The semi-final, kinda, sorta official numbers are in and I nailed the Presidential election. I considered doing some humble bragging but if Jude can call himself awesome, I can brag about getting it right. Time to quote, uh, me:
I think all the remaining "swing states" are swinging Obama's way. I feel very good about all my state picks except for Florida. I think the Prez is gonna win there but since Florida is the world's largest outdoor political insane asylum, I cannot be sure. But the wind is at O's back and about to blow Weathervane Willard away.
Tonight's tally of Obama 51% Mittbot 48%in the popular vote; and Obama crushing Willard 332 to 206 in the electoral vote including Florida, matches my election day prediction. I am tempted to use an exclamation point but fuck that. I'll stick to calling myself one prognosticating motherfucker.
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I feel the same way, though I admit being concerned I was falling prey to living in our tiny blue dot. Most folks around us are blue, but once you cross the parish line....
Just the same, I was in the game too long to be swayed by those living in dots that were equally red. I just couldn't see that many women and minorities going Mittbot after all the shit, y'know?
It is good to be right. This time.
Posted by: Craig Giesecke | November 10, 2012 at 19:34
Hey! Just this once you could have used an exclamation point...or two! You really are amazing! You're better than Nate Silver!
While I didn't go into numbers, I did predict the election would not be that close right here on FD, but that's not nearly as amazing as your accurate numbers prediction.
Posted by: Grandmère Mimi | November 10, 2012 at 19:41
Merci, mes amis. I am morally opposed to exclamation points.
Posted by: Adrastos | November 10, 2012 at 20:46
I know. I know. I thrust them upon you because I didn't want you to get toooo full of yourself. A little full of yourself is fine. You have the right. :-)
Posted by: Grandmère Mimi | November 10, 2012 at 20:56
Mid-summer, I told my brother "about 300 to 330, give or take Florida". But I don't have it 'in writing' so you'll have to take my word for it.
Posted by: robertearle | November 10, 2012 at 22:42
Use a couple of exclamation points. You've earned it.
Saw a picture with quotes from the network hacks early in the evening predicting Romney getting around 320 electoral votes and calling it a landslide. So I'm sure the repubs will recognize Obama's votes as a landslide ?
Posted by: MapleStreet | November 11, 2012 at 13:16
Adrastos, if anything was ever deserving of an exclamation point, this post would be.
Thanks for reassuring me in the Crack Van on election night. Even though I was still a little worried, your confidence helped keep me off the ledge. You were right. I salute your powers of prognostication.
Posted by: Breny | November 12, 2012 at 10:05