[rogers21774]

What? It's barely 8:30 am and someone is already calling rural PA for Bush? Get a grip people. It's a long day. Besides, even if all of rural PA voted 100% for Bush, it won't be easy to overcome the heavy dem stronholds of Philly and Pittsburg.

[An.American.Expatriate]

Great news Josh. When you get more info, can you post a message here ***Operation 4 More Years - Situation Room - Day 1 - LIVE THREAD*** ???

[ChadGore]

It's not even 9 AM !

[Republican Wildcat]

No more posting here, then, friend - stay out there until the polls close and get people into those booths.

[Ikemeister]

Hope so. I'm in Chambersburg, PA (South Central) and we're going to vote about 10 AM. That should give me a good idea about turnout.

One thing I've noticed; the Dems on TV this morning are all predicting a very close contest, the Republicans are all predicting a 300 EV victory for Bush.

Might mean something--might not.

[freesia2]

That's good to hear! We were at the polls early, as were a lot of others. Here's hoping there are as many Bush supporters out late in the day as this morning. BTW, your guy (Peterson) got a vote from me, as he has before.

[Nataku X]

Record turnout here in Henderson Co., NC too!!! (We're just about the most Republican part of close-to-the-most-Republican county in NC!!)

I convinced my family to get there at least 30 minutes before the ballots opened, and I'm glad I told them! Dad went separately, he was there even earlier, but Mom and I got there at 6:00 AM. There was already quite a line, we voted at 7:20. By the time we left, the line looked like it was 3-4 hours long!! I just passed by another voting place on the way back to the hotel, the parking lot and streets were so packed with cars (lots of Fords and cars w/ W stickers), and the line was sooooo long.

I am SO pumped!!

[KidGlock]

THis is going to be a very long day.

I hope I don't puke before it gets over.

[secret garden]

Get over here! This looks like great news! Santorum was on F&F and he sounded excited.

[chiya]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could carry the state Bush this time around, I am going to be spending the day in prayer for our President.

[Semper Paratus]

In Penn. and Ohio the Amish and the Menonites will shock the MSM.

[R_Kangel]

Keep your fingers crossed! This is a full 21 Electoral Votes.

[zkbeta51]

Has anyone seen these early results from Ohio yet

Bush: 49.87% with 800,950 votes.
Kerry: 49.12% with 788,799 votes

[oldironsides]

Chill out Josh. Cross your fingers because I worked the polls during the Clinton years and we had lines longer than I could have imagine. The lines were so long we had to tag the last guy at 8pm and mark the place so we could allow everyone that was in line to vote. Southern Chester County has never seen so many Kerry signs. Cross your fingers about Bush holding on to ChesCo. WE have had an enormous amount of people moving into the county the last few years. We are also seeing Hispanic mushroom workers voting down here. That is a really strange thing because most of them are not citizens. They show an ID. Someone standing behind the guy in line said it was not a drivers license he showed but some other thing and they let him vote. I am hoping they check the citizenship of these people because we have a lot of workers from outside the USA

[The_Victor]

Bump to read during the day. This is awesome! Please keep us apprised of developments.

[Allegra]

Be still, my heart...

Oh, I hope this is true. I've been so nervous!

I'm overseas with nothng but several weeks of leftist spin from garbage like CNN International from which to draw conclusions. (And, yes...I voted absentee in early October.)

[Arrowhead1952]

C, looks like your previous state got the message.

[WOSG]

EVERY PATRIOTIC AMERICAN HAS A DUTY TO VOTE!!!!

IN AFGHANISTAN'S FIRST ELECTION IN ITS 2500 YEAR HISTORY, WOMEN WERE THREATENED WITH DEATH IF THEY SHOWED UP AT THE POLLS. YET MANY ROSE AT 3AM TO WALK 20 MILES, TO STAND IN LINE FOR HOURS, JUST TO CAST A BALLOT. MILLIONS OF IMPOVERISHED AFGHANS VOTED.


HERE, VOTING IS INCOMPARABLY SAFER AND EASIER, AND NEVER MORE NECESSARY.

IT'S THE ABSOLUTE LEAST ANY "FREEPER" CITIZEN CAN DO.
IT IS NOT JUST YOUR RIGHT, ITS YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY.

THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION IN OUR LIFETIMES.

VOTE!

---

On September 11, our nation faced the worst attack in our history.

On that day, we had to confront reality. Our people were brave in their response.

At the time, we believed we would be attacked many more times that day and in the days that followed. Spontaneously, I grabbed the arm of then Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik and said to Bernie, "Thank God George Bush is our President." I've been saying that every day since.

We needed George Bush then; we need him now; and we need him for four more years!

President Bush is making certain that we are combating terrorism at the source, beyond our shores, so we can reduce the risk of having to confront it in our streets at home.

John Kerry's record of inconsistent positions on combating terrorism gives us no confidence he'll pursue such a determined course.

Terrorism did not start on September 11, 2001. It had been festering for many years.

President Bush will not submit America to a "global test" from other countries that seek to dissuade us from what is necessary for our defense.

Under President Bush, America will lead rather than follow.

President Bush is the leader we need for the next four years because he sees beyond today and tomorrow. He has a vision of a peaceful Middle East and, therefore, a safer world.

And together we have a responsibility to do all we can to give President Bush has four more years to continue winning the War on Terror and making the world safer.

Talk to your family, your friends, your coworkers and your neighbors. Make sure they understand the dramatic contrast between the President Bush and Senator Kerry.

And make sure your fellow Americans understand the power of their vote on November 2nd--and proudly tell them that, like me, you'll be voting for George W. Bush for four more years!

Sincerely,
Rudy Giuliani

[Happy2BMe]

BTT - Pennsylvania strong early on for Bush!

[randita]

This is a good sign because "conventional wisdom" dictates that Republicans don't vote until after the get home from work in the evening.