Some students in the UW MCDM Digital Democracy tweeted the night away on 4 November 2008. Here’s a quick-and-dirty capture of those tweets!
Can I stop watching FOX News? Please. #election08 9:47 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume says jumping up and down is good for the soul. #election08 9:42 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume says McCain’s campaign was based on improvisation. He would have won if it wasn’t for the economy. #election08 9:36 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume is suggesting the whole campaign was about Obama as a leader, not his ideas. #election08 9:31 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Obama is a Great Campaigner. #election08 9:27 PM Nov 4th from web
So far Obama has referenced Lincoln, FDR and MLK Jr. #election08 9:14 PM Nov 4th from web
Obama “The new dawn of American leadership is at hand” #election08 9:11 PM Nov 4th from web
Obama: “We rise or fall as one nation, as one people” #election08 9:10 PM Nov 4th from web
Obama” This is your victory” #election08 9:06 PM Nov 4th from web
Obama: “Change has come to America” #election08 9:01 PM Nov 4th from web
Obama: “Tonight is your answer” #election08 9:00 PM Nov 4th from web
Michelle Obama’s dress is horrible. 8:58 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Obama on the Stage, #election08 8:57 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Murtha will win in PA #election08 8:43 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: CO and NV goes to Obama. #election08 8:34 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: McCain concedes: “His success alone commands my respect” #election08 8:19 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: McCain is approaching the podium. #election08 8:18 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Karl Rove ‘Younger people are post-racial, Older people are still aware of Color’ #election08 8:15 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Karl Rove “Every American ought to celebrate tonight. It is a hopeful and optimistic sign for our country” #election08 8:13 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume ‘You can’t help but like him’ #election08 8:09 PM Nov 4th from we
FOX News: “Let’s not forget he is not just an African American Candidate but he is also a BiRacial Candidate.” #election08 8:07 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Obama is a “Stunning Politician who ran a magnificent campaign” #election08 8:04 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: African American correspondent is starting to cry. #election08 8:03 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Predicts CA goes to Obama. Obama is now the President Elect according to Fox News. #election08 8:00 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume lives in Northern VA. Whoopee! #election08 7:59 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Obama 220 Electoral Votes, McCain 141 Electoral votes. #election08 7:57 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: SD goes to McCain. #election08 7:56 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Rep Ryan R-WI “GOP needs to become the reform party again” #election08 7:55 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: VA has only gone blue twice in the last 60 years. Tonight and in 64 for LBJ. #election08 7:51 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Will Obama take the country further left than it wants to go? #election08 7:44 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Will Obama take the country further left than it wants to g 7:43 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Senate Democrats are pledging bipartisanship. #election08 7:38 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Balance of Power in the Senate is going to the Democrats by 5 seats. #election08 7:37 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: They aren’t calling FL for Obama, but it is very likely. #election08 7:36 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Murtha D-PA is calling his race for himself #election08 7:28 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: The Balance of Power in the House goes to the Democrats. Right now they are up 4 seats. #election08 7:27 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Correspondent is Blaming the Media for Palin’s problems. Apparently he is not part of ‘the media’ #election08 7:23 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: The recriminations begin. Did Palin hurt McCain? The poll numbers reveal, yes, no, or maybe, results are useless #election08 7:20 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit gives a high five to Megan #election08 7:13 PM Nov 4th from we
FOX News: Correspondent is in the McCain Campain HQ. The mood is somber. #election08 7:05 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume is suggesting that when the candidate is attractive they should show his picture more often. Even if there is no news. 7:04 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News, Karl Rove is making the Fist of Rock. Although it could be Devil Horns. #election08 7:02 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News is predicting IA goes to Obama #election08 UT goes to McCain #election08 7:01 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Karl Rove brought cookies in the shape of a HD TV watching Fox News. #election08 6:53 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: Brit Hume is winging it with Judge Napolitano #election08 6:50 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: They expect to project a winner in IA and UT by 10pm EST #election08 6:49 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: How did Obama win OHIO? Young Voters (64%) and the economy! #election08 6:47 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News: IN NC VA MO TX CO SD AZ NB are all too close to call #election08 6:43 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News correspondent is in Miami, FL too close to call. #election08 6:42 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News, one of the correspondents is suggesting that the war, the economy, and Bush have hurt McCain #election08 6:38 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News predicting that TN goes to McCain #election08 6:35 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News, the tint on my TV may be off but it seems like FOX news is using the color orange a lot. Not red, but Orange. Weird. #election08 6:34 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News Projecting McCain wins LA #election08 6:32 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News interviewing Nicholle Wallace McCain advisor, Basically their asking her why here candidate is losing. #election08 6:29 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News, Brit Hume is suggesting that McCain can’t win without Ohio #election08 6:24 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX News reporting that the traditionally republic county of Marion in IN is trending democrat this time. #election08 6:22 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX news, Brit Hume looks dour #election08 6:21 PM Nov 4th from web
FOX news reporting Ohio goes to Obama #election08 6:19 PM Nov 4th from we
FOX News is touting how cool their set is and how big touch screen is, they’re making Karl ROve use it now. #election08 6:18 PM Nov 4th from web
2:32PM PST FOX News exit poll results: IN-Obama 73% McCain27%, OH – Obama 69% McCain 31%, VA Obama 63% McCain 37% #election08 2:35 PM Nov 4th from web
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No newssites and especially no network TV news for me today. 8:10 AM Nov 5thfrom twhirl
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recording audio for res&meth presentation 11:26 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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From McCain supporters, that is 8:20 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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Booing. 8:20 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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Wichita school bond issue passes. 8:16 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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Who will get Florida? 7:51 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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Douglas Co., Kan (Home of KU in Lawrence) only county to go Obama so far: 64%. Not surprising 7:38 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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KS 55 McCain, 44 Obama. NICE! 7:15 PM Nov 4thfrom twhirl
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@SunaG Lots. It is getting better, though: Story about young voter influence in Obama’s strong showing http://tinyurl.com/6ompd9 7:15 PM Nov 4thfrom web in reply to SunaG
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Kansas.com: AP: Roberts (R-Kan) claims third term in U.S. Senate 6:18 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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Here comes Ohio … 6:08 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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First time being on West Coast for election … already calling it! Damn! #election08 6:03 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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Wichita Public Schools bond issue expected to be close. #election08 5:53 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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64% McCain, 34% Obama in Kansas. I know it will go red, but I hope it’s closer than in 2004 #election08 5:49 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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Also monitoring results of Sean Tevis, Johnson Co Kansas candidate for House of Reps, who used lots of social media in his campaign 5:46 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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Also monitoring results of Sean Tevis, Johnson Co Kansas candidate for House of Reps, who used lots of social media in campaign#election08 5:46 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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All Ohio precincts closed, from NPR #election08 5:41 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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Beginning election coverage. Right now monitoring NPR’s live coverage, Kansas.com #election08 5:25 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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http://tinyurl.com/5cgk77 #election08 3:17 AM Nov 5thfrom web
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http://tinyurl.com/www.upi…. #election08 3:17 AM Nov 5thfrom web
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Saudi King voted for Obama http://tinyurl.com/5z839o #election08 3:16 AM Nov 5thfrom web
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“The president of change” is bringing joy to the American street #election08 2:46 AM Nov 5thfrom Ping.fm
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“Iraqi Foreign Minister denies the US troop’s quick fallback”, translated from http://tinyurl.com/57jc2m #election08 2:43 AM Nov 5thfrom web
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A commenter “I wish that the new president would differently handle the Middle East’s issues especially in Palestine and Iraq” #election08 2:26 AM Nov 5thfrom web
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“Pakistani Prime Minister demands new US president stop incursions” Aljazeera’s website #election08 10:27 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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“Obama is faced with the worst economic situation in the US since Reagan’s time” Aljazeera’s website #election08 10:21 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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“Gains for the Democrats in Congress as they take seats from the Republicans”, Aljazeera website #election08 10:04 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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I wish that Arab countries would learn from this “democracy is the change” #election08 8:25 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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USA is absolutely ready for the change as they voted for the person who promised change, http://annabaa.org/nbanews/… #election08 8:16 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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The majority of Arabs favor Obama, http://tinyurl.com/6hz7a9 #election08 7:56 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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“It is very obvious that Obama is winning, it is a miracle in the US history”, translated from Aljazeera #election08 7:51 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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“Mark Warner wins senate seat in Virginia” Aljazeera channel #election08 4:43 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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“It is a historic event whether Obama wins or not” Aljazeera channel #election08 4:23 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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“The Middle East is concerned about the future of the region after the election of the new president”, translated from Aljazeera #election08 4:12 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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GO OBAMA!!! 3:51 PM Nov 4thfrom Election 2008
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GO OBAMA! 3:50 PM Nov 4thfrom Election 2008
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The role of the US media in making Obama a star. Channels like ABC, CBS & NBC support Obama, translated from www.annabaa.org #election08 3:06 PM Nov 4thfrom web
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