states Romney must win

[Brittain33]

The meaningful states to answer here are Ohio and Virginia; winning those implies having won Florida, NC, and Indiana (which is safe R), and of the others he needs to get over 268, no particular one of them is a must-win.

[Brittain33]

Three states that are important early:

Virginia polls will close at 7 pm
Maine and New Hamp at 8pm

If by 9 pm:

1.  Obama wins all three, then he wins.

2.  Romney wins one, Obama two, then it's a close race.

3.  Romney wins two (or more), then the rout is on.

So you have a good chance at going to bed early knowing the winner.

What if we hit 9 PM and they've called Maine but NH and Virginia are not yet called?

[Brittain33]

Three states that are important early:

Virginia polls will close at 7 pm
Maine and New Hamp at 8pm

If by 9 pm:

1.  Obama wins all three, then he wins.

2.  Romney wins one, Obama two, then it's a close race.

3.  Romney wins two (or more), then the rout is on.

So you have a good chance at going to bed early knowing the winner.

What if we hit 9 PM and they've called Maine but NH and Virginia are not yet called?

Virginia will be called by then. Either for Romney or Virgil Goode, but certainly not for the Beast.

Just stop it. Please.

[Brittain33]

Why are there so many new trolls all of a sudden? Was it ever like this in the past?

Probably as its election year. Although I think FreedomFighter takes it to a whole new level. He makes kenyanobama look reasonable.

Maybe they'll start their own thread where they can keep themselves entertained.