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achilles27.....read Anonymous you fool. You are a part of what is wrong in this country.

White and black, blah blah blah. We aremoving forward. The race cqrtd is dead, thank God

I am soooooooooooooooooo happy not to have to listen to Bay Buchanon rain on the parade that celebrates the will of the people who have the faith in Obama and the Dems to bring fourth the changes that are so desperately need in American politics.

Obama wins VIRGINIA!!!!

Go Hokies!

The youth vote is why Obama is winning. Watch CNN you idiots. The Latino and Black votes helped Obama but this is the biggest youth turn out for a presidential election since the 1970s. Why can't 'some' people get over the race thing??? When polled....age mattered with 40% of voters...race mattered to only 20%. Just those stuck in the 19th century are still dwelling on race.

People, I write this comment with great sadness in my heart. So many of the people I have talked to weren't happy with either Obama or McCain. McCain, you seriously need to grow up. You sounded like a little kid running home to mommy after getting beat up by a neighborhood kid. Obama, You were right on in your remark to McCain that the American public doesn't care about his "feelings" we care about the issues. I saw gas prices hit $4.00 + a gal this summer! I had to pay $3.36 a gal for oil, that wiped out my savings. I could barely afford to work....

I think achilles27 hit the nail on the head when he/she said "No one knows Obama's thoughts on most key issues, not his hereos, not his advisors nor his friends, yet they support him blindly with no record and no vetting. This will be the election that proved how ignorant so many Americans are".

I just don't understand why, when so many people are dissatisfied with the original 2 candidates that are running for such an important office as President, they dont use their vote to "Vote for None of The Above" thereby creating a majority against either candidate, and making 2 new choices have to come out. Personally, I am tired of voting for the lesser of 2 evils! I want to be able to vote for someone I think really can do the job!

achilles27, you need to get your facts....

Lets go to the park to greet your new Presidente!!!

achilles27 – I get the feeling you believe everything you see on FOX news. You better drive your large Dodge Ram or Ford F-150 to Canada tomorrow if you're so unhappy!

I can't believe this country has gotten into this condition where some-one with this little exp. could get elected, remember Carter!

not about white or black color, it's about the future of our country.
i am not black or white person. but i will tell you this i am an american.

Please do not be guided by fear mongering. We are proving that we AMERICANS are too smart for the old tactics. WE AMERICANS have had ENOUGH of Bush. We are tired of being hated around the world due to our foreign policies. We are sick of it and today we stood up for CHANGE. Take a look at the crowd at the Biltmore!!
Where's BAY BUCHANAN when you need her!!

Dee, I respectfully disagree. I think bigots should have the right to free expression-if anything, I am only amused to see them show their true color, with comments such as "first president of arab descent, his ancestry must go back to saladin" or some similar nonsense. I am expecting to see how "patriotic" the right wingers will be and how committed to democracy if the election results happen not to be to their liking.

Maybe with a black man in the White House, Blacks will stop looking at themselves as victims waiting for a handout.

We can finally get rid of bogus Affirmative Action where we give special privledges and handouts based upon skin color. Blacks can start pulling their equal weight like others do and stop being an albatross around our collective necks pulling this country down with their need to blame and never accept responsibility for their lack of success in life.

John McCain lost me six years ago when he supported the most idiotic, unneccessary war since the VietNam War. The man is a certifiable warmonger. But yes, his selection of Sara Palin showed a genuine lack of judgement too.

And how many houses does McCain own again?

Whoever said that black people didn't vote for Obama is an idiot! Read every exit poll and i bet you won't have 1,000 African Americans vote for McCain. WHY? Becuase thats what they are told to do. No one is smart enough to think for themselves. Im not saying which way to vote, but think before you do it.

****RON PAUL 08*** He is the true American that would have fixed this country. TOO BAD PEOPLE CAN'T THINK!!

thank you PA!!

Now.. Now... Tone it down... Keep it simple!! There is no "black power" here.
Obama would not like that..

Obama a clean race?

What? taking illegal, non reported funding from outside the US.
Agreeing to public funding and not keeping his word?
Econony Bush's fault with Dems breaking Fannie Freddie bank?
Obama paying $800,000. to ACORN to steal votes?
Obama flipping the bird to both Hillary and McCain
Obama getting motor voter through to help illegals vote?

What was your favorite clean campaign moment from Obama?
Drink some more Koolaid

I like how so many people have opinions, but nothing to rebuttal them with. Gobama, I placed my vote... on issues!!! Businesses, without the consumer, you wouldn't exist... and yet you feel justified in charging me countless fees, and don't make justice when a wrong is on your behalf. Be glad to support your consumers who make your businesses.

Just to clarify obama is not african american he is biracial. He will be the first "biracial" president not the first "african american" president.

You know People, I read all the negative comments here on this ticker and GUESS WHAT! GOD didn't appoint you the ultimate race. You people that are writing that blacks only voted because he's black can also be writen that you only voted McCain because he's white. SAME THING!!! Your race didn;t have to fight for nothing, you just took and killed and now that someone that is only a shade darker then you want to have a chance to right a wrong on GODS land, you want to go SATANIC on him. My only comfort is knowing your all going to hell for your racist views!

After watching the debates/campaigns, Barack was a definite "shoe in" for Pennsylvania. As for McCain, who wants to deal with another 4 years of Bush politics? This country has suffered enough! Trying to distance yourself from President Bush later in the campaign totally wrecked your chances for winning this state because you appeared to be an exact clone of Bush. You can only provide a "smoke screen" for a short while before everyone notices your "true colors"! Maybe next time you wouldn't spend so much time agreeing on 90% of President Bush's foreign policies! Sorry!!!

I'm sorry maybe I didn't watch the debates with full attention. Obama seemed to lay out his goals for many of the issues, whereas McCain only made ugly faces and called us all "friends."

The idea that Pennsylvanians base their decisions upon race, as opposed to legitimate issues, is offensive and completely incorrect. I live in Pa and I can say completely and without hesitation that people here made their decisions on important factors such as the economy, taxes, the war, etc., and not on something as stupid as race. But we can thank deal old Murtha for sending this completely incorrect and offensive message out to the nation. Jerk. It's just too bad that the rest of the nation chooses to forgo independent thought and instead, buys into this misperception just because it was published by an idiot politician and repeated ad naseum in the press.

obama 08 your right rich

Good job!! Dee!! Tell it like it really is. And I am not black or white!!! I am an American!!

Steven, beutifully said!!! May God bless us all, and may the BEST candidate win.

I for one will enjoy the tax cut that I will be getting. As for all of you right wingers you had your chance in Bush with complete control of the House and Senate and just look at the mess you made. Of course now we get to spend the next four years having to listen to your BS. This election the GOP sunk to an unbelievable low . The Democrats played nice there was a whole host of things they could have used against McSame and Palin.

It is finally time for the BLACK race to shine! Black power forever!

MCCAIN PALIN STAYED HATEFUL AND MEAN SPIRITED, IT WAS THE ECONOMY PEOPLE WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT, PALIN BIG! BIG! BIG MISTAKE DIRTY CAMPAIGN, BIG MISTAKE, GOING ALONG WITH BUSH BIG MISTAKE, TREATING PALIN LIKE A HIGH PAID PROSTUITE, BIG MISTAKE! WE WANT A GOOD QUALITY AMERICA FOR OUR CHILDREN, NOT A WAR ZONE. OBAMA-BIDEN TRUE LEADERSHIP

Veterens for OBAMA!

Tired of out of touch people running this country.

i just want whoever gonna makes a change for everyone to win, no matter what color they are . Thats doesn't matter.

47yo male for McCain November 4th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Yes he did but Obama is not the answer. Probably won't be around long. He will screw up. Especailly fo my friends on here. Right cal and Tired

What is this suppost to mean, 47 yo male for McCain, are you threating ? If so, maybe the police shoud come pick you up now.
(WON'T BE AROUND LONG?) uhmm sounds like your thinking up something and that something sound SATANIC!!

Shame on you Pennsylvania. The state I am from has totally shamed me. I thought we were smarter then this.
How many more murders and crime will happen in Phillie by our great African Americans

Bush didn't destroy a country. The sheep were led with chants from Liberals.Bush lied, people died, blah blah... The Obama followers were just that... followers, ....people who couldn't and do not think for themselves...they need someone to tell them what to think.

No one knows Obama's thoughts on most key issues, not his hereos, not his advisors nor his friends, yet they support him blindly with no record and no vetting. This will be the election that proved how ignorant so many Americans are

I think the people of Pennsylvania have spoken. As always, a catalyst for change, the "keystone" state.

To 47 yo male for McCain; Are you saying the Republicans don't want Dick Cheney's daughter?

How can ambition make you nervous? It's ambition that drives all of our candidates and representatives.

it is about time that a "good" candidate won pennsylvania. he's an American, why does it matter what color his skin is?? republicans hve not done a great job in the last 8 years! W belongs to to you republicans! he's your idiot! time for a change!

Though the candidates weren't the best this year i think the lesser of both evils is about to lose this Race..

Yes, Blacks are voting for Obama just cause he's black! Why else would we have a surge of black people register to vote?

Neither candidate really drew me in, but Obama really pushed me away with his inexperience, and lifetime of questionable relationships. nuff said there.

It's just amazing how a good speech and a pair of unlying eyes can persuade people to believe anything he says.

DID U KNOW PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN DEMOCRAT SINCE 1992!!!!???
SO IT IS NOT THAT HARD TO C THAT IT'S PROBLEY GOING TO BE DEMOCRATIC!!

(im only 12)

Jen – I so agree with you. I'm a resident of PA and it's a disgrace that Philly and Pitt get to make our decisions. Black Panthers in Philly...what a disgrace. Obama supporters – don't forget to support him a year from now when he's taking away your freedoms....and remember you voted for him....I'll be sure to remind you – every time I hear one of you say something bad about him – every time.

If people who voted for Obama ran a business, they would start hiring kids right out of the college, with no experience, as your manager, just to watch them eventually run your business into the ground.

That and every black people I know is voting for Obama just because he is black. All the spoiled white kids are voting for Obama because he's black. Nobody's looking at both candidates policy and their experience as a politician.

You got that right–McCain was playing the racist card all the way through. Maybe no one can play that card again in the future; nor the religion card as Elizabeth Dole tried to do. America may have been a white, Christian nation when it began, but now it is a multi-racial, multi-religious nation guided by the fundamental principle that all people are equal and deserve an opportunity for life, for liberty, and for a quality life.

I live in an area of PA that is heavily Republican.....for whatever reasons. I, myself, am registered Independent. That being said, I think the voters in our State, as a whole, realize what is necessary to help our country out of the mess it has been put in over the past 8 years. Senators Obama and Biden have the knowledge and intelligence to do just that.

Thank you fellow voters for doing what is necessary to help our country! We will go forward from here.

Gary, we have a Republican governor in California, and there are plenty of conservatives in the rural areas. I know people have a lot of sour grapes about California because we have such better weather, economics, etc. than other areas, but you don't have to distort reality.

It is very sad to read some of the comments that have been placed on this and other sites. It is not about a black man possibly running OUR country. It is about a HUMAN being making good choices for as many of us as possible. No one individual can make everyone happy. I don't care if a blue man was running. If he was the better canidate, he should be in the white house. One more thing, it is called the white house, but doesn't mean only a white man can be president and live in that house. People, we are all the same in God's eyes, so why are we still stuck in the race mode. I hope that will change some day, but in reality, it probably won't. Regardless of the color of ones skin, I love people. Good luck to Obama and McCain. May the best canidate win.

It's encouraging for the country that Obama will win, especially when you note the advantage he has with new and young voters. But there is a depressing number of racist, xenophobic, isolationist bigots in the US. Not all McCain voters can be like that, but he and Palin should be ashamed of their campaign.

Go Obama!!!! its all about the issues and that what people are voting on. I love you PA!!!!!!!!

Bigot's should not be allowed free speech. I am insulted on so many levels. How dare it be said that African Americans would vote for a black person solely based on color. I and millions more African Americans as well as White democrats voted based on the issues not on the color the canidates skin. I think it was made clear that the person who made that comment voted for McCain simply because he is white, because his platform and views for the direction of the country were pathetic, dangerous, harmful to all races. How sad it is in this day and age that so many ignorant people occupy the planet. Do NOT project your behavior, thoughts and views on African Americans and White Democrats. As a matter of fact keep your ignorant racist views between yourself and the Klu Klux Klan.

In the past two elections, a republican president has won without the electoral vote of PA. Yes it would help, but the night still continues even though it doesn't look as if PA will be Red. The changes that Obama speaks are not the changes that this country is really looking forward. In my opinion, neither candidate is the right fit; however, with the change that Obama speaks about will only lead to more jobless citizens that would sink this nation into a deeper recession. There must be a party balance between house, senate, and president. This is the true check and balance that keeps everything in line. This will cause and true smart decision to be made for this country.

I think with mccain people knew what they would get with obama it was people hoping for a change and taking a chance. i respect senator mccain and think his campaign was not run well, starting with governor palin's selection. the conservatives would have never voted for obama even if he did not pick her, but i believe a more experienced pick, like mitt romney, would have been better. that being said, i cannot believe, the country is about to choose a person with no experience, a person who changes his statements when its convenient, a person who has questionable connections, etc. etc, etc. he did not know his aunt was here illegally? trust me he is the first person she called once she was denied residence to pull some strings.

OK first off my taxes will go DOWN! I don't make 250K...

I wrote in Hillary. It didn't count but it felt good. Now I wish I'd voted for McCain.

Obama bought his election with foreign money. What kind of person writes a memoir at the age of 23? His ambition makes me nervous.

Obama '08!!!!!!!!

For the first time in my life I am horrified that I hail from Pennsylvania. This country began in Pennsylvania the liberty state and they have voted against everything our fathers faught for. They have voted against true democracy. We'll see what change brings them...because it wont be the change they need.

No. He never had a shot in PA. But I'm glad he focused so much of his attention and resources there rather than in some state he may have actually had a chance in.

Realistically, would a state that went Kerry change its mind? Maybe but seems improbable to me. We shall see, tomorrow morning in the post-mortems (or perhaps "post-partum" is the better term for our birthing of a new President every 4 years!)

People come on we all are American whether you black, white, latino, native american or asian we all in this together. Do you think the terrorist care what color we was when the crash into OUR buildings. No they only care about hurting Americans. We need to wake up it doesn't matter what color the person is as long as he look out for all American.

shut up you vote doesn't count

goodby 401k .. hello increased capital gains tax. 4 Years of Obama Hell here we come.

To the angry and racists in America....Obama ran a clean campaign. He deserves being the big man in the big White House!!

"People will eventually see the light when Obama raises everyone's taxes and slowly destroy's this country."

bush already destroyed it, theres nowhere to go but up.

and theres no difference in voter turn out this year, every republican voted republican. every democrat voted democrat. so far the maps from 2004 and 2008 are identical, and probably will be by the end of tonight

SQUILLER November 4th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

I LIVE IN A STATE FULL OF MORONS

Hey Squiller, you could get out of dodge...West Virginia is a short drive away, I'm sure they'd love to have ya!

Thank God for the folks in PA

wants to thank everyone in PA that voted for OBAMA.

how is it discriminitory that someone told the truth. Two black panthers were outside of a voting station in Philly. Surprising? NOPE! BUT, if were a white person with a nightstick tapping it against his hand while BLACK people went to vote, Im sure it would be ALL over the news.

looking good. Thank you Pennsylvania

Why do you call someone who is 25 % black and 75 % white still black in the US? Time to grow up is now and this moment is as historical as the fall of the Berlin wall! People are voting for the color of the soul.

The democrats always get the minority vote. they don't help them, they use them to win elections, but once it is over, shine them on until the next election. The Dems have been running on the same platforms for 40+ years, but have never fixed the problems when they has the chance. If they fixed the problems, what would they use to win the next election? Dems are not too bright overall, the only idea they have ever had to fix a problem was a new tax. Look at California for an example of Democratic control.

I am a white democrat who voted for McCain. I voted on experience, not race or party.

wow people – one nation...under God? By many of your comments it doesn't seem to be that way.

PS There will ALWAYS be taxes. Also I don't make that much so I won't be paying anymore in taes than I have lost in my 401K in a month!

It just shows how limited education is in Pennsylvania! A race majority will always win. How many know what type of change is coming? 90% coudn't' come up with an educated answer, they just want the check that probably won't be coming to them.

Let's see how proud everyone is that Obama won in the next year. Be prepared for the USA to go down the tubes, the gang of three will destroy it.

PEople are still stating negatives about Obama, yet hes has run one of the cleanest campains in history, has a clean record, had voted for less tax raises than McCain, and is for progression, what are these people so afraid of, And no black people havent historically been democratic, thats fairly recent actually, Lincoln was republican, he freed the slaves, Kennedy was the beggining for black dems.

Sarah Palin sure did not help the cause. Many factors involved, too many to list.

Thank you Pennsylvania, I knew you would come through despite the mess they were saying. Obama is going to win the election, and once again to prove the pundits wrong.

If you voted for Obama for change you are sadly misinformed. McCain voted with his party 90% of the time. Obama voted with his party 97% of the time. Flip the numbers. McCain voted against his party 10%, Obama 3%.

MCCAIN is the change candidate. Obama is a Chicago politician that has done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING except for pursue higher office.

Thank you America for screwing our country.

A Pennsylvania Obama voter here who has historically voted independent. I'll tell you what happened to PA republicans here... they took one look at an incredibly poor choice for VP and said NO. Palin lost PA, not McCain. Severe lack of judgment for the Republican party – Republicans here are intelligent fiscally conservative Reagan republicans not evangelicals voting on religious issues. If McCain really wanted PA he should've picked Tom Ridge.

Yes he did but Obama is not the answer. Probably won't be around long. He will screw up. Especailly fo my friends on here. Right cal and Tired

I work for Boeing here in ridley Park,PA (just outside of Philly Airport). Union member who in the past ALWAYS voted Republican. not this time since McCain wanted to send a big Boeing contract to his friends at Airbus. I can honestly say that because of this he lost a substantial number of votes from my fellow workers

That old, selfish wrinkled face needed to go and sit down and nurse his grand kids anyways; if he has any.

i'm a 67 year old woman and i've neve been more proud of my country than tonight... WAY TO GO OBAMA !

well done obama

"Not since Obama is black. Take the black and alternative population in Phili and with them voting for Barack McCain never could have taken PA. The blacks again voted for Barack because he is black and the others always vote democratic because the Republicans don't want them."

This kind of comment is exactly why race is clearly an issue for some. Philly "african americans" voted for Obama because he represents their demographic (and no, not the "black" demographic). Obama to people of philly represents someone that will help improve our area. Try growing up in philly under the bush administration and going to a school that couldn't afford text books because they were cut of funding due to no child left behind and then you may realize that maybe... just maybe us in philly vote for what we believe in and not just because he is "black".

DEMOCRAT majority in the Senate with Obama means He goes virtually unchecked. Abortion will last forever and also, we will always "try" diplomacy...what if it doesn't work.

Look at yourselves in 4 or 8 years if you get mad!

McCain is the most moderate....believe it or not!

Mavericks BEGONE!!!!!!

Thanks PA!!! Good choice

Former GOP: yes, he sure did! (McCain lost when he picked Palin)

It was a possibility, however PA thought differently. We here in PA are sick of the way things have been ran for the last eight years, and when John Mc picked Mrs. Palin as his running mate and she uttered her first speech. WE knew it was hopeless.

I just had to peep over to FOX...there are a lot of disappointed faces there!

Mavericks BEGONE!!!!!!

Thanks PA!!! Good choice

Why can't you keep race out of this? Saying that
blacks vote for Obama because he's black is racist and ignorant. Go back to your trailer park.

Wonderful – I'm starting to feel at home here! Finally!

Talk about black panthers, what about the McCain supporters who have been chanting "Off With His Head" and "Kill Him"; we all seem to remember what's convenient for our party. Our nation is in turmoil and all some of you seem to remember is that he's a MAVERICK!!!

They want to drive this country millions of miles back through rasicm thoughts.
Nope for them to take us in their stupid boat.

Euh-Euh !

OBAMA!!! we do not need another republican in the white house...no offense

I cannot believe the people are voting for a man because he is black. just reverend wright alone, i said no. they hate america... and the people still voted for him... unbelievable precendent for stupidity. well you asked for it... the dems stand to gain control... and nancy pelosi will tax all of whats left of the people still getting a retirement plan... thanks democrats for being such a caring group of americans... not.

Obama played the race card to perfection there. I hope they are still happy with there choice a couple years from now.

It just shows how education is limited in Pennsylvania.

McCain lost this election when he chose Palin. End of his campaign story.

ha ha i agree cal

"People will eventually see the light when Obama raises everyone's taxes and slowly destroy's this country."

Says the blind man who refuses to see what Bush has already done to this country..

It was always a scary possibility in the back of my mind that McCain could win PA. Some of my less informed neighbors in blue collar Philadelphia put up a pretty good fight against Obama. Thankfully, I've never been more proud of my state and my country! It wasn't easy, but YES WE DID!

Pennsylvania...little Appalachia. Obama wins again!

Im proud to live in PA.

anyone who votes for mccain "MUST" be rich. muahaha *sike

Please McCain win the election!

I LIVE IN A STATE FULL OF MORONS

The last 8 years already destroyed it, Chuck

I'm out here in California, and just last night someone posted to the SF Chron that Sen. Obama would never get the "white" vote.
Guess what? HE IS!!! Mewhahahahahahahahaha (and I'm one of them)

It has NOTHING to do with race people... Pennsylvanians are tired of being screwed by Republicans! We want change... not McBush! GO OBAMA!!!

There's no way McCain had a chance at Pennsylvania. I live in PA and we won't let him take it from the Democrats.

Not at all. Why did he think that a state that had a 10% advantage for Obama would all of a sudden lose its mind and turn red? He would have done better to put his money into states that provided a better avenue for victory for him like Michigan, Florida, etc. I think it's time that McCain wakes up and smell the loss.

i hope the west coast feels the same as penn and the east coast because it looks like the republicans have the south again

Thank GOD for Sarah Palin!!!!!!

God only knows what would have happened if McCain would have picked Romney. Thank you, you dumb Alaskan governor "wink, wink" yourself home.

PA is pretty deeply racist, even if Pennsylvanians are loathe to admit it. Weren't PAers David Duke's largest financial supporters for his last campaign?

Tonight I feel very encouraged about the possibilities for growth on racial issues in this country. I'm happy my kids will grow up with an African American president as a matter of course.

Never a chance. He needed to focus more on Ohio, Virginia, and Florida.

NO! Somehow I think Gov Rendell and the Obama campaign tricked McCain so he would waste his time there in PA rather than focusing on other key States enough.
Remember Obama was up by 13 points when Gov. Rendell announced her sensed some "tightening."
Come on – even if there was tightening, what would it shrink by? 3-4 points?
I think McCain was tricked and once again he did not have the judgement to recognize it.

McCain wasn't what America wanted
and regarding 47yo male for McCain
God forbid a black person voted for Obama for
his views; a white person who votes for Obama
isn't voting for him based on race, its his views.
The same with the blacks, yes race does help, but black
always go Democrat so idk why its such a suprise. Get over
it McCain put up a good fight and I commend him.

To 47yo male for McCain: Not all Blacks voted for Obama, for example my sister did not. And if McCain had actually chose a candidate who knew what her job description was, let alone what was going on in the world, I might have had a difficult time choosing in this election. Would it be easy to lump all McCain/Palin supporters into the category of poor, White and clinging to their guns? Just as I'm sure not all Whites voted for McCain, we each have a mind of of own. Take that into consideration.

Let's see if America can see through the fog after Obama is in office for 4 years. Obama did run a great campaign with all of the money that people contributed. Of course he did lie and not take public funds like he said that he would and McCain did use them. But I guess honesty is not a quality that people look for in a candidate. I think that decision might be a good sign as to what is ahead if he is elected. Wink Wink!

McCain was hoping for more people to be racist. Sick.

One has to wonder, if Pennsylvania was the path to the presidency, why did McCain pick Sarah Palin instead of Tom Ridge? And how was McCain supposed to win the state without Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Yes Mccain tired hard but it was always going OBAMA

FROM FLORIDA- YES THE LIGHT HAS BEEN SEEN!! YIPPEE!!!
We had George as president and Jeb as governor and that combination ruined our state. Overbuilding!!!!
Obama will be president!! And the best our nation has ever seen!!

I think people seem to forget that Obama is half white and was raised by his white grandparents and white mother. PA voted for Obama because it's an intelligent state that knows the right choice.

Hey 47yo male for McCain, it is the white folks who do not want the Republicans! And the Blacks and Hispanics, the Asians and just abiut everybody, The Republican Party is morally bankrupt and gets votes through fear and division.

People will always find excuses...Black Panthers outside??? How do they know who you're voting for?? Yeah..so just like the sixties, it's the Panthers fault huh? And...I campaigned for Obama in PA..I am a 52 year old, white,college graduate and I voted for Obama because he was the better choice. Not because he is black or because I was "coerced".

we didnt vote for him because he is black,we voted for him because it is the right person for the job..dont hate and we dont want the republicans here thank you very much....

wow smaba that's probably the most idiotic, racist thing i've ever heard. i go to school in pittsburgh, have tons of friends elsewhere in PA... no black panthers anywhere to be seen. can't believe you'd even think something like that.

No way what kind of an idiot would vote for McCain

"With Black Panthers standing outside voting locations with night sticks – of course Obama is winning PA."

You are a racist idiot. And I am lily white.

No !

Just for your information 47 yo male-–

I am white and when I voted today, there were about 30 other folks in the room, all white, and everyone , except one, were voting for Obama.

No one was voting for him because he was black. They were voting for him because it was the smart thing to do FOR THE COUNTRY.

So stick it in your ear you racist trash.

There's no such thing as "never possible" but it was extremely unlikely.

The world looks to the US for leadership and we want you to restore not just your place but with a leader who is fair as well as intelligent.

God bless the USA and God bless Obama

Look at the racist comments against blacks CNN has let through on here......sad. why do you let these through and not others?

47yo male for McCain – You have left so many STUPID comments on this board in the last few days it will be a pleasure not to hear from you anymore after tonight!

47yo male for McCain, haha seriously? You think the black population voted for obama just because he was black? So you mean in 2000 and 2004, they were pretty much voting for Bush because they didn't have a black guy to vote for? Oh and 92' and 96' they didn't vote for Clinton either? hahaha sure buddy.. maybe your argument would hold ground if it was a black REPUBLICAN candidate all of a sudden gaining black votes but seriously, when do you recall the black population or minority population ever voting as a majority republican?

Go Obama! We love you!

Mc Cain know he will lose PA

I voted for Obama in PA . . .

Came back from college in NYC to do so :]

Unfortunately McCain never stood a chance in PA. In this state, all you have to do is win Pittsburgh and Philadelphia (who always vote liberal) and the rest of the state doesnt matter. As a Pennsylvanian residing outside of those cities, I resent that my opinion does not matter. Secondly, I resent the wording used by the author attempting to call McCain's hopes in the state racist. That is simply not true.

NOPE THAT OBAMAS

White Democrats are the New Blacks.

McCain tried his best, but he never stood a chance.

If Kerry won PA handily, Obama was a shoe-in.

There's a reason PA residents laugh at the notion of Pennsylvania as a swing state.

majority of african americans always vote for the democrats. this election year it just happens to be an african american male who by the way is half white and half black

People will eventually see the light when Obama raises everyone's taxes and slowly destroy's this country.

Nope. Pennsylvania has always been Obama's.

You're welcome!

who would of thought that pennsylvania would vote for a black man

I'm devastated...Pennsylvania should be three states – Phillie in the East, Pittsburgh in the west and Alabama in the middle. The electoral votes should be split that way, too!

- Former Pennsylvanian, Moved South to avoid this!

Shouldn't every state be Obama's, if we are using our common sense are morals?

Of course desperation breeds fantasy scenarios that could lead to the white house. I never believed McCain had a chance in penn. and thought it was foolish to spend his time there. Nice to see florida sees the light as well.

With Black Panthers standing outside voting locations with night sticks – of course Obama is winning PA.

So far, so good.....

Obama looks to be taking a sizeable lead. McCain wanted Pennsylvania bad, but the people there see through the fog that the Republican party has been pushing. I don't think that they ever had a chance there.

It was never his – Philly and Pittsburgh vote Democratic. Any state with large cities will break Democratic if there is a decent candidate.

I don't know who Obama is going to be as President, but I know I liked his campaign. I gave him my vote, and I hope it will make a difference.

Not since Obama is black. Take the black and alternative population in Phili and with them voting for Barack McCain never could have taken PA. The blacks again voted for Barack because he is black and the others always vote democratic because the Republicans don't want them.

ONE WORD........MAVERICK wink wink

Thank You Pennsylvania.

Nope. Pennsylvania has always been Obama's.