Comments on: The cheat sheet (a.k.a. Geek’s Guide) is here! http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/ A first draft of electoral history Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Deanna http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Deanna Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:38:27 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1989 Thanks for the cheat sheet. Of course, I'm not a geek, but it is kinda fun, y'all! Cheers, I hope. Thanks for the cheat sheet. Of course, I’m not a geek, but it is kinda fun, y’all!

Cheers, I hope.

]]> By: E. Duvert http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 E. Duvert Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:07 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1987 Thanks, again, Sam, from a geek wannabee. I've downloaded your cheat sheet and getting started. Enjoy the evening! Thanks, again, Sam, from a geek wannabee. I’ve downloaded your cheat sheet and getting started. Enjoy the evening!

]]> By: Sam Wang http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Sam Wang Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:20:00 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1984 <b>Ed</b> - It's on there as < 270 >. <b>Jon and Sr. Taco III</b> - The feeling's mutual! It's been fun. I may keep the site alive, but obviously one needs something else to talk about. I liked the Top Chef suggestion on one of the previous threads. Ed – It’s on there as < 270 >.

Jon and Sr. Taco III – The feeling’s mutual! It’s been fun. I may keep the site alive, but obviously one needs something else to talk about. I liked the Top Chef suggestion on one of the previous threads.

]]> By: Ed http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Ed Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:20:31 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1974 In the rank ordered list of states (+DC) at the bottom of page one, it would be interesting to indicate the point at which there are an equal number of EVs on each side...might be "in the middle of a state" or on a line between two. In the rank ordered list of states (+DC) at the bottom of page one, it would be interesting to indicate the point at which there are an equal number of EVs on each side…might be “in the middle of a state” or on a line between two.

]]> By: Jon http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Jon Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:40:19 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1970 Sam, Thanks for the "Geek’s Guide" and for your great insights (and occasional reassurance) throughout this election season. I'm not saying that I'm looking forward to the next election, but I will miss checking in with your site each day. Sam,
Thanks for the “Geek’s Guide” and for your great insights (and occasional reassurance) throughout this election season. I’m not saying that I’m looking forward to the next election, but I will miss checking in with your site each day.

]]> By: Johnathan F. Taco III, Esq. http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1969 Johnathan F. Taco III, Esq. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:36:08 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1969 Thanks, Sam! This place has been my drug since I discovered it while looking for accurate info on the election. It has since become my drug of choice. Is there any sort of rehab I can check into after the elections? :) Thanks, Sam! This place has been my drug since I discovered it while looking for accurate info on the election. It has since become my drug of choice.

Is there any sort of rehab I can check into after the elections? :)

]]> By: Signe http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 Signe Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:25:20 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1965 The EST portion of FL polls close at 7pm as listed in the guide. But in the portion of the Florida panhandle that's on central time (CST) the polls don't close until 8pm EST. The EST portion of FL polls close at 7pm as listed in the guide. But in the portion of the Florida panhandle that’s on central time (CST) the polls don’t close until 8pm EST.

]]> By: Sam Wang http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Sam Wang Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:07:51 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1962 <b>Grahame</b> - those are nominal values. Now edited. <b>Andrew Foland</b> - yes, you are right. Corrected. Good to see you! Grahame – those are nominal values. Now edited.

Andrew Foland – yes, you are right. Corrected. Good to see you!

]]> By: Andrew Foland http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Andrew Foland Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:58:51 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1956 On the first page you note which states to the left of did not vote for Kerry. Having been inspired by the 2004 concept of "jerseyvotes" to canvas in nearby New Hampshire, I can assure you that NH in fact voted for Kerry in 2004. I think you mean NM. On the first page you note which states to the left of did not vote for Kerry.

Having been inspired by the 2004 concept of “jerseyvotes” to canvas in nearby New Hampshire, I can assure you that NH in fact voted for Kerry in 2004.

I think you mean NM.

]]> By: Grahame http://election.princeton.edu/2008/11/04/geeks-guide-version-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Grahame Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:44:09 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=2335#comment-1955 Is that a typo for Indiana? From 50 to 2 percent with "secret sauce"? Is that a typo for Indiana? From 50 to 2 percent with “secret sauce”?

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