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* Your election night plans?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 1:45 pm

Comments

A little tv, a little food and a lot of sleep. Get it now, there’s a much bigger political dog fight brewing.

Comment by A.B. Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 1:52 pm
Posting election results from McHenry County on McHenry County Blog.

Comment by Cal Skinner Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 1:56 pm
Maybe this will work:

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcksbiW3Nj1qf76m1o1_500.jpg

Comment by Bill White Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 1:58 pm
A “fiscally conservative” election day party, in which we grill, enjoy the great weather, and watch the civics lesson unfold.

Comment by Liandro Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:00 pm
When is the election?

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:01 pm
Im hosting a Derrick Smith victory party. Im sure nobody will want to go on record celebrating the victory, so I guess I’ll eat dinner alone.

Comment by TCB Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:02 pm
Lou Malnati’s Pizza @ the house, Picture in Picture on FoxNews and MSNBC … do some work, and keep me web browser where it needs to be if I want to know about IL Politics, Capitol Fax.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:04 pm
Kelly Cassidy’s party.

Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:04 pm
Partying with Tammy.

Comment by mark walker Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:08 pm
And … once the National stuff is done, Picture in Picture on CLTV, and going between the other local Chicago affiliates …

Unless Tom Cross invites me to a party he is at … (holding my breath).

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:09 pm
Battle rush hour traffic leaving O’Hare.

Comment by Boone Logan Square Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:09 pm
Taking my son to the pediatrician–election or no, life goes on.

train111

Comment by train111 Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:22 pm
Enjoy the weather. I’m putting off all but a little business this week to dig the heat and get an early start on outdoor home and yard work.

This weather is historic. This election, not so much.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:25 pm
I’m planning to watch the local coverage for the races I care about. And maybe cook something up on my grill and have a few brews.

Comment by cermak_rd Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:36 pm
Folks in Chicago may want to check out WBEZ’s returns watching party at “Haymarket” at Randolph & Halsted starting at 7pm (featuring 30% off all bottles)

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:41 pm
Washing my hair…

Comment by commonsense in illinois Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:46 pm
Depends on the results. If my candidates win, I will get drunk in celebration. If my candidates lose, I will get drunk to overcome the despair.

Comment by Ghost of John Brown Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 2:56 pm
Kelly Cassidy election night party!

Comment by Anon Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 3:17 pm
talking with friends and keeping an eye on the election via twitter.

Comment by lake county democrat Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 3:18 pm
A whiskey cocktail on the deck. Listen to the results on the radio. Go to bed early. Except for the results part, pretty much what I always do.

Comment by Way Way Down Here Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 3:21 pm
will they have msnbc on in the inmate tv room at fci englewood?

Comment by Shore Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 3:32 pm
Piano concert at Harris Theatre.

Comment by D.P. Gumby Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 3:52 pm
Going to bed early…But why the hell did I just get a robo-call blasting the Chicago Tribune and Rick Pearson?

Comment by Burrito Bandit Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 4:04 pm
===just get a robo-call blasting the Chicago Tribune and Rick Pearson? ===

From?

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 4:06 pm
–From–

No clue. The number was 222-222-2222. It claimed Pearson worked three times to get the paper to endorse convicted felons and he tried to get his family members state jobs. The call said to call the Trib and have them fire Pearson.

Comment by Burrito Bandit Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 4:22 pm
Over at the Champaign County Building where the County Clerk’s office is. Somebody comes out of his office from time to time to post the individual precinct results and the running summary. Candidates, reporters, and other political junkies will be there. I will be there with my wife and grand-daughter (good to start them young!). Since there is no polling in the local primaries or the referendum item, there is real suspense. It is interesting and stimulating to see democracy play out in real time, in the company of people who really care.

Comment by jake Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 4:26 pm
Listening to Dan Curry explain ballotgate scandal;)

Comment by CicularFiringSquad Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 4:34 pm
Diner with the kids & grand-kids; maybe catch the late news or go online to check out the results …

Comment by Retired Non-Union Guy Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 4:50 pm
I’ve got class until 9, then a 40 minute drive home. Need to stop somewhere to get a gift for my new nephew.

Comment by Timmeh Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 5:01 pm
Spending the evening at the Romney gig in Schaumburg. Hope that they have decent food.

Comment by Silent Majority Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 5:10 pm
My absentee ballot was mailed in over a week ago. I’m out of state hiding in the woods.

BRADLEY MANNING FOR PRESIDENT!!!!

Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 5:19 pm
Well done, Wordslinger - “This weather is historic. This election, not so much.”

Comment by quicknote Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 5:49 pm
Food from Royal Thai, Season One of “The Closer” in the dvd player.

Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 5:49 pm
Watching returns at the original Blue Frog with the QFI crew.

Comment by Chitownhv Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 6:05 pm
Boy Scout troop meeting in a church/polling place. Probably spend a couple minutes talking to the guys about the importance of what’s going on in the other room. Come home, turn on TV and fall asleep like any other night.

Comment by jwscott72 Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 6:11 pm
–Lou Malnati’s Pizza @ the house,–

That sounds good. Lou Malnatti’s is like Frank Thomas — you always get a good at bat.

My kids like Salerno’s on Roosevelt just east of Harlem — that’s where Betty Maltese went to work when she got out of the joint

Me, not so much. I liked Pizza Palazzo in Oak Park, but they bailed under mysterious circumstances, leaving the checkered cloths on the tables.

There are a couple of places in Old Irving Park that are out of this world, but I forget their names.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 6:16 pm
Reading, watching the results with the “not so usual” a bottle of white wine. нaздоровья, Saúde, and all that!

Comment by The REAL Anonymous fka Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 6:19 pm
Chinese.

Comment by wishbone Tuesday, Mar 20, 12 @ 6:46 pm