I stood in line for over 4 hours this past Saturday in Virginia. The only 2 people I saw get out of line, did so because they were pregnant and tired. I hope there will be seats available for the elderly people who plan to vote, because they just cannot physically endure standing for long periods of time. But to get Obama in the whitehouse, i’ll wait all day if I had to. My future depends on it.

As long as it takes. Obama must win.

Five Minutes max.

If the lines are longer, I’m just gonna go home.

As long as can take Jack, this a historical election so waiting even ten hours doesn’t matter to me.

Jack,
I’m willing to wait no matter how long just to elect Barack Obama. We’re so tired of the Bush regime. A vote for McCain is a vote for Bush. Just ask Dick Cheney.

Mike
Washington

As long as it takes…
MN is 48- 46 now ! What a surprise - I did not think Mn had the “care with all” so to speak.
Joanne Buck
Minnesota

Jack, thankfully, I’ve already voted. Those who haven’t are asking for trouble. It’s all about the drama at this point, and this election will be Florida all over again with Ohio in the eye of the storm!

I will wait as long as it takes. If I can’t vote tomorrow I will be absolutely destroyed. I seriously would camp out for as long as it takes to get my vote counted and get a paper receipt or a picture on my cell phone. We’ve all been waiting about 48 months to vote, nothing can stop us now!

Swedish elections are fast in comparison. We are in and out under 20 mins and its not on a work day. Learn for once from the rest of the world. You are not the best but absolutely not the worst when it comes to elections.

My wife and I voted early and it took about three hours. I’m sure it will probably take twice as long tomorrow. My advice to everyone voting tomorrow is be patient and vigilant. Dont let the long lines discourage you. Bring a book or an ipod or a psp, but whatever you do dont give up. This election is too important. There is entirely too much at stake. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!

I voted yesterday. I waited 2 and a half hours but would have waited until i got my chance no matter how long that would have been

I have already voted but in retrospect I have waited my whole life to cast a vote for such an historical election day.

Last time in 2006, it took me almost two hours, this year, only 45 minutes, and I voted early, my vacation started and we have reservations away from our polls, that day.

Voting early or having the entire weekend to vote would be an improvement for Americans, along with a paper trail hand written.

Till they take it to over time fvor the first time in history Jack .

I’ll wait for as long as it takes to vote. This election is too important to the future of our country. I am not afraid of waiting in line for as long as it takes. I am afraid if the wrong guy gets elected.

Hi Jack,

I believe Obama to be the lessor of two evils but my dislike for McCain and his nasty and divisive campaign would cause me to go to any length to vote against him.

By the way, I voted already and there was no line at my poling place.

We live in the suburbs of Fayetteville, NC and about half of the people have already voted. I doubt the lines would exceed 2 hours. If for some reason it was longer, I’d gladly wait. We are a toss up state, and my vote counts more than ever. Plus, we have a close Governor and US senate race, and again, my vote counts more than ever! Sit back and relax, hope you have a laptop with a wireless connection around so you can watch Jack on YouTube blasting off at Palin! Go Jack!

As I live in Idaho I am voting out of principle. So I may not wait more than an hour. Obama/Biden 08

As long as it takes!!

Jack, as long as it takes — unless the building is cleared because of a bomb scare.

I hate waiting in line to vote, so I was lucky enough to be able to vote almost a month ago. Voting is a privilege that I don’t take lightly and every state should offer its citizens as many opportunities to vote as possible. Frankly, I worry that long lines will turn people away and it will have a negative affect on who we choose to lead our country.

Jack,
I waited 45minutes in Chattanooga, TN. I thought that was horrible, until my sister told me she waited 3hrs in Charlotte, NC. I just hope Chattanooga, would critique itself and make things better for the elderly and those with disabilities who could not endure the long wait.

As long as it takes for me to cast a vote, is as long as I am willing to wait–hours and minutes are nothing to the eight long and horrible years that we have just gone through. I sincerely hope that all of your viewers feel the same way–and will withstand the long lines or the bad weather, or whatever other obstacles that they may come across. This election is way too important to miss voting for any reason!!!

The polls open at 8:00 a.m. I’ll be there at one minute after to cast my vote for Obama, even though I live in the Reddest State in the land, I’m hoping there are enough rational people that have moved into Idaho that we can once again truly have a fair government. If McCain wins, well were pretty much screwed!

as long as i need to (my husband and i will be getting up at 5:30AM to get to my polling place and hope to vote early) and then i will be picking up my 87 year old mother who wants to cast her vote for Obama! we are immigrants who are now new yorkers after all.

I voted on Friday, waited about three minutes. I would have waited as long as required, however.

As long as it takes. I am 84, if I can do it, just about anyone can.

i was one of the smart ones who voted early thankfully. i am disabled and could not withstand a long wait in line..hooray for early voteing..

In New York we don’t have early voting, long lines or electronic voting machines. I will vote in the morning and will be in and out in about ten minutes, I think. If not I will wait as long as it takes because this is the most important election in my lifetime maybe in the history of the country.

I am aware that New York is a solid blue state but if you don’t vote you have no right to complain. It not just a right but a duty to me.

I would spend days at my local voting place to have the opportunity to write in Ron Paul on my ballot. There is nothing more important.

Jack, I’m 37 and I have only missed one election which was 2004 because I was upset with 2000 with Bush. I promised myself I would never that again. So, me personally I will wait not matter what. I have learned over the years that my vote does count.
On a good note, I sent my vote in the mail two weeks ago and I felt sooo good inside because this is an important election….

Jack,my vote is in already but I would like to encourage all DEMOCRATS not to look at your watch or how long you have to wait because if you fail to vote then you will have to live through this mess for four more years. Think about it –Bush and Cheney endorsed McCain so it is easy —-all Dems endorse Obama and go out and vote as many time as you can.

I voted weeks ago and don’t have to worry about it. It took an hour round trip.

As long as it takes my vote will count. GO Obama!

Here in Virginia, I plan to wait as long as it takes. The polls open at 6AM and I plan to be there by no later than 5:30 AM, unless I can get my husband out of bed sooner.

I already voted, so my wait is over.

As long as it takes to vote for Barack Obama.

My livelihood depends on it.

It’s our turn.

People first!

I believe I would wait as long as it took - this is the most important job I have as a citizen - to make an informed vote during elections. The best part is my employer will allow me to come in late without question to vote - more employers should offer this to their employees.

I live in Oregon so I don’t have to wait in line to vote. We vote by mail, and my ballot’s been in for 2 weeks now.

BUT — if I had to wait in line, I’d wait as long as need be to make my voice heard.

Noon Friday, at the latest. Unless conditions on the ground indicate that the line is making good progress.

Some people have waited a lifetime so a few hours is not much to ask for is it America?

I do think early voting serves the country best as more people get involved.

I’m ashamed of you Jack, voting is not only a right of every American, it is a honor and priveledge. Considering the state of the US, I would wait longer than I would to see a concert featuring The Beatles, The Stones and The Eagles appearing together for one night only!

John

White Plains, NY

Til the cows come home.

All day, I’ve waited for years to send Bush back to Texas.

As long as it takes.

I wait just as long as it takes to drop into the mail slot.

Jack I will wait until jesus come to make sure my vote is counted. This election is to important to our furture. If Mcain wins i will spend all my time on my bending knees asking God why!!!!!

I’ll wait as long as it takes. I’ve suffered through the last eight years feeling screwed the whole time. If the Supreme Court sticks it’s nose in the middle of this election, I’m taking to the streets (and I’m a “Joe Six-pack” white guy).

Bill D
Champaign, IL

Jack,
Like Tom in Wi. i believe Obama to be the lessor of the two evils, i also believe that our government is so corrupt that i won’t believe Mr. Obama is president until he is sitting in the White House. The last 8 years of George Bush and this Congress have opened my eyes to just how evil and corrupt our government is, and can be. This evil and corrupt government policy would just continue if McCain wins.
Carl

Jack;

I am sure you would understand this one ——————

Til hell freezes over and then some; We can not afford four or even eight more years of Republicans.

As long as it takes.

Unfortunately, if the polls are right, that may have to be 2012

Eternity, if that is what it will take!!!!

Why wait? My absentee ballot arrives, I mark it at my leisure and then post it.

If I say no does that mean I won’t have to wait? Of course I’ll wait Jack. Always have to wait in line on election day. It’s just that this one may be a bit longer, but yes, I’ll wait. How long isn’t a factor.

As long as it takes in Pennsylvania.

I’ve already voted. But, I’m happy to go stand in line right now to vote for Barack Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012.

If the soldiers of this country can endure 8 hour fire-fights during 15 month tours of duty I’ll be damned if I am going complain about waiting 8 hours to vote on one day.

Jack. I voted last Monday in Florida. As it was a warm sunny day the wait in line wasn’t too bad in the shade. It was a bit bright and almost unpleasant in the direct sunlight. What made it all bareable was the chap that stood behind me for the hour we wound around the library parking lot. He was an 80 something WW2 vet that had been on the aircrew of a B-26 or B-25 in the ETO. We swapped stories about military service experience and talked about life and Buddhism. If it had not been for that experience, the wait would have been very difficult and thankfully it was only an hour. As I see it that was the only positive thing so far in this election.

i had to wait as least an hour in ohio because i wanted to get it over with a.s.a.p..

As long as it takes to vote for Obama! I could have voted early, but since the weather in Chicago is going to be great tomorrow, I am happy that I will be in line to cast my vote… especially since most of my neighbors are voting for McCain/Palin. There are those people in Chicago that are not too bright… just like the rest of the country!

I voted last Monday, In Illinois, Will County I actually waited in line for just over 3 hours with hundreds of other. There were some verbal complaints in the lines, very few, but everyone was in good sprites and orderly.

I am just going to take a picture of Sarah Palin with me. Just a glance at it is enough to motivate me to stay as long as it takes to send her back to Alaska!

For decades, We have ALL been asked to please get out and vote…now that everyone actually is going to vote, our system can’t handle it. How are the elderly supposed to stand in line for three or four hours? I guess you could bring a sack lunch and hope for the best.

As long as it takes. We cannot allow mccain or his clueless pathological liar sidekick in office.

I took tomorrow off from work. If I need to bring a chair and cooler than I guess I will. If one day of sacrifice will help change the direction this country is going than ” WE ” all need to have plans to campout. I have seen folks spend the night for movies,concerts, and i-phones. So; spending a hour or two to help put our ” Country First ” is worth a little inconvenience.

Johnny
Anderson,SC

Obama/Biden 08′

I’ve been waiting in line for Change for almost 8 years and can wait just one more day.

HOW EVER LONG IT TAKES! For those of you who haven’t voted yet, go early tomorrow and stay until you cast your vote! Your boss has to allow you the opportunity to vote!

I am willing to wait as long as it take to vote in order for me to voice my opinion in this historic election. Come tomorrow and America will be making history whether it is Obama or McCain wins the election.

Nothing will stop me from casting my vote tomorrow; not an earthquake, volcanic erruption, hurricane, or even the second coming. I am there until I vote no matter if I reach retirement age waiting in line.

However long it takes!! We are taking our children with us to the polls. should Barack become president ,we want our children to know that they were some way a part of the most historic election ever!! I plan to pack snacks and juice boxes and head to the polls!

Jack,

I have been waiting 8 years to vote…….

Joe

St Louis, MO

Well Jack I’ve been voting here in Canada for over 40 years and can’t remember more than a half dozen people being in front of me in a line to vote.

This makes me wonder how a country that can send a man to the moon can’t organize and run elections without having so much turmoil and such lengthy delays at the polls.

Anyway to answer your question if I was an American I would wait all day and half the night to cast my vote for Obama as I feel it is just that important.

For as long as it takes. This election is too important to walk away from a long line. If the soldiers who fought for these rights stayed on the front lines for as long as it took to win, we can too!

I think of waiting in line to vote as a sort of last man standing contest - except instead of the winner getting a brand new pickup, the winner gets to choose the direction of the country. Every vote counts. I will stand in line for as long as it takes.

Even though I just got the flu last night, I’m still ready to stand in line all day to vote. Its too important not to. I just hope I don’t end up spreading the bug around.

I have waited 8 years to vote this batch of crooked no goods out of office and I will wait until the cow is too fat to jump over the moon.

Hi Jack,
I will be getting up early tomorrow in order to get what i need to get done ahead of normal daily schedule so that I can be there when the polls open. I am not leaving until I cast my vote for change !

jack,
voting will be much more quick than waiting for the last 8 years. Tommorrow will be the change day with the change people..

As long as it takes to get through the line to vote for a Change!!!

I’ve been waiting for two years, no make that eight years, so what’s a few more hours or days? The only trouble is that the Republicans know that most of us who would vote Obama need our jobs, which is the only reason for the long lines.

I have waited since 1992 when I voted the first time in my life and It was against Old Man Bush. Now I’m voting again this time it’s against another Old Man like Bush.

I plan on going early and staying late if I have too. Every vote counts.
This is the most important election of my life. And Obama is my vote

Since the press has declared Obama the winner, the suspencve has gone. I don’t want to wait more than 30 minutes. If the weather is bad, there’s no sence to even bother voting. Why waist my time, it’s only one vote.

I live in upstate New York in a very small town where the lines won’t be long but I believe that I would wait as long as it took to cast my vote. This election is too important. I have to say seeing the lines of people who have been willing to wait for hours and hours made me so proud to be an American. I was proud they were my fellow citizens.

I’ve waited over 42 years for this election so a few hours in line is no big deal. And no I’m not black but voting for Obama.

We have so many problems with voting here that we are worse than a third world country. Maybe we should have some UN oversight?

Fortunately I live in a very rural area. We usually don’t wait more than 5 minutes, however for this important election, I,d wait as long as necessary.

I waited from January, when I made up my mind, until mid-October, when I finally received my mail-in ballot. The wait is too long and too excrutiating here in Oregon. Gotta do somethin’.

However long it takes……this is one for the history books and I sure want to be able to say I took part in it.

Jack,

I’m in my 50’s and I have voted in every presidential election since Carter and Ford. Too often at least to me the choice was a matter of picking the lesser of evils and more often than not, at least to me, the more evil candidate came out on top.

I have waited a lifetime to vote for a candidate that truly reflects my values and ideals. A candidate that offers defined solutions and not hollow rhetoric, to the problems that have plagued this nation for a long time. A candidate that asks each us of to have faith in the dream that it is America and in our ability to cast aside petty political differences and come together as one nation . A candidate that has inspired millions to get up, get out and excercise the one right we have that defines us as a free people, our right to vote for our representatives and leaders.

I’ve waited a long time for this one Jack, I will wait as long as needed to vote for Barack Obama.

I voted early in Texas the first day and waited 20 minutes but whatever day I would of picked I would of waited as long as would take it is that important to get the right change.

I will stand in line as long as it takes to vote for Obama. I know that my vote will not count for anything because McCain has Alabama sewed up. It would be nice if the people in this state would realize that Sen. Obama is not a muslim and he will not turn this country into a muslim country. I guess they’ve listened to Rush Limbaugh and Rich and Bubba too long and have been brain washed into believing all the garbage that they dish out daily.

‘Til hell freezes over.

I live in Texas totally Red McCain state. I am willing to stand in line for Obama, no matter how long it takes. I guess it is my little way of saying Bah,humbug to Texas!!!!

Well, I stood in line for 6.5 hours on Monday during the first cold front of the year and didn’t leave the booth until 11:30pm. Besides from the frozen snot bubbles in everyone’s noses. We all stayed in line and got through it the best way we could.

Are you kidding? I’ve been waiting all my life for this, so 44 years.

Jack, I voted more than two weeks ago on one of the first early voting days in Iowa mainly because I wanted to make sure my vote had an indisputable paper trail.

I would wait till Hell froze over to do may part to defeat McCain and his incompetent incomprehensible running mate. Whatever the wait is, it’s worth it.

I’m making a morning of it with my mother. We plan on being at the polls before 6, just in case. After, provided there’s time, we’re going for breakfast and celebrating before we each head to work. Even if we have to wait until 8 p.m., we’re putting in the time. I’ll call in sick with a bad case of democracy.

I vote early but I can’t wait to see Bush fly back to Texas. Sit in a rocking chair he will write book telling how he bankrupt the country.

Woman waited years, African Americans waited for years. Some people in this World have been waiting untold number of years. So why should be complain about standing in line a few hours? People seem okay to do it for a new movie, a new electronic toy, why not something real important. Our right to vote is worth the wait.

I’m willing to wait as long as it takes. Patience is a virtue and all good things come to those who wait!

I honestly will have waited over 24 hours if necessary. I have waited 10 hours in Orlando, just to go to a rally. So waiting does not matter to me if it is something that I truly believe in, and Barack Obama is someone to believe in.

Senator Obama has worked almost ceaselessly for two years to serve his country as president. I think I can stand in line for a day to see that he does.

As long as it takes. After 8 years of Bush no amount of time is too long!

If McCain has not conceded the election when hell freezes over I will still be waiting even until it thaws again if it will keep Barracuda Barbie out of office.

I voted abscentee but if I had to go to my precint . As long as it takes. Get one of those lawn chairs and camp out. Or in this case a election day tailgate party that would be my suggestion where the weather will be good. Have some fun respect others in the line and let it be a chance to express feedom your as well as others.

Jack after what I witnessed in GA, I’d wait in line a week! An elderly African American woman fell out in line waiting to vote, they brought her to and tried to remove her to give her medical attention. Her words exactly were “I’m not leaving this line until I vote”. That’s powerful! That action swayed a couple of voters. I know because they said that moved them.

Jack I just wait as long as it take to cast my vote.
It worth the wait.

I vote by mail in every election. I can’t understand why we don’t follow Oregon rules where everyone votes by mail. There would be no standing in lines, no need for polling places and certainly easier on the voter. I also predict more voter fraud this year than ever before, this may not be over tomorrow.

I would wait till hell freezes over if that is what it takes. This election is too important to concern myself with personal discomforts or inconvenences. However, having said that, these long lines that are going on around the country are disgraceful. This should never happen. This country transacts billions of dollars worth of business every hour of every day over the Internet, and we are still voting like the we’re in the horse and buggy era. It is time for America’s electoral system to step into the the 21st Century.

As long as it takes, I already waited 4 years…..what’s a few more hours.

After waiting 8 years for sanity, I’d wait forever to vote!!

Jack I voted last Saturday. Let the games begin !!

Luckily I have already voted. It only took an our and a half. Even if I hadn’t voted early, I would be willing to wait as long as it takes. This election, as are all presidential elections, is too important to shirk.

I voted on Sat, 11-1. I got in line at 8:58am and deposited by ballot at 10:40am. I would have been happy to wait an addtional 2 or 3 hrs if it was necessary. This election if FAR to IMPORTANT to worry about a couple of hours in line!!!!

Waited until Oct. 20, got my ballot in the mail, voted, dropped my ballot off the next day at the court clerk’s office. Didn’t everybody do the same???

I voted early so I would be available to assist at the polls or at Obama headquarters on election day BUT I would wait all day to vote if necessary. I can’t stand the thought of another day of the Republicans in the White House.

I voted by mail so I avoided any problems………at least I hope they’ll be no problem with mail-in ballots being counted.

Jack: I would wait until hell freezes over for this election…….but then again I don’t have to..I already voted.

This is America, as Americans we will do what ever is necessary to assure that the RIGHT person form the RIGHT party is elected.

i would take as long as it takes to vote for obama if needed but i won’t have to wait as i have sent in my vote for obama by mail and think more people should use mail to vote because it’s better than standing in long lines

Jack, I would stand in line for a week if that’s what it took to cast my vote.

I have already voted but if I hadn’t I would wait for however it would take, this election is to important.

Jack,

I voted early and it took all of about five minutes. My wife waited a bit later to vote and it was upwards of an hour.

I’m afraid it will be total chaos on the 4th. That said, even though I live in a state where my vote doesn’t count, I’d wait as long as needed to cast it.

namaste

As long as it takes. I took the day off to make sure that if it does indeed take long, I can handle it

Good question, Jack. I will stand in line until CHANGE prevails. This election is detramental to the future sanity and safety of all Americans.
I, like everyone I know, can’t bear the thought of Sarah Palin, who couldn’t recognize an exaggerated French accent or who sees Russia from her house, making the smallest decisions on behalf of the American people. I’d rather wake up Wednesday morning bare-naked in Antartica.

I voted early and there was no line. On election day I would probably wait as long as it took. One question I have is if they are going to have many more voting places and machines available on election day, because if there are such long lines for early voting and only 30% of the voters voted early, what are the lines going to be like on election day?

I’ll wait as long as it takes. No one will keep me from casting my vote in this historic election. I owe that to Senator Obama.

As long as it takes to be certain Sarah Palin NEVER gets to call herself any title with the word “president” in it. Today she shows up for a rally in Missouri dressed in jeans; dressing down for the hillbillies.

I waited in line with 50,000 other people for over three hours to see Barack Obama in Fort Collins recently, and still didn’t get a chance to see him. Just imagine how long I’d be willing to wait in line to vote for him.

I voted absentee two weeks ago, but if I had to, I would wait as long as it takes to disable Bush’s third term. Hopefully Republicans will be less patient Tuesday and will give up after twenty minutes or so to do something more important in their minds.

As long as it takes. Every vote counts and if you don’t vote you have no right to complain.

Jack, I already waited in line for an hour and a half in early voting here in Georgia. If I was not able to do that, I would wait forever to cast my vote for Sen. Obama. I will not be deterred!

Jack,
I have waited 4 very long years to vote in this election. So if I have to stand in line for 4 seconds, 40 minutes, 4 hours or 4 days to cast my vote - well so be it!

Doreen
Cornelia, Georgia

I am prepared to wait until hell freezes over in order to cast my vote for Barack Obama. I am an Independent, but because the Missouri Republican Committee has started sending hate mail and using fear tactics in their bid to elect McCain, I will never vote Republican again.

As long as it takes to vote for Obama. It will be worth the wait after Bush. The village idiot from Crawford can finally go back to Texas.

As long as it takes……………….. This election is very important to all Americans.

I’ve waited a lifetime to be able to cast a vote for a candidate that I genuinely believed in, and that is why I will stand in line as long as it takes to cast my vote for Senator Obama. I will stap my travel chair on my back, grab a bottle of water, and my copy of “The Audacity of Hope” and sit online waiting happily to vote!

Well, since I live in Mormon HQ, the Diebold machine will probably switch my Obama vote to McCain in about thirty seconds after I leave the booth, so, I guess I’ll wait about …. 5 minutes till I walk out, go home and consume 6 or 7 beers.

Hello Jack.
Well I been watting now for 4 years. As long as it takes I will vote tomorrow.
Obama / Biden 08 - 12

I’ll wait as long as it takes, but here in Arizona I expect a lot of Republican voter suppression as McCain tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat!.

I plan on being on line at 5:45am tomorrow here in NY, the polls open at 6am. I shouldn’t have to wait too long, but I am willing to wait as long as it takes…I’ll pack a canteen, a first aid kit, and whatever else I’ll need to survive the wait….

as long as it takes. I’m even willing to drive Palin back to Alaska aftre she’s lost the election !

I voted 2 weeks ago in Florida and waited 90 min but I would have waited 8 hours if needed because this election is important for America’s future.

Already voted by mail weeks ago. No need to wait in lines.

My wife and I have already voted, but if I had to do it again, I’d wait in line until I had either voted or been physically escorted from the polling place.

As long as it takes to elect Obama.

As a white middle class male I’ve waited 60 years to finally vote for a candidate who can equally use their head as well as their heart.

If Colin Powell had ever ran I would have been first in line to vote, Obama is the new generation of Powell’s unique legacy of knowing when to use the combination of intellectual thought and humanity, and both know exactly when to lead with which.

This will be the change I seek.

Until my vote for Obama is casted, I am planing to get to my voting site at 6am, it opens at 7am

Jack,

After enduring the past 7 plus years of the Bush Administration’s pure incompetentcy I would out wait time, it’s self, in order to vote for someone with human intelligents for the high office…

C.I., New York

I will wait until its my turn, but why the 3 & 4 hour wait to vote,
are we a third world country, just put in more voting machines.
After the last 8 years we are ready for Obama.
The more McCain talks on TV the more angry he looks.

As long as it takes Jack.

Dave
Iowa City, Iowa

I never wait to vote. I vote early and if a line is there I leave. My time is much more valuable then any candidate running for any public office.
Voting is a choice and so is not voting at all. No politician has ever done anything for me that I could not have done cheaper for myself.

Jack, I would wait for hours for the privilege to vote. But it shouldn’t be necessary. Waiting hours to vote is, in effect, a poll tax - costing potential voters hours of pay. It’s time to call Jimmy Carter in to observe, and then recommend reforms.

I’d wait all day if I had to. Of course that’s easy for me to say. I own my own business so I don’t have a boss telling me I only have one hour to go cast my vote, which is all Donald Trump is giving his people.

I plan on heading over to the polls at around 2PM so I’m not in the way of folks who need to get back to their job or their kids.

Lauri in Baltimore

Jack,

I’m willing to wait as long as it takes. I’ve waited 4 years to fix my parent’s generation mistake, I can wait a few more hours.

Like most people the answer is ‘as long as it takes’.

I think the enthusiasm for Obama plus the desperation to get the republicans out means most people will wait in line all day if needed. It’s sad that we have these long waiting times and hopefully Obama will add this problem to his list of ‘things to fix’.

Since I consider inept election procedures and long delays voter supression or a poll tax I would wait as long it takes to make sure the beaucrats weren’t successful in denying me my right and obligation to participate in democracy.

I’m no good at being noble, but it doesn’t take much to see that a few hours out of my life don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Because if you don’t take the time to vote, you’ll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon and for the rest of your life.

Jack -

People should wait in line, no matter how long it takes, we need a democrat, because IF McSame wins, Government won’t get anything done, it will be nothing but gridlock, and Pelosi / Reid / Barney Frank / & the rest of the congress won’t be for anything that McSame does.
They will be against a lot of his programs.

That’s why I’m saying it’s gonna be nothing but gridlock.

There are so many worse things in this world than waiting in line. It might be inconvenient, and a little boring, but what you do at the end of that line could be the most important thing you do for the next 4 years. I’ll wait as long as I have to.

I just voted! Go Obama…. Yea-whooooo..

I’ve already been waiting four years. If your question is how long will I stand in line — as long as it takes.

Carrie

As long as it takes to have a truly fair election, where every vote really does count. I’ve already waited years, so a few hours will be a piece of cake.

I have classes all day so I’m going to line up at the polls before they open. I can’t afford not to vote.

As long as it takes, I will be heard.

I will wait until I have voted, including when hell freezes over if they dare to try to prevent my vote or that of others.
Mary Ritter

Jack, I voted early, on the 2nd day of early voting here in Texas. I had a good gut feeling that if I waited til the 4th, I would be in line for hours upon hours. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. But, I would be willing to stand in line for days. Sometimes we see reports on TV from foreign countries in Africa and the Middle East where the voting lines stretch for miles, and most of these voters suspect that in the end their vote may not count due to the corruptive governments and regimes they live under. But they do it anyway! They do their part, out of hope and personal responsibility, instead of sitting back and complaining while not contributing. A good many US citizens should look and learn from these countries.

As long as it takes because this particular election is too important. The republicans have screwed up the economy for the last 8 years and no way am I going to vote for them to have a chance to mess up the next 4!

i don’t do lines well, that’s why i voted early 2 weeks ago. in las Vegas my wait was 15 minutes, without any problems. anyone that had the ability to vote early , it was a no brainier to take advantage to do it. the very idea of everyone to swamp the polls on one day, (ESPECIALLY A TUESDAY ) is just so out dated and dumb, i believe this is done on purpose to suppress the vote. changes have to be made !

Hey Jack!

I am from Chicago…Go Obama

I will wait for as long as it takes!

I live in a rural area with the my voting precinct about one quarter mile away so voting should take me no more than thirty minutes. I really feel sorry for those who will be standing in line for hours and hours and hours. God speed to you all.

Geri - Mead, OK

jack, it’s not always about patients, it’s also about preparation. I found it awful convienant that the dmv’s computers are down state wide here in North Carolina so people cant go there today and get updated ID or driver license so that they can vote tomorrow. what do you know another reason for them to get it wrong. And yes I voted early because like Senater Obama I expect the obvious.

if Ihad to stand in line. I would wait forever. Here in Washington it’s mail-in. I want to see Cindy and John stay at there homes.Not at the White House.

In my town, we vote at the local school. Our school district also made the election day as Parents Teachers Conference day. I can vote and meet my kids’ teachers. How convenient it is! In my town, I never waited more than 5 minutes during past 10 years.

Jack
I waited two hours and I would wait all day if I had to in order to exercise my right to vote.

I wouldn’t care if it took 4 days in line to make sure the ugly old man and his mental midget are sent packing. Besides Sara is better suited to be in Alaska guarding the border from Russian invasion which she can do while she is shooting wolves from her helicopter.

I live in a very small town of 2,500, so I don’t expect any long lines. Even if I do have to wait, it will be worth it to have a second chance (counting the Primary) to vote for Barack Obama. After all the years that I’m here though, I’ve never seen a line at our Town Hall. In and Out.

More than 50% of us have been waiting 4 or 8 years for an accurate count.

I will vote after work & will wait as long as I must.

I have been voting for 36 years. I have voted in EVERY election I have been able and that is a heck of a lot. I voted when it was only for my local officials. A vote is a vote is a vote. My Dad was the one who told me at 18 to register & I remember asking him what’s the big deal. After he gave me a crack across the head, he told me that voting was the only thing we have to control our lives. He was right.

What gets my goat Jack is that millions of people FINALLY registered to vote when they should have been doing so for years. Now those people are claiming that their polling places aren’t prepared and crying it is taking a toll on them and the long lines and the heat and the rain, etc. Boo hoo hoo. Well, if those very same people would have voted years ago, we wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place. So they should just shut up and vote. Got it?

Have a great night, Jack.

.. until my feet get tired. .. then my butt. after that. if the polls are still open then.. well wait.. I already voted. 2 hours.

The McCain campaign’s fear tactics have worked! I am so afraid to have John McCain anywhere near that red button or Sarah Palin anywhere near the White House that I would wait as long as it takes to cast my ballot for Obama. I voted early, but I will be volunteering to encourage others to Get Out and Vote tomorrow!

I will be 52 years old the day after the election and I have never missed an election whether it be local and state or federal. By virtue of my upbringing, I would stand in line for as long as it would take to exercise the most essential right we have as citizens. This election is the most important in our country’s history and the lives of so many depend on us all to sacrifice our time. After all, there are those who have sacrificed their lives for this.

Jack, I’m already waiting in line since George W Bush took office 8 years ago!

I live on Vancouver Island in Canada. I walked into the building, voted, and walked out within 6 or 7 minutes when we had our federal election a couple of weeks ago. But if I had the opportunity to vote for Obama I would wait for however long it would take. You all should. You have the chance to make such a difference, and I am so glad to see so much Obama support out there. I expect to hear about a lot of people calling in sick because it’s taking all day to vote, but please still do it!!!

As a Canadian I find it unbelievable that a voter should wait more than a OMG minute or two. Would appear the electiopn process needs to rethink things. It was as hard to believe the last election with what happened in Florida.

We have mail-in ballots which is wonderful. We don’t have to wait at all.

I voted early by absentee ballot (gee I hope it gets counted correctly). I have to say that I am so proud that over 4 million of my fellow Floridians have already voted. I think that is a testament to how important and historic this year’s election is. I just pray Barack Obama wins.

I would stand in line to vote for Obama for as long as it would take, however I early voted and where I live it only took about ten minutes.

I’ve never wanted to vote so bad in an election. I would wait all day rain, shine or snow. It is sad though that we would expect our seniors to wait in line with us. Why can’t we fix this election voting mess. How hard could this be. For god sakes Canada knows how to do it right. But we Americans are to arrogant at times to look at other nation’s models. And can somebody tell me why we have elections on Tuesday’s instead of weekends when most people do not have to work.

This is the only thing that I personally can do to make sure Obama does not ruin our country with the help of Pelosi and Reid, so I will die in that line if I have to.

I was willing to wait 8 Years Jack, just one more day!

Obama/Biden 08

Don’t have to wait at all. Oregon has mail in and I think the entire nation should do the same. Sure would keep the elections everywhere honest.

Since I was not one of the folks that voted early, I will wait as long as it takes. Maybe I will bring some water and pretzels along, plus some crossword puzzles. It is so very exciting!!!
from Eileen in Chicago

Voted early in Florida..But, I was willing to wait until Alaska thawed out..

The polls here in houston open at 7:00 a.m. cst and I will wait until they close at 7:00 p.m. if I had to!! (12 hrs.) Fortunately I vote in a very small precinct and the longest I have ever had to wait in a presidential election was 10 minutes (2004). So I do not expect or anticipate any waiting time whatsoever!! And anybody who does gripe about the wait should have voted early!! Voting is one of our most precious inalienable rights and NO one should gripe about having to wait to exercise it!!

I already voted but I would wait as long as it take to proudly cast my vote for Barack Obama… The Republicans want to divide this country and he wants to unite everyone. I live in Texas and I cannot understand why everyone does not see this. It makes me very sad. As to everyone’s comments about wanting to see Bush back in Texas I do not want that to happen. I would much prefer him and all of his war criminal buddies to head straight to PRISON where he should be.

Jack I just waited from 6 in the morning till noon to vote early,and i still didn’t get to vote cause of the line was so long. so…… i am going back tomorrow at 6 to wait in line so jack that is 24 hours ill wait in lines to cast my vote.

I will wait in line all day if I have to. Too many people bailed on the 2004 elections because of long lines and we re-elected Bush.

Not a second. That’s why I voted in early October. You can have drive-thru, mall balloting, grocery balloting, even trick or treat balloting, but nothing beats the good old absentee.

As long as the line is.

I early voted and since I live out in the boondocks here in S.E. Texas, it took all of 5 minutes to vote…..but I would have waited as long as needed….you can’t complain or gripe folks if ya don’t vote!!!!!!!!!

Jack I am willing to stay in line for the whole 12 hours the polls. The thought of Sarah Palin one heart beat away from the White House motivates me.

forever!

Put it this way Jack. We’ve waited eight years already. What’s another
eight or ten hours?

(Four hours beats Four years)

Voted the first day of early voting, took about five minutes.