Election Night 2008: What Voters Have to Say (2008)

tell me there was a steady stream for most of the day with a few gaps. But no matter what happens this evening, it will no doubt be in historic night. As we will either see the first African American president or the first female vice president. And so it was and continues to be a big day for voters all across this country and right here in Allegheny County. Oh, I think it's much more important than any that I can remember because of the historic nature of the candidates themselves. For the first time we get the vote for a black president. I think it's very important this year. I think that, you know, the strength of our country and, you know, the values that we have with the Constitution, everything like that are under attack and everything. And I believe that, you know, it's important for every single person to get out and vote regardless of who you're voting for. Historically, if you want to look at it, that there's an African American running for the election, that makes it maybe a little bit more important. I'm here to make a change and I know Puzzle Van U is going to be a really big deciding factor in today's election, so I'm really excited to be a part of that. To vote, this is a historical vote and I want to be involved.

I guess I think it's more important because if Mr. Obama, Senator Obama wins, I think the country has taken a bad turn towards socialism. I have been here so many years and I never got chance to vote for black president. The dressing the economy would be the first. I think the economy. Well, I think the economy is going to be huge because we're all going broke and we'd like to fix that soon sooner rather than later. That's the first issue. And the next issue is to get the heck out of the Middle East and let them people settle their issues themselves. And then secondly, I would say it would be the medical issue of those because if you do have money or don't have money, when you do spend it, how are you going to be able to enjoy it if you don't have good health care? And going forward with the youngsters coming through the system, they need to health care as well. Economy. Now, after that, let's try to get together with creating jobs in this country. I feel like the most important issue

and the most immediate issue is the economy, but definitely something behind my list is the environment and how we're going to, there's clean everything up, I guess. Debt, how much Debt he's willing to occur before he finally does something about it. Definitely the war in Iraq. I mean, that's where the majority of funding is going right now and we need help here in America. There are a million things that need to be addressed, but none of them can be addressed until we get our economy, both in the U .S. and the worldwide economy, back on track. Well, being that I'm a college student, I like the same type of college tuition prices, just because it affects me the most. The deficit, how far we're in debt, $55 trillion in debt, are great grandchildren can't pay that off. Unifying the people, because it's been a really tough election and everything as far as division. And I don't think that the way that this campaign's been carried on, it's really knowing anything to you. And I think, if anything, it's trying to divide.

You know, we're really separating, you know, both sides and everything. We are America and we got to get to work together. You know, and it's the American people that have to do it, not just the President alone. Yes, I'm glad it's here and I'm glad it's over. I'm glad it's going to be over with. I mean, it's been so much going on as far as who's going to win the negative ads and things like that. So I'm glad that it's finally over. Well, it's a relief. I'm tired of seeing all those TV ads and hearing all the rest of the nonsense going on, but it's great to have the day finally here. Relieved? I can't wait for the commercials to end. If I see another house burning down from Melissa Hart, I'll. I'm just happy to see it come to a, come to a halt. It'll all be over one way or the other after today. And I think that Obama will win. I think that the people feel it's time for a change. Barack Obama. Definitely it's going to go for Barack Obama. I would like McCain to win, but

if Obama wins, we've got to get behind him and support him. You know, he's our president. You know, we always get behind and support the president. And we should find out shortly later