DCist: More D.C. Election Night Dispatches

furcafe

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:44:15 -0500

boondoggle & run for the hills: It was not ironic because he was 1 of 55 million McCain supporters, it was ironic because he was certainly the only McCain supporter inside Ben's @ the moment Obama was declared the winner (indeed was probably 1 of only a handful within a square mile of Ben's) & it happened to be his 1st visit to the joint.

kmil319

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:13:42 -0500

To ellabellalee: There was a similar mixture of fireworks and shots in the air in SE. So many people outside. Cars honking. Metro buses honking. It felt like back when the Skins won in '88. I hear that Kenya declared a national holiday Thursday in honor of this. (This being Barack... not our celebration in the streets).

iAManugget

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:00:55 -0500

i high fived people for about 10 blocks. GO OBAMA

run_for_the_hills

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:57:27 -0500

boondoggle It was a Brightest Young Things party, he had to do something ironic every half-hour or risk losing status.

k1josey

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:27:12 -0500

I live in Adams Morgan and right after they called it for Obama we could hear yelling outside, so we went around the corner and people were piling onto 18th St. At first they were just gathered on either side of the street, but eventually a taxi and a bus got stuck in the middle of a huge crowd of people. A patrol car drove through but people just closed up again behind it. Eventually four buses had to literally back up toward Columbia Rd and turn around. The cops kept trying to keep a traffic lane clear, but eventually gave in and closed off the street with no fewer than 8 patrol cars at 18th and Columbia. Everyone was in such good spirits, it was an amazing sight! I've never high fived so many strangers, even at a Redskins game!

Deep

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:24:28 -0500

I felt less of a Darwin graduate by not looking out of my window after what I thought was gunfire.

IMGoph

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:18:51 -0500

saw a few bottles this morning in shaw with residue from bottle rockets set off last night. happiness all around

ac_to_the_max

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:14:47 -0500

For all concerned, pasta was also available for the chili (I prefer shells to cut down on slurpy mess). The blue cornmeal was courtesy of War Eagle Mill outside of Rogers, AR.

ellabellalee

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:04:30 -0500

i was especially fond of the gunshot and fireworks in my neighborhood of trinidad. we were all out on our porches yelling and dancing and playing in the streets and dodging bullets. i was surprised that there were NO police there last night because they are usually around all the time! fun fun.

Kev29

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:01:22 -0500

Creativity is permitted ces12 www.skylinechili.com/menu.pdf Chili Burrito Deluxe: Skyline Chili in a soft tortilla, topped with more chili, diced tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and a black olive slice. Chilito with Sour Cream: Skyline Chili, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream wrapped in a soft tortilla. Chili Cheese Sandwich: A steamed bun with our original, secret-recipe chili, diced onions and mustard topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

boondoggle

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:00:30 -0500

...and was eating a half smoke at Ben's Chili Bowl (with a McCain supporter, ironically)... How this ironic? Or even worth noting? 55 million people voted for the guy, is it that big a deal that you actually talked to one of them?

libertas

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:59:16 -0500

Best cheer of the night, in front of the White House, somewhere around 2.30am - thousands of people chanting "Move, Bush, Get out the way. Get out the way, Bush, Get out the way." Brilliant.

ces12

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:52:31 -0500

cincinnati chili should've been eaten on spaghetti or a hot dog

202

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:44:19 -0500

We watched the returns come in with some friends, and then headed home not long after Obama was projected to be the winner. It was a bit surreal driving through Columbia Heights with the windows down and McCain's concession speech on the radio, while honking the horn and joining in the cheering on either side of us.

aaronsinger

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:29:40 -0500

@ amy: I think I saw the same thing. On 13th or 14th [can't remember], somewhere in the 1am hour?

amyindc

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:21:03 -0500

I was in the crowds celebrating on U St. and a bit later in the night I saw a man get hit by a car. I mean - he was HIT. He flew several feet into the air, slamming down on her hood before landing on his feet. The driver stopped in shock, looking horrified that she had seriously HIT this guy [totally her fault]. When the guy who had luckily landed on his feet realized what had happened, he paused, and then screamed "OBAAAAAAAAAMMMMAAAAAAAA!" and then he skipped away. CRAZINESS!

Kev29

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:18:01 -0500

Oyster crackers slathered in hot sauce, oh yeah. Getting hungry - good thing I'll be in the 'Nati this weekend for a chili fix.

Scooter25

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:46 -0500

Actually Andrew, shouldn't you be eating that Skyline with oyster crackers? Cornbread? WTF? P.S. Yes, amazing that Hamilton Co. went blue.

Kev29

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:06:47 -0500

After enjoying Cincinnati Chili with blue cornbread Nice work Andrew - to my amazement, Obama won the Cincinnati area (Hamilton County). That is a rarity for a Democrat.