As everyone from here to Kerguelen knows, there was a historic election in America on Tuesday. Appropriately, a lot of the overheards sent in by our valiant overhearers are political in nature. But other than Mark Russell, no one can live on political humor alone (and Capitol Steps doesn't count as humor), so there's some non-political stuff, too.

Overheard of the Week:

In front of the White House gate around 1 a.m. early Wed. morning:

Two scruffy, mid-late-50s businessmen are at the center of the crowd celebrating Obama's victory.

One man to the other: "See? I told you this is where the young girls would be."

After the jump, less sketchy dudes, more sketchy dudes, and more election shenanigans.

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Photo by Alex Barth

 
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What, no clean and jerk?

In a gym in Chinatown:

A fitness instructor to a male student in a lifting class:

"I would love to see your snatch."

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Bringing people together.

In the crowd on U Street:

"Let's go hug some white people!"

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I believe we have different definitions of the term "man-up"

During brunch at Logan Tavern on Saturday:

Mid-20s male: "I guess I'm gonna have to man-up and order a few peach nectar Bellinis."

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The tables have turned

At a Marine Corps party:

Guy: "If Barack Obama wins the election, I'm moving to Canada. If we move there, we can get free health care and pot is legal."

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GW kids, continuing to show themselves in the best light.

On Pennsylvania Avenue, as all the GWU revelers started arriving:

GW student to her friend, with the North Portico behind her: "So, where's the White House?"

(note: I went to GW)

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699 will just not cut it.

At Politics and Prose:

30-something looking at his cellphone, confused: "But there were supposed to be 700 pictures of hobos..."

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The clearest differences between the candidates.

On the Red line at Cleveland Park on Election Day:

Mid 20s guy to his friend: "I'm so excited for today. I woke up this morning with a political boner."
Guy in response: "I know! I nearly crapped myself with excitement this morning!"
Girl, eavesdropping: "You two are gross."
Guy 1: "You must be voting for McCain..."

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Probably more astute than some newspapers.

At the Exxon on Capitol Hill:

A homeless guy walks up to U.S. Capitol Police officer who is filling her patrol car.

Homeless Guy: "You know, when Obama wins, it's going to be crazy around here."
Officer: "Really, how do you know?"
Homeless Guy: "Go to my web site, I've been writing about it."

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Nobody likes a sore winner.

About 2 a.m. election night at the corner of Mass Ave and Connecticut near Dupont Circle:

Amid whooping and cheering, someone in a group of six or so 20-something white males to someone else in the group: “Hey, you need to be nice to him, he was a McCain supporter.”

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Sexy!

At Gallery Place movie theater Saturday night:

Mid-20s girl to her date: "I think some popcorn just fell out of my bra!"

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And finally, a happy one (for 93 percent of DC voters, at least)

In front of the White House among the crowd:

A group of black men, probably in their late 20's:

Guy #1: "Look at all of us- everyone's smiling!"
Guy #2: "We're all brothers tonight!"