Election Night 2016 In Dan Ratherisms

Well Election Day has finally come. May the coming hours proceed peacefully and may every vote be counted.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 8, 2016

However this turns out, keep in mind the words of Roosevelt: “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 8, 2016

According to exit polls: Democratic turnout is generally down some from 2012, Republican turnout seems to be generally up.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 8, 2016

Please keep in mind, exit polls can shift faster than a feather in a tornado. As can these early results coming in.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 8, 2016

No matter who you support, I think the anxiety in this country is as nervous as bird dogs in a duck bind.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 8, 2016

The difference between “too close to call” and “too early to call” is the difference between looking for a Xanax and looking for a beer.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

The fact that Georgia is “too close to call” means that the Solid South has gone the way of the VHS player.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

If Clinton wins Florida, this race will go faster than a Hamilton ticket at face value.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

This is what my late Grandmother would call “The Sweet Hour of Prayer” for Presidential candidates. Possible long night, so much at stake.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

The news out of Virginia have the Democrats shaking like a wet dog.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

Trump now leading in Florida and Virginia. If–if–he wins both of those states his hopes for the Presidency will be very much alive.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

Nearing cardiac arrest time for team Clinton. She trails in FL + VA. Early indications in Michigan are enough to give them heebie jeebies.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016

Markets are reacting to a potential Trump win. Dow Futures are now down 500 points. World markets also falling.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 9, 2016