Tracking the electoral vote count for the U.S. election can be tricky. Luckily, CNN’s John King was there with his touch screen. For many however, the moving map and changing predictions caused only confusion: 

John King at CNN is back on his multi-touch screen and Viz Engine to talk about exit poll results http://t.co/d9HU3qAbVizrt

CNN’s John King has altogether too many stats about how undefined people feel about nebulous things. #cstelectRoger Ebert

John King also has things to say about NE Ohio. #CLE #lovemycity http://pic.twitter.com/xIOgkD6YGrace Crosby

OK, John King is just showing off now.Jeff Passan

In fact, John King working the map became a reason to watch CNN over any other election coverage, partially for the jokes.

CNN’s Magic Map has just filed a harassment lawsuit against John King. #election2012Rex Huppke

Latest numbers at CNN: Romney – 82, Obama – 64, John King magic walls – 2.jian ghomeshi

If Romney wins then John King and The Magic Wall will have to cancel their wedding plans.Rob Tilberis

I bet John King really knows how to touch a woman, then slide her sideways, then touch her again.scottfeschuk

Judging by John King’s use of the touchscreen, he has no idea how to run a Princeton offense.Jason Taningco

However you fill out your touch screen power rankings, John King has to be #1. #CNNElectionTom Cooper

John King’s rules for using the big board: 1. Thoroughly wash and dry hands. 2. Touch with one finger at a time. 3. Never EVER say Joumanji.Matt Crossman

I bet John King is really good at Fruit Ninja.Jeff Passan

And John King’s right hand looks like an amputee’s prosthetic. Until it moves like a normal hand. Is he a robot? http://pic.twitter.com/7wEXCq22Rover

My daughter says that John King needs to work on drawing circles.Jim Naureckas

John King has just disappeared into his video wall, Poltergeist style. Shamans needed.Arianna Huffington

Do you think there was a moment when John King was like: I’m going to be THE Touchscreen Guy!!Isabel Wilkinson

I was an engineering major — 21 units of math and physics, and I still can’t follow John King’s calculations at that CNN Board.Garry Shandling

I really love John King on magic board. I do. But when they go to him it’s usually code for "we got nothing left to report for now". #CNNjian ghomeshi

John King loves his touch screens. http://pic.twitter.com/FaGQhQjcjoe granato