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iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,602 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:17 PM Nov 2012

Is anybody besides me feeling weepy and emotional today

Every story I read, every picture I see of our president, makes tears spring to my eyes. But they are good tears for important reasons.

I think he will win. But I want it to be over, I'm tired.

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Is anybody besides me feeling weepy and emotional today (Original Post) iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2012 OP
wednesday cilla4progress Nov 2012 #1
Hugs. It is nearly done. Chiquitita Nov 2012 #2
"and voters standing in line" whttevrr Nov 2012 #5
Not yet naviman Nov 2012 #3
No... with everything I'm reading, I'm pretty hopeful, and (as usual) pissed at the idiots codjh9 Nov 2012 #4
Not me. kstewart33 Nov 2012 #6
I just baked some Pillsbury Cinnamin Rolls, and I'm willing to share..... MrYikes Nov 2012 #7
How weepy and emotional GallopingGhost Nov 2012 #8
I don't recall their ever having been Brewinblue Nov 2012 #9
I'm weepy and emotional also honeylady Nov 2012 #10
No bigwillq Nov 2012 #11
Oh yeah... ratzerman Nov 2012 #12
Nope, you're the only one rock Nov 2012 #13
Too much coffee and sugar! Evergreen Emerald Nov 2012 #14
I seriously have been nervous and on edge since the first debate. zebe83 Nov 2012 #15
Me, too. I think I'm exhausted emotionally. But also jet lagged still from my overseas trip and then CTyankee Nov 2012 #16
I'm fired up!! oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #17

Chiquitita

(752 posts)
2. Hugs. It is nearly done.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:22 PM
Nov 2012

The President and his campaign and everyone working out there, and voters standing in line, are getting it done!

whttevrr

(2,345 posts)
5. "and voters standing in line"
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:30 PM
Nov 2012

Is the enthusiasm gap in between 4 or 8 hours? it has never taken me more than 45 minutes to vote. I am amazed at the stories of people who are standing in line for hours and hours.

If that is not enthusiasm, what is?

Those people are inspiring.

Brewinblue

(392 posts)
9. I don't recall their ever having been
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:53 PM
Nov 2012

so much exhaustion of the American electorate. It seems to be unanimous, at least among Democrats, that this horrible election be over with -- as long as the President wins that is. It's been so emotionally draining, like a psychic roller coaster, I'm sick to death of it. If I never see another poll or political ad it will still be too soon.

honeylady

(157 posts)
10. I'm weepy and emotional also
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:00 PM
Nov 2012

Our whole future hangs on what happens tomorrow. It would make anyone weepy and emotional plus nervous as a pregnant nun. Oh God, I will be glad when this is over.

Obama will win. He has to.

ratzerman

(10 posts)
12. Oh yeah...
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:06 PM
Nov 2012

I'm right there with you. Physically and emotionally exhausted. Still anticipating the worst, but I've always been a pessimist.

Evergreen Emerald

(13,069 posts)
14. Too much coffee and sugar!
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:51 PM
Nov 2012

I am trying to keep busy on my day off. Coffee, baking, DU and MSNBC. I am not weepy, but...jittery!

I am confident. But, a bit fearful of suppression. I felt better after listening to Stephanie Cutter who just stated that there is no way the votes will not be counted...they have people on the ground ready to fight for every vote. I am sure she says that in part because she does not want people to feel too defeated to go vote.

Honestly, it did not occur to me that Romney had a chance of winning. The American people are too smart for that bigfatliar. But, then I think of Bush. And despite the polls and momentum and ground game, I fear suppression.

Oops...cinnamon rolls done.. must go to the oven!

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
16. Me, too. I think I'm exhausted emotionally. But also jet lagged still from my overseas trip and then
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 02:01 PM
Nov 2012

the time change on top of that...been falling asleep too early and waking up too early...

Every little twitch in the polls bothers me. Joe Scar yelling "Benghazi!" over and over again really rattled me. I think Joe is going off the rails.

I can't wait to vote. I figure I'll feel better after I do. Then make phone calls and get folks who haven't voted out to vote!

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