Obama supporters check in - how ya feeling on Super Tuesday?

[RiverStone]

I'd say I'm guardedly optimistic. The momentum that Obama has generated over the past few weeks has been remarkable, but I'm not sure he has enough legs to pass Hillary today anyway - but he may come damn close.

The conventional wisdom I've heard from a variety of talking heads is if Obama gets anything over 40% of the total delegate share today, that it would bode well for his chances down the road. Many of the 'middle state' primaries coming up in later weeks have the demographics which favor him. So in this marathon we call the primaries, a 40% + delegate share would be considered a good pace to finish and WIN with a sprint at the end. A 50/50 split would be great news and better than that....well, I won't go there.

I'm torn between not getting over confident (remember New Hampshire) but also feeling he is on a heck of a roll (remember South Carolina). Throw in that I don't trust voting machines farther than I can throw em --- and I'm left with an uncomfortable degree of uncertainty as well.

In the end, I hope today - at the very least - keeps Obama on pace and competitive. And at best, his voting totals could send an undeniable message to the M$M and the party faithful that Obama could very well win it all!


peace~:)

[tyne]

1. Exactly

how I feel.

[Guava Jelly]

2. I feel excited

:)

[julialnyc]

3. WELL SAID!

[Bluerthanblue]

4. strangely

peaceful-

I'm from NH- the results on the 8th surprised me, and bothered me, but today I feel calm.

I don't think that it is because I've already voted. If Obama is meant to be president (and I believe he is) it will all come out the way it is supposed to.

Our country is in desperate need of healing and a positive new direction.


peace~

[AtomicKitten]

5. I'm fired up!!

We have workers standing on street corners with Obama signs here in SF. I'm leaving shortly to work my shift driving voters to vote. This is a genuine grassroots organization here in SF and it is nothing short of spectacular.

In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.

Yes, we can.

[Jane Austin]

12. Hi, AK

Have you run into Gayle G. campaigning there?

She's been working herself to death for Obamam out there.

[AtomicKitten]

14. I'm working through the former hydroponics shop on Market St.

Mostly in the field, and I've met all kinds of amazing people. I may have rubbed elbows with your friend. The campaign is really quite breathtaking here in SF. It seems to have risen out of nothing to become a heartfelt communal endeavor. We all have "Yes, We Can!" looped as our rallying cry, our mantra. Yes, we can!

[Jane Austin]

49. You sound as upbeat as she does!

She's exhausted, but upbeat.

Thanks for all you are doing.

[propol]

6. I feel like something great is about to happen tonight

YES WE CAN!

[snooper2]

7. nervous...

I hope his message reached folks like it did me...and robots don't just pull the Clinton lever because it's says Clinton...

[propol]

16. that's a great poster

n/t

[FrenchieCat]

20. Yep......my daughter brought two home from her High School......

in Berkeley. I dropped one in my neighbor's mailbox!

[mckeown1128]

21. I am nervous too. nt

[featherman]

8. Nervous, impatient, cautiously optimistic

[rucky]

9. no expectations

I'm pretty chill today. the meds must be working.

[RiverStone]

32. Well, I hope the meds won't dull your celebrating...

Call me an optimist :hi:

[IndieLeft]

10. Hillary is running out of cash, and her BIG donors... Well, they can't donate any more $$$

So, if it's close... Obama will have the cash to put up TV ad after TV ad. If we stay close, we will win.

[hogwyld]

38. Do you have a source?

I have heard a lot of people claim that Hillary's running out of money, but opensecrets and the FEC show that she's got a ton of money to spend.

[Maat]

11. I feel cautiously optimistic.

My original choice was Dennis Kucinich, and then Edwards; but, I really feel that I have to do my best to stop the Warmonger. So, I've gradually become an Obama supporter in the last week or so.

I'm a law school graduate, and I'm thoroughly impressed by his knowledge of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and case precedent.

Hillary seems to have forgotten her law school experience; she votes for resolutions that authorize actions that are preemptive and illegal (not to mention immoral).

[NoBorders]

13. Kind of burned out and numb

From politics over-exposure, but optimistic that at the very least it will be close enough that HRC won't be declared 'the winner'.

[stillcool]

15. I don't think I have...

any sense of what the outcome will be... either good or bad. I had to go to New Hampshire today, so I passed through several towns and the polling places were really busy. My little no stop light village also had a steady stream of voters this morning. I don't know how that bodes for any candidate but it was great to see.

[NYCGirl]

17. Fired Up!

[Adelante]

18. I feel calm

I felt calm before Iowa and South Carolina :)

[nels25]

19. At the very worst

he places well tonight just a chunk behind Hillary.

Then he is set up to blitz her next week in the mid atlantic states (DC, Virginia, Maryland), even her supporters admit to that (see Dan Balz article todays WP).

Then Barack comes in and cleans up in my state of Wisconsin on the 19th. Milwaukee with a large african-american population, and dane county (Madison) with the main UW campus, are the 2 largest democratic strong holds in the state, and Barack figures to run real well in each one ergo a solid win in Wisconsin.

Then it will be on to Ohio and Texas.

Still I expect reasonably good news tonight.

BTW: For what is worth I think that McCain will for all practicable purposes wrap up the GOP nod tonight.:)

[snooper2]

23. Barack will take Texas...

if March 4th is still in play...

Hillary support in Texas is nill....

[cali]

22. resigned

I expect Hillary to win. If Barack comes within 150 delegates, I'll be thrilled.

[TexasObserver]

24. Optimistic!!

I would love to see him win big today. I'll settle for a draw, which he can win.

[MadBadger]

25. Cautiously Optomistic.

[charlie and algernon]

41. yes, cautiously optimistic

[RoadRage]

26. Guardedly Optimistic.. and he's Rallying in my home city on Thursday!

He's coming to Omaha for a rally on Thursday to drum up support for our first ever caucus on Saturday. Clinton won't decide until the Super Tuesday votes are in weather she'll bother coming to our town. Not that i'd go anyway....

GOBAMA!

[RDANGELO]

27. Tense!

If he wins California, that will be huge; it will be the big news. just finishing within single digits there and in New Jersey, will be good considering where they were just a couple of weeks ago.

[FrenchieCat]

28. Feeling that more folks will go for the "safe" candidate.....

meaning wanting very little return and not much change.

Add the stock market drop.....and folks scared of everything,
and so, I'm not feeling as optimistic as I feel when I think of an Obama Presidency. When I think of President Obama, that is when I feel really, really good. I even cry!

[RiverStone]

31. I'm seeing so much enthusiasm from young voters...

Who are less cynical and more optimistic.

Lets hope that idealism catches on - and after the shit that Shrub has put this country through - we could use some idealism!

I think more people want change than safe.

GoBama!

[zulchzulu]

29. Just made sure the champagne is being properly cooled

Yep. Looks good. Now shining up the glasses...

:hi:

[ShortnFiery]

30. Fired Up!

YES. WE. CAN. :patriot:

:hi:

[adabfree]

33. anxious

the clock: tick tock

[geek tragedy]

34. Nervous and frightened as all hell. n/t

[Alexander]

35. Fired up! Ready to go!

[Vinca]

36. Today is my birthday and all I want is Obama delegates! nt

[RiverStone]

39. You deserve to get a WONDERFUL surprise on your BD!

Happy Birthday, Happy Obama delegates!!!! :party: :hi: :pals: :applause:

[adabfree]

45. HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

MINE WAS SUNDAY..I'D TAKE A LATE BIRTHDAY GIFT WITH A HUGE WIN..FOR OBAMA

[David Zephyr]

37. After South Carolina, I privately wondered how Obama could get there with Hillary so high.

Hillary had over 24 point lead here in California.

I'm nervous, but hopeful.

Obama is speaking to all walks of Americans..right to their hearts.

Hope!

[Arugula Latte]

40. Nervous ... Hopeful ... But at the same time afraid to get hopes up.

[grantcart]

42. Fired up and ready to win

[globalvillage]

43. Fired Up!

:-)

[rufus dog]

44. I am hoping he stays within double digits of delegates

Low hundreds O.K., over 175 I am worried, mad, upset.

NJ/NY worry me with the parade for the Giants. Damn I would have rooted for the Pats if I knew the parade was going to be on Super Tuesday!

[Madam Mossfern]

46. Very very nervous

I hate election eve.

[cottonseed]

47. Great. Got my 'I voted Sticker'

It's a great day in California for a vote. First sunshine in a few weeks. I loved seeing all the people at the polls. Everyone one a smile, all extremely cordial. The could be voting for anyone, but it looked like everyone's spirts where up.

[Aptastik]

48. my mood is...pensive

with a twist of nerves. I just wish we could wrap this up already.