Are you starting to feel a bit more comfortable about Obama winning in Nov?

[Poiuyt]

I was still nervous until Florida and Ohio flipped for Obama. Now I think it would take a catastrophe for him to lose. There's too much for McCain to overcome and not enough time.

[renie408]

1. You do realize that you are about to be bombarded by the wet blankets, don't you? n/t

[silverojo]

27. It's not about wet blankets

It's about never letting complacency undermine one's cause.

We've gotta keep fighting until the end, to save this country! :patriot:

[Danger Mouse]

2. IT'S A ROVIAN HEADFAKE!!! WE'RE DOOMED!

[BlooInBloo]

13. Hrmph. Apparently I'm out of a job here.

:P

[Danger Mouse]

14. 'Rovian headfake' could get excellent mileage, especially since so many seem to believe it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. No. Not until inauguration day. Call me a wet blanket but I still

remember 2000. :hi:

[ladjf]

29. It's called realistic maturity. I'm with you.

[gristy]

4. Hell, yes.

[NC_Nurse]

5. My only worry is the damn voter purging going on in swing states by Repubs.

IMO, they'd HAVE to cheat to win.

[movonne]

26. This is bothering me too...I guess the Obama's team are doing

something about this...I sure hope so..

[occe]

6. Not yet

And I'm not a wet blanket, I do think Barack has a very good chance and I AM hopeful, it's just you never know what will happen. I think Ohio is tough to snag, but Obama has has a very, very good chance of winning Florida, and I think he will. I won't relax until Nov. 5, but that's just me. :)

[MannyGoldstein]

7. On Sunday I Saw A *Republican* Operative On The TeeVee

saying that McCain's chances were getting slim. That's when I knew I could take a (small) breath.

[BobRossi]

8. Hell no.

If anyone thinks the repukes are going to give up power willingly or legally they are very confused.

[gravity]

9. I'm not letting myself get comfortable

although Obama does have a nice lead

[KansasVoter]

10. nooooooooooooo

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

11. Not until we win.

less than 3 weeks to go.

[Jennicut]

12. I will be shocked if he does not win. If he does not it was obviously stolen.

Espcially if he goes into this with over a 5 point lead. If its 7 of more and he loses then the so called "bradley effect" cannot be used as an excuse. I hope the Rethugs realize that if they do try and steal this it could cause riots and violence the likes of which have not been seen since the LA Riots back in the early 90s. It would be the LA Riots on 1000. I just think people have had enough of being lied to by the government and will not stand by if an obvious misjustice happens.

[Arugula Latte]

34. That's my hope -- that it is too many votes, too many states for them to steal.

[annabanana]

15. I will feel a lot better if I hear that there is action being taken against

all the illegal roll purging that's been going on in the swing states. . .

[Liberalboy]

16. even Michelle Obama said not to stop fighting...

On larry king, I won't rest until November 5th

[BlooInBloo]

17. DUers have this really awful inability to tell the difference between confidence...

and complacency. They really think that they're the same thing.


EDIT: The best case-in-point that I've seen for awhile: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/9/11055/1670/758/624699

[tedoll78]

18. Not just comfortable.

Positively giddy. The idea of Stevens and Ginsburg finally getting to retire with good replacements makes me teary-eyed with joy.

I'm also giddy that his presidency will start around the stock market bottom. If the recovery takes place over the next four years, he'll get some credit and his re-election will look even more probable.. which makes it more likely that he'll get to name another court justice or two. Scalia, Souter, Kennedy, Thomas.. they're all getting a bit long in the tooth.

If this election accomplishes anything, it's that our chances of finally getting a liberal-dominated Supreme Court skyrockets. :D

[verges]

31. Scalia? Thomas?

They won't retire under a Dem President. They would have to croak.

[tedoll78]

32. Perhaps this is kinda distasteful..

but I'd like to enroll Scalia into the "Bacon of the Month Club" and the "Steak of the Month Club" and "The Salty Fatty Crispy Snack of the Month Club."

He's 72, and his poor heart will have trouble with such a devastating loss for his party. He'll need some comfort food to help him cope with the loss.. :rofl:

[Arugula Latte]

37. Send him some dull steak knives so he won't be able to carve the steak properly

Sometimes large chunks of steak get lodged in strategic areas. You betcha.

[Arugula Latte]

35. Obama replacing Scalia would be a dream come true.

I know that SOB won't retire, but bad health could descend upon him.

[PaDem]

19. I still think OH is gonna be really tough......

but I feel good about FLA.

[AllentownJake]

20. I won't feel comfortable till Obama's sworn in on January 20

and Marine one takes off with Bush in it.

[regnaD kciN]

21. Actually, I'm feeling (a little) LESS comfortable...

The reason is that I've always figured an economic downturn would hurt the Republicans, and so far it has. But, right now, it seems like we're at a tipping point between anger over the economy (which fosters a "throw the bums out!" mentality) and complete financial panic. The crucial difference between the two is that the latter fosters an emotional reaction of "Oh, what's the use? No one will be able to fix this, it's too huge," and a reaction of wanting to hold on to whatever sense of security one has. That could lead people to opt for what is familiar to them (grandfatherly white veteran) over that which might be risky (young black man who might make things worse instead of better).

To seal the deal here, Obama has to find a way to calm down panicked voters, and to convince them that he does have a plan to pull us out of this, even though everything the "experts" tried has failed so far. If he can do so (and if anyone can do it, it's Barack), we'll win in a landslide. If not...then it's going to be close, and possibly a narrow win for the "familiar" over the "new."

[DemsUnited]

22. Call me a handwringing Dem, but I won't breathe easy until they call 270 on election night.

Until then, I'm going to donate and volunteer like we're 6 points down instead of 6 points up.

[volstork]

23. Its. A. Trap.

oh noes!

[Frumious B]

24. Optimistic? Absolutely. Comfortable? Not until I see Obama claiming victory on my TV.

A lead in national tracking polls and in various state polls on October 9th and four bucks will get you a latte from Starbucks with another quote for Palin to fuck up.

[Barack_America]

25. No, I was really holding out for McCain.

:P

[ladjf]

28. Not in the least. I'll feel good about it when and if he is inaugurated

in January. Sometimes paranoia pays. This might be one of them.

[scheming daemons]

30. As long as there are a large number of gun-toting freeper nuts, I'm NEVER comfortable

If they can figure out how to do it, they will try to murder Obama.


I have absolutely no doubt.



God Speed to the Secret Service.

[Mudoria]

33. No... until November 5th I'm not taking anything for granted,

[Mz Pip]

36. Maybe

It ain't over until Obama is sworn in on Jan 20 as far as I'm concerned.

That's the day I buy the expensive champagne.

[youthere]

38. I will not feel comfortable until all the electoral votes have been cast...

and I can be sure the Supreme Court is not involved, BUT I AM a little more hopeful.

[4lbs]

39. I'm cautiously optimistic. However, the Obama campaign needs to act like it's tied in every state.

Then we'll all be ecstatic the night of Nov 4.

Well... except the Republicans that went for McCain... ;)

[KingFlorez]

40. I am feeling more comfortable, but at the same time cautious

It's not that I don't think Obama can't get the votes, it's that the GOP is going to be out in full force with antics and that's a big concern for me.

[dailykoff]

41. Yes and no here too

and for the same reasons. They've been setting this up for years.

[lizzieforkerry]

42. You're asking someone who was locked out of the

vote counting in 2004 due to a High Level Homeland Security threat. Suprise!! Our county then gave Bush the winning votes for Ohio. And then they called us UnAmerican and wouldn't let us recount even though we found about 90 examples of voter fraud in the books, just the few they "let" us look at. I had to go on Wellbutrin. So, no, I'm not comfortable.

[cyr330]

43. Cautiously Optimistic!

I remember too well 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, and 2004. I don't think I will believe it until it happens!

[True_Blue]

44. Much better!

I'm afraid we wouldn't even have a country left to save after 4 more years of a Repiglican President.