2012 US General Election Discussions: Start to Finish

alexri · 11-06-2012, 05:35 AM

I am terrified today.

Four years ago, I felt the energy. I felt the excitement. You could just feel it. I had friends over for dinner to watch the election results. I went to bed struggling to fall asleep; there was so much enthusiasm, so much hope. There were so many Obama stickers, so many signs, and an incredible level of activism from people of all ages and races.

This time it feels totally different to me. I feel like the energy has been zapped out of many of us. I cringe at the thought of those who are believing the crazy claims coming from the right as truth. I fear a backlash.

I am scared. I can't watch the election coverage today. I feel like I'm watching a horror movie and I need you to tell me when it's over.

I'm off to go vote now. I don't want to look at the news until tomorrow morning.

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11-06-2012, 05:35 AM	#11
alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I am terrified today. Four years ago, I felt the energy. I felt the excitement. You could just feel it. I had friends over for dinner to watch the election results. I went to bed struggling to fall asleep; there was so much enthusiasm, so much hope. There were so many Obama stickers, so many signs, and an incredible level of activism from people of all ages and races. This time it feels totally different to me. I feel like the energy has been zapped out of many of us. I cringe at the thought of those who are believing the crazy claims coming from the right as truth. I fear a backlash. I am scared. I can't watch the election coverage today. I feel like I'm watching a horror movie and I need you to tell me when it's over. I'm off to go vote now. I don't want to look at the news until tomorrow morning.