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5. Just reading what you write

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 02:51 PM

Oct 2012

gives me hope. Thank you. Yes, it has the potential to be the most delicious day ever. Boy, I wish the numbers looked better though. Oh well. I keep consoling myself with the GOTV and early voting numbers in the swing states. Those do wonders for my soul. Obama's ground game appears to be hitting on all cylinders.

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My days at work are reduced to wearing a poker face. [View all] reflection Oct 2012 OP

I am sorry to hear about where you live. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #1

I am too, thanks. reflection Oct 2012 #4

There are such horrible places in Connecticut. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #6

I used to say that people are the same wherever you go, reflection Oct 2012 #9

I understand. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #17

Having worked in similar situation for over 25 years.... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #33

As a Southerner myself, I also claim the right to say that there are oceans of fools here in Nay Oct 2012 #37

I am a voracious reader reflection Oct 2012 #40

I too have added your recommendation to the top of my must read list. snagglepuss Oct 2012 #58

Yup, great read nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #65

I love and hate the truth in this declaration... Not Sure Oct 2012 #51

Settle down somewhere No Vested Interest Oct 2012 #43

"a high moron-to-normal ratio". snagglepuss Oct 2012 #57

My area is suprisingly Blue given how rural it is. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #64

just remember you are Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #2

Thank you. reflection Oct 2012 #7

It will be delicious to be you the day after the elections Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #3

Just reading what you write reflection Oct 2012 #5

If we all vote, and all of the votes are counted, President Obama will win this election. porphyrian Oct 2012 #8

If it makes you feel better JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #10

Hang in there Hekate Oct 2012 #11

I was once DryHump Oct 2012 #12

I feel your pain . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #13

I know how you feel. I am in Tennessee also. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #14

Yes, I remember talking to you the other day reflection Oct 2012 #29

I understand both of you. GaYellowDawg Oct 2012 #42

On the right side of truth is comforting to me also, but Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #46

Oh yeah. reflection Oct 2012 #47

I live in Toronto and absolutely could not cope working with people who were snagglepuss Oct 2012 #59

I love Toronto. reflection Oct 2012 #60

Cash in. KurtNYC Oct 2012 #15

Are you reading my mind? hamsterjill Oct 2012 #16

Jeez I can so relate to you! rivegauche Oct 2012 #22

I know. I hope Obama wins BIG! hamsterjill Oct 2012 #28

Good lord, you have the patience of a saint. rivegauche Oct 2012 #18

Victory is the best revenge. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #19

Be very careful jenw2 Oct 2012 #20

I work with a bunch of wing nuts too! B Calm Oct 2012 #21

I often ask "who are your representatives?" reflection Oct 2012 #31

You should draw them into debate. WDIM Oct 2012 #23

heheh, those are good rivegauche Oct 2012 #25

Stay focused nykym Oct 2012 #24

We Transcend The Republican Hatred sevenseas Oct 2012 #26

Great post! B Calm Oct 2012 #30

. reflection Oct 2012 #32

I am so sorry you have to endure that kind of stress. I can see why GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #27

The other one reflection Oct 2012 #36

I can't respond to everyone in the thread personally reflection Oct 2012 #34

Oh, you are definitely not alone. Listen, I'm in Texas. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #52

"This race shouldn't even be a race." Indeed, reflection, it should be a rout. Nay Oct 2012 #35

Same thing here in the entire state of Virginia just1voice Oct 2012 #38

Hey Reflection ---> Care Acutely Oct 2012 #39

The part that kills me reflection Oct 2012 #41

Thank you for sharing, Ref. Your writing is beautiful, and morningglory Oct 2012 #44

Your last paragraph made me laugh out loud. reflection Oct 2012 #45

Hey, we love our cornbread and biscuits, but we sensible South-residing old folk only eat them juajen Oct 2012 #55

I know, Jua. Allow me to rave on. My mother made the most wonderful cornbread: Hoecake morningglory Oct 2012 #61

My husband and I went out to eat fried mullet today. Scrumptious. I only ate one hush puppy. nt morningglory Oct 2012 #62

It is worth anything to not have to live among ppl like that oppressedproletarian Oct 2012 #48

Great post, Reflection. You are to be commended for having to face that LuckyLib Oct 2012 #49

Just hold on to the image of their reaction the day after the election. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #50

Frankly, I would talk to a supervisor nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #53

Man, it's top to bottom Republicans here. reflection Oct 2012 #54

Well, I guess you have to deal with it nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #56

I'm lucky, my boss is a Dem. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #63

I hope, for you and those like you....more than anything, an Obama win ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #66