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Samantha

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51. Well, I see you posted this at 9:38 and I do not know if you are still at the polls

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:00 PM

Nov 2012

But I thank you for expressing your feelings because like you, it makes me feel better to know others react the same way I did to this day. It is comforting, reassuring that people here are telling me they experienced the same feelings I did. And yes, I understand the anxiety because I had that too before I actually left. I just felt sure something bad would happen at the polling place.

I am going to predict that this evening all you will be feeling is relief and joy when the results start coming in.

I hope you let us know how things went for you.

Sam

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Something unexpected happened to me as I voted this morning [View all] Samantha Nov 2012 OP

i've been quite tearful barbtries Nov 2012 #1

Maybe there are a number of us that this will be happening to Samantha Nov 2012 #4

From a fellow North Carolinian... mike dub Nov 2012 #48

thanks mike dub! barbtries Nov 2012 #58

I had a very similar feeling when I selected rosesaylavee Nov 2012 #2

Thank you, and may your day be wonderful too Samantha Nov 2012 #5

I cried when I voted for Obama in 2008 as well WolverineDG Nov 2012 #3

I didn't cry when I voted for him in 2008, I just was very filled with pride Samantha Nov 2012 #14

I voted early OLDMDDEM Nov 2012 #6

My Republican brother lives in Bowie, Maryland Samantha Nov 2012 #12

thank you for your response OLDMDDEM Nov 2012 #69

LOVE YOu!!! EnviroBat Nov 2012 #7

To borrow one of President Obama's refrains -- I love you back Samantha Nov 2012 #11

I understand that emotion. I voted early BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #8

I am so happy people are sharing their feelings here Samantha Nov 2012 #21

I had to take a moment in 2008 but when i early voted here in Ohio... potatoslayer Nov 2012 #9

I think there is a confluence of feelings about A LOT OF THINGS that are coming to a head today Samantha Nov 2012 #37

That is exactly the thing I miss now having a mail in voting system ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #10

I understand what you are saying Samantha Nov 2012 #39

k&r trailmonkee Nov 2012 #13

I also cried... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #15

Thank you for your response Samantha Nov 2012 #40

Gee.. you got me fooled for a moment there... JackN415 Nov 2012 #16

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #17

what a dreadful thing to say..... chillfactor Nov 2012 #23

A voting booth is as close to a church experience as I get. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #18

That's why I don't mail in my ballot... file83 Nov 2012 #93

That's how it works here in MD. I couldn't be prouder to live in this state. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #19

I am very proud to live in Maryland as well Samantha Nov 2012 #44

Everything except the damned machines. hootinholler Nov 2012 #20

Obama is loved onlyadream Nov 2012 #22

Your simple statement is so true Samantha Nov 2012 #45

My emotions were similar!! hue Nov 2012 #24

Maybe your vote was an emotional release and that is why you cried Samantha Nov 2012 #47

I cried as well Not Sayin Nov 2012 #25

There is a lot of truth in what you say Samantha Nov 2012 #50

I've been on the verge of tears all day... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #26

Well, I see you posted this at 9:38 and I do not know if you are still at the polls Samantha Nov 2012 #51

r:eSomething unexpected happened to me as I voted this morning allan01 Nov 2012 #27

My happiness was tempered Deny and Shred Nov 2012 #28

I had a similar feeling last election when I noticed the Diebold machine Samantha Nov 2012 #55

Crying, reading your beautiful post. nt cry baby Nov 2012 #29

Loved your comment! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #30

Extremely well said Samantha Nov 2012 #56

Something equally surprising happened to me ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #31

This is particularly an emotional election Samantha Nov 2012 #42

Whew, i thought you were going to say your votes were changed romney or something, heart was beating while's reading outsideworld Nov 2012 #32

I did too lol Carni Nov 2012 #36

Well, if that had happened you certainly would have heard about it where ever you are Samantha Nov 2012 #49

Beautiful. Making me tear up...Thanks for this...n/t onecent Nov 2012 #33

It was my pleasure, but please don't cry Samantha Nov 2012 #57

. bigtree Nov 2012 #34

Move out to the sticks lol Carni Nov 2012 #35

Congratulations Samantha Nov 2012 #59

I know Carni Nov 2012 #96

Voting for BHO!!!! bleedinglib Nov 2012 #38

I kind of felt like that -- this was my first time Samantha Nov 2012 #61

I early voted SemperEadem Nov 2012 #41

I can totally relate, Samantha Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #43

Yes, yes, yes! Samantha Nov 2012 #60

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #46

When I got my absentee ballot I meant to mail it that day... LancetChick Nov 2012 #52

I don't think it is silly Samantha Nov 2012 #62

voted in maryland this morning. no wait at all. been Solomon Nov 2012 #53

You expressed this so well Samantha Nov 2012 #64

It is an emotional time for many of us tawadi Nov 2012 #54

Similar experience one county over. But my emotion and pride were more related to Question 6 jpljr77 Nov 2012 #63

Well you will be happy with my vote Samantha Nov 2012 #65

I'm jealous strategery blunder Nov 2012 #75

And now you made me cry too! rivegauche Nov 2012 #66

Thank you but it wasn't my intention to make DU'ers cry! I guess we will Samantha Nov 2012 #68

Aw beautiful!! SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #67

One advantage in MD evilhime Nov 2012 #70

It should be this easy in every state Samantha Nov 2012 #76

Very Cool Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #71

Thank you, Samantha, for your very riveting Voting Story on Nov Cha Nov 2012 #72

This is a great contribution to this thread Samantha Nov 2012 #77

You're Welcome! Cha Nov 2012 #80

I think we all know we are a part of history, and have tried to add our little piece KatyBR Nov 2012 #73

Yes, these times have been horrendous Samantha Nov 2012 #78

I know what you mean, Samantha. calimary Nov 2012 #74

Hey Calimary Samantha Nov 2012 #79

I voted in College Park before the storm... GoddessOfGuinness Nov 2012 #81

I damn near choked up in 08... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #82

I was thrilled in 2008 but it was the inauguration that brought me to tears Samantha Nov 2012 #87

My pleasure... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #91

I cried last election when I voted for O. This time, I threw my shoulders back and strutted right Iris Nov 2012 #83

Wow Samantha Nov 2012 #88

I got ID'ed at my polling place libodem Nov 2012 #84

Who do you think will win Idaho? Samantha Nov 2012 #89

We are heavily LDS here libodem Nov 2012 #92

I hate to say I knew that was coming (the crying) ChillZilla Nov 2012 #85

I voted absentee but as I dropped it into the mailbox I had a wave of emotion hit me. nt Raine Nov 2012 #86

k&r schrodinger_I Nov 2012 #90

our large group was in shock when he won, I had to snap them into realizing it was OVER, we WON Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #94

A wonderful story Samantha. I almost choked up myself when Obama was declared and I'm a Canadian. Monk06 Nov 2012 #95