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In reply to the discussion: Did you have any doubts that the President would win on Tuesday? [View all]GoCubsGo
(34,975 posts)37. And, the Obama campaign.
People were worried about the voter fraud. But, our side had hundreds of lawyers lined up in each of those states. They weren't going to go down without a huge fight, like the Kerry campaign did in 2004. Plus, there were all those long lines that told me that there would be too many Dems voting to let the rethugs steal it. Between that and Nate Silver's predictions, I really wasn't worried. Although, I will admit I did have a bit of anxiety. That came from all of the hand-wringers here who bought into the MSM "horse race" bullshit. As long as I kept hitting "Trash This Thread" and otherwise ignored them, I was fine. I am just glad this week is over. It didn't help that I had other stresses, too.
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The only doubts I had was the intensity of the dirty tricks the other side would pull.
lpbk2713
Nov 2012
#16
Amazing. Most normal people (as poll shows) would have a LITTLE doubt or fear.
Mayberry Machiavelli
Nov 2012
#23
I voted "A lot," more because I was so worried about how horrible it would be if he lost than
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#39
No. And all the nervous Nellie's that were posting were starting to piss me off. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#44
Not a doubt, legitimately. Course, I also knew Gore would win legitimately.
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#49