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RFKHumphreyObama

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47. My worry was that it looked close enough to steal

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:49 PM

Nov 2012

And with all the voter disenfranchisement and voting machines, I was not confident that it would not be stolen

And yet from somewhere, I felt cautiously optimistic that President Obama had the edge. I didn't have that sinking feeling that all was lost. And yet I was trying to talk myself down because I remembered the exultant feelings I had on the day of the 2004 election and also at the time of the Wisconsin recall and how brutally shattered I was when the results came through. So I was preparing for the worst and hoping for the best

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Did you have any doubts that the President would win on Tuesday? [View all] onehandle Nov 2012 OP

I thought the machines were totally fixed sellitman Nov 2012 #1

the machines were my big concern also rurallib Nov 2012 #6

I feared fraud as well. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #7

I was sure the Ohio and Florida machines were rigged. irisblue Nov 2012 #21

Agreed newfie11 Nov 2012 #22

Cheating was my concern too Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #28

Me too, pretty much what you said. Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #41

In Silver We Trust! VMA131Marine Nov 2012 #2

And, the Obama campaign. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #37

probably the best political campaign ever Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #42

I wouldn't call it doubt ... etherealtruth Nov 2012 #3

I just moved back to the US this summer clyrc Nov 2012 #4

Honestly, there was never a doubt in my mind IrishEyes Nov 2012 #5

I voted for some, Island Blue Nov 2012 #8

I won a $20 wager.......... kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #9

I won a $100 wager with my sister Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #30

rock on! good for you!!! kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #38

lol that is generous of you Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #45

A little naviman Nov 2012 #10

Nope. young but wise Nov 2012 #11

I was afraid repugs would steal it. however Heather MC Nov 2012 #12

My anxiety came from knowing about all the voter FarPoint Nov 2012 #13

nope, not any. DiverDave Nov 2012 #14

It wasn't the math...it was the software Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #15

The only doubts I had was the intensity of the dirty tricks the other side would pull. lpbk2713 Nov 2012 #16

some. I felt better when I stopped listening to MSNBC Whisp Nov 2012 #17

In a perfect world, no. Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #18

The only concern was a coup via election fraud mick063 Nov 2012 #19

Not once. I wasn't worried during the repuke primaries. morningfog Nov 2012 #20

Amazing. Most normal people (as poll shows) would have a LITTLE doubt or fear. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #23

Most normal people? sellitman Nov 2012 #26

All data pointed to a victory nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #24

It was really weird this time. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #25

Had a hard, hard time... ewagner Nov 2012 #27

I was confident, but still fearful of election manipulation and... hlthe2b Nov 2012 #29

I knew he would win if they weren't able to tamper with the votes... liberalmuse Nov 2012 #31

I was afraid of the voter suppression efforts nt Progressive dog Nov 2012 #32

I knew he would get more votes, roody Nov 2012 #33

yes, I was prepared for a Romney win, but also optimistic too quinnox Nov 2012 #34

Whistleass vs Kerry messed me up SmileyRose Nov 2012 #35

I expected it to be closer. nt rrneck Nov 2012 #36

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

I'm a lawyer and was at a deposition on election day The Second Stone Nov 2012 #40

A lot. PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #43

No. And all the nervous Nellie's that were posting were starting to piss me off. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #44

Nope Aerows Nov 2012 #46

My worry was that it looked close enough to steal RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #47

I haven't seen the member (long time) around that thought and said Puglover Nov 2012 #48

Not a doubt, legitimately. Course, I also knew Gore would win legitimately. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #49