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Kalidurga

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32. There was no doubt in my mind this day would come and I was cocky about it.

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:01 AM

Jan 2013

I went so far as to even predict a House victory. That didn't happen. I was sort of right, gerrymandering has been shown to be the culprit in having so many Repugs in the House.

It was a rough couple of weeks after the first debate though. Some people I know that are conservative leaning were crowing for weeks that Obama was going to lose. All I could say is you are wrong time will tell and change the subject. Or I would go off on what an asshat Romney is.

When I first got wind Romney was going to tank badly was when he played Borat in Europe. Then I thought he couldn't get any worse and my entertainment was over. But, I was so wrong, he got much worse. Then while I was still reeling from how much worse, the 47% tape surfaced and then I knew it was over he would not recover from that and my conservative leaning friends conceded defeat.

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OK everybody be honest. Was there ever a moment when you doubted that this day would come? [View all] bluestateguy Jan 2013 OP

Never, not once! Suich Jan 2013 #1

Me too. Squinch Jan 2013 #14

Well he did suck at that debate, but no not really. Esp. after the 47% remark. MichiganVote Jan 2013 #2

That was the point at which I knew Obama had it sewn up. That 47% video went viral, and bam, Nay Jan 2013 #58

If GWB had made that remark, they could have explained it away as dumb ass MichiganVote Jan 2013 #61

I was pretty sure - but I confess to some worries The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #3

I was confident. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #4

From January 2008, I knew I'd see this day alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #5

Well, said, feel that way too. condoleeza Jan 2013 #21

I thought it would be close, but the more Rmoney opened his stupid pie hole, Thegonagle Jan 2013 #6

after that first debate which i don't think Romney actually won JI7 Jan 2013 #7

I was very worried about voter intimidation and rw owned voting machines & not enough jillan Jan 2013 #8

I agree sad-cafe Jan 2013 #19

Same here Hayabusa Jan 2013 #33

nope smackd Jan 2013 #9

Up till and including this morning.... fadedrose Jan 2013 #10

I was uncertain at some point both times. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #11

I always knew we had the numbers but did not know how far the thieves would go Blue4Texas Jan 2013 #12

I agree with you, they are dirty very dirty and would do anything to Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #34

Not really TTUBatfan2008 Jan 2013 #13

I knew Pres. Obama would be re-elected! CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #15

I never believed in the TV pundits.. HipChick Jan 2013 #16

for about a week after the 1st debate vs. Rmoney 0rganism Jan 2013 #17

the gap between the first and second debates scared the poo out of me too renate Jan 2013 #49

I was concerned until the Republican primary season when they turned on the catbyte Jan 2013 #18

I knew we'd win when I realized Newt was the only candidate they had that I would want anywhere RB TexLa Jan 2013 #20

You do realize that Newt is an evil madman, right? kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #29

Yes, and I would choose him over Ron Paul, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney, or Rick Perry RB TexLa Jan 2013 #30

i think that's the point, when Newt is seen the the most sane/safe choice JI7 Jan 2013 #37

Not since he won the nomination in 2008 TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #22

Now the new thing to worry about is ... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #23

I worried just about every day from September to Election Day. charmay Jan 2013 #24

Nope. After the clown car candidate circus at the beginning of the year... Initech Jan 2013 #25

Oh, shit, I forgot about those workout photos!! Who on earth could ever have thought those Nay Jan 2013 #59

All I could think of was that he reminded of Ben Stiller in Dodgeball. Initech Jan 2013 #60

No,me and Al Sharpton vocal!...and was I embarrassed at the behavior of everyone else in the media graham4anything Jan 2013 #26

Not after about 5 minutes of the Rmoney campaign. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #27

Hell yes..With the voter suppression in its many forms, i thought they could very well steal it. abq e streeter Jan 2013 #28

Never. Lil Missy Jan 2013 #31

There was no doubt in my mind this day would come and I was cocky about it. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #32

I was a nervous wreck on election night Mdterp01 Jan 2013 #35

welcome to DU! renate Jan 2013 #50

MANY DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #36

Absolutely. Those polls were way too close for comfort. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #38

Call me a worry wart LeftInTX Jan 2013 #39

not really madrchsod Jan 2013 #40

Nope ellisonz Jan 2013 #41

I was sure the only way Rmoney could win was fraudulently but... flamingdem Jan 2013 #42

exactly. renate Jan 2013 #52

I knew back in 2008 we would be here for 8 years and many many more TeamPooka Jan 2013 #43

Gods. What I prayed for most... Hekate Jan 2013 #44

never doubted backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #45

The run-up to the GOP primaries made it clear that they weren't ready for prime time. nyquil_man Jan 2013 #46

H.L. Mencken moondust Jan 2013 #47

I KNEW he could win an honest election but was afraid they would steal this one like the did Raine Jan 2013 #48

Fear of election theft has been with me/us since you know what, elleng Jan 2013 #51

NOPE, never...EVER. Ecumenist Jan 2013 #53

I was like you. DevonRex Jan 2013 #54

Republicans have a record of contempt for fair elections... VOX Jan 2013 #55

That was my problem, too. That, and all the emails from the Dems, pnwmom Jan 2013 #56

No, I was predicting a 3 to 4 point win a year ago. quaker bill Jan 2013 #57

After the First Debate louis c Jan 2013 #62

Yes, the day of the "Citizens United" decision. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #63

Not after Mitt started refusing to show his tax returns rocktivity Jan 2013 #64

NONE. Rex Jan 2013 #65