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49. the gap between the first and second debates scared the poo out of me too

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:18 AM

Jan 2013

There was no denying that that first debate was an epic faceplant. Not because his performance would have been, in itself, so bad from anybody else, but because he was capable of destroying Romney completely, and he just sort of... stood there, instead. And the polls reflected that, which really scared me. I absolutely worried after that.

And if it hadn't been for the blessed Nate Silver, I would have worried a lot more leading up to Election Day. The Romney team were so confident, and I'm a weird kind of optimist-about-life-in-general who wants a 99% guarantee before I can really relax. Especially when the stakes are as high as they were.

Thank goodness it all worked out!

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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