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calico1

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53. I exhaled, or so it seemed.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:35 PM

Nov 2012

But I was afraid to go to bed until I felt comfortoably sure that OH was a lock.

I went to bed in 2000 thinking Gore was President and so I wanted to make sure I knew for sure this time.

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How did you react once it was officially called that Obama won? [View all] Smuckies Nov 2012 OP

I exhaled deeply. n/t proReality Nov 2012 #1

Went to the frig and got the Prosecco. tanyev Nov 2012 #2

Relief. I breathed easier. I did a fist pump. I felt at ease. Kennah Nov 2012 #3

For me it was mostly internal satisfaction and relaxation, knowing we will have DrewFlorida Nov 2012 #4

Hey, same here! Big, happy smile! Beartracks Nov 2012 #5

I started yelling, GallopingGhost Nov 2012 #6

Clapped a few times ChangeUp106 Nov 2012 #7

Relief. nt s-cubed Nov 2012 #8

Same here. Dulcinea Nov 2012 #52

Blessed relief ramapo Nov 2012 #9

Did a victory shout, woke the kid up to tell him Obama won.. he was too sleepy to pay much attn. glowing Nov 2012 #10

I burst into tears. n/t ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #11

Me too. Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #35

I almost never cry so my ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #36

By the time they called it, I knew it was a done deal. nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #12

Drank my champagne! FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #13

I Got Really Excited When They Called Michigan and Pennsylvania Immediately. SingleSeatBiggerMeat Nov 2012 #14

I got super excited and started dancing a bit although.... VanillaC Nov 2012 #15

congratulations! renate Nov 2012 #22

Jumped to my feet, fists raised into the air! calimary Nov 2012 #16

Crying, still sniffling Freddie Nov 2012 #17

yelled OH MY GOD about a dozen times LiberalElite Nov 2012 #18

Gave my wife a fist bump...then we clapped and cheered... BraKez2 Nov 2012 #19

I called my mother, she did know that he won! imanamerican63 Nov 2012 #20

Fist pump, I couldn't yell the wife is sleeping. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #21

Busted out some Jack Daniels and getting drunk tonight. MassedPole Nov 2012 #23

I smiled and nodded in satisfaction. BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #24

Opened the champagne, sent an email to all my Dem family and friends, Dem2theMax Nov 2012 #25

I had fallen asleep on the sofa (long work day) but awoke about an hour ago... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #26

Smiled and went back to do my homework. Kalidurga Nov 2012 #27

Same. Just did poorly on exam Smuckies Nov 2012 #37

Yep, somethings are too big to miss. NT Kalidurga Nov 2012 #43

well � jaseycake Nov 2012 #28

I thanked the white horse Sunlei Nov 2012 #29

Jumped up and screamed. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #30

Popped the champagne cork! nt Cognitive_Resonance Nov 2012 #31

dancing to how ya like me now at the Chicago rally Shilo Nov 2012 #32

I purposely didn't watch the returns Bethany Rockafella Nov 2012 #33

Took the boom box out on the front porch. In Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #34

called my mum outsideworld Nov 2012 #38

I'd set my alarm for 4.30am (I'm Irish) corksean Nov 2012 #39

There was a Certain Relief to it even though i felt good about him winning JI7 Nov 2012 #40

I said FUCK YOU ASSHOLES!!!! smorkingapple Nov 2012 #41

Gasp. Squeal. Freaked out TheDonkey Nov 2012 #42

Cried my eyes out bama_blue_dot Nov 2012 #44

I'm boring. I applause-slapped the bar top and said "*Fox* called it first?!" dmallind Nov 2012 #45

Screamed and clapped and scared the shit out of my cats! forestpath Nov 2012 #46

I fixed myself a large tumbler of vodka in celebration. jaded_old_cynic Nov 2012 #47

Let's just say I needed a cigarette afterwards. reflection Nov 2012 #48

Leapt up, jumped up and down pumping fists, picked up my wife and sons in bear hugs budkin Nov 2012 #49

I tweeted damnedifIknow Nov 2012 #50

I was in the damn shower kwolf68 Nov 2012 #51

I exhaled, or so it seemed. calico1 Nov 2012 #53

Let out a sigh of relief and poured myself a drink. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #54

I just smiled. UCmeNdc Nov 2012 #55

Jumped up and down Brilly Nov 2012 #58

Shouted "we won" and did a little happy dance mvd Nov 2012 #56

Said "We had 'em all the way!" AlinPA Nov 2012 #57

Well, first, I turned on FOX NEWS IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Nov 2012 #59

I felt my belief that not everybody was fooled by GOP bullshit was vindicated. .... and a more than Bill USA Nov 2012 #60

Startled the HELL out of my cats! ailsagirl Nov 2012 #61