Never gonna fall in love again...

[InvisibleTouch]

Throughout the day on Wednesday, when everyone was expressing their devastation, I saw lots of analogies as to what our loss feels like. (Theft, not loss, I will say till the end of all time! But unless there's a miracle in Ohio, the end result is the same.) Some said it felt like losing a family member. Some said it felt like losing a pet. Some said it felt like waking up and finding yourself back in the nightmare of high school. You know what it feels like to me? Tell me if I'm crazy here ... but upon reflection, what it feels like to me, is the shattering break-up of a love affair. From one day to the next, people you've gotten so involved with, people you've come to trust and rely upon, have come to care for so much (albeit at a distance), are suddenly out of your life. And nobody else looks appealing to you, ever. All the talk of "who are we going to run in '08" just leaves me cold and disinterested. If I can't have these heroes, I don't want anyone, dammit. Never gonna fall in love again.

That's how I'm feeling right now. But, when I take a step back from my emotions and switch on the rational part of my brain, I realize that I felt the same way when Howard Dean lost the nomination early this year. I felt the same way when Al Gore had his election stolen in 2000. And each time, I eventually found someone else to love. I can't at this point imagine caring who runs in '08. I'll mechanically pull the lever for the Dem, but that's about it. Unless Kerry/Edwards give it another shot! (See, I hate to let go....) But that's the present talking. By the time the future rolls around, I fully expect to be just as involved and enamoured as I was this time around. I can't picture myself there yet - but it'll come.

And that was my obligatory 5 minutes of self-pity for the day. Back to working on Ohio!

[indigobusiness]

1. I'm feeling

violated.

[alexisfree]

2. yes,,,,,

is the same for me!! feels like I will be afraid to believe again....dont know is very weird...if it wasn't for this support think will be worse.

[justgamma]

3. This is the first election,

that I've gotten emotionally involved in. Oh, I voted. I knew how bad Shrub would be. I knew we were going to Iraq if he won. I predicted high oil prices since his buddies were all oilmen. I read about what he did to Texas. I was scared. I voted and did nothing else.
This time I gave it my heart and soul. Kerry/Edwards inspired me. I still get upset, when I hear them say that people weren't excited about them.

Right now I'm too drained. I'm not sure if I can go through this again.

[Bucky]

5. You can, you will, you must love again. Lick your wounds now, fight soon

In a democracy you are guaranteed of losing some fights. It's bad, but it's not devastating. When you're ready, you'll come back in. When you do, we'll be fighting side by side with you. In the meantime, have a cyberhug from me.

[FeelinGarfunkelly]

6. I feel much the same way

I only got seriously into politics in 2000, but I was too young to vote and didn't feel like I had much say in what happened. I knew I hated Bush, that he would ruin the country. On September 11 when I first saw those towers (I almost feel bad saying this) my first thought was "Oh Shit. He's going to ride this to re-election." And guess what. he did.* But John Kerry gave me so much hope. Edwards talked about it in the primaries, but Kerry gave it life. He did everything we asked of him: all the rallies, ripping apart W in the debates, pouncing on W's weaknesses. And then came Tuesday. And Wednesday. I was in such disbelief, someone asked me if somebody died and the only thing I could say was "Hope died." But not today. It's a new day, and with the comfort of DU I can continue the fight. Let's work on Ohio, and pull the rug out from under these asswipes.

[sangh0]

4. You're right

It's a mistake to fall in love with a politician. Even the best of them.

[fidgeting wildly]

7. Exactly how I have been feeling.

Someone said, "a death in the family," and I thought no, that isn't quite it. Honestly, I feel a little silly, but it does feel like the end of a love affair. And not just a crush, but a passionate, consuming affair to which I've devoted my mind, body and soul. And just like losing a lover, I can't imagine ever going through this again. I know that I will go through it again. And again. And again. But for now, the aching parts of me (which is all of them) just want the K/E of Nov. 1 back again.

I had hoped that I was feeling this way because of inexperience. This was my first time to be involved in a campaign of any kind, and I had hoped that it would get easier over time. After hearing from some of the more experienced DUers here, though, that doesn't seem to be the case. The "old pros" seem to be suffering as much as newbies like me are. That's both disheartening and encouraging at the same time. :) It's nice to know that I will care again, but I hate to think that I will ever feel like this again.

Anyway, I think I've got a few more days of cryin' to get through. I know that K/E didn't dump me on purpose, but it still sucks to get dumped.

[Abelman]

8. "And that was my obligatory 5 minutes of self-pity for the day...

Back to working on Ohio!"

Where are more people like you?

[Abelman]

9. "And that was my obligatory 5 minutes of self-pity for the day...

Back to working on Ohio!"

Where are more people like you?

[burrowowl]

10. Go to the following site

http://www.whitehouse.org/index.asp

The Dept of Faith has a link to Landover Baptist Church.

Have a Good Belly Laugh and GET BACK IN THE SADDLE!