What Is Your Mood Right Now? How's Your Gut?

[DrFunkenstein]

Things seem to be moving extremely quickly lately, but I've seemed to fall into an almost meditative state. I'm neither panicking, nor over-confident. I'm a bit nervous, but generally I feel good about the direction things are heading. Well, that's not entirely accurate. It's more like I feel that things are going to be what they are going to be, and we will be so screwed if Bush wins that it is hard for me to entertain the thought.

The polls look roughly even, and I can't see anything changing them radically at this late stage. Sure, there may be something huge coming up, but I really would have thought it would have come by now to let it sink into the populace. So I can't say I expect it.

I think most people have settled already, and if they haven't it is much worse for Bush as the incumbent (and I think they know this). I think the folks that bother to head to the polls will do so for change more than to ensure the status quo they are probably not thrilled about.

I'm not sure if the finality of it all hasn't hit me yet, or I'm just getting into the zone. I live in Jersey, so it isn't like I'm all that concerned that Kerry won't carry here or any of the blue states that surround me (maybe I should be taking buses down to the Philly suburbs), but I almost feel like the race has begun to lock into place already.

The prospect of a lengthy court battle is certainly on the horizon, but all I can really think in that direction is "Ugh."

I guess I have alot of subtle emotions going on that would take awhile to untangle, so I'm wondering how other people are feeling right about now.

Final note: One thing I am sure of - Kerry will make one hell of a President.

[lightbulb]

1. I dreamed that Kerry won in a landslide last night

Puts a person in a pretty good mood for the day.

[UrbScotty]

25. From your dreams to God's ears!

Assuming God exists - but that's not for this thread.

[XNASA]

2. About the same as I felt in October of '92.

I predict Kerry will get 300 EV's.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. I'm feeling great!

Red Sox just won, the Patriots keep on winning, and Kerry's primed for big things on November 2. Good times indeed!

[benburch]

4. Missiles are locked on, and firing authority has been granted.

We have the bastards.

[dave123williams]

5. This made me feel better....

http://www.latimes.com/news/yahoo/la-fg-expats20oct20,1,2323916,print.story

Great article in the LA Times yesterday about the massive number of Americans living abroad who are gearing up to vote in record numbers, against Bush. Registration required, but a good read for sure.

I'm really just afraid of their brown-shirts, their storm-troopers; a lot of people think 'it can't happen here', and they couldn't be more wrong.

I think that in a fair election, Bush is going to get trounced.

[dubyaD40web]

32. That's a great LAT article!

Here's one that made me feel good too:


America's hidden vote
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/comment/story/0,14259,1332231,00.html

[knowbody0]

6. this is a very surreal time for me

the out come of this election is so critical. i am numb from all the uncovering of the vietnam days, reconnecting with all my brothers and sisters. it has been a long journey to here. i imagine Kerry's heavy heart, knowing how much depends on him.

[LittleClarkie]

20. I imagine his heavy heart

Knowing there are people calling him unAmerican. Mine too. I get so damned emotional I lose effectiveness when someone ridicules him with Bush talking points.

Hell, some of these people say they don't like Bush. SO WHY ARE YOU REPEATING HIS LIES!

Kerry will make one HELL of a president if the country will give him a chance. The guy over at Pat Buchanan's magazine is wrong. Kerry will be a two-termer. They misunderestimate him.

[RevCheesehead]

29. aw, keep your chin up!

Kerry's been through much, much worse than this election. True, all of his past experience has brought him to this moment, but he is proving he is more than up to the job!

Politicians are usually seasoned enough to get through turbulent times (I think both Bill and Hillary write about this). Compare to the chimpys and the cheneys, who get hysterical over every little comment. Their immaturity as people is showing through.

I think it's time for the country to grow up and pick the only mature, reasoned, and sane candidate.

[Robbie67]

7. my gut is in knots

I don't see that changing until the gravitationally-challenged person sings

[LiberalEsto]

22. Mine too

and I AM a gravitationally-challenged person, though not much of a singer.

Oh, and the asthma's acting up.

All I can hope is that whatever this stress is doing to us, it's doing triple that to the Chimp and his gang of thieves.

[Mr E McSquare]

8. Anticipation....Its makin me wait......

[tridim]

9. I'm worried about one thing

If the election is obviously stolen again by BushCo, I'm afraid of the public reaction. I'm not against a swift reaction, just afraid. Otherwise I have no doubt more people will vote for Kerry and he will easily win the EV.

[Shadow30]

10. Feel a little jumpy as the big day appraoches....

...its going to be a memorable one.I feel great about Kerry's chances.I am sick of the media kissing up to Bush every chance they get but I have mostly tuned them out as of late.I also worry about voter fraud but am hoping for the best.One thing I have noticed is that my loathing for Bush is getting stronger and stronger each passing day to be honest I really can't stand to listen to that sack of crap speak,just the sound of his voice gets on my nerves.

I am trying to prepare for the possibilites of election day,I think Kerry can win but I also know the repugs aren't going to let this one go without a fight.I am hoping Kerry wins a clear victory on Nov.2nd but preparing for the idea of another drawn out ordeal over it.

Hoping for the best and preparing for the worst is what I am doing.

[SammyWinstonJack]

39. When the legal battles begin, I know President Elect Kerry will be

front and center fight along side his Team, will the cowardly chimp hide on his pig farm like he did in '00? That should make him look good in the public eye. :eyes:

[Sean Reynolds]

11. Cautiously optimistic.

[gasperc]

12. fine, bracing for the unexpected hit from right field

worried about that vaunted October surprise

Capture of "terrorists" here in the states, Bush admin showered with flowers over breaking the plot just before the election.

A terrorist action does occur creating a rally effect around Bush

Bush visits Iraq

Aliens land causing the elections to get disrupted and indefinately poseponed(What it could happen!!!)

No but seriously, I feel good but in the back of my mind Rove has plotted something either before the election or during the counting to make sure his boy wins. But with their creditbility thoroughly shot the law of unintended consequences are squeezing Rove's options!!!!

[omnithrope]

13. I'm worried.

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[Dinger]

14. We Have To Be Ready For ANYTHING

I can't even allow myself to think in terms of bu$h "winning," just can't. If every vote will be counted, I would relax completely.

[emulatorloo]

15. Cautiously Optimistic - It is all TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT

And we are gonna get the voters out.

[Rex_Goodheart]

16. I am prepared for the extremes...

Alcohol, baby.. that's my plan.

November 3 might be one of the happiest days of my life... then again, it might be my angriest one.

[liberal N proud]

17. I feel that IF all is fair, Kerry has it locked up!

But my gut tells me that KKKarl Rove will pull something out of his bag of witch craft just in time pull his majic and steal the whole fucking thing.
The Fear Factor runs high, but not fear of a terror attack, just the "terra" that shrub and co will use.

[MsTryska]

18. the same as it's been since January.....

kerry in a landslide.

[cyr330]

19. Maybe a bit cautiously optimistic?

But I'm as nervous as hell! I can't even fathom a Bush* victory. If I have to see him strutting around with that smirk, I just won't be able to stand it!

[UrbScotty]

21. I think Kerry will pull it off.

An incumbent under 50% at this stage is in big trouble.

I'm worried to a certain extent about voter fraud.

As for what kind of President Kerry would make, I'm concerned. I expect a Republican-controlled Congress, and need I say anything about the "liberal" media?

Nonetheless, Kerry will rebuild our alliances and train Iraqis to defend themselves.

[rockydem]

23. my mood is let's get it over with

[UrbScotty]

28. I sometimes feel the same way.

Sigh.

[gottaB]

24. I'm upset that Montana will probably go for Bush

Where's Feanor? How could this be happening?

My gut is that we need an overwhelming victory if not a landslide to forestall a reSelection of Bush.

There are no safe states. Every vote counts.

[henslee]

26. Oldsters will carry the day! They've seen war. They know lies. They

have the luxury of experience to know this crew reeks to high heaven and its time for them to hop off the horse. They are done.

[Monte Carlo]

27. I have a good feeling about this.

I'm not that superstitious, so I'm saying that I think John Kerry will win the race, and that I have some good reasons for doing so.

The undecideds have known Bush for 4 years - there's little he could do further surprising to win them over. Kerry, on the other hand, is a challenger that looks up to the task, and all that is seperating an undecided from a Kerry voter is a bit of time.

[AspenRose]

30. Optimistic, with an asterisk

And the asterisk is: I watched the CBC hearings about voter preparedness last week on CSPAN while visiting out of town and remember them quoting Jimmy Carter as saying that our elections processes are set up for another repeat of 2000, possibly on a bigger scale.

I don't relish that thought at all.

BUT I think Kerry will win.

[demzilla]

31. Almost giddy

The polls, the internals of the polls -- the 50% rule, the right/wrong track -- are all moving in our favor. We have survived the Swifties and Mary Cheney, not to mention four years of one of the worst presidencies in the history of the republic. The American people are (probably) not as gullible as I feared.

But that doesn't mean I won't be working all day, every day the last four days of the election to help get out the vote. It ain't over til its over.

And I just ponied up some more hard-earned money for the Democratic Party's final push.

I want to know that I did my small part to put the nail in that fucker's coffin.

[archineas]

36. cautious optimism

i'm beginning to hit the point of "letting go" of the actual result, and allowing the natural flow of things to just go as they will go. (i'm very new-agey).

my greatest faith is in the system itself, and i think that all these attempts at voter fraud run a greater risk for the gop than they do the dems.

last night, i was in my car and my gut just told me that it was going to be kerry. i live in greater cleveland and passing a gas station and looking at the gas prices was just the "click" that began the process of my moving from a type of desperation to a greater sense of calm concerning the campaign.

perhaps the most comforting thought in all of this: we are dealing with a group of people who, above all, exist within a world dominated by their hubris. what has it bought them? the person who was president on 9/11 was handed a landside reelection on a silver platter, especially the moment afghanistan was invaded. in their hubris, they failed to believe that the silver platter wasn't itself something permanent. they've spent that capital. from the moment the republican convention opened, until the closing moment of the first debate, their hubris never once allowed them to believe they would lose. to them they are the winners because they neglect to accept anyone can or would stand against them.

if they win legitimately, then i start the fight for '06. on the other hand, somewhere inside of me believes kerry will win. it's not an excuse to stop fighting for that kerry win, but i feel better about it today than i have any day since kerry's acceptance speech.

j

edited for spelling

[choicevoice]

33. I feel like I'm in pergatory....

This election has consumed my life. I can't watch the news but I can't not watch it. I need to get stuff done but I am distracted by the what ifs. Just the thought of Kerry not winning makes me physically ill and angry. I actually make plans for recourse if the election is stolen. I feel like a obsessive/compulsive anxiety ridden dyslexic ADD psychotic who could lose it at any moment.

On the other hand I will have one hell of a party on November 3rd when Kerry is our new President.

[evilqueen]

34. Incredulous

...that there are even any red states at all.

Scared... that these freaks may steal the election AGAIN.

Happy... that everyone isn't a "sheep" -- I was relieved to find DU.

[Joe Turner]

35. It's all coming down to turnout and that favors Kerry

Smirk has REAL problems with his base, despite propaganda to the contrary. This is what is going to make the critical difference.

If the democrats turn out en mass, Kerry will win handily.

[Lavender Brown]

37. Impatient

Excited and concerned too, of course

[Stuckinthebush]

38. How's my gut????

Tied up in knots!

I'm sick with anticipation. Who knows what will happen? We thought Gore would win. Well, he did but a corrupt judiciary and corrupt GOP stole the victory. The compliant media just sat back and watched.

It could happen again. Bush won't go without a fight - even if he loses the EV.

So, my gut is pretty beat up right now. I'm scared for my children's future, and I'm scared for the future of the world. If Bush stays in the White House, we can kiss what we know of America goodbye. Goodbye land of freedom, liberty, and opportunity. Hello fear, terror, dirty skies, and oil wells in Alaska.

Yep, my gut is not good right now. Too much is at stake for me to be relaxed.

[K8-EEE]

40. My Gut Tells Me The Dark Force Is LOSING IT.

The worst, worst thing for them was the debates. The media is going out of their way to minimize the effect.

First they spend months hammering Kerry, that he's incompetent, dangerous, unpatriotic.

Then he beats GWB who ended up looking like a desperate monkey -- they were trying to sell us a product, when you see the real person, there is no way to unspin the damage. A lot of people SAW. And then they saw the frantic media shrub spin and maybe they put two & two together and realized they've been getting played all this time.

KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE and btw -- I did think the Sox coming back after Saturday too! So I've got a RECORD, damn it!

[Flyer72]

41. To tell the truth I'm worried...

I can only hope that Kerry wins. This isn't only about the good for the US, it is of huge importance to just about every nation.

Right now I'm worried. I can't believe that sooooo many ppl are going to vote for Bush. In fact, it is disturbing.

[npincus]

42. nervous- part of me thinks that Kerry will outperform all expections

a.k.a "landslide", and part of me thinks that that's what Chimpy's people are thinking, too- in their favor. So who's right? Polling doesn't seem to validate anyone's perceptions since polls are largely inaccurate and many people are not being counted at all (cellphones, and people with caller ID who don't want to be bothered).

So, I feel extremely nervous. I really feel another 4 years of this will ruin our country/world and don't know if I can fare it pyschologically either. The domination of "TERROR" as the new American mindset is too horible and stressful- I buy into Kerry's vision completely.

[Reciprocity]

43. Celebration or consolation, the Champagne loses either way. n/t

[clintonlover]

44. 5 WORDS

WE ARE GOING TO WIN