Do. Not. Be. Overconfident.

[ruggerson]

That should be our mantra for the next two weeks.

Work like we're 10 points down.

If you can take off work on Tuesday, November 7, do so and volunteer for your local Democratic party's GOTV effort.

Doesn't matter if you're in a safe district or a swing one.

GET OUT THE VOTE.

[OhioBlue]

1. I agree

and I will be canvassing for the next few weekends and taking a half day of vacation to GOTV

[Greyhound]

2. Every single person here should read Molly's article.

Don’t Count the Republicans Out
by Molly Ivins

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/1019-22.htm

Learn it, live it, that's why they play the game.

[jean]

5. yes, that 'wall of money' is disheartening, no matter what the polls say

[welshTerrier2]

6. exactly ... here's an excerpt

I’m the one who has been writing for two years that the American people are fed up with the war in Iraq and with the Bush administration’s lies and incompetence. I’m the one that keeps beating the Washington press corps about the head over how out of touch it is. I’m the one who has been insisting there’s a Democratic tide out here, and that the people are so far ahead of the politicians and the media it’s painful to watch.

So how come I’m not thrilled? Because I watched this happen two years ago—same rejection of the Iraq war, same disgust with Bush and Co., same understanding that Republicans are for the rich, period, same polls showing D’s with the lead going right into Election Day. And the same geographic gerrymander and same wall of money in the last two weeks. I’m not close to calling this election, and I’m sure not into celebrating anything yet.

[liberal N proud]

3. Absolutely

I know it is hard when the polls all show such good things, I get simply giddy.
Then I remember what it felt like the day after in 2004, we all ended that campaign thinking, America has been saved only to wake the next day to find once again the regime stole another election.

[truebrit71]

4. Couldn't agree more.....it ain't over 'til all the voting's done...

..and sometimes not even then!

Stay focused, stay energized, stay committed....

[Monkeyman]

7. They day after the vote is when I stop

[Hissyspit]

8. There WILL be voter suppression; there WILL be election fraud

There has always been, of course, but they are DESPERATE more than ever this time around. Every effort counts.

[greeneyedboy]

9. yes. neither cockiness nor depression/paranoia is helpful at this point.

this phase of the game is all about ACTION.

so let's not spend all day on DU if we can spare some hours for PFAW's election protection project, MoveOn.org, theMMOB.org, the DNC, or our hometown candidates.

[mucifer]

10. canvass phone call or volunteer in the office of your favorite dem!

I'm doing it. It feels great. Spending more time there and less time at DU! Goooo Dan Seals!

[nickshepDEM]

11. I requested for the day off today.

Im working like we're down 20 for the next two weeks.