OBAMA OPTIMISM THREAD: OPTIMISM ONLY!!!!

[Taverner]

Looks like we eeked out 1 point over McCain in CNN's Poll of Polls.

Despite this, I still feel pessimistic. I don't want to - so please post something optimistic about this election!!!

One thing I heard was the number of Registrations for the Democratic party this year leaves us with a 66/33 lead over Republicans. And most of the new registrations were Democratic.

[RT Atlanta]

1. Over in less than 50 days

and the "sun" will be on its way to shining in the USA again.

[Marsala]

2. We have the momentum

The polls are swinging our way, big time. Everything looks up.

[billyoc]

3. If you know about the 2-1 lead in registrations and you're still pessimistic,

I can't help you.

[Taverner]

6. It's the polls, my friend

Although, like everyone keeps telling me - the polls are flawed.

[medicswife]

4. Follow the money and your spirits will rise!

Someone posted this earlier today and it put a big ol' grin on my face. Hopefully it will do the same for you too.

http://www.newsmeat.com/

[tekisui]

5. Under 125 days until President Obama!!

I am wearing my new Obama shirt and getting very positive responses from it.

[medicswife]

7. I should get my Obama/Biden 1st edition one here pretty soon...

Hopefully before the election, lol! I'm going to dig out my credit card and order one or two from cafe press just to be safe though.

[TheWraith]

8. Palin's favorability is down 10 points in 3 days. Obama trending up in Gallup.

The media's calling the McCain camp on their pathological lying.

The Blackberry thing is making popular inroads.

The Palin bubble is bursting.

Oh, and Obama started September with $77 million cash on hand... which means that by now Obama has more money in the bank than McCain will have for the entire rest of the campaign.

[grantcart]

9. Within 5 days OH VA IN will all be in the Obama column

in one week people will wake up to the surprise that WV and FL have suddenly moved to Obama.

[TheWraith]

10. Oh, and we're up in Virginia. nt

[AllieB]

11. Obama & Biden will fight any voter suppression. They've already filed suit in MI!

My greatest fear is another stolen election, but unlike Kerry and Gore, Obama and Biden won't be cowed into caving in. Plus we have slim majorities in Congress, and the tone of this election is decidedly different due to the faltering economy.

I have great HOPE that we will win!

[No Elephants]

32. That makes me smile ear to ear.

[blm]

12. Howard Dean has strengthened party infrastructure in many of the states where RNC stole votes

in past elections as they controlled every level of the election process where the votes are allowed, cast and counted with NO COUNTER from previous DNC's whose chairs looked the other way in 2000, 2002 and 2004.

Dems have muscles to flex in those states where they had ZERO before. States like Florida, Ohio, North Carolina - crucial electoral states.

[kid a]

13. Obama will win Montana by a slim margin - Billings Precinct 23 (mine) puts him over the top!

=)

[JuniperLea]

14. Considering the polls lie in favor of McCain...

This is a lot better than 1 point!

[Brotherjohn]

15. Up by 2 in Gallup Daily (swung 7 pts in 8 days). New battleground polls looking good for Obama.

CNN/Time and CBS/NYTimes Battleground polls have Obama making serious headway and even leading in several states that had recently moved to McCain (see other posts here today). When their national polls come out, you can bet they'll have Obama over McCain, as a couple of other national polls have now shown.

Not only is the McCain (Palin) bounce DEAD as a DOORNAIL, but the Obama MOMENTUM has just begun!!!

Obama will be up by 5 averaged across all polls within a week.

[Brotherjohn]

19. SEE! I told ya! See latest posts on CBS/NYT Poll (Obama's 5 points up!). nt

[shadowknows69]

16. Yay team!!!

Sis Boom Bah!!!

[Danger Mouse]

17. GOTV will win the election for us, plain and simple. I worry, but I do not fear.

We will win.
This is our time.

[Taverner]

18. Awesome - you guys made my day

I need some political sunshine here...

[progressiveforever]

20. The momentum is going our way

The fight rages on.....less than 50 days and we have this won....keep going.

[Arugula Latte]

21. Even frickin' INDIANA is in play!

Also -- Barack had a $9 million haul in Hollyweird. :)

Also -- NBC just called McFailin out on their lies.

Also -- CBS poll has Obama kicking butt.

Also -- We are going to (figuratively) bomb the Republicans back into the Stone Age come November.

[whistler162]

wrong thread some how!

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[mscuedawg]

33. All I have to do is listen to Obama's acceptance speech in the DNC...

[Taverner]

39. This one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ato7BtisXzE

:)

[mscuedawg]

42. Thats the one!!!

:party:
:patriot:

I watched that and got goosebumps...for the first time, I think I felt how my parents and grandparents felt as they watched JFK and RFK...

[whistler162]

22. A female related to B. T. Moose it appears....

someone named Ann O. Moose

[PerfectSage]

23. Obama is winning on intrade again: O 50.9% M48.6%

RCP is tied with the new CBS poll O+5 Plus the big McSame opolls are the oldest and are about to drop off the RCP poll average.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/general_election_mccain_vs_obama-225.html

[PerfectSage]

24. dupe

[JeffR]

25. ***President Barack Obama***

'Nuff said.

[blondeatlast]

26. McCain CONSISTENTLY on the defense this week; Biden is kicking his ass from here

to next Tuesday!

[FrenchieCat]

27. You need to get out more!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7092961

[blondeatlast]

28. The quarterback's toseed the "Keating 5" ball to the surrogates

and they are running with it; McCain has NO defense for that game. None. Zilch. Nada. Nuttin'.

McS doesn't DARE say a word about it. Exposes him and his slimy, resigned in disgrace from a failing bank two weeks ago son.

[terrya]

29. What makes me optimistic is Obama's unflappable certainity.

He's just...so calm. Not a bit of panic or worry. I get optimistic about Obama just hearing him.

[dennysp]

30. November 5, 2008 Headlines:...

Barack Obama, Elected 44th President of the United States of America in Historic Election! The new article goes on to say how hard fought the campaign was, and how Arizona Senator, John McCain lost on his gamble in choosing an unknown Alaska governor, who was recalled by Alaska, due to an abuse of power scandal.

[No Elephants]

31. Remember: Obama knows how to win against the odds. He started primary season 30 pts behind and

had to overcome the race issue, the Muslim issue, the jihadist issue, etc. He knows how to win. All we have to do is stay positive and

Focus. Donate. Volunteer. Vote.

[Shine]

34. 31 MILLION registered Repugs and 42 MILLION registered Dems...

with more on the way....

:bounce: It's all about GOTV. :woohoo:

We're gonna win this thing Tav, trust me.

[PresidentObama]

35. He's leading in Ohio and Pennsylvania. And is pouring 40 million in Florida.

He has the Kerry states, plus Iowa and New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. And has a chance in Ohio and Florida, as well as Colorado and Nevada. Promising signs from Virginia and Missouri as well.

We're leading.

[mvd]

36. Palin's favorability ratings dropping

If they stay that way, I think it's over for McSame.

[No Elephants]

37. Must be sexism. No other explanation for it. [sarcasm]

[jazzjunkysue]

38. I don't own any stocks!

It's alot easier to be optimistic when you're not invested in this parlor game.

[CampDem]

40. I get down too sometimes. Here are a few thoughts that help me to tap into inspiration

Think about the way a young African American family held themselves when they moved into the Obama group at our caucus. I couldn't take my eyes from them and the beauty of this moment for me was indescribable.

Think about 200,000 in Germany that day, who couldn't wait to hear Obama speak. They will forgive and embrace us again. I was so grateful we may once again earn the respect of the world.

Think about the goose bumps from Hillary's speech when she was channeling Harriet Tubman. The utter relief of hearing unity ring from the walls that night as the cheers rose and fell.

Think about the tears welling when Obama first walked out onto the beautiful stage at the DNC. When he raised his voice and said ENOUGH and took back patriotism for democrats. The gorgeous fireworks and his beautiful girls. Michelle.

[Errrica]

41. I love you guys!

Just reading all the responses made me tear up. :hug:

[complain jane]

43. I'm not the least bit worried. I think we're going to do fine.