I remember past election evenings

[CatWoman]

in 2000, getting so drunk, disgusted and distraught that I couldn't sleep for weeks. During the recount battles I stayed glued to the television and the internet, fervently searching for an iota of good news, only to be stabbed in the heart by the SCOTUS.

in 2002, getting so disgusted and distraught that I stayed in bed for over a week, refusing to talk to anyone. The scene that stayed with me and haunted me most was James Carville on the set of CNN placing a wastepaper basket over his head.

in 2004, I watched the returns at DUer Ulysses' house. Around 11 p.m. I went home and got drunk. The next day at work everyone avoided me. I was completely defeated and my mood was blacker than asphalt.

now it's a NEW FUCKING DAY.

and I'm STILL going to get drunk :hangover:

:)

[Evergreen Emerald]

1. I am with you CatWoman

I remember 2000 where all of the signs--that were historically accurate--predicted a Kerry win. The excitement, the relief, the anticipation. And the 11th hour shift in data.

And here we are again. The same signs pointing in the same direction.

[AndyTiedye]

2. Not Getting My Hopes Up Any More

[opihimoimoi]

3. Lets hope we sing tonight girl....lets hope and keep those fingers x's

[Nite Owl]

4. I remember '94

when the dems lost control. That was a bummer and there was no DU or internet back then (or at least we didn't have it yet).

[FightingIrish]

5. I watched the 2004 returns is a hospital waiting room

My son was having surgery for a spinal chord injury from a brutal assault. My wife and I were hundredds of miles from home and surrounded by complete strangers. This was San Francisco and most of the people were minorities and obviusly sharing our hopes that all our hard work would pay off. We went through the ecstasy followed by the agony that night. I will never forget it. After two more horrible years hope is back and after two years in wheelchair our son is walking again. This is going to be a good night.

[wildeyed]

8. That is a horrible election night story.

I am officially over feeling sorry for myself. If you can feel hopeful, then so can I.

Glad to hear you son is doing better.

[ulysses]

6. different year this year, dear one.

Wish you were here tonight. :D :hi:

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. I plan a hang over tomorrow.

THIS election is different. I can FEEL it.:toast:

[Warpy]

9. I just remember the last minute swing to the GOP all 3 times

and won't be at all surprised if it happens again. I just hope the margins are wide enough to compensate for that 4% vote flip we've seen in the last two elections.

It's the one night I wish I could drink. Maybe I'll just take a muscle relaxer and sleep for 16 hours...

[wildeyed]

17. lol, me too.

I wish I could just check out for a few hours or maybe a dozen or two.

[deadparrot]

10. I'm surprisingly calm tonight.

Just sitting here doing Spanish, refreshing DU every so often.

2004, I was a bundle of nerves. Couldn't eat all Election Day, and then didn't have an appetite for several days afterward.

I hope it's a good sign. :shrug:

[Ignacio Upton]

11. I have bad memories of 2000, 2002, and 2004

But...2005 was pretty good :) I was jumping around when Kaine and Corzine won.

[Mr_Spock]

12. LMAO

Thanks for sharing!

[CatWoman]

16. live long and prosper

:hi:

[WilliamPitt]

13. I will be drinking from my Andy Stephenson mug tonight

Whether it is filled with champagne or hemlock remains to be seen.

[CatWoman]

18. I'm with ya there

*fingers crossed*

*toes, too*

we've just GOT to hold on :hi:

[Cleita]

14. Me too.

I'm just waiting for the sun to pass under the yardarm in my time zone.
:toast:
:beer:

[donco6]

15. I feel kinda sick already.

I remember those elections, too, CatWoman. I really don't want to go through that again.

[Left Is Write]

19. At lunch today, my husband insisted he remembered me

getting hammered on election night 2004.

I told him I stayed up quite late - still hopeful for Florida and Ohio - and didn't get upstairs to bed until 1:30 or 2:00, long after he'd gone to bed. I'm sure I was nursing a beer, but I certainly didn't get drunk.

It turned out he was confusing election night with the presidential debates. Yes, I did go through quite a few glasses of wine on debate nights. It was the only way I could stomach watching them.

[mshasta]

20. 2004 I cry like a baby....

with DU...remember the post who got like 700 replays....."I am not afraid my name is...."

[Evergreen Emerald]

22. I remember that post.

It was very moving.

[H2O Man]

21. I am feeling

pretty good about the elections.

[CatWoman]

23. hey buddy

:hi:

you ever find Katherine Harris? :)

[H2O Man]

24. I've been searching

the old Anita Bryant orange juice commercials.

[mshasta]

25. kick!!

same here

[Pithlet]

26. Me, too.

2000 I was miserably pregnant and disgusted. 2002 I was drunk and AIM chatting with other DUers, commiserating. 2004 is just a blur. I remember it being one awful roller coaster ride.

I'm breaking out the wine either way, for a celebration or to drown sorrows. I think tonight will be different, though :)

[CatWoman]

27. fingers crossed, Pithlet

:hi:

[nini]

28. I'm with you sister!!

ZW is working the polls and I'm here ready to jump out of my skin! optimistic for the first time in a longggg time.


:hug:


:bounce:


:toast:

[KAZ]

29. You've just described my life. Guess I'm not so alone.

Thanks.