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by Stronghart on November 4th, 2008
My friends:
Nov. 4th: I worked at my usual job, actually my only job, poll worker in a Florida polling place at which four precincts vote.
We have about fifty poll workers in the four precincts and I think that there are about 5000 registered voters. We had early voting this year and about 30% of Florida's voters took the opportunity to vote early, so we expected that of the possible 70% (3500) left to vote in our four precincts about half would show up (1750). We thought that the crowds would be dissipated by the early voting. -- Not quite. -- I arrived at 5:30 AM to set up for a 7:00 AM opening of the polls. There was a line of about 50 people already at the door. We opened at 7:00 AM and by nine had already had about 400 voters. I noted that the majority of voters seemed to be Republicans--something that I had noted on other election days, as three of our precincts are in high end neighborhoods.
By 10:30 the voting had slowed to a steady string of voters which never really ended until about six PM. Then we had a few more until we closed at 7:00PM. No fights, the oldest voter was 91 years old, we have several first time voters, but not an overwhelming number.
Final tally for the four precincts: McCain 927 -- Obama 749. I went home a little nervous--but I understood about the demographics of our precincts. Still, when I got home, and turned on MSNBC and saw the McCain speech followed a little later by Obama's I was thrilled, just as I was thrilled when I watched a man land on the moon, and when I heard Martin Luther King speak at Riverside Church one day with Bob Hood. If only Bob had been alive to see this day. What a day this has been.
McCain's speech was no less than I expected from him. In fact, I would have liked to have Obama speak a little more than he did about McCain. And yet, not to take anything away from Obama--this has been his day, and he won for every person who has been seriously in the civil rights movement, especially for Bob.
by KhaosGod Is The First Human Spectre on November 4th, 2008
(Runs thru the room buck naked screaming "Go OBAMA!"
by Sweet T on November 4th, 2008
Oh Yeah Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doing the Happy Dance!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!
by Olero on November 4th, 2008
I am very happy...
by Darryl61 on November 4th, 2008
Many feelings. Most of them negative.
My how fast the negative ratings accumulate. I don't care. I stand by my answer.
by Jane on November 4th, 2008
proud, happy
by Scrappy on November 4th, 2008
that was fast. 30 min ago he had 207 and now he has 297.. WOW. I am estatic but I sort of had this feeling all along. Now maybe the economy will have REAL improvement.
by Tweety the Brave is Awesome on November 4th, 2008
Very very happy.
by mistasweets has a long name now too on November 4th, 2008
anger,sadness,depression
we are all screwed
by Jealsa on November 4th, 2008
I cried! I am so happy, this is major history, amazing and wonderful.
by Ali on November 4th, 2008
Me and about 37 million others (and climbing)
by DreAnna on November 4th, 2008
Nope :)
by Kitkat on November 4th, 2008
Yup! Ecstatic.
by Jade on November 5th, 2008
Though I am trying my best to think positively and give him a chance to make things better...I can't seem to shake this feeling of impending doom. I just don't think he is anywhere near ready for a leadership position of this magnitude....especially with the U.S. being in the mess it's in now. I pray that he proves me wrong...I have never wanted to be wrong so badly.
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on November 4th, 2008
Absolutely!
by Caffenated llama of flourescent doom on November 4th, 2008
Hells Yeah!!
by Little big mouth on November 4th, 2008
Yes
by DreAnna on November 4th, 2008
Lot's of feelings..most point to..what the hell did folks do to themselves???? lol
by Nickolas on November 4th, 2008
Nope. But I'm interested to see what he he can do. At least for once I can bitch about the president, 'cause I didn't vote for him.
by Froggy on November 4th, 2008
I would like to welcome our new president:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvWDfEkx028
by advracer on November 5th, 2008
Well, I didn't vote for him. So, to be honest, I'm worried. However, I am happy that our country has finally gotten past racism enough that we have our first black president. Now, I sincerely hope some idiot doesn't try to shoot him.
by LuckyLefty on November 4th, 2008
CHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEE
by lizizhere on November 4th, 2008
I take the 5th
by SloaneRanger on November 4th, 2008
Better than happy I'm excited for America, ALL of America. We have a real opportunity to make a change.
by sharkey on November 4th, 2008
You betcha.
by Curiosity didnt kill the cat. I did. on November 4th, 2008
HELL no. who wants a socialist as a president? might as well invite communism in with open arms...
by Meg is exhausted on November 5th, 2008
I feel the need to start hording my money in paper sacks and keep it stashed under my mattress so the government won't be able to redistribute it.
by Candygirl on November 5th, 2008
Alot of feelings, but none are good. I am trying to think positive and I will have to give him credit he is a smooth talker. I thought his acceptance speech was very good, and of coarse I am one of those people that didn't vote for him but now we will see what happens.
by Shan is Purrrrrfectly Happy on November 4th, 2008
ECSTATIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IVE BEEN PARTYING ALL NIGHT LONG IN DC. THE CROWDS WENT WILD!!!!!!! CARS HONKING IN APPROVAL ALL OVER THE CITY, PEOPLE DANCING IN THE STREETS, STRANGERS HUGGING ONE ANOTHER, SMILES EVERYWHERE, LAUGHING, SCREAMS OF JOY!!
this was such a historic election. i was SO happy to have been able to celebrate this monumental occasion with my fellow americans in the nations capital. the excitement for the future was palpable amongst the crowds of people spilling into the streets. i cant wait to see what the democrats do next. CHANGE IS COMING!!!!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Jen-Jen on November 4th, 2008
*****Happy Dance******
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Mr_Natural Abstractor of the Quintessence on November 4th, 2008
This is the greatest election of my lifetime. I was afraid the Bush-Cheney-McCain cabal was going to run our nation all the way to oblivion. President Obama will have his hands full fixing the serious damage inflicted by 8 years of the Evil One, George "Weasel" Bush.
I have to say that John McCain has just given the best concession speech I have ever heard, with honesty and feeling. It brought tears to my eyes (well, just my left eye), and it raised him up a little in my esteem. Maybe he has a good side after all.
by MetalRain on November 4th, 2008
Here in Australia, there has been a collective sigh of relief, and I would guess that most of the world will be feeling the same way...
For me personally the scariest thing if the Republicans won this election was having Palin, a heart attack away (and McCain has had his fair share already) from being in control of the most powerful country. That my friends is my fear, as well as for many others concerned.
With Obama/Biden/Democrats to be in power soon I believe that, while it will be a challengin next fours years, it can only get better for Americans as well as for the whole world.
by Thegirlwithsomeanswers on November 4th, 2008
YES!!!
by gabrielleohelle on November 4th, 2008
extremely :]
by youngandinlove on November 4th, 2008
no. I hate the choice that America made. It was a horrible choice. America is skrewed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by sunshine on November 4th, 2008
goodness no! i can't believe the people of america actually put that joke of candidate in office.
by xhepera on November 4th, 2008
I am humbled and grateful. I think he will be a great president. God help him if he screws us.
by Rock the dance floor on November 4th, 2008
Hell yeah!!! In yo face McCain!
by HaoieZ on November 4th, 2008
I'm relieved.
Being non American, this still affects me.
by sloppywet on November 4th, 2008
HELL NO
by Crystal on November 4th, 2008
Lots of people I know aren't
by Gina on November 5th, 2008
Yeah, I feel very uneasy about it..
by WPTprotege on November 5th, 2008
were f'ed in the A
by Lippycow on November 5th, 2008
Yes very happy... I'm from the UK and i think its brilliant:)
by technios on November 4th, 2008
Yep... I hope he does a good job *.*
by Nasiswand on November 4th, 2008
Yes I am!
Edit: And to the downrater, my answer is correct. I am happy about it.
by Mr_Natural Abstractor of the Quintessence on November 4th, 2008
I've been telling my friends, THE KING IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT!
It's a takeoff on the traditional, "Le roi est mort, vive le roi!"
by Icebox April on November 4th, 2008
Happy as a clam man.
Now we can have Sarah Palin back as gov haha.
by Superbee on November 4th, 2008
Yes. Now lets get on with our lives and try to get us out of Iraq and fix the economy. Celebrate for a day and get back to work fellow dems. Now we can focus on pushing things through congress.
by Saltlick on November 4th, 2008
I just want us out of Iraq.
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Comments
LXIII Great answer. As I read it I was thrilled for you too.
by Cubaneyes on November 4th, 2008
And thanks for working the polls.
by I am the God of Hellfire on November 9th, 2008
Screw Obama, and no, that was not an offer.
by pkf007 on November 29th, 2008
pkf007, don't try to oppress other people with your own ideals.
Screw YOU buddy, not Obama.
by El Fabrizio on December 27th, 2008