2012 US General Election Discussions: Start to Finish

aishah · 11-06-2012, 01:57 AM

republican acquaintances on fb are bashing obama for having jay-z at his rally and maybe it wasn't the best political move but...this is today's jam.

tantalizingfemme · 11-06-2012, 05:33 AM

See you all at the polls!!

alexri · 11-06-2012, 05:35 AM

I am terrified today.

Four years ago, I felt the energy. I felt the excitement. You could just feel it. I had friends over for dinner to watch the election results. I went to bed struggling to fall asleep; there was so much enthusiasm, so much hope. There were so many Obama stickers, so many signs, and an incredible level of activism from people of all ages and races.

This time it feels totally different to me. I feel like the energy has been zapped out of many of us. I cringe at the thought of those who are believing the crazy claims coming from the right as truth. I fear a backlash.

I am scared. I can't watch the election coverage today. I feel like I'm watching a horror movie and I need you to tell me when it's over.

I'm off to go vote now. I don't want to look at the news until tomorrow morning.

BullDog · 11-06-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by aishah

republican acquaintances on fb are bashing obama for having jay-z at his rally and maybe it wasn't the best political move but...this is today's jam.

Ha ha they are just jealous. The Democrats have Jay-Z and Bruce Springsteen. The Republicans have Meatloaf and Kid Rock, lol.

Martina · 11-06-2012, 11:02 AM

I voted. No line.

FIRE IT UP! READY TO GO!!!

deb0670 · 11-06-2012, 11:13 AM

I didn't see this thread before posting in the CIJS one.. Ethan and i took my son's gf with us to vote today. It was her first time since she just turned 21. It was a pretty cool experience being able to be there with her. I am proud of her. We had no lines when we voted, and everything was very calm.

DMW · 11-06-2012, 11:29 AM

Looks like north carolina (i hope goes blue), virginia, colorado and florida
are going to be tight and possibly significant for the electoral count ( if we get steals from the the blue states from the villains who can only when if they cheat.) even more significant.
Damn. Hoping that there are not big steals from
OHIO, PA, IOWA, Nevada or New Mexico
Come on Latino vote and women.

MissItalianDiva · 11-06-2012, 03:18 PM

I don't know if there is a class they take for those fake plastic smiles and gross chuckles but Ed Gillespie who is on CNN right now speaking about Romney has the same gross smirk and laugh....ugh can't stand the Republican plastics

Martina · 11-06-2012, 12:34 PM

One of my students said the school by his house had a pretty long line. This is in the South Bay region of Northern California. More people in CA vote by mail than in person. I imagine in my neighborhood it's way more than half. Also a lot of people in my neighborhood are here on VISA's or have green cards, but are not citizens. Anyway, I just breezed in and out. They seemed a little disorganized. It will be a long day for them.

One of my students is volunteering. I was so pleased that he wanted to. It was all his idea. He learned so much in the training.

I read that there will be a 70% turnout in CA. Mail-in voting for all and online voter registration works.

I like voting in person. During my college years and for some years after, I went home to Ohio every year to vote. My dad and I would go and be one of the first in line. Then we'd go out and get breakfast. I would hate to give up in person voting. But maybe someday I will.

By now, my dad and mom will have tottered off to their local library to do in person voting. And then they will go out for breakfast.

My dad is a Republican, but voted for Gore and Kerry. He said of W. -- "I can't vote for that drunken frat boy." Mom says he has not said who he is voting for this year. Silence usually means it's a Democrat. Dad is not happy about crossing over to what is for him the dark side. But he does it on occasion because he is a thinking Republican. They exist.

I think he likes that Obama got us out of Iraq. My dad is a veteran of Korea. He hates all wars. He goes to the VFW seven days a week for happy hour, and he's a proud Republican. But if you want to go to war, my dad will not vote for you or support you. I imagine there are a lot of vets like that.

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11-06-2012, 01:57 AM	#1
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alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I am terrified today. Four years ago, I felt the energy. I felt the excitement. You could just feel it. I had friends over for dinner to watch the election results. I went to bed struggling to fall asleep; there was so much enthusiasm, so much hope. There were so many Obama stickers, so many signs, and an incredible level of activism from people of all ages and races. This time it feels totally different to me. I feel like the energy has been zapped out of many of us. I cringe at the thought of those who are believing the crazy claims coming from the right as truth. I fear a backlash. I am scared. I can't watch the election coverage today. I feel like I'm watching a horror movie and I need you to tell me when it's over. I'm off to go vote now. I don't want to look at the news until tomorrow morning.

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,277 Times in 4,164 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I voted. No line. FIRE IT UP! READY TO GO!!!

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MissItalianDiva Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Miss Twiggy Preferred Pronoun?: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and that shit doesn't sound atrocious! Relationship Status: divorce happens..all that glitters ain't gold Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 2,284 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,768 Thanked 7,159 Times in 1,793 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I don't know if there is a class they take for those fake plastic smiles and gross chuckles but Ed Gillespie who is on CNN right now speaking about Romney has the same gross smirk and laugh....ugh can't stand the Republican plastics

11-06-2012, 12:34 PM	#9
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,277 Times in 4,164 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	One of my students said the school by his house had a pretty long line. This is in the South Bay region of Northern California. More people in CA vote by mail than in person. I imagine in my neighborhood it's way more than half. Also a lot of people in my neighborhood are here on VISA's or have green cards, but are not citizens. Anyway, I just breezed in and out. They seemed a little disorganized. It will be a long day for them. One of my students is volunteering. I was so pleased that he wanted to. It was all his idea. He learned so much in the training. I read that there will be a 70% turnout in CA. Mail-in voting for all and online voter registration works. I like voting in person. During my college years and for some years after, I went home to Ohio every year to vote. My dad and I would go and be one of the first in line. Then we'd go out and get breakfast. I would hate to give up in person voting. But maybe someday I will. By now, my dad and mom will have tottered off to their local library to do in person voting. And then they will go out for breakfast. My dad is a Republican, but voted for Gore and Kerry. He said of W. -- "I can't vote for that drunken frat boy." Mom says he has not said who he is voting for this year. Silence usually means it's a Democrat. Dad is not happy about crossing over to what is for him the dark side. But he does it on occasion because he is a thinking Republican. They exist. I think he likes that Obama got us out of Iraq. My dad is a veteran of Korea. He hates all wars. He goes to the VFW seven days a week for happy hour, and he's a proud Republican. But if you want to go to war, my dad will not vote for you or support you. I imagine there are a lot of vets like that.