Feeling a sense of impending doom? Excitement? Nervousness?

I thought it was amazing to see lines of people happy to wait hours and hours in line, simply because they were too excited to wait until today to vote.

How many times in my life have I seen people excited about voting? Maybe the last time this sort of enthusiasm was experienced was when blacks or women won the right to vote. I think this is the first time ever. The last 8 years have been horrible voting experiences for me. I wasn't all that excited about the candidate my party put up and I was down right horrified over the opposition. I don't remember much about Clinton's election, I think I wasn't paying close attention.

I'd describe my emotions as excited with a touch of nervousness.

I'm feeling good that Obama will win by a comfortable margin. I feel nervous that some assh0le will get in his head to assassinate him. I'll probably have to get used to that feeling for a while.

Until the electorial college is dismantled, I doubt, I will ever vote for the president, but, as well as having more than 2 choices to elect as a president. seriously, 330 million people in the United States, and only narrowed down to only two candidates, what a ripoff. Not to mention the blatant monopoly between 2 political parties. Until then, I can always vote for a senator or a representative for a moderate to independent viewpoint from time to time.

Ok, today I'm feeling slightly hung over. There was much rejoicing last night and a bit of really good champagne.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9V_aOCga0
Watch if you want a blast from the very recent past. Two russian guys singing to Sarah Palin.

Until the electorial college is dismantled, I doubt, I will ever vote for the president, but, as well as having more than 2 choices to elect as a president. seriously, 330 million people in the United States, and only narrowed down to only two candidates, what a ripoff. Not to mention the blatant monopoly between 2 political parties. Until then, I can always vote for a senator or a representative for a moderate to independent viewpoint from time to time.
Seems like if you want to have any chance at influencing things then probably voting in a primary would be a good idea. It's just so hard to get you danged moderates excited over anything!

So, I wanted to compare popular vote over the last 3 elections:

2000
Republican 47.87% (Bush)
Democrat 48.38% (Gore) (Ruh roh, lost electoral vote though)

2004
Republican 50.7 (Bush)
Democrat 48.3 (Kerry)

2008
Republican 46% (McCain)
Democrat 52% (Obama)

Finally a nice margin. :)

The exit polls were interesting. The one number that sticks in my brain was that 10% fewer Republicans voted this year. They just had no enthusiasm for their candidate.