Why is it

[reyd reid reed]

that I'm feeling tense and edgy all of a sudden?

Yesterday I was fine...confident and optimistic, albeit tinged with a little caution because of '04. Today, though...

I don't get it. And it's making me feel even worse.

[LaraMN]

1. I'm so flipped out, I've become nauseous.

Yet, I can't back. away. from the computer...
I feel your pain. We've all been rather traumatized.

[reyd reid reed]

10. I know this isn't terribly generous of me...

but I'm glad I'm not the only one.

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

2. PTSD

I think we are all feeling it to some extent. 2004 was fucking hard to deal with and I don't think most of us have gotten over it. I know I haven't.

[rbnyc]

6. Yup.

Especially since so many of the underlying issues have yet to be addressed.

[reyd reid reed]

12. Makes sense

After 2004, I won't relax until the Dems have actually been sworn in and taken up physical residence.

Which fuckin' pisses me off. It shouldn't be this way.

[cautiouslywaiting]

3. Me too.

I think it's just an election day thing. We're so used to them stealing the elections. I'm so nervous.

[reyd reid reed]

13. Nervous doesn't begin to describe it.

I'm so afraid that they're going to try and steal this one, too.

I'm terrified that they'll do it.

[cautiouslywaiting]

17. I really hope not.

I'm excited and scared. I can't wait to get off work. I'm going to watch the election results with some friends.

[reyd reid reed]

19. I hope not, too

but I'd be lying if I said that it wasn't in the back of my mind. Too many things up in the air with the electronic voting and the paper trails vs. lack of. Too many repukes willing to do too many things to make sure things go their way -- or at least appear to. One county here (that's a primarily democratic county) has already said that if the difference is 6,000 votes or less, they're going to contest the results.

I hate feeling like this...it's driving me crazy.

[AlCzervik]

4. i'd be worried about you if you weren't nervous, my stomach is in knots

i have 3 different kinds of antacids on my kitchen counter and i have no appetite at all, i woke at 4:30am and couldn't get back to sleep.

[reyd reid reed]

14. My stomach is turned inside out

And I don't have any apetite...yet I've been eating all day. Just from nerves.

I just got back from picking daughter up from the library and stopped at Arby's. I'm going to really regret it, but I can't stop it, either.

[miss_american_pie]

5. I'm still up from voting

If by some election fraud Santorum is still around tomorrow though, I'll be ready to slit my wrists.

[AlCzervik]

7. i really hope we get to his his tearful concession speech tonight.

[hedgehog]

8. Concession speeches! I want concession speeches now!

I want apologies! I want perp walks! I want it all NOW!

[reyd reid reed]

15. I want 'em to just go away.

All of 'em. Apologize. Concede. Then fade into oblivion.

Or the penal system.

[azmouse]

9. Do something to keep yourself busy.

I'm going outside to do some yardwork to help the time go faster.
I'm so excited to hear the election results tonight that I can't sit still for long.

And just think of the big smile that will be on all our faces tomorrow! :hug:

[reyd reid reed]

16. I've got to work tonight, so that oughta help.

Either that, or drive me completely over the edge.

:hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Mmmm... because two years ago today

some fucker plowed into my truck while I was en route to my polling site? :shrug:

[reyd reid reed]

18. Heh...

there is that.

Be careful and let me know when you get back so's I'll know you're relatively unscathed.