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What Happens on November 5th?
Are we there yet?
Maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling that this is how a lot of folks are feeling at the moment. We've made it through a long campaign season, scandals, controversies, four debates, numerous Saturday Night Live appearances and more backbiting than you probably care to remember. Add in non-stop news coverage, negative ads and robocalls and it's really no wonder that people are a tad on edge about this election. No matter which way you look at it, it has been a pretty rough and contentious election and it's hard to recall a time when things were more divisive. That's why I was really interested in the comments on our Moms & Politics board from iVillagers who offered up how they would react come November 5:
"If Obama wins, I will support him as our president 100%. I am not the kind of person who will say 'poor me' McCain didn't win, so our country is going downhill. I am going to stand behind whoever is elected and hope they do a really great job." -- nivri_bug
"My fear is that this election will not play out like it has been projected in the polls. I'm afraid of what might happen should McCain actually win. I don't think we are ready for that kind of shock... I will be glad once this is over. I can't remember ever seeing people so emotional in an election." -- bsktbllmom05
"If my team (team Obama) wins, I'll be pleasantly surprised. After the last two elections, I'm jaded. I no longer trust polls. If my team were to lose, life will go on. Since I believe every administration is different (even if it's the same party), I believe any change can only be a positive thing right now." -- mommy2max111805
"If Obama wins I hope 4 years goes by quickly. You know, like pulling a band-aid off, rip it off really fast and it won't hurt as much. If McCain wins, I won't celebrate; I'll just hope he sticks to his plans, as he wasn't my first choice for Republican nominee. I do hope there will be no riots if he wins though." -- karjm
"I will be doing the 'Oh yeah, Oh yeah' song and dance if Obama wins. If McCain wins I will hope that he turns back into the old John McCain because he used to have some pretty good ideas." -- dopeone
"I cannot see how we won't remain divided as a country no matter who wins, why? Because we both feel our Candidate is right, and the other is wrong." -- fleur_de_lis2008
"Not trying to be discouraging, but it would be a mighty upset if McCain wins. We all know that. I'll also be hoping for the best, and preparing for the worst. I'll certainly be watching carefully [Obama's] first 100 days to see if he really does magically solve all our problems with his plans. I wish him well because if the economy improves, it's good news for me too. This is possibly the worst time to be President and whoever wins has a very tough and unpopular job ahead for them." -- mom_dragonfly
"I will respect who is elected and respect the office of the presidency. But I'll have to make some decisions on what's best for me and my family. As others have said, whoever wins has a hell of job in front of them. I wish the best for all our citizens and whomever wins. It won't be an easy task." -- halsgal2008
"Nov. 5th is a Wednesday. It will be like any other Wednesday. I was quite disappointed 4 years ago, and many other times at the outcome of an election, but life goes on. The brilliance in the Constitution is that no one election will ever really drastically change the fabric of the USA. Yes, I think an Obama win would be the best thing at this time, we are ready to move the Ship of State in another direction, but I've learned the Ship of State is an aircraft carrier or ocean liner, it doesn't turn on a dime and it takes a good long time to sink." -- amd1427
If your candidate wins the election will you be shouting from the rooftops? Dancing in the streets? (Or maybe you'll pull a Lionel Richie and even dance on the ceiling!) In the event that your candidate comes up empty-handed will you be gnashing teeth, wailing or curling up in the fetal position? Rioting and looting? Heading to Canada?
Share your thoughts, hopes and predictions as the nation heads to the polls (well, besides you early voter-types out there). No matter what your political beliefs, we're all in this together, so buckle up and hang in there -- it may be a bumpy ride to November 5.
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I will be sad if my candidate loses but I probably won't be dancing in the streets if he wins either. I'm just ready for the whole thing to be over. The political talk has just worn me out this year!
With this being such a historic, important election- for our presidents and for our economy- I dont blame everyone for being excited, nervous, and scared. I'm feeling all of those myself.
Hopefully, the United States will prevail no matter who gets elected. We have to remember that, even though some swing to one side or the other, we're all in this together!
Sadly enough, no matter who gets elected, he has a huge job cut out for him. The next President will step right into a big mess and hopefully will have the where-with-all to get things back on track with this economy.
I hope my guy wins but if not, it's okay. I'm not going to be angry and start rioting in the streets like some have predicted. I'll just go about my business and hope I still have a job and a home to go to at the end of his first year.
I will be very happy if my candidate wins, but I don't know that I will be dancing on anything. No matter who wins the election, there is a HUGE job to do. I don't know that we will know if the best person for the job was elected for several years to come.
Ditto what everyone else has said. Nothing will be fixed overnight, regardless of the election outcome.
If McCain wins, I'll be on top of the world but I won't gloat (at least not publicly) and I will try not to pout too long if he loses too. I got so tired of listening to all the whining & Bush-bashing these past 8 yrs that I don't want to stoop to that level.