DUmmy gets all choked up when voting for 0bama.

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Samantha (5,370 posts)

Something unexpected happened to me as I voted this morning


 
In College Park, Maryland, the polls opened this morning at 7:00 a.m. I left my home and arrived at 6:50 a.m. prepared for a long wait. To my joy, the doors were opened and the line was inside along with the warmth of the building. People were polite. The man in front of me opened the door for me and allowed me to get in front of him in line. I eyed the numbers in the hallway and the snake around the corner, but I could not tell how many were in the voting room itself.

Soon the line started to move, and it kept moving. Ten minutes later, I was at the table where they checked my registration. They only asked my name and address and then found my listing in the database. At that point, I was only asked my date of birth. They printed a receipt and asked me to sign it, and at that point I was handed my access card for the machine. I was never asked to provide identification.

That line moved quickly as well. Finally, I stood in front of the machine and accessed my ballot. I had studied the sample ballot so I could move through the process quickly. When I finished, I reviewed all of my choices.

At that point, I focused only on the names of Barack Obama and Joe Biden for President and Vice President. And that is when something unexpected happened.

It must have been the emotion of the moment, all the pent-up turmoil over the worrying about the outcome of this election, the sleepless nights, the late-nite postings here, all of this welled up inside and I cried.

I cried with pride for the privilege of casting my vote for a great President, Barack Obama. I knew when I saw his name this would be the last time I would have that privilege. So it was with both joy and sorrow I cast my ballot and walked away.

Time elapsed from when I entered the door until I left: 40 minutes. Every state should have this type of process available for its citizens to exercise their right to vote. That is one of the reasons I am proud to live in the blue state of Maryland.

I found my car and sat there for a moment to reflect. Well, I have done my part, President Barack Obama, but I know it was just a small measure compared to what you have done for this Country. Thank you for everything you have given this Nation.

Sam

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021726427

 

Samantha (5,370 posts)
4. Maybe there are a number of us that this will be happening to

It has been a rough election season. I have been observing politics for decades, and I do believe this was the dirtiest in your face election contest.

But I really was surprised that when I actually saw his name on the ballot, that would move me to tears. I am a pretty reserved person in public. But it truly is a very emotional time for all of us and hopefully the election will be called early enough in the evening that we won't have to spend agonizing hours over the outcome.

Thanks for posting on my thread.

Sam

yes this has been a very dirty election, and 0bama and his gang of thugs have sunk to new lows.

rosesaylavee (11,540 posts)
2. I had a very similar feeling when I selected

his name too. Got very teary and then very conscious that I was among a lot of strangers who no doubt were mostly Republican here in a red collar county of Chicago...

But was able to walk home from our polling place as the day dawned which was quite wonderful.

Thanks for the thread and may your day continue to be wonderful.

rosesaylavee

WolverineDG (21,589 posts)
3. I cried when I voted for Obama in 2008 as well

the impact of it all just hit me as I filled in the circle beside his name.

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17. Your being silly - or on your period.

girl you must be on your period or you need a man in your life.
you are being silly - getting "emotional" about seeing a name on a ballot.
Pfffff!
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Whoever did that should have saved that mole for later tonight.

onlyadream (1,052 posts)
22. Obama is loved

Its obvious when you see him out there with the masses. He is real. He cares, deeply and people see this. Regardless what happens today, he will go into the history books as one of the greats, and this has nothing to do with skin color.

Where do they get this notion that 0bama cares? He uses people as props then rushes off to the next party or campaign event.

cry baby (4,783 posts)
29. Crying, reading your beautiful post. nt

Fitting name. 

[Chris_]

 

[Mary Ann]

I remember in 2004 when some DUmmy posted about blubbering in the voting booth because the long national B* nightmare was about to end.  (!!!!!!!) Look how well that worked out for them.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Pardon my language, but what a bunch of ****ing pussies.  They cry at anything, yet claim they are the rational ones.

[Jasonw560]

I got teary eyed because I saw Obama's name on the ballot and knew he was going to lose. They were tears of joy.

[AprilRazz]

I had a big grin on my face when I showed them my CCW permit for a votor ID and I voted for Romney here in VA knowing it was going to cancel out a vote for Obama.

[FlippyDoo]

In all honesty, it would make me cry also if I voted for Obama.

[miskie]

oh lord...   

[jtyangel]

This is one of the over emotional female idiots I mentioned on my facebook. Get a grip dumbass--this isn't about how you FEEL but what is right for the future of this country. So sick of women who don't use their brains.

[jtyangel]

Pardon my language, but what a bunch of ****ing pussies.  They cry at anything, yet claim they are the rational ones.

Hi5

[jukin]

Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Hi5

Thanks! Great FB post, by the way.

[AprilRazz]

Choke on this DUmmy, Virginia is steadily turning red.

[jtyangel]

Thanks! Great FB post, by the way.

Hi5 worthy? lol

Thanks man. You know me...measured, but when I bust...I bust BIG!

[Ogre]

If the DUmmy was crying while they voted, they will be positively bawling when the "O" loses.

A PSA to lurking DUmmies; be careful not to huddle to closely to each other tonight, it may cause localized flooding.

[Skul]

How can they get "choked up" when the voters are pounding it from the other end?
No, wait.

[Ogre]

How can they get "choked up" when the voters are pounding it from the other end?
No, wait.

^5, I didn't need that mental picture, but a good one none the less.