Dems: Did you really think Kerry would win?

[MasterJedi]

Yes, mainly because his opponent was Bush. I misunderestimated the stupidity of the American populace, perhaps. Then again, only 60% voted, so that's a bit unfair.

Not a very nice comment, hugh.  Very elitist.

^^^^^

[MasterJedi]

I thought so until they called West Virginia.  Then I was like sh*t.  Then he lost Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee and I was like oh hell no.  i was having an election party with my liberal friends and none of us had heard exit polls so we assumed it was still close, but it was still very sad.  My hopes picked up when FOX was the first to declare a Kerry win in New Hampshire, which Gore hadn't won and the fact that Kerry was leading late in Nevada.  Then NBC called Ohio.  And I was frantically searching the other networks for answers, but they hadn't called Ohio and so I went to bed since it was late and I was depressed as hell assuming a Bush victory.  Almost didn't make it to school on Wednesday I was so dejected.  Then I heard Kerry still had a chance in Ohio, except in my Computer class I saw on CNN.com that Kerry was going to decide.  And finally I decided Kerry wouldn't win.  So there's my election story.

You actually though Kerry was going to win West Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee? Haha, what an idiot.

[MasterJedi]

I thought so until they called West Virginia.  Then I was like sh*t.  Then he lost Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee and I was like oh hell no.  i was having an election party with my liberal friends and none of us had heard exit polls so we assumed it was still close, but it was still very sad.  My hopes picked up when FOX was the first to declare a Kerry win in New Hampshire, which Gore hadn't won and the fact that Kerry was leading late in Nevada.  Then NBC called Ohio.  And I was frantically searching the other networks for answers, but they hadn't called Ohio and so I went to bed since it was late and I was depressed as hell assuming a Bush victory.  Almost didn't make it to school on Wednesday I was so dejected.  Then I heard Kerry still had a chance in Ohio, except in my Computer class I saw on CNN.com that Kerry was going to decide.  And finally I decided Kerry wouldn't win.  So there's my election story.

You actually though Kerry was going to win West Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee? Haha, what an idiot.

I didn't follow any state by state polls at the time leading up.

But really, I thought he might pick up one, but the real issue was how quickly they were called.

Yes, if you were surprised by that you obviously didn't pay that much attention throughout the whole election.