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eqfan592

(5,963 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:27 AM Nov 2012

Who else teared up a little bit after it was called?

I think I was more nervous than I let on. But my eyes didn't water until I called my folks and gave them the good news...

Now it's time to crack open that beer I was saving for this!

FOUR MORE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

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Who else teared up a little bit after it was called? (Original Post) eqfan592 Nov 2012 OP

EVERYBODY !! pangaia Nov 2012 #1

I did. sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #2

I did; it's such an emotional moment Chantel Nov 2012 #3

Shit - for the first time in ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #4

Me 1gobluedem Nov 2012 #5

Not I, but I did bear-hug two women who were definitely crying derby378 Nov 2012 #6

After opening the door and screaming outside, I cried! Catlover827 Nov 2012 #7

Mine did, but out of hppiness. For a lot of easos. napi21 Nov 2012 #8

MSNBC called Iowa and I had tears... Condem Nov 2012 #9

Not teary...but I got goosebumps over a victory against hatred. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #10

I did. Just like I did the first time he was elected 4 years ago:) nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2012 #11

Not me--we danced, screamed and high-fived over here. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #12

Me and my mom! ThatsMyBarack Nov 2012 #13

Nope. Too busy opening the champagne bottle. tanyev Nov 2012 #14

About 5 minutes of open sobbing. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #15

I all out cried... Charlotte Little Nov 2012 #16

Totally. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #17

I know I cried in 2008 because I never thought I would see an AA win the presidency. I didn't demlion Nov 2012 #18

I hate to say this but I already knew this was gonna happen so.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #19

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

1. EVERYBODY !!

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:28 AM

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sinkingfeeling

(51,471 posts)

2. I did.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:28 AM

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Chantel

(23 posts)

3. I did; it's such an emotional moment

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:28 AM

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I did; it's such an emotional moment

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

4. Shit - for the first time in

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:30 AM

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my 58 years I cried over an election win. My husband even almost cried.

1gobluedem

(6,664 posts)

5. Me

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:30 AM

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derby378

(30,252 posts)

6. Not I, but I did bear-hug two women who were definitely crying

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:31 AM

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It was a very nice hugball. Obama's getting four more years.

Catlover827

(191 posts)

7. After opening the door and screaming outside, I cried!

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:32 AM

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Still am, a bit.

napi21

(45,806 posts)

8. Mine did, but out of hppiness. For a lot of easos.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:32 AM

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I'm happy for him, for our Country, the salvation of the SCOTUS, retaliation against all the liers in th Pub Party, against the idiot welthy who thouht they could buy the preiderncy, but most of all, I'm happy for ME! I'm getting old, and I don't think I coud have lastedthrough Romney rule!

Condem

(9,002 posts)

9. MSNBC called Iowa and I had tears...

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:33 AM

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...didn't have time to dry before they called Ohio!!

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

10. Not teary...but I got goosebumps over a victory against hatred.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:37 AM

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DeschutesRiver

(2,354 posts)

11. I did. Just like I did the first time he was elected 4 years ago:) nt

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:38 AM

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TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

12. Not me--we danced, screamed and high-fived over here.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:38 AM

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ThatsMyBarack

(7,641 posts)

13. Me and my mom!

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:39 AM

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tanyev

(42,601 posts)

14. Nope. Too busy opening the champagne bottle.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:42 AM

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lindysalsagal

(20,726 posts)

15. About 5 minutes of open sobbing.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:50 AM

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Not too bad. ~snif~

Charlotte Little

(658 posts)

16. I all out cried...

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:51 AM

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Tears of joy! Woot!

Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)

17. Totally.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:53 AM

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I was stressed out all day. Okay, I'm in NY and we just went through Sandy and my mom's been staying with me FOR A WEEK... but I think today put me over the edge, stress-wise.

WHAT AN OUTCOME!!!

demlion

(61 posts)

18. I know I cried in 2008 because I never thought I would see an AA win the presidency. I didn't

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:54 AM

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cry tonight because I new he would win.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

19. I hate to say this but I already knew this was gonna happen so....

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:55 AM

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