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Ten-Word Tuesday. The Nervous Breakdown Edition.

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You are looking at a photo of Bossy and her peeps, taken at a Barack O’Boyfriend rally in early October.

It’s been quite a long road since those days when Barack O’Boyfriend first showed up in Bossy’s posts—and nearly two years since he announced his candidacy.

And here we are at Election Day.

Don’t forget to leave yourself plenty of time at the polls, and take along some folding chairs, and hats, and gloves, and umbrellas, and sunscreen, and proper photo identification—and don’t forget to study the ballot before going into the booth and ask questions if you have them—and don’t forget to visit Bossy in the Betty Ford Clinic, because surely she will need their services after tonight.

Which brings Bossy to the subject of today’s Ten-Word Challenge. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about the first election you voted in?

Alternate topic: can you share with Bossy some tips for getting through today’s election? Or the alternative: do you have an Election Day vent?

In other words, Bossy is out of her mind with anxious anticipation, and anything you do down there in the comment pool will be appreciated.

And don’t forget to check back later today for the best political angst on the web.

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  3. I know, I know, this day is scary……… I am going to vote as soon as I drop Kaish off to school. I just keep trying to remember that whatever happens, God is in control! I will pray for your sanity today : )! No nervous breakdowns allowed!

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  26. Bossy my heart goes out to you and barack O’Boyfriend today, I am nervously sat here watching as many feeds as I can!!

    First election – 18th birthday poll card came through – a local!

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  28. I can’t even write in ten word groups today. I’m a nervous wreck. I was crying last night for Grandma Obama aka Toot and I’m a bucket of nerves today. I was out there at 5:30 in line to vote. Have you see the lines in Virginia? Insane – good thing I think.

    I’m at work so I can’t even drink my fears away today!

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  42. Can’t possibly put this into ten words: although this is not my first presidential election, this morning I saw Barack Obama vote. I don’t think any other voting experience I’ll have can ever top that. Sigh. Now fingers crossed I make it through tonight with no nervous breakdown!

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  44. I’m edgy, too. My worst fear is that we have another election like the last one, with hanging chads, supreme courts, florida governors….I don’t think I could take that again, but I think it’s that’s how it will be. I’ll be sure to take my baby aspirin today, and keep some nitro close by in case I feel the big one coming on tonight.

    I miss Tim Russert today. He made election days so exciting and understandable. He loved this day, and he would’ve loved to be on tv sharing that love today.

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  45. My boss split the office up and gave half of us the morning off and half of us the afternoon… i got the morning off… woo hoo… but i will be tied up at the office after lunch so will be anticipating a long night of political television watching… am I still one of bossy’s gays??? tee hee

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  46. First Election, Voted for Anderson, Couldn’t stand the other choices.

    Live in Texas, my vote has never counted, Go Obama!

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  48. Grandma Oboyfriend will be holding court in heaven today, I hope my granny is with her cheering on our boy!

    I feel scared and I have no way of making a single jot of difference, I also feel sad that the voters in my country don’t get anywhere near as involved (including myself) in our own elections.

    I plan to change my ways from here on in, I will be there voting at the next election – Bossy and Bossy’s readers you are my witnesses!

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  59. Just glad the end is in sight you guys should do elections like we do in Canada 6 weeks ONLY of campaigning and then it’s done lot less stressful ! Go Obama !

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  61. I am exercising my gosh all fish-hooks right to privacy dontcha know. It’s none of your gall darn business who I voted for and as a maverick resident of crisp Wasilly, I sure don’t have to stick to no gosh darn 10 words either. That is what is so cooool about America.! So. Yea.

    😉

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  63. First vote – local elections in ’93. Wished I could have voted for Bill in ’92, but I got him the second time around.

    Yes, I know, way more than ten words, but I’m too nervous and jittery to follow rules, Bossy! Si, se peude!

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  70. I don’t remember my first voting experience, for I am old. However this time I got through the election by voting early. Even doing that we had to wait an hour in line. I hope you don’t have to wait too long today!

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  72. Took my little gal with me this morning to watch Virginia go blue. Enough of this nonsense bring on the damn blue.

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  74. The 3 voters in my household voted Obama/Biden today, as did my eleven coworkers. Love being surrounded by blue, in red Oklahoma. (Just 20 minutes in line, I admire those of you waiting much longer.)

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  86. Nervous? Excited? Your local Obama office needs, needs, needs you and your legs – they’ll give you a list of Obama supporters in your neighborhood, you knock on their door and make sure they VOTED. I’ve been doing it all day and am going back for more. 4 p.m to 8 p.m. is the critical time – they need YOU! Be part of history – help!!!

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  92. Clinton’s 2nd term. Not nearly as inspirational as today.

    I will watch the election like this: beer, shot, beer shot. Drinking games as follows. States Obama wins, shotgun a beer. States McCain wins, vomit.

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  94. Clinton/Gore–I believed in them so!

    PS
    Just chant
    “He must win, He must win, He must win!”
    He has to-there’s no other way.
    PSS
    You go Judy, that’s awesome!

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  95. My kid was the only one in his kindergarten class to vote for Obama (we’re in Texas) he was so upset all night.
    He tells me Barack Obama is ours–yes he is son, yes he is!

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  102. First vote Clinton in 92! Today, my lip is twitching from anxiety and my tongue is bleeding from biting it in order to maintain friendships.

    Way more than 10. Sorry, I’m a wreck too…

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  103. Voted for Gore, the true winner of 2000. Damn Florida!

    …. Bossy, I feel the same way about the nerves. What am I doing to calm them? Wine or beer … haven’t decided yet.

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  107. …Voted for Gore And Bush Won By A Hanging Chad…(and the country went to hell in a handbasket from then on :o)…

    …I feel your pain Bossy…today is like sittin’ on pins and needles… “GOBama Bay-bee”! ;o)

    …Blessings…

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  109. Voted Nader instead of Gore. Been kicking myself ever since.

    ps. Bossy you crack me up…but you won’t be alone in Betty Ford. This I know to be true. 🙂

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  111. Does bossy have no McCain supporters? Weird. I thought bossy love crossed all party lines.

    First pres. election 2000. Worst all nighter I ever had.

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  112. Can’t stand waiting. Can’t stand it!!
    I’ll be dancing in my street tonight if they call if for Obama. I live in red RED RED Hamilton County, Indiana…

    If he loses, I seriously don’t know what I’ll do.
    Start supporting election reform, I suppose. Just as soon as I pick myself up off the floor. But that can’t happen, can it???? Please say no.

    Oh no oh no oh no..

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  122. Voted 10 campaigns, only one candidate elected (Carter). Obama: be second!

    I’m hoping I won’t jinx Oboyfriend by voting for him. As if I’m the one with all the jinx power.

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  123. Tonight: calm nonpartisan Bible Study, then wine while watching returns.

    (P.S. I’m a Christ-follower who is for Obama. Yes we exist and there are more of us that some would have you think!)

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  130. OMG am I the only the girl that cried after voting for O’boyfriend? Because I did. I cried and then I ran to the Democratic table and told the lady working. And she told me she did the same thing when she voted for JFK. And that made me cry harder. Who knew politics could be this emotional? God I love that man! I keep listening to the Will I Am version of his speech. Crying again. Who’s got a beer and a shot for lil miss weepy?

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  133. Ay-yi-yi. It’s almost time for polls to start closing – I’m swinging between elation and hope and collapsing in a nervous heap in the corner.

    There’s no way I can keep something like that to 10 words. Sorry.

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  135. If it matters, today the student body of Beverly Elementary voted overwhelmingly in favor of Obama for president. I think the numbers were Obama 376, McCain 158, Nader 1, and George Washington, 1.

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  138. oh, and also, I have actually enjoyed this election vicariously through you, but am also grateful that the whole damn thing is over.

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  149. My best advice is to take a book. You might have a little time on your hands. Me? I voted early. No line. No reading. No fuss. No muss.

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  161. Yeah, Nader for me too, previously, but I couldn’t couldn’t couldn’t couldn’t take the chance of Palin after my Hillary was defeated, so am still still still nervously awaiting North Carolina’s choice. I am an emotional wreck waiting to see whether my red, then purple, state can turn itself blue. And my husband gets to go to Chicago on business first thing in the a.m. I am so jealous. Ten-word Tuesday to the wayside. This is an amazing moment in history. (And I am now fine with Hillary not winning b/c McCain wouldn’t have chosen Palin and then, ayayay.) What an incredible night! (But I still feel a real need for NC to go blue for once. Helms’ seat finally was taken by a dem, and we just elected our first female gov. tonight. The hat trick would be awesome.)

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  164. …Big {{{{{{hug}}}}}}} and high5’s to you Barack O’Bossy! WE WON! I was cleaning up the kitchen last night when I heard Brian Williams announce that Barack Obama was now the President of the United States…I spun around and looked at the kitchen tv and screamed…the dog thought I went nuts! Which I did, but (*whisper*)shhhh, don’t tell anyone… ;o)

    …Anyway, I just had to come and share my enthusiasm with Barack O’girlfriend!

    …Blessings… :o)

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  165. Last night was amazing. I called my friend’s cell phone who lives in Chicago, and reached her… at Grant Park! It was awesome to turn the tv down and hear the prayer over the phone instead of the tube. The excitement in the crowd was palpable over the phone. Thanks, Jenny, for sharing that with me!

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