So would this 5+ year 30,000+ post DUer be called a concern troll???

[LSK]

If I am a little concerned that Rasmussen has closed to 3 points for the 1st time in over a month???

Yes I know its about the electoral map and McCain has to win PA, NC, VA, FL, OH, MO, IN but still after these 8 years of dissappointments can you blame me???

[LaurenG]

1. No I can't blame you.

:hi:

[EstimatedProphet]

2. Concern troll? No, just concerned. Relax though.

[helderheid]

3. Hey, they stole the last 2 presidential campaigns so I share your concern...HOWEVER...

I am staying positive and doing what I can to share information to help avoid another stolen election, as well as visualizing success. If O/B win, it will be up to each and everyone of us to make sure our elections are fair and transparent.

ETA: Out of curiosity, I checked my post count: 35994 :wow: I need to get out more.

[dennis4868]

22. how do you check your post count?

[leftynyc]

23. Just click on a persons profile

It will show sign up date and posts to date. It's one of the icons next to their screen name.

[dennis4868]

26. thanks...

I have 5,674 posts since 2001...yes, you do need to get out more...hahaha

[leftynyc]

34. I have less than that

and I'm here since 2002. I only get really active on here when there is an election.

[Uben]

4. Whoever came up with that term.......

....must not have spent a lot of time here. After the past 8 yrs, a person would be a fool not to be concerned! That's not to say we can't be confident, but concerned. I personally feel this one is in the bag, but my concern is all about what has happened in the last two elections. Let's all be concerned, then party like a mofo next Wednesday!

[MadBadger]

12. There is a difference between a concern troll and those who are concerned

Its pretty easy to tell the difference

[scheming daemons]

5. 34 straight days of polling between 50 and 52 on Rasmussen

I don't blame you for being scared of your own shadow.... seems that most DUers are lately. But McCain's not gaining in any of the battleground states.


And our GOTV operation is 10 times better than the GOP's this go around.

[LSK]

9. Hows it looking in PA? Is that made up attack story still all over the news there?

[scheming daemons]

20. PA's pretty solid.... seriously.......

[Tesibria]

6. No - it's why we MUST GetOutTheVote! It's all about turnout now.... ~ eom

[LynneSin]

7. LSK we thought you were a troll ages ago - glad you could admit it finally

:hide:

[LSK]

13. Just wait till Romo comes back

:hi:

[Bake]

32. I think the pinky injury may have ended his career ...

:rofl:

Bake

[No Passaran]

8. don't worry newbie

everything will be fine :)

[LSK]

15. everything is relative isnt it?

Thanks for the welcome!!!

:rofl:

:hi:

[Smuckies]

10. Good for you.....

Nice job for posting this :thumbsup:

I'm very new to DU, and If I post something like "I'm not sure I like that"

or "What if they steal it"

responses I get:

"Loser"
"You're a big fucking ray of sunshine, aren't you?"
"Go dig yourself a hole in the ground, lay in it, and put the dirt over yourself"

Yeah, whatever. We have every right to be scared about the polls getting close.

We can't let the republicans steal the election this time. I just fear that if it's close, they might get away with it. It's sickening.

[HughMoran]

11. I'm freaking out a bit, but it's been going on for a while now, so permanent freak out mode

I'm almost used to the pressure and the occasional bad poll. We're gonna win this one - once the McCainiacs realize their efforts will still not put him over the top, they will collapse internally and Obama will win in a blowout.

If anything, the tightening motivates the Obama people even more and we know he's a strong finisher.

[Arkansas Granny]

14. If that makes you a "concern troll" will you leave some room on the bench for me?

That concerns me, too. I would like to see Obama keep enough of a lead in all the polls that it would be impossible to explain a last minute surge and win for McCain.

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. I think we are all anxious and want to make sure

"NOT THIS TIME" I'm looking at the state polls more than the national ones these days.
It helps me to focus.

[rucky]

17. You can be troubled, nervous, irked, vexed, anxious, stressed, befuddled,

nonplussed, hopeless, deflated or downright angry.

But whatever you do, don't be concerned.

[Thrill]

18. As Plouffe said about Tracking Polls

Who gives a fuck if people in Miss, ALA, TX, and MOntana start moving towards McCain?

[Nye Bevan]

19. 35,000 posts *should* get you immunity

from even the most rabid, reflexive, unimaginative, "Thank you for Your Concern"-posting, immature pea-brains. But there is never any guarantee with those people.

I would look on the bright side. We *want* people to act, and vote, as if Obama had only a 3 point lead. We don't want people relaxing and staying home because they are convinced he has this election in the bag.

[dennis4868]

21. I DON'T BLAME YOU AT ALL...

one would think that after 8 years of Bush/McCain/Republican hell Obama would have a bigger lead heading into the last 6 days before the election....if it was just Rassmussen I would be okay with it but Obama fell alot in the Gallup poll yesterday...something is going on out there and I hope the bleeding stops...I could not deal with a President McCain...It makes me sick thinking about it.

[cali]

24. I understand how you feel

though personally, I'm not worried.

[Phoonzang]

25. Because the "thank you for your concern" people are lemming-like idiots

who attack anyone who isn't shooting rays of happiness and sunshine out of their asses, even if there is GENUINE negative news.

[dennis4868]

28. Right...

and every time someone posts a poll that's not good for Obama and you show any concern at all you get bashed here...as if it is our fault that Obama had a polling day...WTF is that all about? Should we be happy that Obama lost 3 points in Gallup yesterday and a few points in Rassmussen today and be all happy pappy about it and not be concerned after what has happened in this country the past 8 YEARS and 2 stolen elections.

This same thing happned in 2004...so many DUers saying we are crazy for being concerned about Kerry losing...that we were trolls or something...and then looked what happened.

[rucky]

29. I think some are actual trolls

trying to drive away new members.

[WI_DEM]

27. It was bound to close some. Obama is still at 50.

[RollWithIt]

30. Thank you for your concern!

Hehe, I couldn't resist. :-)

Anyways, I wouldn't worry too much. That's a national poll.

Consider the following states where Obama is currently polling ahead of McCain:

Ohio
Florida
Missouri
Nevada
Virginia
North Carolina
New Mexico
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania

Now consider that if he wins a combination of any 2 of those states and he wins. Or Pennsylvania +1.

[Midlodemocrat]

31. Finally you admit you are a troll. We've known it all along.

:hide:

[LSK]

35. you mean LynneSin's sig wasnt clue enough???

:hi:

[Schulzz]

33. The problem is not the concern, but the fact that some people are just waiting for a bad poll

so that they can start threads about how we are going to lose and how they will steal it. And that all those positive polls out there are being ignored.
Everyone has the right to be concerned and I understand the reasons to be worried, but why do people have to start 10 topics about it every day?
Do you think it really helps, if everybody here is pessimitic? Do you really think all those new voters, who registered to vote for Obama will stay home, if we are ahead in the polls? Do you really think the people on DU will not vote if we are ahead in the polls? Some people think every optimism is bad. Is it impossible to be optimistic and still vote and work for it?

I'm not talking about you, but about all those people, who think that you have to be negative to win...

[dennis4868]

41. what evidence do you have...

that people are just waiting around for a bad poll to post?

[DeepModem Mom]

36. No, I cannot blame you, and you make a very good point.

I'm tired of "troll" accusations around here. Given my last two Presidential election nights, trying to comfort loved ones while barely keeping myself together, I regret that I can't join in this victory party until victory is declared.

I've posted overwhelmingly positive posts, because the news has been overwhelmingly in our favor. But criticize someone for being apprehensive, given recent history? NO WAY!

[Cosmic Charlie]

37. post count has little to do with one's ability to go all chicken little

fear can seep into the bravest heart.
don't let it get the best of you.

[cameozalaznick]

38. Okay, let's go over this again...

Let's say that you give McCain all the pink and red and yellow states. PLUS for fun, let's throw in CO and NM.

OBAMA STILL WINS!!!

[Yes We Did]

39. No... Some people just like to snipe.

That is their only contribution to the site, and they are darned good at it.

[Yukari Yakumo]

40. Yes.

Because it would mean you haven't been paying attention to how Ras compared to other pollsters in the past few weeks and noticed that Ras typically lists Obama's lead as far less than almost anyone else.

Panicking over one poll is dumb. When several polls say the same thing, then it is time to worry.