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Subject:	What surprised you the most about this election?
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Date:	Sun, 11-Nov-2012 3:57:07 PM PST
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My picks (in no particular order)

1) Ohio only being won by 2 points. I was expecting 5.

2) Obama winning the Cuban American vote in Florida. He didn't win it by much, but that hasn't happened since Castro took control of Cuba.

3) Bush in 2004 won more Mormon votes than Romney did on Tuesday.

4) Conservatives expecting a Romney win and being shellshocked over losing.

5) Gay marriage, marijuana and tax increase measures won. We're getting so liberal!

6) That women's issues (contraception, fair pay, rape) are still an issue. When are we going to settle them?

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All of the rape talk boggled my mind . . . . This is 2012, people!!! - DibsOnAidanTurner - 14-Nov-2012 7:05 AM
Does this count: AZ woman runs hubby over cuz he didn't vote for Romney. Poor ma - sonnyslady - 13-Nov-2012 6:54 AM
- WTF!? Voting is important but to attempt murder on your husband? Crazy. EOM - cw - 13-Nov-2012 9:44 AM
  - Yes, it's bananas. It must be something in the water. EOM - sonnyslady - 13-Nov-2012 10:19 AM
    - Randi Rhodes said the lady is pregnant. She's going to be someone's mother. Oh - sonnyslady - 13-Nov-2012 3:09 PM
3 & 5 for me. I hate that 5 even happens though - TGBelievesInMagic - 13-Nov-2012 5:53 AM
- *likethis* EOM - RosannaCabot - 14-Nov-2012 5:40 AM
- Agree with you about #5, but I think that the more common it becomes, then the - Erica24 - 13-Nov-2012 11:08 AM
Marriage equality votes had me pleasantly surprised - Gillian - 12-Nov-2012 6:47 PM
This is actually somewhat surprising to me, but go Cuyahoga - broadwayfan - 12-Nov-2012 4:33 PM
- Wow. EOM - cpnorthstar - 12-Nov-2012 7:10 PM
- I know. :)) EOM - Ninotchka - 12-Nov-2012 4:33 PM
I just got the surprise of the election just now.. - SalsaFan - 12-Nov-2012 3:49 PM
I was pleasantly surprised by clusterfck hanging chad Florida rendered - Atalanta - 12-Nov-2012 11:11 AM
- I had a feeling that Obama was going to win it. When we did our - Ninotchka - 12-Nov-2012 3:20 PM
  - I don't mean to defend FL, but it's a large, complex state - Jimmy - 12-Nov-2012 4:41 PM
    - But Florida knows it's a swing state. After 2000, it knows it faces extra scruti - LM - 13-Nov-2012 6:46 AM
      - The 7 hour wait That is my biggest issue with the mess FL has created for itself EOM - cw - 13-Nov-2012 9:53 AM
    - FLi s the maker of its own misfortunes.... - Justathot - 12-Nov-2012 5:57 PM
    - You have a point. We're still counting in CA...so many votes - Ninotchka - 12-Nov-2012 4:43 PM
  - When Duval county reported a smaller Romney lead, it looked good :) EOM - LM - 12-Nov-2012 4:00 PM
Number 4 is still surprising me as I read more and more - cap - 12-Nov-2012 10:50 AM
- And they continue to rely on the same media and info sources - Kavan - 12-Nov-2012 4:38 PM
  - Yup. There's been news and Fox News/talk radio for years... - Justathot - 12-Nov-2012 6:02 PM
the first debate/Obama not being prepared for "Moderate Mitt" and his abrasive - stargems - 12-Nov-2012 8:50 AM
Oh, and all the states that voted for marriage equality. - Aradia - 12-Nov-2012 7:48 AM
- Jinx! I just said the same thing below. EOM - LM - 12-Nov-2012 7:59 AM
The absolute butt whooping on election night. - Aradia - 12-Nov-2012 7:47 AM
- It was all just noise. Romney never excited them enough to get out and vote. EOM - LM - 12-Nov-2012 7:58 AM
3,4,5 - cw - 11-Nov-2012 10:17 PM
- 8 years ago Bush won many votes because they were against gay marriage. - LM - 12-Nov-2012 7:58 AM
How relatively sane i stayed, thanks SZ, Nate Silver and PPP :) EOM - CarlyisMyGH - 11-Nov-2012 8:26 PM
- LOL sometimes SZ drove me insane EOM - LM - 12-Nov-2012 7:06 AM
For me, the stupidity of GOP expecting to win and not giving a damn about - Originaltristan - 11-Nov-2012 7:48 PM
- Every candidate who runs against Romney comes away hating him. - LM - 12-Nov-2012 8:00 AM
#4 - Romney expecte to win. He was NEVER ahead. NEVER. - Erica24 - 11-Nov-2012 7:46 PM
- They just decided that Obama enthusiasm was down and that was that. - LM - 12-Nov-2012 7:53 AM
  - Didn't they start to wonder when early voting seemed - Aradia - 12-Nov-2012 11:40 AM
    - I think Pres Obama voting early in Chicago helped... - Justathot - 12-Nov-2012 6:03 PM
- It's that he couldn't believe that he MIGHT lose that gets me. - AliciasAngel - 12-Nov-2012 6:40 AM
  - wait...what??? website of him as President-elect that went live- WHAT?? - luvinScandal - 12-Nov-2012 11:12 AM
    - Yep, the transition website went live EOM - LM - 12-Nov-2012 11:45 AM
  - Oh..to be a fly on the wall when he realized he'd lost...hehehehe EOM - LuvMyGermanShepherds - 12-Nov-2012 10:36 AM
- ICAM EOM - Bronson - 12-Nov-2012 3:01 AM
Nationally, #1 and #3 on your list, though I actually thought - Wahoo - 11-Nov-2012 6:35 PM
- Josh Mandel was a horrible candidate. He did better than he should have. EOM - LM - 12-Nov-2012 7:52 AM
Romney planned fireworks over Boston Harbor. Can't believe he thought he'd win. EOM - So-say-we-all-adama - 11-Nov-2012 6:15 PM
- Seriously, what President have FIREWORKS for their win? If that ish wasn't - Originaltristan - 11-Nov-2012 7:50 PM
  - It fits Romney's personality! EOM - Bronson - 12-Nov-2012 3:02 AM
- Especially since he never had a shot of winning that state. Ridic. EOM - Erica24 - 11-Nov-2012 7:40 PM
- Colossal stupidity lol EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 6:18 PM
Considering the amount of hatred, more people voted for Obama than - So-say-we-all-adama - 11-Nov-2012 6:14 PM
- Bill Maher made a point that this victory means more than the first. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 6:19 PM
  - I agree. EOM - Aradia - 12-Nov-2012 7:48 AM
Colorado legalizing weed lol. - Mirage - 11-Nov-2012 5:08 PM
- Your #2 is probably my #1 - diamond - 11-Nov-2012 6:17 PM
  - I was also surprised at how composed/matter-a-fact the statisticians were - stargems - 12-Nov-2012 9:33 AM
- I'm hoping the end to the war on drugs is this term's DADT - Binky - 11-Nov-2012 6:13 PM
- I'm really happy minorities came out and voted. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 5:21 PM
Am surprised how pundits keep mentioning AA's support of Obama as an afterthough - sonnyslady - 11-Nov-2012 5:08 PM
- They just assume the AA vote for Dems is a gimme and it's not a new - LM - 11-Nov-2012 5:21 PM
  - That may be, but I was told to never assume anything. And, I'm an Independent as - sonnyslady - 11-Nov-2012 5:34 PM
    - Any Democrat is going to get at least 85% of the AA vote - Jimmy - 12-Nov-2012 7:58 AM
    - Doesn't seem like the Democratic party is taking African Americans for granted - Binky - 11-Nov-2012 5:48 PM
      - I think the Dems take AA for granted. Of all the women elected to Congress and - sonnyslady - 12-Nov-2012 5:41 AM
        
        There have been many programs that have helped ALL - Binky - 12-Nov-2012 7:14 AM
        
        I agree. There was a law that those arrested on minor drug offenses were to be - sonnyslady - 12-Nov-2012 7:33 AM
I'll go with 4, 5 and 6 of your choices. - Karikos - 11-Nov-2012 5:03 PM
- I'm baffled at the uproar over healthcare. But then again I'm Canadian. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 5:06 PM
I was actually surprised at how quickly it was over.. - SalsaFan - 11-Nov-2012 4:47 PM
- Ohio should have been called an hour before it was. - Jimmy - 12-Nov-2012 7:59 AM
  - Yeah it seemed like they were dragging it out for more drama - SalsaFan - 12-Nov-2012 5:12 PM
- Once the poll/aggregator results held up in the East. - K_SingingASong - 11-Nov-2012 5:00 PM
  - It looked promising when Obama was doing better in red VA counties. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 5:05 PM
- I figured it was going to get called before midnight. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:54 PM
  - Once I heard the VA turnout figures, I knew it wasn't going to be a long night EOM - Ninotchka - 11-Nov-2012 6:03 PM
  - I did not expect that we'd have to wait for one candidate to write a concession - K_SingingASong - 11-Nov-2012 4:59 PM
    - you're right, I was surprised at the depth of his arrogance. He outdid - Ninotchka - 11-Nov-2012 6:04 PM
    - I know. But then again the amount of disrespect Romney has shown for this - LM - 11-Nov-2012 5:05 PM
That both ballot measures in MN lost (Gay marriage ban/Voter ID) Heidi & Tammy - K_SingingASong - 11-Nov-2012 4:43 PM
- Heidi Heitkamp even surprised Nate Silver, lol. - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:51 PM
  - That and he comes off as a slimy drunken old fool. - K_SingingASong - 11-Nov-2012 4:57 PM
    - Yeah he does, lol. He creeps me out. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:58 PM
- On the last one - gerrymandering at its worst and that is what - Binky - 11-Nov-2012 4:49 PM
  - Yep. It's awful. :( EOM - K_SingingASong - 11-Nov-2012 4:56 PM
How much more I am enjoying this victory, even more than 2008. - Ninotchka - 11-Nov-2012 4:40 PM
- Next up: Darrell Issa and Dana Rohrabacher. EOM - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:42 PM
1) Republicans making contraception an issue - Binky - 11-Nov-2012 4:37 PM
- I was surprised and not surprised over that meltdown. - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:41 PM
  - I want to change my #1. My #1 is Rs and Ds alike continue to underestimate - Binky - 11-Nov-2012 4:44 PM
    - They second guessed him at every turn. - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:53 PM
I was surprised (and thrilled) Allen West lost. - AliciasAngel - 11-Nov-2012 4:25 PM
- I'm still laughing over Romney thinking he'd win. - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:30 PM
  - I wish this would be a wake-up call. - AliciasAngel - 11-Nov-2012 4:39 PM
4 & 5. The gay marriage laws I was really excited about, because I - Emma - 11-Nov-2012 4:19 PM
- I'm very proud of this country for that. In the last 8-10 years, - LM - 11-Nov-2012 4:22 PM

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What surprised you the most about this election?