"I was furious at DRUDGE, certain bloggers and the people losing their senses when those numbers hit. The stock market even went on a dive!!"
I remember being shaken after the first wave, and then I had to go to class that evening (couldn't miss it, even on that momentous day--had to give a presentation about the Northeast Blackout of 2003). Anyway, I was constantly checking the reports of the precincts, and become more buoyed by confidence. After class was over, I rushed back to my apartment, where I was hosting an Election Party. Most of the folks who turned out were JK supporters who had come to exult triumphantly in my presence. They ended up leaving early! What a night.
Wasn't as good a night for them as they thought it would be? LOL
The problem for me that day was that I had suspected for months the polls were being rigged. Others felt the same, but then there were those that felt we were denying reality. The exit polls and final publications by most of the polsters proved I was right to discount them. Only a few showed themselves to be interested in credibility. Battleground, mason Dixon, Rass, etc..
When those bogus numbers were announced I wanted to tear my hair out because people instantly became defeatists before the vote had been decided. I still think someone did it deliberately (Kerry camp) to dampen Rep support at the polls. Kinda like the MSM calling Florida in 2000 before all polls had closed.
I'm just glad the majority ignored the exit polls and voted anyway.