I was there in 2002 on Obama.
I presume you did. I did, but only intellectually, it hadn't permeated me at that point, meaning that he could ACTUALLY be as bad as my fears.
I deep down didn't want to believe the truth I knew in my head.
A sad admission, particularly considering what happened. I didn't want to believe he was the face of evil in our time. I just wasn't ready for it.