# Now that the campaign is over, what will you miss? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 3, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752 "2004-11-03T14:33:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/1 "2004-11-03T14:33:14Z")
Election day has come and gone, and with it, campaign ads. Fare thee well, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. I’ll miss you. What are you going to miss? Seriously. I think I’ll miss my wife asking me what she could expect at the polls as she voted for the first time yesterday. It was kinda neat to see how her non-politically affiliated mind works sometimes. Since we don’t really have the motivation to discuss our politics with each other (not exactly pillow talk, you know?) I’ll miss that period of getting to know her more. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/2 "2004-11-03T14:39:01Z")
I’ll miss that last shred of hope that things might actually get better. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/3 "2004-11-03T14:40:47Z")
The last of my illusions. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/4 "2004-11-03T14:42:59Z")
Nothing. I need the rest. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/5 "2004-11-03T14:48:55Z")
My patriotism and pride in America. It’s going to be awhile before I can truly be proud again. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/6 "2004-11-03T17:23:48Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > I’ll miss that last shred of hope that things might actually get better. You beat me to it. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/7 "2004-11-03T17:27:37Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > I’ll miss that last shred of hope that things might actually get better. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/8 "2004-11-03T17:40:24Z")
Nothing. This was a very tense, ugly election that came down to the wire, and I’m glad it’s over. Now we can get back to the business of making America better. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/9 "2004-11-03T17:53:17Z")
Hope, my apparently deluded belief in the basic decency of Americans, basic protections under the Bill of Rights, not being loathed by other countries, a balanced SC - the list, it is endless. But mostly hope. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/10 "2004-11-03T18:43:19Z")
Heh, I was thinking this could be kept light (maybe “light” isn’t the right word; perhaps “not so bleak” would be better), but hindsight being what it is, maybe I should have started this in the BBQ Pit. While it hasn’t degenerated into a pit-worthy thread to this point, perhaps if a mod happens upon this, they’d feel more comfortable moving before it does? ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/11 "2004-11-03T18:56:32Z")
I’ll miss the presidential debate drinking games, but my liver and AA sponsor won’t. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/12 "2004-11-03T18:57:52Z")
Yep, me too. I feel like a death row inmate who just very narrowly lost an appeal that appeared for months and months like it was going to go through successfully. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/13 "2004-11-03T19:08:47Z")
Not what, who. I’ll miss Brokaw. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/14 "2004-11-03T19:43:08Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > I’ll miss that last shred of hope that things might actually get better. Same here. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/15 "2004-11-03T19:52:58Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > I’ll miss that last shred of hope that things might actually get better. You said it, brother. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/16 "2004-11-03T20:37:36Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > I’ll miss that last shred of hope that things might actually get better. Right out of my mouth. The corporate takeover of American governance proceeds apace. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/17 "2004-11-03T21:12:31Z")
I’ll miss turning on the radio or TV, and hearing from a leader who’s articulate, intelligent, and not afraid to show it. ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/18 "2004-11-03T23:18:20Z")
Mostly hope and pride. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/19 "2004-11-03T23:27:10Z")
At least now I will probably collect on all those bets I made about what Bush would do if elected to a second term. ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752/20 "2004-11-04T00:04:36Z")
Hope, a sense of national pride and respect for 60 million of my fellow countrymen. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-campaign-is-over-what-will-you-miss/272752.md?page=2)