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* What one word best describes your post-election mood? One word only, please. And, of course, keep it clean.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:09 pm

Comments

1. Blergh.

   Comment by Soccermom Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:09 pm

2. unhappy

   Comment by lil enchilada Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:11 pm

3. Hopeful,
   cuz waiting for calamity is just no fun.

   Comment by in the know Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:11 pm

4. Or if you’ll forgive a single word and a single numeral

   96 tears

   Comment by Soccermom Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:14 pm

5. anxious…

   Comment by bored now Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:15 pm

6. Lackadaisical

   Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:15 pm

7. SWEET!!

   Comment by Suburbs Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:16 pm

8. optimistic

   Comment by Cassiopeia Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:16 pm

9. Elated

   Comment by Jechislo Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:16 pm

10. transitioning…

    Comment by Loop Lady Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:16 pm

11. Puckered

    Comment by Sportsfans Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:17 pm

12. exhausted

    Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:17 pm

13. Apoplectic.

    Oh wait, I thought you were asking about the historic season the Bears are having.

    Post-election:

    Curious.

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:17 pm

14. Structured

    Comment by Lord Stanley's Cup Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:18 pm

15. Drained.

    Comment by wayward Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:18 pm

16. Election?

    Comment by Anonymoiis Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:18 pm

17. Relieved.

    Comment by Illannoyed Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:20 pm

18. Amused.

    Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:22 pm

19. resigned

    Comment by train111 Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:22 pm

20. Hopeful

    Comment by Dirty Red Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:23 pm

21. Relieved.

    Comment by Lunchbox Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:23 pm

22. Optimistic

    Comment by Robert the Bruce Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:23 pm

23. Blase.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:26 pm

24. Vertigo.

    Seriously. I got it Election Night.

    Comment by democrat Grrrl Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:28 pm

25. I told you so

    Comment by Come on Glenn Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:29 pm

26. Unemployed

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:30 pm

27. HOMICIDAL !!

    Comment by John Birch Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:33 pm

28. Euphoric

    Comment by Living in Raunerville Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:34 pm

29. Overjoyed

    Comment by Living in Raunerville Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:34 pm

30. Blissful

    Comment by Living in Raunerville Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:34 pm

31. Elated

    Comment by Living in Raunerville Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:35 pm

32. Distraught

    Comment by Snucka Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:35 pm

33. Flacid.

    Comment by Namaste Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:36 pm

34. Underwhelmed

    Comment by Sir Reel Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:38 pm

35. Amused

    Comment by Buzzie Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:39 pm

36. hopeful

    Comment by Chicago poll watcher Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:39 pm

37. SOS

    Comment by BMAN Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:40 pm

38. confused

    Comment by John A Logan Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:41 pm

39. ennui

    Comment by Western Ave. Doug Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:42 pm

40. Concerned

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:43 pm

41. sanguine

    Comment by railrat Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:50 pm

42. Sanguinetti-itis!

    Comment by Union Leader Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:54 pm

43. Curious

    Comment by Stones Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:54 pm

44. Appropriate.

    Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:55 pm

45. Spent

    Comment by Concerned Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 2:57 pm

46. Ecstatic

    Comment by anon Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:01 pm

47. shaken

    Comment by garlic bread Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:05 pm

48. Defeated

    Comment by The Old Professor Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:06 pm

49. anticipating

    Comment by anon Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:08 pm

50. Split

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:08 pm

51. Meh…

    (Sorry didn’t see the “one word” request…)

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:13 pm

52. Serfdom

    Comment by Anthony Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:14 pm

53. Aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh.

    Comment by Rory Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:15 pm

54. Hopeful

    Comment by LisleMike Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:16 pm

55. #stoked #restored #elated #rejuvenated #frickinawesome

    Comment by Black Ivy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:17 pm

56. Living in Raunerville forgot to say giddy.

    Comment by Keyser Soze Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:17 pm

57. Hopeful… I hope

    Comment by Rufus Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:19 pm

58. Somber

    Comment by chicity1 Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:22 pm

59. Elated

    Comment by G. Hutton Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:23 pm

60. Vindicated. Unfortunately.

    Comment by Redux Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:26 pm

61. Bored

    Comment by Been there, done that Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:28 pm

62. Worried

    Comment by Retired Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:28 pm

63. Unemployed !!!

    Comment by Tollway Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:31 pm

64. Fenwickwacked!

    Comment by "friend of a friend" Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:40 pm

65. Unproductive!

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:41 pm

66. Limboed

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:42 pm

67. Hopeless.

    Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:43 pm

68. Incomplete

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:43 pm

69. Cross

    Comment by Rhino Slider Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:45 pm

70. Hoodwinked.

    Comment by Mittuns Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:45 pm

71. resigned

    Comment by vole Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:47 pm

72. freedom (is just another word for nothin’ left to lose)

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:47 pm

73. Opportunities!!!

    Comment by 36th warder Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:55 pm

74. Finally!!!

    Comment by 36th warder Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:55 pm

75. Reddening

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 3:55 pm

76. ad-nauseum

    Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:01 pm

77. Bamboozled

    Comment by Titus Lucretius Carus Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:03 pm

78. Jaded

    Comment by Jaded Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:06 pm

79. Wondering

    Comment by Nuclear Bozo Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:17 pm

80. optimistic….

    Comment by MP Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:25 pm

81. Peaceful

    Comment by RoPo Ranger Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:27 pm

82. Oy.

    Comment by Esteban Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:31 pm

83. raunered

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:37 pm

84. Giddyup

    Comment by THEGUN Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:41 pm

85. determined.

    Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:46 pm

86. Spent.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 4:50 pm

87. catatonic

    Comment by James Knell Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 5:12 pm

88. interested

    Comment by Levois Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 5:21 pm

89. Anticipating

    Comment by steve schnorf Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 5:25 pm

90. blue

    Comment by Rudy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 5:34 pm

91. Anguish.

    Comment by DuPage Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 5:48 pm

92. Discombobulated

    Comment by Joe M Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 5:54 pm

93. Moving

    Comment by Belle Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 6:05 pm

94. Quinnectomy

    Comment by Me Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 6:12 pm

95. Denial

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 6:18 pm

96. Euphoric.

    Comment by T.J. Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 6:44 pm

97. Reflective.

    Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 6:52 pm

98. Anticipative

    Comment by Just Me Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 7:05 pm

99. Money

    Comment by Obama's Puppy Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 7:41 pm

100. Skeptical

     Comment by Super Fly Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 7:48 pm

101. Verklempt.

     Comment by Anonymous 88 Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 8:02 pm

102. Migraine

     Comment by Wow Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 8:21 pm

103. Contemplative.

     Comment by PolPal56 Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 8:49 pm

104. Trepidation …

     Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 10:00 pm

105. Anxious to move forward.

     Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 10:10 pm

106. Depressed.

     Comment by Quiet Sage Wednesday, Nov 12, 14 @ 11:45 pm

107. Anticipation

     Comment by Harry Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 1:19 am

108. Unshaken.

     Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 7:47 am

109. Hammered

     Comment by Roadiepig Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 8:03 am

110. Disillusioned.

     Comment by bmcchgo Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:06 am

111. Exhausted.

     Comment by O.F. Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 9:16 am

112. Fearful

     Comment by Carhart Representative Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:17 am

113. Merciless.

     Comment by crazybleedingheart Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:48 am

114. Despondent

     Comment by Doomed in Illinois Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 10:54 am

115. Finally!
     Time to clean house (at IDOT).

     Comment by My two cents Thursday, Nov 13, 14 @ 8:19 pm

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