Hi Nan, I remember seeing him for the first time too. Like you I had that same chilling feeling. I didn't think he could pull it off. Especially after, Jennifer Flowers etc. Like you, I couldn't believe so many could be fooled by him. I can't believe, after all said and done, some still are. I think of his background, who he is and how he actually could and did become President, scary. And living in NY -- I thought, there are so many liberals here but never will the witch win. How disappointed I was that I was wrong.
Again, I had exactly the same reaction. I remember sitting in an officer's club in Germany and the Jennifer Flowers thing was just in the news. We all felt sure he was done for and we were very happy.