Congratulations Mr. President from DU

[MichiganVote]

Per the DU home page there have been 199,939 user registrations and 61,112,736 posts since 2001. Let's take some time today and tomorrow to wish our President the very best and to commit our support toward a forward thinking administration. Yes, I know we don't all agree with him or with his policies or even with his actions in regard to... oh so many things. Yet, of the 199,939 recorded registrations, SOMEBODY did something to work against the CEO for President mentality that the Republicans have put forth.

I live in the great state of Michigan. We have a Republican Governor, House, Senate and soon to be Supreme Court. Unless you haven't been paying attention, I don't need to remind all of you that Michigan and its voter choices have been severely compromised in the past two years. Many of you live in other locale and have not experienced the, 'run the gov't like a business' mentality that we are currently undergoing.

You don't want to. Its not fun.

So for President Obama, Vice President Biden and for all of the 199,939 registered users, not losers, that have worked, contributed and sacrificed to see this day in history when a 2nd Black American administration is beginning-take a bow.

Congratulations Mr. President and thank you for your service.

[appleannie1]

1. A Pennsylvanian also suffering under a Republican stranglehold seconds the above

[CurtEastPoint]

2. I hear ya, Penna and raise you Georgia. GOP hell...with some bubbles of blue.

[LAGC]

3. Half of those 199,939 registrations were trolls and socks.

Just saying...

[MichiganVote]

6. Their loss. I'm not worried about them.

[hopemountain]

9. where is the data?

show me the data and then i will make my own decision. thank you.

[petronius]

4. +1 and a Rec from California! It's a good day to be a D...

(Well, every day is, when you consider the alternative. )

[MichiganVote]

7. Wish we had your Governor pet-cheers!

[wandy]

8. I stand behind president Obama.......

OK, sometimes I stand benind him with a pointy stick and would prod him to be less willing to put up with Teapublican BS.
All in all you have said it well. "When you consider the alternative".

[JimDandy]

13. I've got a pointy stick too

and I'm not afraid to use it.

Here's to the prez and his Pointy Stick Brigade helping him stick to his promises and be the best he can be!

Congratulation President Barack H. Obama.

[classof56]

53. +1 and I agree!

A propos of nothing, really, but yesterday on TCM I watched the 1951 movie "Quo Vadis" (first watched it when I was a young teenager), and one of the main characters, a good guy, was named Petronius. So...your user name caught my eye. I like it!

Blessings

[otohara]

5. Make Us Prouder

go for it!

[hopemountain]

10. Congratulations, President Obama & Vice President Biden

thank you for your hard work, level of integrity, respect, and commitment to ALL Americans - those of us who worked hard to help you win this re-election are proud to share this victory with you.

[freshwest]

15. Yes!

[patrice]

76. I like this. Thanks for posting. nt

[ellisonz]

11. big woot

[etherealtruth]

12. You sum it up perfectly... from the State of Michigan

edit: u summituppeftly ------> You sum it up perfectly

[MichiganVote]

32. Boy its really something isn't it. Oh well, we'll fix it when its our turn.

[etherealtruth]

38. I can't believe it, actually

I lived in Virginia and Delaware throughout most of the Engler years ... so I was totally unprepared for this horror.

I am so afraid that what they "f' up in four years ... will take us a generation to undo ....

[MichiganVote]

40. Yes it will. But despite their difficulties, its a strong generation.

We just have to keep them voting.

[Faygo Kid]

14. This native Michigander hopes to head back home for retirement next year

Traverse City, here I come.

[MichiganVote]

19. Come home. We need you. Love TC!

[ewagner]

16. Congratulations, Mr President from the State of Wisconsin

May your second term be America's finest hour.

We will work hard to turn the Governor's Mansion Blue again in 2014.

[MichiganVote]

37. Yup. The midwest is just not going to put up with this. Takes time.

[Cha]

17. Thank you, MichiganVote! This thread needs a pic..

http://theobamadiary.com/

And, I hope Michigan gets back its State from fascists in 2014!

[MichiganVote]

20. Look how proud of him she is. Lovely.

[sheshe2]

65. Hi,Cha1

I have been gone since early AM...just getting home. I have alot to catch up on. I feel like I have missed everything!


Thanks for the pic. Beautiful, aren't they!

[Cha]

74. You can catch up..

no problem. Coming from someone out here in the way west who's always playing catch up!

[Danmel]

18. Mazel Tov!

May you commit yourselves to "Tikkun Olam" -healing the world, by addressing climate change, gun control, expanding healthcare access and working to bring peaceful resolutions to conflicts around the world. May we all commit to treating each other with respect and to working together toward our mutual goals.

[dembotoz]

21. hey boss--give them hell

[MichiganVote]

22. Only he can do it. Amen to that.

[Misskittycat]

23. Congratulations, Mr. President. n/t

[Claybrains]

24. The best vote I ever cast

A big HELL YEAH from the peach state!

[union_maid]

25. Congratulations and all the best from NY

Great thread, too.

[Coolest Ranger]

26. I'm not worried aout the trolls either. I love my democratic party

[MichiganVote]

30. Forward, not backward. No time for em'.

[Coolest Ranger]

33. One thing I have noticed many trolls can't get out of the past for some reason

[MichiganVote]

39. They don't seem to realize that.

[Rhiannon12866]

27. K&R from New York!

Things aren't exactly great here, though we do have a Democratic governor, senators (one who was my former congresswoman! ) and a Democratic congressman again. Despite that, I live in a pretty red district. *sigh*

And I'm a grateful 10 year member of DU...

I was proud to vote for this president, believe he is the man for this complex time. He remains the smartest man in any room, believe he has the vision and the temperament to lead us to better days ahead! And Michelle is just the best!

[MichiganVote]

28. 8 years. Who would have thought.

[Rhiannon12866]

34. And I am also enormously relieved!

This hard fought campaign was sheer torture!

[MichiganVote]

36. You know I think people just didn't buy the R BS this time.

[Rhiannon12866]

45. Fortunately, saner heads prevailed

But there are always some (like my brother *sigh* ) who can make excuses for anything. I owe my sanity (especially after the 2004 election ) to DU...

[MichiganVote]

46. Good for you.

[Rhiannon12866]

56. If you remember, GD and GDP were changed right after 2004

To something like "sympathy and help" and "anger" for DUers to express their feelings about that election. I took advantage of the former.

[MichiganVote]

63. Both Bush "elections" were totally suspect. Or so I think.

[Rhiannon12866]

64. 2000 was certainly a botched election. Will we ever know the true outcome?

It really was "The Best Democracy That Money Can Buy." But 2004, after all that had happened, 9/11, the invasion of Iraq, etc., totally blindsided me. It never dawned on me that anyone, anywhere would vote to give that destructive administration one more day...

[MichiganVote]

66. :) I think we'll learn who was behind /killed Kennedy before that.

[Rhiannon12866]

67. I've always hoped that we'd learn that in my lifetime

But there are fewer and fewer witnesses/players from that time left...

[MichiganVote]

68. Well you never know. Deep throat finally surfaced. So who knows?

[Rhiannon12866]

69. Though he was in his 90s

I was in elementary school, while half the people I know now weren't even born yet. But you're right, we can still hope...

[samsingh]

29. kick

[UCmeNdc]

31. K&R

[ReRe]

35. Congratulations, President Obama!

We are so proud of you as you take the oath for your second term. Give 'em Hell!

[snacker]

41. Congratulations, Mr. President!

[riverbendviewgal]

42. President Obaman Canada sends you best wishes

Most Canadians truly love and admire you. Have a successful 2nd term. History will record you as one of America's greatest. Presidents. I hope your image will be carved on Mt Rushmore.

[Rain Mcloud]

43. I Fifty Two Second recommend this message.

Keep up the Bugs Bunny strategery!

[cbayer]

44. Thank you, President Obama.

And thank you to your family.

I wouldn't want to be you, but I am sure glad that you are you.

[MichiganVote]

47. :) No, I wouldn't want to be him either. But wow, what a life.

[cbayer]

49. Thanks for starting this thread, MichiganVote.

[MichiganVote]

60. I still marvel at the last election and this one. The Civil War and the Civil Rights periods

are two of my favorite interests. So I am constantly amazed at this.

But seriously--its time for a woman gents. Past time. And we mean it.

Plus, its time to celebrate, not dwell in the gloom and doom.

[LeftishBrit]

48. Best wishes from the UK!

[In_The_Wind]

50. Congratulations President Obama

[Duckhunter935]

51. from the deep red state

of Oklahoma, congratulations.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

52. The "run like a business" idea of the Republicans should be an easy jettison.

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Were it not for the change to "News" for profit, we'd have no trouble tossing aside failed and damaging business models which have turned practically the entire globe into third world states. We're next. Romney made it clear in his 47% video. We can never replay that part about Chinese factories enough.

Meanwhile, we have to hope our president can out maneuver a very ignorant and dangerous Republican Party. And he doesn't get the back-up he needs owing to our number of gun zealots in the Democratic Party. I believe the push to proper gun regulation and oversight with "teetch", essential now as well as a heavy push for the Public Option in Obamacare.

If we can get the message out past the news media, we may get someplace good.

Good luck Mr. President. We're here for back-up.

[MichiganVote]

58. Our Senate is full of hanger on'ers. They need to retire. When McCain and the rest

have all kinds of time to spend on Sunday morning TV shows-Houston, we have a problem. Our entire legislature spends WAY too much time campaigning and lobbying for money.

Washington R NOT US.

[classof56]

54. I'm in Oregon, where we are fortunate to have a Governor who's a D and a D-controlled Legislature

Plus two Democratic senators, and all but one Democratic congressperson (sadly I'm in his district). Our Supreme Court is non-partisan, but as a whole, they are fair-minded and progressive. Lots of wacky right-wingers over here east of the Cascades, but I am grateful to be a resident of this beautiful state. I have watched Michigan and other states' political chaos, and must say it makes me feel more than awful.

Thank you for giving us DUers the chance to congratulate our President. We are fortunate indeed to have him at the helm!

Blessings.

[MichiganVote]

57. If I were to move to another state, Oregon would be my choice. Its beautiful.

My husband has a niece who lives there. I haven't visited since about 76'.

[classof56]

61. You'd be more than welcome here!

Would love to have you amongst us! I know several former Michiganders (did I get that right?) Good people all!

[MichiganVote]

62. I travelled in the Corvallis area, Portland/Seattle and thru the Cascades

Will have to put another trip on my bucket list.

[patrice]

78. Jealous here. I dream of selling or leasing-out & moving up there near friends. nt

[classof56]

83. We would welcome you!

Come on up!

[patrice]

84. Thanks, so very much! I should think about at least coming for an extended visit.

[classof56]

85. I think I can safely say...you'll enjoy every minute!

I've lived here a long time, and for me, every square mile of our state is filled with beauty, even the most remote areas. Our motto is, "She Flies with her Own Wings". Speaks to our spirit of community and independence. I've always loved that!

Best!

[Third Doctor]

55. Here's to another 4 years!!

[MichiganVote]

59. You bet!

[libodem]

70. .

[Scurrilous]

71. K & R

[UrbScotty]

72. From your fellow resident of Michigan, thank you for posting this.

Inspired by our President, let us take back our state in 2014!

[ybbor]

73. Another Michigander joining in

Congratulations Mr. President!

[MichiganVote]

82. :) Hey neighbor! Had your fill of Snyder yet?

[ybbor]

86. Um, yeah!

I hope Virg runs again!

[barbtries]

75. congratulations

President Obama!

[patrice]

77. Congratulations Barack Hussein Obama, we are proud that you are OUR President. nt

[JDPriestly]

79. Thank you, DU.

And thanks to all who contribute to and post on DU.

[SunSeeker]

80. So proud of our President...and DU!

[ChaoticTrilby]

81. From the beautiful blue Western half of Washington State...

Congratulations, Mr. President. May you reach for, and grasp, your ideals.