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37. You all remember 2004, when we saw an Illinois State Senator give the "Keynote " address @ the DNC?
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 11:01 AM
Sep 2012


I first saw E. Warren in 2009 when she was on Bill Maher's show or perhaps it was The Daily Show, or Colbert...anyway...she came on to explain T.A.R.P. for those of us who wanted to know about the bailout. In fewer words than a short paragraph, she made sense to those of us (like myself) who are mathematically and/or financially challenged. She was someone that I'd watch grow into what I hoped to be Tim Geithner's replacement. *sigh* My niece was starting law school @ Georgetown. While she was visiting my Mom in San Diego we had lunch &I asked her if she'd ever heard of Elizabeth Warren & she hadn't. Flash forward...she now is a "daughter of Georgetown", & knows "who she is & doesn't remember her until she saw things re; her run for senate. (she never picked her head up from studying, pro bono, internships, et al) I don't remind her that it was me who talked about her but I am glad she knows her now. That leads me back to that big speech in front of the DNC..."THERE IS NO RED AMERICA, THERE IS NO BLUE AMERICA, WE ARE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!" "ONLY IN AMERICA IS MYSTORY EVEN POSSIBLE". (paraphrasing, but you get my drift) We know what we thought...or at least it IS.what I thought...and he was a state senator!

Now here we are...8 yrs later...President Barack Hussein Obama has been POTUS for four years. And we will vote...& when we do ..the 99% will be the difference...and spreading ddown-ticket not only nationally, but local & statewide as well. The power of our voices will be our votes! This is our chance to make the other side spend more than a billion dollars on the presidential race alone & God only knows how many more of their precious dollars will be spent...but one thing I do know is...OUR IDEAS ARE BETTER & without our VOTES, the lying, manipulating, job creating ladder pulling, door closing, I've got mine folks, the my God is better or more right than your God folks, the folks that try to legislate a woman's health, or those who use love as a "wedge issue" fuck... I got carried away this morning...(long story for later when I get offa my soapbox...( note to self...re: dinner last night & disagreement with a long time best pal of our family who is diehard rethug but sweet otherwise)...Anyway...we must elect all progressive or D candidates this November & make this year a reverse WAVE election! We need solutions & those candidates who are totally bought & payed for step aside for those who want to govern.

We need to be the 99%!

OCCUPY THE BALLOT BOX, THE EARLY VOTE, THE MAJORITY, & THEN WE CAN GET OUR COUNTRY BACK IN HANDS THAT MAKE IT...TOGETHER!!!

Thank you Elizabeth Warren, for helping me with the numbersnumbers. I know deep down, you will win Teddy's seat back & do what I know you will...to help our country get back on track.

(I just had to get it out even on my cell phone)




She seems to have has an active campaign - lots of email and campaign events. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #1
I'm going to visit my daughter in Sherborn in two weeks. I see lots of CTyankee Sep 2012 #31
Yes, in that area, she does well, but it is an overwhelmingly Democratic area Mass Sep 2012 #69
Warren has a great new ad called 'Fighter.' Watch it! flpoljunkie Sep 2012 #32
Thanks for posting it. I do NOT watch television so very rarely see these ads. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #33
Saw it on youtube via the NYT Election 2012 app 'All Sources' news from boston.com pol intelligence. flpoljunkie Sep 2012 #36
Wow, a real MA accent, he's just great! I love this commercial... CTyankee Sep 2012 #76
I have a cyberbud in Mass and she's been Cha Sep 2012 #62
They are dioing good - I am seeing lots more Warren signs in front yards! geckosfeet Sep 2012 #63
My girlfriends sign was stolen Sat night Chico Man Sep 2012 #83
I like this post!!! B Calm Sep 2012 #2
WOOT! DippyDem Sep 2012 #3
She is working her ass off! Way to go Warren! Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #4
Wonderful!!! charmay Sep 2012 #5
His voting record Skelly Sep 2012 #17
That's a lot of double talk... Fearless Sep 2012 #50
It is imperative, xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #53
Scott Brown has been part of Washington obstructionists. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #67
Sexist low-information morons who like big trucks and barn coats... MADem Sep 2012 #35
du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #6
Go Liz! Wonk power! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #7
yes, that's great, but a closer look at the poll reveals a 4.6% margin of error among likely voters cali Sep 2012 #8
Hope they get out the vote ~ love Warren goclark Sep 2012 #19
Kick! NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #9
Good news, but more needed. GOTV for Elizabeth... FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #10
Look! The President, the next President and the one after that!!!! Scuba Sep 2012 #27
+++ Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #52
Wonderfull news, great post, thanks! marble falls Sep 2012 #11
Excellent. MA finally coming to its senses? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #12
Agreed! I was starting to wonder about that state. Gratified to see this. calimary Sep 2012 #75
Sweet as...!!! malaise Sep 2012 #13
The best news existentialist Sep 2012 #14
I want her to say "He supports Mitch McConnell for Senate Majority leader, I do not" Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #15
Don't SLEEP on Brown and remember they have 4 debates which is a lot who the fuck agreed to that bigdarryl Sep 2012 #16
We wimmin voters are not that stupid graywarrior Sep 2012 #21
Warren is extremly intelligent. Jennicut Sep 2012 #46
Warren can hold her own. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #68
I hope Brown does something bizarre, Rick Lazio-like, lebkuchen Sep 2012 #82
If Dems are to keep the senate we need to pick up this seat. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #18
GRRREAT NEWS! northoftheborder Sep 2012 #20
Great news! Hope this continues--and spreads to some other races! mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #22
Good news on this front is very welcome. teamster633 Sep 2012 #23
Wish I could rec this about 100 times CanonRay Sep 2012 #24
Me too! ananda Sep 2012 #25
A-fucking-men jsmirman Sep 2012 #28
Good news, but it needs to be confirmed. Mass Sep 2012 #26
Spoiler Cerridwen Sep 2012 #71
Good news, though I guess it will be closer than this poll. Mass Sep 2012 #72
Thank you Mitt Rmoney, Paul Ryan, and Todd Akin Coyotl Sep 2012 #29
Send advance notice to all those Kings and Queens Zambero Sep 2012 #30
state by state it's important to remove the extremists mountain grammy Sep 2012 #34
You all remember 2004, when we saw an Illinois State Senator give the "Keynote " address @ the DNC? Astazia Sep 2012 #37
That's a pretty good rant! Walk away Sep 2012 #79
Thanks trumad, for making my morning sooo much better. Zorra Sep 2012 #38
TY for posting this, it brought me happy tears! :) n/ t arthritisR_US Sep 2012 #39
YES!! MoonRiver Sep 2012 #40
Thank you Trumad for the great news! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #41
K&R SunSeeker Sep 2012 #42
Please, please, please! Gregorian Sep 2012 #43
Good news treestar Sep 2012 #44
Very good news! AzDar Sep 2012 #45
Go Elizabeth! wakemewhenitsover Sep 2012 #47
Go Warren, Go!!!! Get us back Teddy's seat! Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #48
As exciting as it is. outsideworld Sep 2012 #49
WooHoo !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #51
YES!!!!!!!! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #54
yahooey!! n/t flamingdem Sep 2012 #55
K & R n/t !! ejbr Sep 2012 #56
K and R for the repub slickee boys who hang here Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #57
Excellent! Her speech at the Convention was wonderful. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #58
Great News BUT.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2012 #59
FINALLY people are realizing what a fraud that guy is! budkin Sep 2012 #60
Brown votes lockstep with McConnell, Vile Kyl and Sessions. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #70
+1 progressoid Sep 2012 #61
There was never a doubt. The draconian pukes HAVE to be worried about the House now. DainBramaged Sep 2012 #64
Warren is working hard, doing lots of retail events. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #65
Woot! Makes me feel good for the calls I made for NOW! moriah Sep 2012 #66
Vote The Jungle 1 Sep 2012 #73
K&R. I wish I had seen this earlier. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #74
I just got back from a Massachusetts visit NBachers Sep 2012 #77
That part of Mass. is hard to pigeon hole. King_Klonopin Sep 2012 #80
SE mass is a little late to the party Flatpicker Sep 2012 #78
Now is the time to contribute to the other close Senate races lebkuchen Sep 2012 #81
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