Kerry: U.S. on Verge of a 'Magical Moment'

[maddezmom]

MILWAUKEE - Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) said the country was on the verge of a "magical moment," displaying confidence and a burst of energy as he campaigned to the finish on election eve.

The Massachusetts senator held brief, punchy rallies in Florida and Wisconsin before heading to Michigan and Ohio on Monday. In Milwaukee, he cracked jokes and bounded off the stage to high-five a boy pressed at the front of the crowd under a cold, steady rain.


"A little rain like this is nothing compared to what old George Bush (news - web sites) has been doing for the last four years, so we can do it," Kerry said. Then he led the crowd in a chant. "One more day! One more day!"


Gone was the drawn, seemingly tired Kerry who has been campaigning across the country nonstop for five weeks, sometimes silencing his initially rowdy supporters with lengthy speeches full of facts and figures. But Kerry said Monday was not a day for a long speech.

more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&ncid=536&e=3&u=/ap/20041101/ap_on_el_pr/kerry

:)

[wishlist]

1. Sweet!

Go Kerry, just one more day!

[fugop]

2. He knows

He's feeling it. F&*^ CNN. Kerry knows the surge is his.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

3. There are some prettty tall sacrifices being made by voters...

...and they are standing in the lines, standing in the heat, doing whatever they have to do, because for the first time in a LONG time, voters are understanding the IMPORTANCE of their vote.

"Four hours of your time beats four years of Bush"
In Florida, the time for attack ads and propaganda campaigns is over. Now it's all about getting out the vote.

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/11/01/orlando_fla/index.html

Nov. 1, 2004 | ORLANDO, Fla. -- Just before the sun sets and trick-or-treaters overrun the sidewalks here early on Sunday evening, Justin Allegro, a 23-year-old door-to-door canvasser with the League of Conservation Voters, parks his van in an affluent Orlando neighborhood and sets off on yet another mission to convince a dozen or so undecided or infrequent voters of the virtues of John Kerry.

By any reasonable logic, this night, Halloween, isn't the best time to be hawking a political message -- it's Sunday, it's a holiday, and people may resent that you've come to their door without a funny costume, asking for much more than a simple handful of candy. Allegro, who's been at this for months, concedes that he'd rather not be out this late. But what can you do? Orlando is the swingiest city in the swingiest state in the nation, and with fewer than 48 hours to go before the big day, reasonable logic doesn't really apply.

And, anyway, despite the awkwardness, an amazing thing happens here. Just as Allegro and I hit the streets, a man of about 30 who's out with his little girl spots us walking his way and yells, somewhat suspiciously, "So what are you guys selling?"

"We're selling John Kerry!" Allegro responds with a smile. Knocking on thousands of doors has sharpened Allegro's people skills, and like many of the veteran canvassers here he possesses an almost magical ability to disarm strangers, even folks with Bush-Cheney bumper stickers affixed to their pickups. In this case, though, his particular skills aren't necessary. Hearing that we're there for Kerry, the man smiles and says, "You know, I'm a lifelong Republican and I already voted for Kerry." (Floridians have been voting at early voting stations since Oct. 18.) The man, who identifies himself only as Bart, then engages us in a three-minute discussion on the many and various shortcomings of George W. Bush. He explains that he works in the software industry and has frequent dealings with people in the Middle East; Bush has not, in his assessment, handled things well over there. Reelecting him, he says, would be a disaster. As Allegro and I walk off, Bart points to each of the other houses on the street, telling us who lives there and whether or not they'd be receptive to Kerry. Many people in the neighborhood are Republican, Bart says, but many are probably persuadable.

[burrowowl]

34. If standing for 4 hours is considered

a tall sacrifice to save America from fascism: May God Save Us!
And had people not voted for Ray-Gun maybe the mess would not have been as bad.

[KlatooBNikto]

5. John and John, show them! We are with you all the way!

[goforit]

4. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!.....This is just so funny!!!...Catch the fever America, let

that magical moment commence!!!!

Hat's off to you Kerry!!!

[jean]

6. he looks great - some pix from that same story

Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., speaks at a rally in the rain in Milwaukee, Wis., Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. Behind him are his daughters Alexandra, right, and Vanessa, center. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)



Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., high-fives a supporter as he leaves a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wis., Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

[maddezmom]

7. thanks for posting....

:)

[Zorra]

8. ONE MORE DAY! ONE MORE DAY!

A magical moment that will be better than great sex.

The curse from hell will be lifted, the dull grayness, the dark Orwellian smog of police state fascism, the stench of death and blood and sickness and poverty and lingering despair gone, the sun peeking through the clouds as rainbows appear all at once across the nation....

A collective simultaneous worldwide sigh of relief, and then everybody at once turns and hugs each other with joy and says

"It's over....Fucking Bu$h is gone."
:toast: :grouphug:

[calimary]

11. "Ding-dong, the bush is dead."

I think the whole world will breathe a HUGE sigh of relief. It will be palpable.

[Laelth]

9. Imagine ...

Tomorrow!

See my prediction HERE.

:D

-Laelth


Edit:Laelth--changed order of pictures.

[JP Belgium]

15. I like your prediction !!!

[Laelth]

16. Thanks.

A little optimistic, perhaps, but I think we're going to surprise a lot of people tomorrow. 217 years of democracy ... and we're not willing to give it up yet!

:dem:

-Laelth


Edit:Laelth--math correction. :)

[Tigerlily]

35. Great pix!

:hi:

[TankLV]

10. "Ding dong the witch is dead" keeps running thru my mind!

Along wiht that old favorite standby "Happy Days Are Here Again".

Happy days are here again
The skys are gonna clear again...

Happy days are here again!

Anyone know the rest?

[maddezmom]

13. here ya go

So long sad times
Go long bad times
We are rid of you at last

Howdy gay times
Cloudy gray times
You are now a thing of the past

Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again

Altogether shout it now
There's no one
Who can doubt it now
So let's tell the world about it now
Happy days are here again

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/happydays.htm

[calimary]

14. I keep thinking of that oldie - "Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey,

Goo-ood-BYE!" Guess what I'll be singing to myself all day Tuesday AND Wednesday?

By the way, I LOVE that John Kerry and John Lennon picture. I'm wearing it at this moment - on the back of my T-shirt. Somebody posted here over the weekend, urging people to wear Kerry shirts today. So I did.

[Laelth]

23. Me too.

That one rocks. I was an ABB voter ... until I started learning a little about who John Kerry really is. Now I'm an avid Kerry supporter.

:D

:dem:

Kerry on!

-Laelth


Edit:Laelth--grammar

[starroute]

21. And I've got the Beatles' "Blackbird" running through mine

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

[venus]

32. I believe that's Kenny Rankin; not Beatles. Love that song.

[ldf]

33. beatles

white album.

[sangh0]

12. Last nite, in an interview, Kerry spoke about

how the voters might tell us that they want to change direction 180 DEGREES!!

I took that as a sign that he's thinking "MANDATE"

[vickie]

17. Sounds like Kerry's internals must be loking good!!!

[maddezmom]

18. hope so, cuz my internals are costing me a fortune in Maalox

:crazy:

[BeatleBoot]

25. Good One!

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Me too!!!!!!

[CTyankee]

19. All Together Now

Say it with me: ABSTINENCE IN 2004. NO MORE BUSH. NO MORE DICK.

[maddezmom]

20. JUST SAY NO TO THUGS

[Borgnine]

22. The whole world is on the verge of a magical moment.

I see massive celebrations in the streets worldwide tomorrow night, much like the ending of Return of the Jedi: Special Edition after the Empire was destroyed.

[DemExpat]

lol...I also had images of worldwide celebrations like the Millenium

New Year's Eve....
LOL

:D

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
DemEx

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[PatriotGames]

26. One more day! One more day! I love it!

[Kellis]

27. God it feels so good!

:dem: :loveya: :yourock: :headbang: :toast: :party: :dem:

"President Kerry"

Im soooooo excited you guys!!!!!!!!:bounce:

[StupidFOX]

28. LOL, I like it, but...

It sounds like something Walt Disney might think up :D

[BobMorr]

29. Milwaukee Rally !

I was at the Milwaukee rally today. It was great seeing so many dedicated Kerry supporters out even in the rain. It was a cold day but it felt real warm at the rally. The grunts were out in force. Alot of Viet Nam vets present. Talked to a Swft boat vet who was with Kerry. Very positive feelings about tomorrow. Saturday I went up to help moveonpac with canvasing in Wis. Another Great experience!! Wisconsin is going to Kerry! I'm from Illinois. We heavily favor Kerry here. Kerry will win big time!

[maddezmom]

30. you were part of history in the making. BobMorr & welcome to DU

:)

[maddezmom]

31. recent headline: Kerry: Election Will Resonate Worldwide

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=696&e=1&u=/ap/20041102/ap_on_el_pr/kerry