Clark supporters...want to light a candle of hope and support

[in_cog_ni_to]

tomorrow for our guy? I saw a Clark blogger post that she was going to light a candle for him and thought it was a wonderful idea. I'm going to light one to give ME hope and HIM support.

So? Whatcha think? :shrug: Candles! candles! we all have candles!

Go Wes!

[Jerseycoa]

1. Nice idea

Okay. :)

[kstewart33]

2. Think great thoughts tonight and tomorrow

He is a very fine man, and I wish him the best.

[MoonRiver]

3. Great idea. I've done it for friends and family who are traveling.

I think I'll light one tonight.

[Loren645]

4. What time do the polls close/reports start coming in?

eom

[Jack_Dawson]

5. Candles and Xanax

and a nice, relaxing evening.

[maddezmom]

8. hot bath, candles and

Maker's Mark

[Jack_Dawson]

9. LOL!

I like the way you think...

[Jerseycoa]

11. mmmmmmmMaker's Mark

:beer:

[windansea]

15. what is Maker's Mark?

whiskey?? never had it

[Jerseycoa]

17. Bourbon

:beer:

[windansea]

20. good

don't like scotch

[maddezmom]

55. go get yourself some

it's pretty smooth. :)

[Mobius]

46. Electability

LOL PLEASE THAKE THIS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT, IM NEW HERE.



mmmmmmm

[Jerseycoa]

51. Welcome to DU, Mobius

:hi:

[dennis4868]

6. I am going to....

pray hard tomorrow morning for Clark....

[kayleybeth]

7. I've been burning a candle for Wes since noon today

and I will keep it burning until the results are in tomorrow night!

GO WES GO!

[KittyWampus]

10. Good Idea

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. Pretty picture!

I'm going to go get my candle, right now!

Go Wes!

[bicentennial_baby]

13. Done

I've been bumming out the past hour or so...First day back at school, 10 hour day, pissed off about the primaries. I just lit a candle for Wes, and will work on getting calm and positive now.

ps- for anyone who didn't know, we made the goal on the train!

[funky_bug]

22. Hey Baby!

Girl, I have been pissed off all day too! I had to work my usual 8 hrs, (nine if you count working through my damned lunch), then rush home because my son locked his sorry ass out of the house again. Then I had to rush to the other end of town for class, and I missed my turn and got freakin' lost in boonieville. Then to top it off, I missed my turn coming home and got lost again!

But the polls are not pissing me off at all. I heard a blip on one of the news radio stations that NH voters are the hardest to predict, so there is hope that the trends of Clark and Dean stablizing and the others going down will continue through tommorrow.

So light your candle, grab a brewski and sit back. Gert said we aren't stopping now, and the money train is in the station. It's just one state, girlie-girl... and that bump Kerry got in NH turned out to be little more than speed bump for Dean... no trampoline... just a stair-master!

[funky_bug]

23. How 'bout I light...

a cigarette instead? I'm fresh outta candles, but I'm working my way through this pack of 100's like a fiend. This NH shit is giving me shingles, I swear to God.

[MidwestMomma]

30. I'm picturing you from your post

Reading, typing, smoking and scratching like a fiend! :-)

I'm as nervous as a canary at a cat convention myself!

But it's a good energy....I swear! I have good feelings about tomorrow and I'll tell you why.

It's nothing to do with polls or pundits. Or having the best candidate. (Which we do.) It's based on the simple principle of "You know you're going to lose if Midwestmomma starts feeling sorry for you." How it works is like this...I knew things were going to go badly for Dean in Iowa because I went from not liking him very much to feeling sorry for him. As soon as that happened I knew things were not going to go well for him because I always feel sorry for the underdog. It's just a gift I have. :D

The good news is, I'm not feeling sorry for Clark. No siree. No underdog-like feelings at all. So I figure that means he is going to do fine in tomorrows primary. How do you like that logic?

So that's my psychic candle for Clark. Now I think I'll go light one of those cigarette candles myself. :smoke:

[windansea]

14. got my iddy biddy candle right here

[mikehiggins]

16. Now THAT'S what I call a candle! eom

[Tatiana]

27. Have I told you lately...

that you crack me the HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!

My flame may not flicker as brightly... but I've got my candle and a bottle of Merlot.

[windansea]

33. I'd like to light up O'Liely right now

after watching him dis Wes tonight...three times he said Clark is done....uh huh...like to invite Hume and O'Liely over for a little barbeque....that's right guys...grab a beer...sit over there in front of that block wall....whoooooooooooooooooooooooooshhhhhhhh

[Tatiana]

34. Trust me on this one...

By Feb 4th, they will be eating their words... the whole lot of 'em!

[kerry-is-my-prez]

49. Remember folks - THAT'S what they said about Kerry...

and Dean.

[in_cog_ni_to]

29. Damn!

Now THAT is some HOPE and SUPPORT! :bounce:

Go Wes!

[mmonk]

18. good thought

[Toucano]

19. I don't normally participate in rituals.

But since it's in support of a great man, I'll join in.

Candle lit.

[dae]

21. How about a bonfire on a hill top and really spread some light?

:)

[Clark Can WIN]

24. Fire it up...............

[TexasSissy]

25. Okay. I'll do that. (Clark would probably ask for a prayer, as well.)

How do you put the little faces in the MIDDLE of your post. Is it a keystroke, or one of the hotbot programs?

I can put the little faces in my e-mails because I have the hotbot program installed in Outlook, but this isn't an e-mail program. ???
:}

[in_cog_ni_to]

31. As your posting right above this subject line

is "Smilies lookup table" link. Just click on it and the tags are there. :)

[gulliver]

26. Yeah, OK.

My wife's going to think it's weird, but what the heck. Clark has been my candle in this race. Brave and authentic. I hope our party still has room for that.

Candle lit.

[Auntie Bush]

28. My candle is burning brightly

I hardly ever say my prayers...but I have been lately.

[retyred]

32. Sounds like a plan

This ones for you General

[MidwestMomma]

35. I lit my candle at midnight as the polls opened

Go Wes!

[AbbeyRoad]

36. This one's for the General...

[Scoopie]

37. Wes wins the first two precincts!!

Keep those candles lit, Sparkie Clarkies!
Dixville Notch
Clark - 8
Kerry - 3
Edwards - 2
Dean - 1
Lieberman - 1

Hart's Location

Clark - 6
Kerry - 5
Dean - 3
Edwards - 2
Vincent Hamm (local guy)- 1

Long Live the Independent Voter!! (Those towns have NO Democratic voters - only Republicans and Indies).

[robbedvoter]

38. Please visit me here (bring your candles if you wish)

http://robbedvoter.forclark.com/

[Joe the Revelator]

39. I have had a huge one burning since 5:45 this morning.

:kick:

[maddezmom]

40. just lit mine

citrus, for energy...later on I'll switch to something for relaxing.

[laruemtt]

41. checking in with candle burning -

great idea! go wes!!!!

[MidwestMomma]

42. Have to work today but I'll keep my psychic candle lit!

Good thoughts and good humour to all. Can't post at work but I'll be reading the board periodically to keep updated. Hopefully we'll hear more good news today. Last night was a blast!

And remember, no matter what happens today, we'll always have Dixville! :-)

[laruemtt]

43. and Harts Location! and it's

just the beginning....

[KittyWampus]

44. Powers That Be, Please Let People See Through The Smoke

the media has blown over the good General's words and deeds.

See him for what he REALLY is and is capable of doing for us all.

[in_cog_ni_to]

45. ALL of my faith is now in

the hands of the NH Independent voters.

MY candle is still burning! I have hope! I have hope that the voters in NH are smart enough to see through the RW news media rhetoric.

Go Wes!

[_NorCal_D_]

47. Well

I have my candle, even if it is intangible. B-)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

48. Lit my candle.....

....and will pray the rosary.

[Clark Can WIN]

50. Lighting another candle today

Todays candle is a mariners candle in honor of the people of New Hampshire and it carries a prayer that President Kennedy kept on his desk.

Lord, be good to me
The sea is so wide
And my boat so small

It's also fitting since this is our real beginning. Remember how Clark described trying to kick off his campaign? He said it was like heading off on a trans Atlantic crossing and building your boat along the way..........

A prayer for safety and God's good grace at the beginning of our journey.:grouphug:

[Jerseycoa]

52. I'm lit nt

[Avalux]

53. Working today but -

have a candle lit in my office. Hope it's not against the rules! Go Wes!:bounce:

[in_cog_ni_to]

54. Rules! Schmules!

Who needs 'em! :7

Go Wes!

[Dark Star]

56. We democrats reclaim

patriotism and we support Wes Clark!

[incapsulated]

57. The early exit polls got to me...

I've tried to remain level-headed, but I want 3rd! I'm lighting a big-ass candle and saying a Hail Mary!

[Avalux]

58. As a lapsed Catholic

I'll say a Hail Mary too. :hi:

Anyone else getting nervous?

[incapsulated]

59. Well, it worked the last time I used it..

Rangers Stanley Cup win, 1994! :hi:

[Avalux]

64. Hey incapsulated

totally unrelated - but how do you feel about Jagr on your team??:shrug:

[incapsulated]

67. I wanted him instead of Lindros..

but it's too late now. This team is a mess, as usual, and I'm far past the point of believing any single player is going to make that much of a difference anymore.

I'm starting to think we are cursed again. This time for winning the damn thing.

That said, he had a good game in his garden debut. He certainly won't hurt the team, but it's no playoff guarantee.

[Avalux]

70. I hope he does well

Been a Pens fan my whole life; grew up watching Jagr and Lemieux play together. Despite others disliking him, I've always been fond of Jagr's skills and hated it when he went to the Caps. I should probably change team alliances; the Rangers have Kovalev too. The Pens are absolutely horrible; so don't feel too bad about the Rangers. :hi:

[incapsulated]

73. I've always been a Jagr fan

It must have sucked to lose him to the Caps.

Good luck to the Pens! (oh, and thanks for giving us Kovalev back!)

:hi:

[Dark Star]

60. Nope.

The real primaries begin in February.

Don't sweat these first 2.

Please, everyone hold tight - February and Super Tuesday are when we can start getting nervous. :D

:grouphug:

[incapsulated]

61. I agree

I still want 3rd! :)

[progressivebydesign]

62. I honestly don't understand why Clark and Edwards aren't surging..

I am a Dean supporter.. But.. I have no clue why Clark and Edwards aren't surging. They are both great candidates with lots to say, and great experience. I suppose in such a crowded field of good candidates, someone has to rise to the top.. some have to be in the middle, etc. We Democrats have an embarrassment of riches this primary season. I keep telling myself that Iowa and New Hampshire are only two states.. given tons of attention because they are first.. not necessarily because they are more insightful, more important, or have the most delegates. I don't mean that to degrade those states.. I have relatives in Iowa. But rather, do not despair if your candidate does not do well in those states.. we have 48 more.

Best of luck today! :grouphug:

[Jerseycoa]

63. Thank you, Caliphoto

Best of luck to your team, too. :)


Moving on to my second candle of the day. :grouphug:

[Avalux]

65. It's not over yet

Lotsa time for people to vote. :hi:

[in_cog_ni_to]

68. Thanks Caliphoto!

The media has bashed Clark for the last 2 weeks. I'm not surprised he's not surging in the "polls"...MY hope lies in the NH voters, not the RW pundits.

I just now saw the media start in on Edwards. He's not trusted because he's a trial attorney. They said they have heard complaints that his speeches are too rehearsed. One man they interviewed said Edwards gave a good speech, but he could tell it was all just a memorized stump speech. Whoever comes out in first tonight, hang on! You're next.

[incapsulated]

69. Thanks

We are really waiting for Feb. 3, that's nervous breakdown time.

For Dean supporters, today is pretty exiting, break out the paxil!

Good Luck!

[returnable]

66. Not just a candle...

...light a fire under the electorate :toast:

[windansea]

71. anybody needs a light for their candle

let me know....:)

[snyttri]

72. I will make a contribution.

[maddezmom]

74. just lit a new candle

my blood pressure is up, but I'm staying cautiously optimistic. Keep the faith Clark supporters. :)

[IndianaGreen]

75. You guys shouldn't let all of the media negativism get you down

I am sick and tired of the TV pundits saying that Clark is finished! These are the same assholes that were saying a week ago that Dean was finished.

NH is an oddity, not as much as Iowa but an oddity nevertheless.

The true measure of Wes Clark's strength will come on Super Tuesday.

If it is any consolation, some of our greatest Presidents would have never gotten elected today because of the shallow criteria that voters use when voting.

[TexasSissy]

76. Okay. Will do.

[loudsue]

77. About Scoopie's post (#37).....

(oops...did I hit a wrong key?)

It looks like early on, the first precincts (which were more conservative districts) were reporting votes favoring Clark.

I've been feeling, of late, that Clark is the candidate that can unite the whole country agaist bush...but I'm not sure the most active Dems (who really get out and vote in the primaries) will vote for him, as they tend to be more progressive/activist.

What a dilemma: The guy the MOST Americans could vote for, may not be the one the PARTY chooses.

I know, I know...it's not over: it's just Iowa and New Hampshire. But I think the early showing for Clark in the more independent/conservative areas in the New Hampshire DEM primary, are an important SHOUT as to who may be the one who could take the general election.

I like Kerry. I like Edwards...some. I'm no longer enamoured with Dean, though early on, I went to his MeetUps and contributed. Edwards has some good points, but I'm afraid he's too much of a "face" for the majority of people. He's been a lousy Senator, and I worked on his campaign in N.C.

So, I'm really down to Clark and Kerry. Of the two, I feel that Clark would probably speak to MOST Americans (except the extreme right or left), and he might request investigations where there should be some SERIOUS investigations. Kerry may do that as well, but he's more easily characterized as a Dem party man.

As polarized as the country is, I think "democrat" and "republican" are terms that have come to polarize, and I think Wes Clark could fly under a NEW flag...."American"....which we DESPERATELY need right now, not only for our own citizens, but for the world.

But this is the Dem primary....so it will likely be a Dem Party man that is nominated.

What a terrible dilemma for our country, as a whole.

:kick:

[BlondieK143]

78. Hmmm..

Just seeing if those candles are still burning bright or if they've gone down to the wick. :D

GO WES!

[maddezmom]

79. I've got lots of candles

on my second one today. We have a long way to go and lots of candles to light. :)

[BlondieK143]

80. Yay!

Glad I'm not the only one lighting more than one.

[maddezmom]

82. hey I forgot

welcome to DU!! Glad to have you on our team. :)

[BlondieK143]

83. Thank you.

I've been a member "technically" only since December 11, but I've been lurking for awhile. This was actually my first post. Kinda found it suiting.

Thanks so much again for the welcome :) I'm sure I'll run into you on MANY more Clark support posts.

[joanski01]

81. I'm going to go and

light my candle right now. I'm getting so excited! Go Wes!!!!

[Qutzupalotl]

84. Not only do we have hope and candles,

we have our STRONGEST states ahead of us!!!

Wes is the Best!
God bless Wes!

[MidwestMomma]

85. I lit a candle when the polls opened last night.....

Just lit one as they closed. Good thoughts to all.