Ben & I Supported Edwards But We Are Going For Obama

[Binka]

As many of you know I have a 26 year old son who was horribly wounded in Iraq, he was with me three weeks ago and we decided Edwards was our choice. His younger sister Peyton (age six) and I worked our asses off for John but Ben and I talked tonight and we are throwing our weight behind Obama. Hillary supporters may ridicule us and Edwards supporters may call us turn coats but we are fighting for Obama now. We only have two choices and we are going with Obama.


Ben:



Peyton swinging the bat:

[usregimechange]

1. Welcome aboard and I thank your son for his service.

[zulchzulu]

2. My heart goes out to Ben mostly so he recovers as best as possible

Thanks for your support in these times. All the best to your family as well.

[flyarm]

3. in a primary you should vote with your heart..and if that is what your heart tells you..

then go for it.

No one should tell you who to vote for..it comes from the heart..especially in the primary!!

I am glad you are at peace with your decision ..you have sacrificed so much..your whole family has..

no one should have anything but thanks for all you have endured.

Thanks Binka..

I already voted..but if i had a choice i would vote John again..but that would be my choice ..not yours...

You Vote who you want Binka..i respect your choice.

fly

[Binka]

4. Fly I voted for John by absentee last week

This is now.

[usregimechange]

5. I agree.

[saracat]

6. I votedfor John and am disappointed that you are switching but I respect your choice.

I agree with Fly.The primary vote must come from the heart.Thank you for all your sacrifies and what you did for John.

I will always remember you and your beautiful daughter campigning together.It was a lovely picture.

Your son is gorgeous too and I hope he is restored to health soon, His service was precious and appreciated.

I cannot join in your support of Obama as I don't trust him but we all must do what is right for us.

Bless you Binka and your wonderful family!

[Binka]

7. I Voted For John

My CA ballot is for John. I sent it in 2 days before he got out of the race.

[saracat]

10. I read that after my post! Thanks Binka! I voted early as well.

And am glad I did!

[BeyondGeography]

8. All the best to your beautiful son, Binka

[Tatiana]

9. You son is so very handsome!

I thank him for his service and I thank you for yours too (in raising such a wonderful human being). He, along with your family, are in my prayers.

We can win this country back!

[Binka]

12. You Would Never Guess The Numerous Conversations When he Was a Kid

How he thought he was homely. I loved him through that troubled time.

[NJObamaWoman]

13. A Definate Hottie :)

[davidinalameda]

24. homely? in what universe?

he's a hottie

[Bluebear]

11. You know I love you, but after what Obama did to gays, I just can't.

Throwing us under the bus to pander to South Carolina Christians, no apology, not a second thought about pandering to them, he wounded so many of us more than you can ever know, Binka, and it still hurts a lot.

[The Traveler]

14. You are no turn coat

You are loved, and your children are loved, and you have made a very legitimate choice. Bright blessings.

[Straight Shooter]

15. Why would those who support Hillary Clinton ridicule you?

I don't support Barack, I don't trust the hype that's trying to make him into a legend in his own time.

I despise his dog whistles to the anti-GLBT voters. But all the information that's out there about Barack is just as available to you as it is to me. It's your choice.

[NJObamaWoman]

16. How Dare you...you TRAITOR

lol j/k as an Obama supporter I say welcome aboard but I do also support Edwards. I would have been happy if any of these men got the ticket. By the way give your son an extra hug from this NJ friend :grouphug: . There are many mothers that are in similar situations as yourself. At my job we have a friend who comes into the library all the time. Right before X-mas we decided to send a care package for her Son who is over in Iraq in honor of her behalf. She worries about him dearly and in turn we worry about her. We just wanted to make him know that there are many people back home who salute him and are taking care of his mommy. Anyway I hope your son recovers fully and has a long and happy life.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

17. Welcome on board Binka

I've always respected you and valued your posts on this forum and it's great to see your very handsome and courageous son also on Obama's team now. I too was a former Edwards supporter who has now moved over to Obama (not that it makes any difference since I can't vote for him due to my being a foreign citizen). And I think it's great that your daughter is becoming involved and interested in politics at such a young age

[Binka]

21. As long as the douche bag gets off the news as Peyton says

Now I see SEIU has supported Obama and I have done much work with SEIU I feel we have done the right thing.

[LVjinx]

18. I hope your son is well

All our troops deserve better than the hell Bush/Cheney have consigned them to. I wish more military members could understand that our opposition of the war is not opposition to their service.

[FrenchieCat]

19. The military appear to want Obama as President.

Video:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x89138

I do not wonder why.

Thank your son for me....... :patriot:

[desertflamingo]

20. voting my heart...

edwards all the way, but... do what you must. that's what's still great about america that we still (at least there's still the illusion) have choices and can make our own. which is why i have already voted edwards absentee and will probably write him in in nov. crazy? yeah. whatever. it may be our last free vote and i'm going to make sure it's for the one i want.

EDWARDS DEMOCRAT

[TexasObserver]

22. Hi Binka!

Binka, thank you for your words. I lurked on GD and GDP the past year, mainly for the election run up and the Bush trash talk. When they put all the primary stuff in GDP and all hell broke loose there a few weeks ago, I tried desperately to keep reading. Recently, I gave up and joined, so I could have Hide Threads and its buddy, IGNORE, to help me thin out the junk.

But last year I started reading your poignant story and have been moved by it. I always said to myself "if I ever join, I'm telling Binka thanks."

I sure hope your boy is doing great. He could be one of mine, except I begged mine not to join the military, because I didn't want them being pawns for Bush and Cheney. I know boys will do what they decide they need to do, and I do not regret my time in military. But I never trusted Bush to treat soldiers right, and time has proved me right.

Give him a sharp salute for me, would you?

PS. I was also pro Edwards, and disappointed he left the race early, but you have to respect a person's decision to get out. I was hoping for an Edwards-Obama ticket, but the reverse would be good, too. I'm excited about the reception Obama is getting from people new to the process of elections, and hope to see that come to full fruition.

[Binka]

23. Thank You For Your Kind Words

Ben is doing great, now in NOLA building houses and getting his life in order. Peace and love to you.

[Bonobo]

25. I'm glad and I hope I'm off your ignore list.

You slammed me pretty bad for making an optimistic Obama post.

[Binka]

26. Off Ignore And Sorry For Being An Ass

I get bitchy babe I am on the hormone highway.