The Chorus Of Optimists

[andyrowe]

America is being told we can do this by a chorus of optimists. We will only grow louder and more harmonious. America is being asked to pause for a possibilty check, warned against lowering our hopes of what some assume is impossible.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there is nothing false about what is possible.

[propol]

1. red state Boise

[andyrowe]

2. Great pic.

I can't wait until this monstrous primary gets to Ohio in a month. That is if our heads haven't all exploded by then.

[propol]

5. I have a feeling we might be still going in a month!

Preacher Purl: And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen.

[andyrowe]

6. It's definitely shaping up that way.

Man oh man.

[andyrowe]

13. Is Idaho voting tomorrow?

I can't even keep up with it all.

[VolcanoJen]

45. Largest one-site caucus in history, that Boise caucus.

Regardless of your candidate, every Democrat across America should be proud of those Idahoans showing up last night.

I thought Ohio was the Democratic Wilderness, but damn, looking at Boise is downright inspiring.

[tyne]

3. Excellent.

[andyrowe]

4. Thank you.

:bow:

[CorpGovActivist]

7. Salient and succinct. K&R n/t

[andyrowe]

8. Thank you.*

I thought more would find it salient though.

[CorpGovActivist]

9. Don't sweat it.*

* It's Monsoon Monday. The http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4383144&mesg_id=4383144">Imperial Forces are too hard at work to take note.

[andyrowe]

14. That cheered me up considerably.

Can we get this guy a DUzy?

[CorpGovActivist]

15. Andy...

... mind if I ask you how old you are, and when you tuned in to the process?

Don't be discouraged. Transformational elections are exciting and frustrating, all at once.

And those who fear change will react from that place, not a place of hope and optimism.

"Fear leads to anger..."



- Dave

[andyrowe]

16. Turned 30 in November.

I figured Hillary was our nominee until I heard Obama was running. I was quite moved by his keynote address at the '04 convention. So I followed him for a bit and realized how amazing it'd be if we actually got this guy as our nominee. I haven't done much to work for it yet, but it looks like Ohio will have a say in this primary after all.

[CorpGovActivist]

18. Holy crap...

... you're within a month of my http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4312540&mesg_id=4312540">"little" brother.

- Dave

[andyrowe]

27. Wow. That post seems to indicate

you're brother has some insight into this wacky primary season that many do not. I wonder what he's thinking will happen tomorrow.

[CorpGovActivist]

28. The kid is sharp.

I just hope that the afterlife includes play-by-play with a TiVo remote.

What I wouldn't give to have the tapes of our "fall asleep" conversations in our bunk beds.

And footage of all the different ways it's possible to terrorize a little brother from the top bunk.

:rofl:

- Dave

P.S. I plan to call him bright and early in the morning, to pick his brain, and to see what he thinks will happen in the WV GOP race tomorrow, too. Dem primary there in May.

P.P.S. How was work?

[Cha]

48. THanks..I'm glad CorpGuvAct..

asked you!

[Recursion]

49. We're roughly the same age (I'm 31)...

...and roughly the same timeline.

I figured Clinton would run, and win, and be somewhat better than whatever jackass the GOP put forth. I liked Edwards, and worked for him, but felt like everybody else he just wasn't getting a connection.

Then I stumbled into an Obama speech in Chicago, and realized I didn't have to settle for this anymore.

[Barack_America]

10. I'd rather have an optimistic heart broken than a cynical one...

So I'm here!

:toast:

[andyrowe]

11. Woo hoo!

:toast:

[CorpGovActivist]

24. Only a fool...

... goes back to someone who's broken their heart over and over.

I was a fool in love once, but I recovered. Now, I'll be voting for Obama.

- Dave

[propol]

38. hope is on the way...

YES WE CAN!

[andyrowe]

12. Kick!

:toast:

[andyrowe]

17. Alright folks. I'm off to work.

Remember, positivity!

[CorpGovActivist]

23. Yes. You. Can!

[CorpGovActivist]

25. P.S.

What do you do for work?

What are your passions?

- Dave

[andyrowe]

26. Actually I taxi delicious sammiches to hungry shut-ins.

My passions are astronomy, people, leisure, love and music.

[CorpGovActivist]

29. Oh!

Where? There's a group like that here in Metro DC that my partner and I support. They focus mostly on those living with HIV/AIDS. Being shut in with Crohn's sometimes, I know the value of a little company and a good meal. I'm sure you bring a lot of joy and hope into people's lives.

:hug:

"astronomy"

Jinx! Have you seen http://www.space.com/spacewatch/080125-ns-moon-planets.html">the convergence? I wonder what that might portend for Obama? I get a kick out of astrology, too, but mostly as a mnemonic for astronomy. My freak-out http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4315397&mesg_id=4315397">over YET another similarity with Hillary. A hopeful http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4335984">astrobatic thread about Obama/Edwards.

"people"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4360570&mesg_id=4360570">Yeah, you don't strike me as a misanthrope. Even when I'm pretty much housebound with a flare-up, I enjoy interacting with others.

"leisure"

Hop on over to The Lounge. Some good stuff there.

"love"

And who is the lucky gal/guy?

"music"

Oh, hella yeah! As my best friend from college can now parrotphrase perfectly, from all the times I told him: "If you're not living your life with a soundtrack running through your head, you ain't livin' right."

:toast:

- Dave

[andyrowe]

30. convergence = hope, i'm snake supporting ox, hit & misanthropic, unrequited sonically

high density subjecting.

nouns are the new verbs.

[CorpGovActivist]

31. mOsurgents = dope*, SnakeyEdwards digs, who will Gore the Ox?, trip the light...

... philanthropic, so beknighted electronically.

High-definition imagery.

Adverbs are the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWYmEICNgOQ">new lollies. There you go, suckah! **

* in a good way

** damn, you'd fit right into our group

- Dave

P.S. Where are you?

[andyrowe]

33. Good looking out on the lolly connect.

Now how do we convince Gore to lower himself to Bill's level in order to endorse an attempt to embark on a new journey?

[CorpGovActivist]

34. Thought you might appreciate that.

As for Gore: I can't spell the yearning groan I just made. It has a tinge of frustration in it, but it trails off into a sort of verbal shrug of understanding.

I get it.

He's got stature.

He's got street cred.

Right now, he looks like the Regent of the Party.

While we're subjected to the Madness of King Bill, and the Merry ...

*cough*

That doesn't end well.

- Dave

[polichick]

19. k&r for the big O...

Optimism, Obama and the good Ol' American can do spirit!

[Sapphocrat]

20. I'd appreciate it...

...if someone would just explain the "this" in "we can do this."

[polichick]

21. "This" is whatever needs to be done for us to reach our national potential...

Developing green solutions to our energy needs.

Finding ways to work with the world community to deal with global warming.

Protecting and ensuring the rights of all people.

Etc., etc., etc., etc.

[CorpGovActivist]

22. I find it amazing...

... how Clinton supporters would dare raise a semantic "is"sue.

- Dave

[andyrowe]

39. This is what our party believes it can do to make

America better.

[thoughtcrime1984]

32. Optimist here!

Gobama and good night!

[andyrowe]

35. G'nite Ofof!

And wake up fired up and ready to go!

[CorpGovActivist]

36. gOOd mOrning

[andyrowe]

44. Good Evening

:toast:

[andyrowe]

37. Like Mike D I feel the need to

Kick it!

[andyrowe]

40. Shameless Self Kick!

Bam!

[CorpGovActivist]

41. Shaming Guilt-Kick

[andyrowe]

42. Chagrin Laden Kick

[CorpGovActivist]

43. Don't give me that look, but you may have one - and only one - if you've learned your lesson kick

[Avalux]

46. YES WE CAN. Don't let the wet blankets tell us otherwise. It's time!

:hi:

[andyrowe]

47. Great sig quote.

Fired up!
Ready to go!

[andyrowe]

50. G'nite DU!

Keep the threads toasty. You're in charge 'til I get back.