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Fri Apr-04-08 10:33 AM
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Every time I watch one of his appearances, I want to send him money. But I can't send him money a few times a week, so I generally restrain myself. Plus I keep getting these emails from him and these make me want to send money too.
Last night, I watched his recent Hardball appearance. Damn, I was impressed once again and could no longer resist. I sent money.
I am such a fool. Despite decades of disappointment, I have this stupid, idealistic vision that Obama can actually be elected our President and I can actually help make it happen.
I imagine Obama debating McCain, and I can't help but see him making McCain look like an old, tired has-been, full of failed ideas and policies. I imagine people actually rallying around Obama, a black man no less. Am I an idiot or what?
Despite my efforts to convince myself that there is no way in hell that this country can elect a black man with a name like Osama bin Laden/Saddam Hussain, I keep thinking that it is not only possible but that it is not even unlikely. Please smack me in the head and knock some sense into me.
I don't think there is any question that he'll be our nominee. So just seven more months until my childlike idealism is either finally rewarded or once again smashed into an ugly reality.
Damn that Obama....
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:34 AM
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damn Change!
Damn him....
... to eight years in the oval office!
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:34 AM
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2. They want you to send your money to the lord, but they give you their address.... |
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Edited on Fri Apr-04-08 10:35 AM by Maddy McCall
'cause each of your donations are completely tax freeeee...
God bless you all but most of all, send your money.
-Bocephus
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:36 AM
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Edited on Fri Apr-04-08 10:38 AM by cali
exemplify tact and hypocrisy. Way to go, girl!
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:27 AM
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26. It seems the ones who scream, "classless" at others |
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are the most classless around.
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:37 AM
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6. please mute your classless fight starting |
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:59 AM
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Edited on Fri Apr-04-08 10:59 AM by redqueen
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:35 AM
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3. Every time you want to send him money, send it to money, I will keep it safe for you :) |
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:36 AM
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5. My wingnut coworker just said that it's disgusting that we're in a recession... |
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... and all the poor people that support Obama still gave him money, and that he's a bamboozler.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I asked her if she was concerned that McSame was exploring public campaign financing in light of the Democrats' crushing him in fundraising. :-) She got all pissy. Damn, I love baiting her!
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:38 AM
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7. Don't you know you can't 'Wingnut-Bait' people? |
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Edited on Fri Apr-04-08 10:38 AM by izzybeans
It's just not politically correct.
:)
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:41 AM
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9. I love calling him "McSame." That drives her up the wall. |
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;-)
McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame, McSame!
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:58 AM
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16. I like that one as well. |
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Old man McSame just ain't what he used to be, ain't what he used to be, ain't what he used to be.
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:25 AM
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24. hey, it's grampa mcsame to you young lady. |
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get with the protocol. whippersnapper.
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:38 AM
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8. Stupid dreams! Stinkin' integrity! Rotten optimism! |
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I'm right there with you.
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:42 AM
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10. Damn being filled with hope. |
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Isn't it vile and disgusting? I mean, here I am wishing for a better future and trying to remain positive when it's obvious that we all should be just shit-chucking apes walking around mad and defeated 24/7.
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:45 AM
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11. I get crazy that way too... |
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it is much easier to say Fuck it, its never going to get any better. It is what it is. That audacity to hope shit is for the birds. Give me any white person who has never lived down here among the little people. Give me some old time division, greed and injustice any day..that I know how to deal with.
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:47 AM
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12. what gives him the right to treat us this way?... |
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who died and made him...uhh, wait a minute....
who crashed and made him nominee??
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:47 AM
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13. Hope is dead to me...n/t |
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:48 AM
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14. I Like How They Only Ask For $25 |
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most contribution requests start at $100. $25 is doable for me, $100 is not. But I hear ya, I wish I could contribute more.
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:05 AM
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I've donated $10 at times. |
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When I can't give more at the time, but feel like I need to send a little donation... I send $10. Drip, drip... it all adds up, I just spread it out over the month. Sometimes more - other times a little.
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Fri Apr-04-08 12:02 PM
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I'd rather give a little than nothing at all.
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Fri Apr-04-08 10:51 AM
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It's weird. I guess were just winners - AND WE WANT TO WIN BADLY ! Yeah. May All Have A Blessed Day - even you lovely Hillary supporters
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:00 AM
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18. do what I do, but Obama-Wear. Cheer on your guy wearing his tshirt |
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it almost feels like a sporting event and I enjoy the looks and 'thumbs ups' from people all over South Georgia and Florida
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:01 AM
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19. Such a happy thread-makes me smile. nt |
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:03 AM
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20. I know! I felt safe with my comfortable blanket of cynicism... |
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and now it's being so slowly and relentlessly pulled away. And the "what ifs" and the "buts" make me want to hang on to it... but...
A people's candidate? Really? I keep pinching myself.
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:05 AM
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21. I hope your "childlike idealism" is rewarded :) |
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I share your sentiment.
:toast:
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:11 AM
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i've had enough!!!
i'm so tired of these nicey nice posts!!!!
now you've DONE it!
i'm donating to barack obama for the first time!
i'm doing it as i type!
i haven't had the money to spare, but this week, i have a few extra dollars, and it's going to be spent by donating as a means of securing my children's future and hopefully ending war by partaking in the election of a democrat!
don't you see what you've done????!!! it's your fault! you just had to go inspiring me! now i won't be able to take my husband out for that steak dinner i was going to surprise him with!
damn YOU, and damn OBAMA and your inspriation! and his hope and change! dammitALL!!!!!
there! it's DONE!
now i've shown you! and him!
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:23 AM
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wow...that felt surprisingly comfortable, and even, good...usually, when i spend money, i hesitate and then suffer a little buyer's remorse, even for things we need (groceries, gas)...i honestly feel that was well spent. :D
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Fri Apr-04-08 12:10 PM
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35. Every little bit helps. |
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:27 AM
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First stop after the bank is Barack central.
Damn grassroots!
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:28 AM
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27. Reminds me of this excellent Spoken poetry |
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Edited on Fri Apr-04-08 11:28 AM by Kaylee
someone linked from Youtube. Darian DauchanEnjoy
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Fri Apr-04-08 01:52 PM
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I hadn't seen that before.
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:30 AM
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29. It's a good thing I'm not rich enough |
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:30 AM
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30. Isn't it awful to have all the cynicism that you've worked |
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so hard to accumulate, begin to fade away?
I've worked too damn hard here at the DU to stock pile my cynicism!
Damn that guy!
;)
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:41 AM
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31. Here, let me egg you on more :-) |
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:55 AM
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32. Good article. That is what excites me too - that people seem to have woken up! |
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Fri Apr-04-08 01:23 PM
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Maybe what makes real change is US, not our leaders. A good leader can get us to move as a group toward better things, but it is us that has to move.
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Fri Apr-04-08 11:57 AM
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33. The Audacity of Support |
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I am giving again tonight too. :D
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Fri Apr-04-08 12:42 PM
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you want to see in the world..."
That's what's up!
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Fri Apr-04-08 02:14 PM
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41. I send $25.00 a month |
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And not autopay. I can do this all the way through November and never exceed the personal limit. This is how campaign fundr aising should be done. That way, our candidate receives continued and consistent dollars.
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Fri Apr-04-08 02:17 PM
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42. next month, I'll hit the 1000-dollar mark... |
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I'll set aside a post just for that milestone...
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