CONGRATULATIONS to Obama and his DU supporters of which I am now one

[ElsewheresDaughter]

It has been a hard fought campaign and i will proudly support and vote for Obama.

Obama will make a fine Commander in Chief!

Let's go kick some McBush ass!



:toast:

:thumbsup:

[SharonRB]

1. Welcome

and thank you!

[Greyskye]

2. Let the healing begin!

You're a class-act ElsewheresDaughter. :thumbsup:

:toast:

[AllentownJake]

3. You think its that easy?

Because it really is.

Welcome :hi:

[polichick]

4. Glad to hear it, and WELCOME! Here's your clipboard...

...and voter registration forms. :)

[writes3000]

5. This is a really nice post, ElsewheresDaughter. It really perked me up. Thanks.

I know the country needs your help. We must turn this around.

[Happyhippychick]

6. Thank you, welcome and kiss kiss!

[Lerkfish]

7. a HUGE welcome!

come in, sit down (don't mind the throw pillows), have a seat on the couch (move it fluffy!).

:hugs:

[Kittycat]

8. Big step, ED.

Very classy of you :hug:

[Adelante]

9. Very good news to me

:toast:

[BlooInBloo]

10. Woot! Let's go creme McOlderThanDirt! hahahaa - I just heard in his speech....

"Have you ever tried to get on an airliner?"

:rofl:

What a generational election this'll shape up to be.

[JanusAscending]

122. Watch it !!!

I'm OLD as dirt too, but have a brain. LOL !! Now this is the DU I have come to know and love, and have missed. Thank you all, especially ED :pals:

[Shakespeare]

11. Yay!!!!

HUGE welcome aboard to you!!! :toast: :party: :toast:

[Cant trust em]

12. Alright!

I'm glad that we don't have to argue anymore (at least on this subject).

On a related note, maybe it's time for a new sig pic?

:hi:

[Mme. Defarge]

13. Bless you!

:loveya:

[jgraz]

14. K&R

[City Lights]

15. K&R for a great post, ElsewheresDaughter.

A big :thumbsup: to you!

Yes we can!

[ericgtr]

16. Thank You!

K&R

:kick:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

17. Thank you and welcome to the team.

My condolences on Hillary's loss. I've been on that side of a campaign multiple times in the past. I know how it feels to put a dream to rest. :hug:

We've much to do in the next few months. Your help will be welcome and greatly appreciated.

[ampad]

18. Welcome

Now let us kick some McCain ass. :toast:

[bunnies]

19. You rock.

:hug: :toast:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. Welcome!

:toast:

[Forkboy]

21. McCain is so toast.

So many hoped we'd all end up hating each other after this primary, but we know what's at stake. Obama was my next to last choice, but he's the only game in town to beat down that Bush tool McCain, and that's just what we're all going to do.

[blm]

48. so toast...all this additional firepower aimed at him is gonna take its toll.

.

[TBF]

22. Happy to rec! :)

[NatBurner]

23. *daps*

(i don't really like the term "fist-bump"; that's a media creation)

[Hope And Change]

24. Thank you, thank you and welcome!

:hug:

[Doityourself]

25. Welcome!!!!!!!!~!~

[adoraz]

26. very glad to hear it!

[Turn CO Blue]

27. Yippee! I'll toast to that!

:toast:

[NanceGreggs]

28. K & R!!!

:toast:

[IndependentDem]

29. Kick Ass!

[Catherina]

30. I'm shocked and OVERJOYED

You have no idea.


"proudly support and vote for Obama"? I'm almost crying ED. Thank you

[csorman]

31. Thank you and welcome!

You really are a class act. :toast:

McCain - get ready to hide - here we come!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

32. You know, that's really gracious of you.

I know it's not easy. There is a lot of negativity towards Clinton and her supporters. A lot of it is over the top and a lot of it is uncalled for. So, I really admire that you work past that.

[kid a]

33. k&r - caught me off guard - a bit verklempt!

:toast:
:hi:

[Yael]

34. w00t!!

:hug:

[Yes We Did]

35. Welcome. That's the best post you've ever made!!!

;-);-)

[dionysus]

36. yay! i apologize if i ever argued with you.

[Mooney]

37. Welcome.

[alphafemale]

38. Welcome!

:hi:

[democracy1st]

39. kick & R

:)

[Lucky 13]

40. Thanks for supporting Obama

The race has been so hard fought and there are surely still a lot of hurt feelings, but at least now we are one party again with a common goal. I look forward to working with you to elect our nominee in November.

Thanks!!!

[dchill]

41. K&R

:toast:

[union_maid]

42. Cool beans!

United we kick ass! And then we all win.:)

[HCE SuiGeneris]

43. To the Presidency!

:toast: :party:

[liberaldem4ever]

44. Great news-K&R!! : )

Thanks ElsewheresDaughter. That is really good to hear. :hi: :pals:

[ampad]

45. Oh sorry forgot to

K/R

[ClayZ]

46. Yay, ElsewheresDaughter!

K and R

[Mz Pip]

47. Terrific post

I know you were a loyal Hillary supporter so it is wonderful to hear your voice of support for Obama. Obama needs all of our support as the McOld slime machine will not go quietly into the night.

Let's all work together to put an end to the neocon agenda and BushCo incompetance!

:toast:


Mz Pip

[slinkerwink]

49. Yay! Welcome aboard! :-) A big 'klick of the ol' beer jug to you!

:toast:

[roguevalley]

50. Let's do win this thing. it will be good to live in a better country than

now again. :)

[Alter Ego]

51. Really?

You're all right.

Welcome to the Choom Gang, pal--now let's kick McCain's pasty ass in November.

[KAZ]

52. Fantastic news! We're gonna rock his world!

[bicentennial_baby]

53. Welcome!!

:toast:

[Barack_America]

54. Wow. I am really, really glad to hear that.

:hug:

[babylonsister]

55. Rec'd, I'm glad, and I'm ready to kick some butt, too!

:thumbsup:

[book_worm]

56. Welcome aboard.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

57. Bookmarking.

For the trial.

Semper Paratus

[virgdem]

58. Thanks and welcome aboard...

to the Obama train that will run McSame right off the tracks. Nice to have you with us, ED.

[yellerpup]

59. The most exciting campaign since JFK ran.

And the most soul satisfying campaign EVER in America. Here we go! :toast:

[Egnever]

60. That gives me hope

if you can do it then this election is ours.

[slick8790]

61. Thank you for your support, ElsewheresDaughter. n/t

[tandot]

62. As a former Clinton supporter, may I join you?

:hi:

[Maureen1322]

110. Me, too!

[swishyfeet]

63. The planet thanks you.

As do I!

[smoogatz]

64. Good on you.

And congratulations to all of us. We picked a good one this time.

:toast:

[Occam Bandage]

65. I'd say "welcome," but you were on our side all along. After all, we're Democrats before

we're Obama supporters or Hillary supporters.

[suffragette]

66. To solidarity

:toast:

[apocalypsehow]

67. A very classy outstretched hand - welcome. K & R.

:thumbsup:

[jeffrey_X]

68. :hifive:

Let's go gettem!

[TheDoorbellRang]

69. Wow. This got me all choked up

Glad to have another staunch DUer to help ALL of us win in the fall.

This is so awesome. Thanks, ED.:toast:

[alteredstate]

70. Yep! Let's take back our country!

:bounce:

[endarkenment]

71. K&R

Lets go fight them at least twice as hard as we fought each other!

[zulchzulu]

72. A huge K&R! n/t

[DarienComp]

73. Whoa.

Awesome!

Welcome.

:toast::toast::toast::toast::toast:

[Blue_In_AK]

74. Elsewhere, you rock.

I know you were one of Hillary's most ardent supporters here, and I've seen you take some abuse. I love it when people let bygones be bygones. :hug:

[Window]

75. I'm so ready to kick McWar's butt, I've tied my hair up and put vaseline on my face.

:thumbsup:

[Hepburn]

76. Heya...

...let's go kick ass in November! :hug:

[izzybeans]

77. All right!

:woohoo:

[ampad]

78. N/T

:kick:

[Peacetrain]

79. My brother was/is a Clinton supporter

and we had a long talk after the South Dakota primary.. and he is on board for Obama.. What he told me, was that he just wanted the chance to vote for Hillary to say goodbye..He knew Obama was going to be the candidate, even when he voted.. and now its all aboard for the democrats and go forward together.. the family is one!!! I HAVE A GREAT BROTHER..:toast:

[Peacetrain]

83. And your GREAT too Elsewheres Daughter!

:)

[eleny]

80. Fired up AND ready to Win it!

[Cali_Democrat]

81. Yipeeee!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
:toast::toast::toast::toast::toast:
:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:
::7:::7:::7:::7:::7:::7:::7:::7:::7:::7:

[angie_love]

82. wow color me shocked

Welcome :)

[Politics_Guy25]

87. Glad to see your support for Obama Elsewhere's Daughter. Thanks!!!!-N/T

[DangerousRhythm]

84. YEAH!!

Nice post! Welcome aboard! :D

:woohoo:

:dem:

[jillan]

85. Hey you---

:pals: I did it too.

And I must confess, it feels good :)

[JanusAscending]

125. Oh my, you made me cry

pirhana, I've loved you through it all, and am so happy we are back on the same team again !!:hug: :loveya: DC

[IsItJustMe]

86. Never thought I would hear that coming from you. DAMN. Let's roll.

[Eurobabe]

88. Glad we are on the same team

Good on you, ElsewheresDaughter. :toast:

[Swamp Rat]

89. k&r

[tekisui]

90. Wow, Eslewhere's, Thank You! I've always wanted you on my side!

It's great to have you.

[TexasLady]

91. Unity!

:toast:

[cliffordu]

92. AWRIGHT!!

Welcome to the koolaid fest!!

If I have insulted or hurt your feelings, you have my apology.

No joke.

:patriot:

[KSinTX]

93. Hell yeah we can!

There's a train pulling into your station! Woot. Woot.

[rhett o rick]

94. Let's do it. nm

[redstate_democrat]

95. Welcome!

:bounce:

[politicasista]

96. Welcome aboard!

:hi:

[eridani]

97. Just one reframing request

We need a president. Commander in chief is an incidental and secondary role, particularly since all the very serious security threats we now face have no traditional military solutions.

http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/17/ask-rockridge-we-need-a-president-not-just-a-commander-in-chief


Though the words themselves are neutral, they have been used within a right-wing frame that is not obvious. The frame includes the following:

--The overriding challenge facing our country is military in nature.
--The military role of the president is therefore far more important than all of the other jobs he or she performs.
--Military experience, or direct experience with military affairs (e.g., the Armed Services Committee) is the single most important experience needed for the presidency.
--The country should be governed on a military basis. The state should first and foremost be a security state.
--The temperament needed for a president is martial; the president should be a fighter and should be engaged in fighting.
--The governing style for a president should be giving orders and making sure they are carried out. Others in public service should be obedient to the president’s orders.

That is what it means to make the “commander-in-chief” question the main issue in a campaign. The commander-in-chief frame shifts the role of the president away from governing our nation and into the more limited scope of managing military affairs. It takes us away from domestic questions, including other questions of protection and leadership.

That frame is not what America is about. It does not embody fundamental American values. Nor does it portray what the role of the government is in our democracy. The dual roles of government are protection and empowerment, as we have written elsewhere. Protection is not just military or police protection, but a wide range: consumer protection, worker protection, environmental protection, social security, protection from natural disasters and disease, and protection from economic devastation.

The kind of military chain of command and absolute authority in wartime does not apply to most functions of the president. The president is not supposed to be commander-in-chief of Congress, nor commander-in-chief of the FBI or the Justice Department, nor commander-in-chief of the American people. Right now he isn't even Commander-in-Chief of Blackwater, a private army.


See also--
http://glenngreenwald.blogspot.com/2007/01/public-servant-v-military-commander.html

[NC_Nurse]

98. Thanks! I'm so glad you're on board!

:hi:

[NanBo]

99. I'm pretty shocked

and impressed. I've seen you through this whole thing and though you're not one of the crazies, you are certainly intense! People like you can make a huge difference and with those like you on this side, McCknumbnuts is toast.

I'm very glad you're willing to fight this battle and cheers to a good fight! You've earned a lot of respect.

[my3boyz]

100. Thank you! I will be so glad when all of us are on the same team going after McCain nt

[Rose Siding]

101. Yay! So happy to see your post.

I'm choking up here...

[Teaser]

102. I've had my issues with some things you've posted, ED

but your heart was always in the right place.

I promise you that I would have the same level of respect for your candidate as you have for ours.

Cheers.

[mopinko]

103. welcome aboard.

you inspired me to dump my ignore list, just in case any others have the class to make such a statement.

[Zhade]

104. Glad it only took your lying candidate losing for you to see the light!

(But still, welcome aboard, since it means you won't be further trashing our nominee.)

[smiley_glad_hands]

105. As a former Edwards supporter, welcome.

I hope the vitriol on both sides quickly diminishes and we begin to unify.

[TahitiNut]

106. This Just In: "Obamiagra Cures ED!"

:evilgrin:

:hide:

[whatchamacallit]

107. Awesome!

:toast:

[Hawkeye-X]

108. A classy first step.

Welcome to the team! :hi: :hug: :toast:

Now if the others make it.. we'll see...

[gateley]

109. Wonderful, wonderful, ED!

:headbang:

[concerned canadian]

111. K&R

Now this is something worth drinking up to


:toast:

[thewiseguy]

112. Welcome

:patriot:

[Phx_Dem]

113. Congratulations right back!

From one Dem to another. Cheers. :toast:

Together, we're gonna kick ass. :kick:

[TK421]

114. From one former Clintonista to another....let's kick McSames wrinkled old ass!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: and thank you.....

[D23MIURG23]

115. .

:hi: :toast:

[faithfulcitizen]

116. wow, I'm quite shocked... Some amazing peeps here! Let's go!

[John Q. Citizen]

117. Yep. We have a GE to win!

[Truth2Tell]

118. Spectacular post! All class.

As I mentioned in a post several months ago, you are the DUer I was most disappointed to be on the opposite side of in this primary fight. I'm glad that's over! :)

:toast:

[DerekJ]

119. ...

:wow:

Welcome

[myrna minx]

120. Wow. I have a really big hug for you!

:hug:

[Danger Mouse]

121. Just saw this! ED, together, we're going to kick rethug ass in the fall.

:hi: :D

[aaronbees]

123. Wow, wonderful!

:party:

[graycem]

124. People like you

really give me hope that our nightmare named Bush will really finally be over. I know how hard it can be to "move on" so soon after the long primary, but your enthusiasm really makes me feel good about November. Thanks for making my day. :) :toast:

[DerekJ]

126. kick

[dailykoff]

127. GOBAMA!

:thumbsup:

[quakerboy]

128. Rock on.

[grantcart]

129. nice post thank you

[jefferson_dem]

130. Thanks ElsewheresDaughter!

It's great to have you on board.

:toast:

[WillyT]

131. WooHoo !!! - Big K & R !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:yourock:

:hi:

[onenote]

132. Welcome aboard!!

If we come together, we are unbeatable.

[YOY]

133. Excellent!

Good to have you.

[NJmaverick]

134. So glad to have you aboard! Welcome!

[EVDebs]

135. I was for Kucinich, then Edwards, and now Obama. We need him in the WH a.s.a.p. ! nt

[jpridx]

136. Whooooo hooooooo!

It is sooooo incredibly nice seeing all of us coming together for Obama!
We just have to take back our country for many years to come!

[bjnumb9]

137. Did a double take when I saw this was posted by you

Thanks for the post. K&R

[stlsaxman]

138. Thanks ElsewheresDaughter- you never had me fooled for a second- you Tree Stump, you!

it takes one to know one! and your devotion to Clinton shows tenacity that we'll need come November!

Let's b'rock!

:hi:

[Ikonoklast]

139. THAT is how a real Democrat acts

Obama was't my first choice but he is my candidate.

GOBAMA!