I want to salute those DUers who stood up with Barack from the start.

[Colobo]

In 24 hours, our dream will become reality. The improbable journey to the WH is about to be completed.

A hug for all of you, and to every single DUer! I love you all and we are together... making history!

[jillan]

1. Why is reading your post making me cry?

Maybe because I am so thankful for people like you that fought so hard to make sure Obama was our nominee.
:hug:

I will never forget the last couple of years.
So much emotion - so many laughs - and so much anger.

And here we all are united, the night before history will be made.

[Colobo]

21. Tomorrow, America will look at herself in the mirror...

and she will see herself healthier, stronger, more beautiful... this is a new era, and we have helped Barack make it happen.

[skooooo]

2. Woot! I caucaused for him this spring!!

:bounce:

[olegramps]

56. I caucused for Obama. It was the first time I caucused in years.

We had two great candidates, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. We had an even greater leader in Howard Dean and we can thank him for putting the party in the position that it is today. While the Republicans continue to rely on their rich buddies to throw $10,000 a plate dinners, Dr. Dean showed how to attract the working class sending in $100.00, or often less, to support their candidate can totally energize the party. A person may send in $5.00, the amount isn't important. What is important is that they have made a commitment and will continue to support that candidate right up to election day. Its like I heard one pastor say, its not the big donors who love to see their names on the stained glass windows who build the Churches and sustain them, its the nickels and dimes of the working class.

[babylonsister]

3. And my salute to you, Katzenkavalier. It was a

very long primary, and I have to pinch myself to believe we're finally here! :hug:

[WeDidIt]

4. October 2, 2002

That was the day I knew Barack Obama would one day be president.

I just never thought it would be so soon.

[msallied]

5. I knew it in 2004, the first time I ever saw him speak at the DNC.

That Barack Obama would be President one day. The fact that this dream is coming into fruition so soon has been nothing short of awe-inspiring for me!!! :hi:

[Trajan]

6. I supported ALL the Democrats from day one ...

And continued to support each and every one throughout ...

I argued against some rather specious debasement of our fellow Democrats by DU candidate partisans .... ALL were worthy of winning the primary race, and didn't deserve the scorn heaped on them by some in the name of promoting their own choice ....

I am VERY glad that Obama won, and I am THRILLED he is about to assume this office, but I haven't forgotten how things were here ....

It was butt ugly ....

[BlooInBloo]

7. Boy did they call it right.

[GetTheRightVote]

8. This says a little division making to me, standing together right now is key

to Obama success campaign, not who was on first base first ?

:thumbsdown:

[thewiseguy]

11. What are you talking about?

:shrug:

[BlooInBloo]

13. Supporters of one of the former Democratic candidates hate being reminded that they lost.

[Colobo]

26. It was not my intention, at all, to open old wounds, but to salute

those who saw in Barack something special from the start... what began as a feeling, as a possibility, as a dream, is a reality now. I had to take a moment to acknowledge that.

[cboy4]

52. I agree. Divisive.

:thumbsdown:

[DCBob]

9. I was there from the beginning. Signed the petition to convince Barack to run back in 2006.

Few thought he had a chance back then.

[TheDonkey]

10. It's been a crazy ride. 1 day left.

[DCBob]

12. No kidding. I feel exhausted. Hard to believe it will be over tomorrow.

My wife is wondering what I will do once the election is over.

[Breeze54]

24. It'll just be STARTING tomorrow.... it's not time to rest just yet. n/t

[olegramps]

60. My wife will have me racking leaves, leaves, leaves, leaves....

[Coexist]

amen.

[spanone]

14. what a long, strange trip it's been

[Breeze54]

15. We had a great group of Democrats running for the Presidency this year.

I'm disappointed that my candidate didn't get the nod but I'm happy that a Democrat will be in the White House, finally.
At least it looks that way right now. Obama wasn't my first choice or second but that doesn't make you more of a Democrat
or more right than me or others that supported other Democratic candidates. Your OP sort of wreaks of "I told you so" and
that won't sit well with everyone, including me.

[skooooo]

17. True that. nt

[Binka]

51. "Quit Your Whining?" In Your Sig And You Post This Crap

Give it up yourself. Your ignorance is laughable and pathetic. So it doesn't sit well with you? WAH WAH WAH. Go suck your thumb baby.

[cboy4]

54. You're lecturing someone about being pathetic?

:spray:

[Lex]

16. I appreciated ALL our candidates this year, and all who stood with them.

:thumbsup:

[Connie_Corleone]

18. July 2004 at the DNC convention.

After I heard that speech, I said he's going to be president. People I knew didn't believe me back then.

[peoli]

19. Back at ya, Katz

[Tatiana]

20. Shout out to wndycty. And (((((HUGS))))) to all my fellow Obama supporting comrades. n/t

[NJGeek]

22. Thanks!!

[IndianaGreen]

23. I came onboard after Biden dropped out

Glad to see Biden on the ticket. :-)

[alcibiades_mystery]

25. As an Old Time Barack Partisan, I wanna shout out to the Clinton folks

No doubt, you fuckers are the best political scrum fighters in the business. Itb was a pleasure, and I loved that vast vast vast vast majority came aboard. Here's to ya, ya bastids.

[ruggerson]

28. For most of us there wasn't even a skipped beat

the only time we Democrats "lose" is when a Republican wins. The primary battle is a family squabble.

[Sebastian Doyle]

27. I've been in since Iowa. Guess that's the "official" start.

Admittedly I wasn't sure before then. Always saw him as a great candidate since the 2002 and 2004 speeches, just not necessarily THE 2008 candidate. Here's a toast to those who believed even before then! :toast:

[Zuiderelle]

29. And I want to salute everyone who stands up with Barack now.

I don't particularly like the tone of the OP, but hey, now is the time for unity, so I'll be big about it. There were some fine candidates in the primaries, including our soon-to-be VP. Much like I accepted Dean's defeat four years ago and got behind Kerry, I got behind Obama this time and am about to be proud to be an American again.

Here's to the history WE ALL ARE MAKING.

:toast:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

31. Nope, me either

[Colobo]

34. I'm not trying to open old wounds. I'm sorry if my post gives you that expression.

[texpatriot2004]

30. A big thanks to all of those who supported Obama from the

start. I wasn't one of those but he certainly won me over.

[madmax]

32. Feel the love!

:loveya: :grouphug:

[AtomicKitten]

33. Back at ya.

:hi:

[snowbear]

43. AtomicKitty....

(((( ))))

[AtomicKitten]

50. cheers ----> you

:hi:

[Brundle_Fly]

35. ahem

WOOT!!

[here_is_to_hope]

36. Frenchie converted me back in April...

She has teh force that one!

( I see at least three on this thread I had on ignore through the primaries! Lovin' you!)

[GetTheRightVote]

37. I hope you are correct. I do not think I can take much more as far as stolen elections.

:grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr:

[AspenRose]

38. Katz you have been a wonderful Obama supporter from the beginning

Nothing but class. :hug:

We're all Obama supporters now! :grouphug:

[DeepModem Mom]

39. I proposed and organized the DU Barack Obama Group...

which was added to the board on December 6, 2006. Since I post news articles almost exclusively, I was through the Primaries a neutral poster and had a positive view of all the Democratic candidates.

I saw in Obama, however, very early on something extraordinary, and it was Obama I thought was marked for true greatness.

I wrote the brief Mission Statement for the DU Obama Group, which was approved by the required number of supportive DUers, over two years ago:

"The mission of the Barack Obama Group is to discuss this rising star in the Democratic Party and to share news and information about his life, career and political future. DUers who are supporters of Senator Obama for President, or have a positive view of the Senator and are open to an Obama candidacy in 2008 are welcome."

[Cali_Democrat]

40. I'm kind of young voter IMO

I'm 27 and this is the ONLY candidate I've FULLY supported from the primaries until the end and it feels damn good.

It's kinda like an orgasm, but a little different. ;-)

[anigbrowl]

41. Today is a great day.

[Crazy4sea]

42. Thanks! and back at ya

[RoadRage]

44. 2004 DNC Speech...

And i've never looked back since. I donated to him in 2007 - the day he announced he was running. He's been my guy since day one.. and i will be so happy if he wins tomorrow.

For the first time in my adult life, i'm proud to be voting FOR a candidate that inspires me, and makes me think that this country is going to get better.

GOBAMA!

[Bryan]

45. Thanks, Katz

This is going to sound weird, but your unflagging enthusiasm for Obama from the earliest days was, well, it was helpful in convincing me that maybe he could do it. I took a hard look, and then another, and then I caucused for him, and-well, look where we are now. Thank you.

[political_Dem]

46. I'm glad tomorrow is finally here. And I will hope for Mr. Obama's success.

I still wonder whether we had to experience what we did to get to this point. And, I believe that everything in history was done for a reason. It's been a painful eight years, but it brought us Barack Obama. And I hope that he gets the chance to make America into a place of hope, respect and greatness again.

[scheming daemons]

47. I made my first donation in February of 2007, and I have the CC bill to prove it

I knew.



To all the Clinton supporters I fought so hard with last winter and spring.... I'm sorry for that, but this man was necessary for this country.

I know you loved your candidate as well..... and I know you're on-board now.


In 2016, I'll gladly be by your side working to get her elected as #45. ;-)

[Arugula Latte]

48. I wanted Obama originally, then went to Edwards 'cuz of his anti-poverty message, then back to Obama

So I'm sort of an old-timer.

In any case ... Gobama! :toast:

[scheming daemons]

49. I must say.... I miss the two tombstoned Maddies.

They never were able to let go of the primaries.


But they're smart women... and wherever they are, I bet they're finally coming around to Obama.

[AllentownJake]

53. I don't think it was Obama they ever had a problem with

It was a war on here and both were very vocal advocates for Clinton. Probably two of the best Senator Clinton had on here so they were often targets of some nasty name calling. I think their problem was it was difficult to be with people who had you spent so much time fighting.

By the end of the primaries people basically didn't even read posts they just responded FU over avatars.

[ClayZ]

55. Mr, Clayz and I have been onto Barack since the Kerry speech!

We are THRILLED beyond words. We attended a Gregoire rally today. Patty Murry was there and so was Rick Larson and Maria Cantwell. He took our grandson home and our two daughters, a grandaughter and I went out canvassing. He called later crying, to tell us about TOOT!

I was estatic this morning, and now I am drained.

Time to find my pillow so I can just watch the numbers pile up tomorrow and flow over this country like a big blue wave!

Ahhhhhhhhh!

It is happening!


WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!

[lamp_shade]

57. My hat is off to all the young adults who added SO MUCH to this campaign.

[meow mix]

58. k&r

:toast:

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

59. I came aboard about a month before iowa - do I qualify?

I swear, though, seeing this guy is going feel so personal to me

[olegramps]

61. I would have supported Hilary if she won.

But I always thought that she could be very effective in the Senate. Her knowledge can be invaluable in bringing to fruit progressive legislation. In fact, her legacy could far out live that of Obama. Obama leading the executive branch and Clinton the Senate will be a block buster. I just pray that the Democrats have a veto proof majority. I wouldn't totally alienate Lieberman, he could be a "useful idiot."

[BoneDaddy]

62. He had been my choice

for close to four years now.