From This Democrat, THANK YOU - by Peter Daou(worked for Sen. Clinton as a blog adviser)

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From This Democrat, THANK YOU

by Peter Daou

Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 09:10:39 AM PST

As a Democrat who left one career behind in 2001 and made politics my new one after Bush was elected, who vowed to fight every wrong-headed policy foisted on America by the Bush administration, I feel a profound debt of gratitude to Sen. Obama and his family, his tireless and devoted staff, and his volunteers and supporters across the country. As well to Hillary Clinton - who was true to those who respect and love her, proving the detractors wrong and crisscrossing the country on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket - and to her supporters, volunteers and staffers who joined hands with their primary opponents and worked around the clock to arrive at this amazing day.

Peter Daou's diary :: ::
Ensconced in Hillary's war room from January 2007 to June 2008, I quickly realized what an impressive organization Barack Obama had assembled. Several of his staff and advisers were colleagues of mine at the Kerry campaign, Bill Burton, Susan Rice, and others, and I knew what a talented group it was. Also, as an early practitioner/proponent of online politics, I knew from the campaign's outset that Sen. Obama had put together a creative and innovative Internet department and as Hillary's Internet Director I had my work cut out for me.

What I didn't yet know was how centered, thoughtful and disciplined Sen. Obama would prove to be in the fierce storm of a presidential election, competing with two formidable opponents. As others have noted, it augurs well for his presidency (should tonight's results turn out as anticipated). Most importantly, I couldn't possibly know the stamina and dedication of his strategists, staff, volunteers, donors and supporters, who are poised to finally slay the dragons that defeated Gore and Kerry.

Last week I said I hoped the netroots would get their due for keeping the flame of hope alive when Bush was at record high ratings and Democrats were in the wilderness. I wrote:


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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/4/12819/1269/445/652487

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1. For those of you who don't know, he's a DUer (PeteNYC). n/t

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2. Oh, really?Didn`t know about that.