Withywindle
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Wed Nov-05-08 05:01 AM
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I can't stop crying!! (VA - IL connection) |
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I live in Chicago but grew up in SW VA. I know my mom has been working her ass off in VA, canvassing six days a week, by herself when she had to (even though I told her it wasn't safe)...
Well, when I was in Grant Park tonight and it was called for VA, I called her (she doesn't have cable) and she said 'WHAT? WHAT? VIRGINIA, WHAT?'
Crowd was going nuts, we couldn't hear each other.
Little did I know, that was the state that put us over the top. I saw it on the big screen BARACK OBAMA ELECTED PRESIDENT and we were shrieking at each other.... Too much noise. Couldn't make sense of it.
Later, I ran out my cell phone battery holding my phone up so she could hear the speech live.
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jules1962
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Wed Nov-05-08 05:30 AM
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1. From one former sw Virginian to another |
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Woo Hoo! Tell your mom thanks.
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Withywindle
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Wed Nov-05-08 05:34 AM
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2. On her behalf, you're welcome! |
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My parents are both huge Democrats, in Carroll County, but my mom has it a little easier because she's a natural extrovert. My dad can't canvass, he has huge social anxieties. He just sends money when he can.
They're both thrilled.
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