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Wed Nov-05-08 10:50 AM
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I want to personally thank the youth of our country |
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They got out the vote, they worked so hard, they made a difference... they did it!!
Thank you!!!
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:51 AM
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1. This is THEIR victory. They did this. I love them to death... |
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:57 AM
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They are the true hope of our nation.
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:55 AM
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though when I was phone banking, I found some of the most enthusiasm from the baby boomers, it was the youth of America that got out the vote. They were there when their country needed them most.
They deserve credit, and I hope it restores their collective faith in the system and the idea that they can make a difference.
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:58 AM
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:28 PM
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42. They (youngins) started the ball rolling. They were his initial supporters.. |
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who got the rest of us on board. Bless their little hearts. I just really do love them and appreciate them. I'm in awe. :loveya:
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:57 AM
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I guess at 40 I'm not a youth anymore :-) so I send kudos to them!
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:58 AM
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8. You may be, but my bones are telling me otherwise in my 40's! |
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:57 AM
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Wed Nov-05-08 10:58 AM
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6. Give us older folks some credit too |
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for raising a generation without racism. (It's still around, but didn't stop us from electing an African American.)
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:54 PM
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35. Thank you!! Yes, I'm 66, but somewhere I read that 45% of the electorate |
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in my age range supported Obama. I think that sort of mattered!!
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:01 AM
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16. Give yourself a huge pat on the back!! |
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You should be proud... very proud! :hug:
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:01 AM
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13. What are the official numbers? |
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I thought they said we turned out in 2004, just not at the huge numbers people were hoping for.
What do the numbers look like this time around?
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:04 AM
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18. They are saying "unprecedented numbers" |
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And I believe it, just looking at the crowd last night & seeing the reports this morning!
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:01 AM
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14. Bravo to the Young Americans! My daughter's first voting experience, too! So proud!!! |
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:01 AM
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So the youth can stop harping on the boomers now too. The youth just swamped their vote which I suspect gave us the EV in a lot of states.
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:33 PM
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31. We should all be proud, really |
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:02 AM
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17. we came through! I am proud of all of us. |
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:09 AM
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:10 AM
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21. Does 30 still count as "the youth"?! |
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:P :shrug: :) ;)
I am proud and happy to see the younger generation get out there and vote. :bounce:
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:16 AM
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22. Hey, to me it counts!! lol |
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Did you go to Grant Park last night? :hi:
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:22 AM
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26. Yeah, I flew in on my lear jet from CT! |
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:P :rofl: No, I did not go. Too far away! :) :hi:
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:23 AM
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lol~ I thought you were in Chicago!! Silly me! :hi:
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:24 AM
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29. Naw, I live in Connecticut |
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In liberal New England!! :bounce:
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:22 AM
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25. I am 32 and I am so happy to see the younger generation behind me |
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help get Obama elected president!
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:21 AM
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24. At UPenn, over 90% of students registered to vote on campus did so. |
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:22 AM
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:50 PM
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38. Thousands in line at any one time in the center of the state as well |
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3 1/2 hours (and a big tuition difference) away in the center of Pennsylvania, Penn State students stood in lines of 1,000 that snaked though the student union building (the HUB) all day. Big increase in turnout over previous Presidential elections. Stations were set up to help students know where to go to vote, people were offering rides to off-campus polling places - it ran like clockwork in spite of the lines.
If this man organizes the country like he organized his campaign, we're in good hands.
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Wed Nov-05-08 11:24 AM
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30. THAAAAAANNNNNNNNKK YOUUUUUUUU !! Go Youth !! //nt |
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:34 PM
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33. Special thanks to Ava, too... if she sees this! |
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:34 PM
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Young and Old. Black and White. And everything in between.
Just playing our small parts.
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:56 PM
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36. Yes they did! 18% nationally. |
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:58 PM
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40. Which, ironically, isn't a huge difference from 2004. |
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The big difference is they all went for Obama this time, whereas they supported Kerry by just a 10% margin.
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:57 PM
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37. TY hehe. First time voter here =D |
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Glad to have been a part of the major victory of our generation. Lets just hope Congress doesn't drag its feet.
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:54 PM
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39. Indeed! I take back everything I've ever said... |
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...about "the kids these days!"
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:13 PM
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This election was about the future, and the better judgment that we all should strive to show as we deal with our common problems.
Thank you, young folks!
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:32 PM
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44. And they showed up at Grant Park and places around the world last night! nt |
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:33 PM
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45. Yes thank you!!!!!!!!!! :) |
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:39 PM
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46. You're most welcome :) |
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It's our country too! We're not going to stand idle and let it crumble.
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Wed Nov-05-08 08:22 PM
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47. Your post made me smile |
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Wed Nov-05-08 08:24 PM
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48. My first voting experience. It's been so wonderful |
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