Hey guys. We won one. We did it.

[WilliamPitt]

Holy. Shit.

We won one.

We will win more, but that's for later.

We won one.

Here's to you, to Lamont, and to the voters of Connecticut.

:toast:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

1. Damn Straight!!!!

:toast:


Election results are so much more fun to watch when there isn't that voodoo shmoodoo that makes the returns numbers go all jumpity uppity.

[Rex]

2. Feels good.

nt

[bridgit]

3. correct...

:toast:

[marylanddem]

4. Indeed we did - thank you Connecticut Dems! n/t

[Catchawave]

5. Yeah, we did it....now on to Virginia

Yearrrraggghhhhh :D

[MrCoffee]

6. AMEN BRUDDAH!!!!

TO CONNECTICUT :toast:

[Junkdrawer]

7. Now, how do we get lever machines and precinct watchers everywhere...

:shrug:

[deadparrot]

8. Hopefully a sign of things to come in November.

:woohoo:

[Imagevision]

9. Watch the GOP'ers distance themselves from the Bush kiss off...

[senseandsensibility]

10. Lamont volunteers...

Did you ever know that you were my hero....:loveya:

[SeattleRob]

11. it's about GD time!

The GD is for General Discussion!

We really needed this one. I was really becoming disillusioned.

Way to go Connecticut and Ned Lamont!!!

I hope the DLC Pundits start to see the writing on the wall!

[Vadem]

12. Yessssssssss!!!!!! Joe still hasn't realized the loss he has...

incurred! Many other incumbents should be shivering in their boots right about now!.....yes?

:kick:

[spuddonna]

13. A toast to the Dems of CT!

YOU ROCK!! :bounce: :applause: :beer:

[stevedeshazer]

14. We won! It's been a long time since we could make that claim.

This marks a new era in American politics.

[dalloway]

15. Let us not forget that what we now need are pick-up seats.

I am as thrilled as anyone about the Lamont win but keep your eyes on all of November.

Some days, I think * knew exactly what he was doing with that kiss. Giving us a place to put our energy beyond fighting them. We've won in CT and have to push for the general election, but remember all the other candidates who need your support....

[Iniquitous Bunny]

16. Party leaders, get out and work for Ned.

We need you more than ever. It's our party. He's our candidate.

[LSK]

17. ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!!

:patriot:

[Balderdash]

18. It does feel good

very good. Ever since 2004 when it didn't matter how much money you sent
or how many petitions you signed or what you did there were enough loons in
this country to elect the worse President EVER to a second term. I've been
in shock since November 2004 and tonight for the first time in 6 years I can
see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you Connecticut, thank you so much for restoring my faith in my country
and my fellow countrymen/women.

[calimary]

19. I'll toast to that!

Amazing, isn't it? Feels almost odd - actually winning one for the Good Guys.

I hope they don't retire that float with that big, home-made two-headed Kiss anytime soon. It's got more work to do.

on edit - Welcome to DU, Balderdash!

[bahrbearian]

20. Maybe we should ask Bob Boudelang ?

[ClayZ]

21. Woooo HOOO! GO!

:toast:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[deacon]

22. NEVER quit! Rove hates people like that :)

[Fridays Child]

23. Tonight, we're all Connecticutians.

:woohoo:

[Crewleader]

24. We have hope for the future...

come November May All The Democrats vote with the full support of Lamont. And those independents and republicans that don't like the way our country is going with same old Joe come out in full support of Lamont for real positive change! :applause:

You said it Will, we won one...:-)
We won a big one friend! :toast:

[helderheid]

25. We sure as hell did. I hope someday soon I get to hug you all in person.

[Arkham House]

26. I voted for Lamont today...

...and God, do I feel good...not even the usual MSM BS can get me down now...we really did win one, didn't we...?

[Just Me]

27. Go blow, Joe (like you blew us off).

I'm becoming increasingly pissed off at those who call the likes of him a "centrist" or a "moderate"

[proud patriot]

28. A toast

:toast:

[bleever]

29. It's about the voters, not the "bloggers".

But the fact that the "bloggers" got the info to the voters:

Fuckin' priceless.

[IChing]

31. Nice point

Hopefully, the truth
If we can find it
will set us all free

[Tsiyu]

30. Damn... 2004 seems like yesterday

and here we were back then, thinking that America had gone completely psycho.

Well, it DID go psycho for a while, even the polls making it seem as if we were out to sea on some flimsy lifeboat while the nutjobs ran the MotherShip into a freakin' melting glacier.


Two years later and the American public has caught up with us. They may not have all the info we have here at DU, but they know they've tapped out all their home equity and lost their decent jobs and health care and that they can't even afford to put gas in the Toyota. They don't need all the details. They are sick of struggling and they are fed up with war.

I took a moment today to reflect on how far we've come. Most people I meet or talk to - in Tennessee - feel the same way as I do. It's so gratifying to know that I can trust Americans to "get it."

Now, if my party can just sieze this moment and make it matter. Hopefully Lamont's win will embolden the party. Or at least light some fires under a few asses.


We've come a long way, DU! :toast:

[Theres-a]

32. Good news for a change

Thanks to all who participated.:party:

[NoPasaran]

33. Yea us!

Okay, everybody has tomorrow off to recover from celebrating. Then, back to work, everyone!

[Bryan]

34. I could get used to this feeling

Strange as it may seem, I'm reminded of that episode of The Simpsons in which Homer becomes an astronaut:

Bart: I feel so full of...what's the opposite of shame?
Marge: Pride?
Bart: No, not that far from shame.
Homer: Less shame?
Bart: Yeah.

[fishwax]

35. it is a nice feeling. Still, only a primary. Huge, yes, but bigger things

await.

Congrats to Ned Lamont, the next senator from the great state of connecticut :toast:

And congrats to CT democrats, who refused to let the entrenched voices of entropy take the party down without a fight :toast:

[helderheid]

36. Please don't hate me for pimpin' you out, ;)

[Guaranteed]

37. It's awesome. We're taking back our country. nt

[MrCoffee]

38. Kick it Mofos!!!

Suck on this, repukes!

[mmonk]

39. Victory

sure feels good. Lieberman was served. The voters of CT spoke. Now the one who questioned if Clark was a "real" democrat in 2004 is going to run against the democratic party nominee as an independent. Who's the "real" democrat now Joe? Karma.

[Crunchy Frog]

40. Here's to Ned!

[goclark]

43. I'll drink to that ~ for Ned! nt

[pinto]

41. Yep. A good one.

[Gregorian]

42. 1992.

I haven't felt like this since that morning when we won back then.

I know. It's hardly the same. Premature? No. It's a new beginning. A long awaited dawn. Maybe.

[DinahMoeHum]

44. Heh heh, we got a big scalp, finally. The first of many, hopefully.

:kick:

[deaniac21]

45. It will feel even better when we start beating republicans!!

:toast:

[mmonk]

46. In a way,

we delivered a blow to their agenda.

[deaniac21]

49. Yep!

[Laurab]

47. YESSSSSSS!

And it couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy!

:)

[theboss]

48. So...our one win is beating a Democrat

Isn't this like Alcorn State winning a pre-season scrimmage?

[FiveGoodMen]

50. But he wasn't REALLY a Democrat. We beat a DINO and a Bush-enabler.

[mdmc]

51. Be progressive! B. E. Progressive!

:woohoo::toast: