Hi, folks. Great post here, with some fun facts...

[babylonsister]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=505345&mesg_id=505345

[firedupdem]

1. Thanks n/t

[gratefultobelib]

2. Excellent! And I'm remembering to go rec the posts recommended here!

[NJmaverick]

3. Thanks for the heads up

[HughMoran]

4. Thanks! I hadn't seen that one

I actually knew this would happen. Even while achieving the greatest accomplishment since I was a child in the 1960's, you had to know that a massive scream against the reform would dominate conversation on DU. The only possible good from this is it provides cover from accusations on the right that the left is gloating over this victory. Oh, yeah? Just read DU's Greatest Page!

[Cha]

5. Thanks, babylonsis and Jeff Merkley.

My daughter lives in Portland, Ore and Senator Merkley's win in 2008 is quite the boon for our Dem :party:

[lamp_shade]

6. Thanks for pointing me there. Big fan of Merkley's here.

[sandnsea]

7. Merkley has turned out better than hoped for

Ready to take on a progressive fight, but knows when it's time to reconcile and get enthusiastic about what's in front of him. Best Senator Oregon has had in years and years.

[Hekate]

8. I'm glad to know about this new Senator. Thanks for the post. nt