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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:33 PM
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Obama's Toots? Your own grandmother? Your kids? Your grandkids?
Who will you be voting for?

Not who you will vote for, but in whose honor (or memory or future) will you be voting for (or did you vote for, if you voted early)?

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Mollis Donating Member (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:34 PM
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1. My bestie, Brandon
He knew what was what.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 11:30 PM
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21. What's a "bestie"? n/t
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Mollis Donating Member (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 11:34 PM
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23. Best friend
He passed in February from a car crash.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 11:40 PM
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24. Oh.
I'm so sorry.

You're a good friend.

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Mollis Donating Member (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 12:16 AM
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26. He always said he was
"black on the inside." lol
But he was quite liberal. He will be proud :)
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:36 PM
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2. My mom, my Kansas grandma and my nieces and nephews.
But I also believe that my vote will help save our planet.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:34 PM
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9. So true! n/t
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:36 PM
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3. for Toots
that covers all
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 11:31 PM
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22. Yes! n/t
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childslibrarian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:37 PM
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4. My Grandfather Earl
Edited on Mon Nov-03-08 07:38 PM by childslibrarian
OMG-- he was my Toots. He is my soul.
I can imagine how Barak feels.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 11:42 PM
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25. "he was my Toots." We owe so many for where we are! n/t
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:37 PM
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5. I'm voting for my grandkids, nieces and nephews. n/t
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:37 PM
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6. My mother, who passed away in February.
I voted for Obama two weeks ago. :patriot:

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LiberalPersona Donating Member (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 07:38 PM
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7. All victims of Bush's presidency n/t
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:12 PM
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8. My father
he died in March and he was an Obama supporter but he's not here to make the vote himself.
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Ms. Toad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:35 PM
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10. For my grandfather,
who invited my father not to return home when he (my father) became a conscientious objector - but who later marched on Washington hand in hand with my father and I to bring an end to the Vietnam war.
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WritersBlock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:42 PM
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13. Your grandfather sounds like a wonderful man. n/t
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Ms. Toad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 09:50 PM
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16. He was.
He dropped out of school at around age 12 to take care of his mother and siblings when his father was killed. He continued his informal education throughout his life, viewing every person he met as another opportunity to learn, eventually serving as state senator - a title he wore humbly until the day he died (even though he had left the senate years earlier).
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:49 PM
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14. He would be proud. n/t
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WritersBlock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:41 PM
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11. My Mama, who would have loved to have voted for Obama.


And for my Dad, who will do so tomorrow.

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deminks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 08:41 PM
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12. My grandkids, my kids, the critters in my yard, and the troops - bring them home now.
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MadrasT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 09:14 PM
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15. My grandfather (no longer with us)
Edited on Mon Nov-03-08 09:14 PM by MadrasT
Son of immigrants, taught me the true meaning of patriotism.

This one's for you, grandpop. :hug:
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 09:51 PM
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17. All the homeless people who've died needlessly on the streets.
Edited on Mon Nov-03-08 09:52 PM by bobbolink
:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
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Corgigal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 09:53 PM
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18. My two daughters and I
waited in cold wet weather to vote today in SC. It almost took 4 hours but we were all there together. Tomorrow my husband and son go to vote. It's always been a family event at our home.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 09:56 PM
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19. My grandfather, he was a lifelong Dem. He died when I was five.
This is for you grandpa. :loveya: I voted on oct 27th my youngest son's birthday so this is for him too.
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These Eyes Donating Member (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 09:58 PM
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20. My father and brother, who both…
would have been tickled silly to have been able to witness this historic event.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 07:22 AM
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27. Election Day kick! n/t
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:20 PM
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28. Election Day kick! n/t
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