To Andy, Kef, Nos and so many others who are not with us this day

[havocmom]

A toast, deep thanks and many prayers. There are some great DUers here and I shan't even try to list them all. So many helping hands and minds over the past dark years, so many fine people we have met here, so many caring, patriotic Americans who would not be beaten down or silenced. Thanks to all. You held lights in windows, guided many in the dark, taught, fought, dug through the stonewalls to let truth out of dank places. Thanks to all the patriots who love this nation enough to stand up and be counted, and counted on.

But I am just a touch sad that so many of our fine warriors are not with us this day.

Or are they with us still? I shall give thoughts and thanks to their efforts and brave souls.

To hope! And to Andy, Kef, Nos, and so many others! Lift a glass at some point today, for fallen comrades. This is their day as much as it is ours.

Mention them here if you've a mind to.

Who do you wish you could hug today?

Who do you thank?

[AndyA]

1. I've always wanted to meet Andy. I'd love to give him a big hug for everything he did.

He stood up to the dark side. He faced it down, even when he was physically ill equipped to challenge them.

He is an American hero. And I know he is very proud of what he's seeing today. I just hope this next Congress finally addresses so many of the voting issues that have plagued our nation for the last decade. It's time to clean up the process and make it more user friendly.

[stubtoe]

2. Sweet post.

Thanks DU!

[TransitJohn]

3. My most enthusiastic Rec ever

Thanks for the post...I'm a sort of regular, who has never been well known at all on DU (I have no board friends :-( ). But I'll always love the info I get here, and adore the community. Here's to those who aren't with us today. :toast:

[NMDemDist2]

4. yes, but they are smiling from heaven on us

[kentuck]

5. And to remember my Brother, Jarab, who was a moderator....

here on DU several times. He passed away at the end of July. We have all been through so much. Thanks to all for hanging in there..

[question everything]

6. I think that Kef was already gone when I joined DU

but will always be proud on the way we came together to help Andy in his hour of need.

If I believed in heaven, I would hope that they will welcome with open arms Obama's grandmother.

[Bake]

7. I like to think that they're here with us!

Their hard work certainly lives on.

To our departed DUers:

:toast:

Bake

[loudsue]

8. I miss them all so much, and wish I could read their posts about what is going on right now.

:cry:

Thanks for starting this thread. They are still so much a part of this board.

:kick:

[catzies]

9. As we go into the light of a new era I like to think they're with us

Or we're with them. Either way.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. *raising a glass to DU friends who are gone but not forgotten*

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Woot woot, and the Kef especially

But all, yes.

We're bringing it home, friends.

[GetTheRightVote]

12. Cheers and tears, wish you were here ....

:kick:

[TahitiNut]

13. And to my late uncle, a New Deal Democrat, who hung on to see the 2006 election counted.

He was determined to see J.D.Hayworth defeated ... and hung on just long enough to see it. I hope he's looking down from somewhere and is pleased at what he's seeing.

:toast:

[Bozita]

14. A toast tonight to our departed DUers. Toasts for Molly and Studs, too.

Special recognition to our own Republican veteran from Illinois who lived to fight for vets' rights. Sorry for not recalling his DU handle.

[Horse with no Name]

27. Ann Richards, Hunter Thompson, Paul Wellstone

IMHO they were ALL casualties of bush.

[Kip Humphrey]

15. For Andy, & a special remembrance of Rev. Moss (Moss v Bush) hoping his family can rejoice tomorrow.

For both, we must fight until the day our votes can verifiably be counted as cast.

[Mz Pip]

16. ...

:grouphug:

[hootinholler]

17. Right before Andy went into surgery I had the privlege of giving him a tour of Annapolis.

It was a grand evening, and Andy was one of a kind. I knew him not well and I still miss him.

-Hoot

[noiretextatique]

18. i was just thinking of posting a thread like this

and here it is: kismet!
:toast: to Andy, Kef, Nos and other DU fallen patriots
:toast: to my dad who died in 2005
:toast: to my sister who died in 2006
they both detested bush, inc and today will be bittersweet for me because they didn't get to see obama elected :cry:

[Wilms]

19. For Sapphire Blue.

Peace

[truedelphi]

53. Yes, the two mentioned that I knew:

Andy and Sapphire Blue, how sweet it would be if we could have them back just for a moment or so.

I would love to have been able to hear Andy's voice ring in jubilation over it Finally happening.

[eleny]

20. In the excitement of today, I can't recall this DUers name....

He was an actor and had a satirical review Off Broadway in New York. He died suddenly because of his diabetes.

I'm remembering him as well, today. He used his talents for progressive causes.

I'm sure you remember him, too, since I joined DU right after you did. So much has happened since we joined, havocmom!

[havocmom]

21. Yep, was thinking about him a lot recently, but alas, my memory is shot and names escape me

Perhaps his shade will feel our recognition, even if his name escapes us both.

And I am glad you joined here too, eleny. You have enriched us with your humanity and perspective.

[Bozita]

22. nostamj

[eleny]

24. That's him, thanks Bozita

[WilliamPitt]

23. Indeed.

:hug:

Well said.

[eleny]

25. One more - "oneighty"

[shadowknows69]

31. Aye, that old sailor would have loved a win for our side

I can truly say without hyperbole that Ed is one person ( of several)from DU who really became my friend, although sadly I never met him in person.

[Horse with no Name]

26. RIP Monkeyman. n/t

[havocmom]

29. Indeed

peace to the lost veterans who did not make it to the end of this campaign.

[Ichingcarpenter]

37. Monkeyman was another shock when we lost him... RIP

[Octafish]

28. To them we owe a giant debt of gratitude.

Through their efforts, in no small part, has this day become possible.

Oh, I miss them all.

[shadowknows69]

30. For Oneighty and Monkeyman

:patriot:

[underseasurveyor]

32. KICK THIS UP ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT

:dem:For ALL those that cared enough to get involved, for their love of this Country:grouphug:
But especially for those that aren't with us anymore, the ones that fought hard and true.. They may not be with us on earth but they'll always be with us and in our hearts:hug:

THIS IS YOUR DAY:patriot:

To You:toast:

[David Zephyr]

33. Thanks for your thread.

I wish they all could be here posting today.

[grannylib]

34. My dad, who would be so proud...and my daughter, who died ten years and ten months ago today

I know they'll be rejoicing with us!

[uppityperson]

35. k&r for them and my mom who would have been very proud today

[Sparkly]

36. My Mom would be so happy about this.

I thought of her when I cast my vote today. :)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

38. Playahata, who died of cancer shortly after getting her first academic job

:-(

[JanMichael]

42. thanks. And oddly enough---we ran into one of her colleagues

at a gas station in Illinois of all places during a 2000 mile plus road trip shortly after she passed away.... :( she is sorely missed at the University also.

[Jade Fox]

51. She was African American.....

I'm guessing this night would have blown her mind...

Good on ya, Playahata1

[Generic Other]

39. What I remember of 3 of DU's immortals

Kheph was the rock of DU. Lively and interested in everything. A computer wiz. And friendly to everyone. He took my side in many a late night thread!

Nos who thanklessly gave us all a reason to smile when we felt like slitting our throats by posting all the editorial cartoons worth reading every day for us. He did it for years. No one has ever consistently done what he did since. He was also the one who asked us always to ?W. Always.

Andy beloved and bouncing through the threads on DU like ball lightning! Thank you for the work you did to ensure fair elections in this country. And thank you for showing me how a man faces death with dignity even as he is under fire, hounded by the lowest humans to walk the earth.

I am honored to have called them my friends.

[Shardik]

40. Damn.

I wasn't planning on crying today.

Thank you for bringing this up to all us selfish people who have been reveling in our impending victory. They were all three heroes in this fight.

For fallen patriots. :toast:

[maddezmom]

41. I feel like they are still with us

:grouphug:

[JanMichael]

43. OlaftheWhite. MikiMaus (that is not spelled correctly)

nt

[Karenina]

44. . .

[yy4me]

45. To my late husband who listened to me daily as I reviewed

everything from DU to him over the dinner table. He would be so happy to know that Obama will be our new president. Just looking at **** would upset him. He holds the record for speed in hitting the mute button when the idiot was on TV.

I miss him so much, there is consolation in knowing that his favorite candidate will be in the White House.

[AuntPatsy]

46. Very nice, gone but not forgotten..

:grouphug:

[Blue State Blues]

47. And to the late, great Molly Ivins

We're banging the post and pans in the street tonight. Change is coming, wish you were still here.

[havocmom]

49. she and Ann Richards are probably banging some pots

and having some shots ;)

[Dem2theMax]

48. To all of them. With my sincerest thanks and love - for all they did for us and for our country.

:toast:

[Rex]

50. Peace to all the warriors that just wouldn't give up the good fight.

Go into that gentle night my friends, peace be with you.

[Dudley_DUright]

52. Miss them all

Thanks for the reminder.

[puerco-bellies]

54. I believe that if any had the choice of still being here, and Obama losing.

They would be happy for us all, and at peace with their fate.

Peace to all their family and friends.

[Jamastiene]

55. For all of them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oY0Mj8BAmM

This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, but especially this performance.

[proud patriot]

56. I didn't see this

I miss them so much .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4376173

I guess they are here with us .. :cry: