This is probably the wrong time to say this, but I'm going to try anyway.

[WilliamPitt]

If.

If we win tonight.

If Obama takes the White House, and the Democrats manage to secure a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.

If.

If that happens, remember one thing.

WE WILL HAVE WON NOTHING.

Not yet.

Nothing except the chance to work harder than we ever have before.

The hard part comes tomorrow, and after January 20th.

The hard part comes when we have to maintain the level of passion, intensity and involvement AFTER the election is over.

We have to help with SCOTUS, as there may be as many as three vacancies coming.

We have to help fight against the inevitable right-wing backlash.

We have to help win the midterms in 2010.

We have to help fix the economy.

And health care.

And education.

And Iraq.

And Afghanistan.

We have to fix the Constitution.

We have a lot to do.

If we win tonight.

If we win, enjoy it.

Enjoy it, get some sleep, and then suit up again.

The hard part starts tomorrow.

If.

:hug:

[musette_sf]

1. K&R

exactly my thoughts. G-d willing, the hard work starts tomorrow.

[LSK]

2. so I'm dying to know....

Did you write in Ron Paul???

:hide:

:D

[WilliamPitt]

5. Nah. I wrote in "Nixon."

He's tanned, rested and ready!

:crazy:

[LSK]

31. ha! so you really are a closet freeper from 1972!!!

:P

[WilliamPitt]

37. I am JimRob's minge

:P

[RufusTFirefly]

39. The "new Nixon" would be a "liberal" today

That's how far we've sunk into the neo-con theocratic Big Muddy.

Besides, a Nixon win would do wonders for bowling.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

74. How does one "write in" using Diebold ?

[Left Brain]

89. No Will, imo your timing is great,

and I expect nothing less from a visionary. Folks like you just get there a little sooner than the rest of us.

You're right on the mark, as usual.

Happy November 4th.

[bettyellen]

3. i love you will but, jeeze just shut up till tommorrow ! we need to celebrate.

:hug:

[WilliamPitt]

13. Never too early.

People who'd fought Reagan and Bush Sr. for 12 years thought they'd won something after Clinton got in. They relaxed, cuz they were exhausted.

That got us Newt in '94, and everything that has happened since.

Just sayin'.

:hug:

[bettyellen]

72. today is too early- it;s so special and rare we have to savor it.

we have lots of time to worry. like next year, or tommorrow if you really must, but tonight is to celebrate a job well done.
*hug*
*cheers*

[nightrain]

137. we can do both--BIG celebrations and preparations

[Janice325]

4. Thanks for the reminder, Will.

k&r

[meegbear]

6. AMEN!!!!

[mike_c]

7. absolutely-- there is MUCH to change....

"Change we need" is a slogan. Real change is hard work. The election is the easy part.

[Virginia Dare]

8. I'll take it as a victory and a hard fought one..

but there is definitely much work to be done.

[NanceGreggs]

9. Well, there you go again ...

... being sensible - and inspiring.

:patriot:

[patrice]

10. My friends and I are already planning; we also have a down-ballot candidate to guide when he gets in

[Lilith Velkor]

11. It's never the wrong time

but your hater's fingers are probably getting a good workout even as I type. Heh.

[WilliamPitt]

18. They need all the exercise they can get

Rabbit run.

;)

[BattyDem]

12. You're absolutely right, Will!

:hi:

But now I have that "Bread" song stuck in my head! :crazy:

"If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you ..."

[TomClash]

14. We have to stand by Barack

That includes pundits, bloggers and writers.

It will be one hard slog.

[immoderate]

88. I think it's more like we have to push Barack in the right direction!

Bring home all the military. Crash project for renewable energy. Protect the planet. He might understand all that, but we have to make him do it.

--IMM

[But....]

15. Dead straight...

:applause: roll your sleeves up America time to go to work:woohoo:

[datasuspect]

16. i will do my best to convince all my CEO friends that people are more important are profits

.

[FightingIrish]

17. Ther's nothing wrong with the Constitution ogther than Bush's grimey bootprints.

We just need to dust it off and use it again.

[WilliamPitt]

24. Not so.

The lawsuit regarding Bush's definition of Executive Powers (re: denying subpoenas on the USAG matter) is moving towards SCOTUS. There is one sentence in the constitution defining Executive powers ("The President shall have Executive powers," and that's it), and the only controlling law is US v. Nixon, which says the president has some Executive Power, but it isn't total. It's a constitutional gray area.

If SCOTUS rules on that case in favor of Bush's definition of the scope of those powers, oversight is over, the separation of powers is over, and the White House will be above the law.

That's the ballgame, and that's but one area. Habeas is still up in the air, as is privacy and the scope of governmental intrusion.

Lots to do.

[Fire Walk With Me]

19. Oh yeah, the work starts now

but the results will be as far to the good side, as Bush/Reagan brought us to the bad side.

Let's hope that we can then keep it there, instead of becoming complacent again.

[GodlessBiker]

20. You're wrong. We will have won something, just not everything.

[Robbien]

21. Which is why this site's name is perfect. Democratic Underground

Not a cheerleading site. It is a place for those of us whose goal is to keep DC Dems feet to the fire.

[fla nocount]

22. Point well taken, there some DINO's to be exterminated too. n/t

[Captain Hilts]

35. Does deciding he supports FISA and the embargo on Cuba & opposes the DC gun ban make Obama a DINO?

[cascadiance]

54. FDR had to be lobbied too, to do the things he did to get the New Deal started...

I will wait to judge Obama to see how much he will be "lobbyable" to do what the people want. There are many other issues that he voted on the correct side too.

But ultimately, the people need to start telling the DINOs, Blue Dogs, etc. in congress if they don't want to represent the base of this party instead of their corporate sponsors, they will have a short leash and be kicked on in the primaries of 2010 (which WILL be the election I think then).

[Captain Hilts]

56. Yes. I've made the FDR analogy a lot, but it also means we have to keep leaning on him...

like Wilt and Russell shoving each other around. Keep the pressure on. A more liberal senate than Clinton had will be a big help.

Keep up the Good Fight!

[fla nocount]

61. Duplicitous sandbagger, I thought you were a netnanny picking a fight. n/t

[Captain Hilts]

63. Nope, just voted for Sen. Obama for Prez. But he doesn't have much...

of a progressive track record. He needs pressure.

[fla nocount]

55. Hmmm. Ask me tomorrow, parades need clear skies.

Maybe that's just his jaw a-jackin trying to get elected. He doesn't yet have a Congress to work with and the complexion of his term or terms will be colored by those who surround him. FDR wasn't offered a choice on the legislation that he didn't author. WillPitt is right, tomorrow starts the march to 2010 and the mid-terms.

[barbtries]

23. we WILL have won something

a chance to make our country right. that's a lot.

[Lex]

32. yes, that's a WHOLE lot

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

25. You are correct, Will. I've been thinking this too for the last

couple of days. I think we get to take a little time off and catchup on the things we haven't done in the past 60 days . It will feel weird not to be calling strangers on the phone every weekend LOL.

But, then we do need to suit up again as soon as President-elect Obama asks us to. Fired up and Ready to Go !

[BeFree]

26. Yeah

but its a start. A long way from where we are today.

What needs to happen is that the Obama campaign keeps inspiring volunteers to keep working. Something tells me they will.

Heck, in the last 24 hours I've talked to 2 volunteers right here at home. They got that mojo working.

[Kitty Herder]

27. K & R

[Parche]

28. Yeah, What He Said!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXjt9XvD-Uo

:woohoo: :woohoo: :hi: :hug:

[leftofthedial]

29. If

If a picture paints a thousand words,
Then why can't I paint you?
The words will never show the you I've come to know.
If a face could launch a thousand ships,
Then where am I to go?
There's no one home but you,
You're all that's left me too.
And when my love for life is running dry,
You come and pour yourself on me.

If a man could be two places at one time,
I'd be with you.
Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way.
If the world should stop revolving spinning slowly down to die,
I'd spend the end with you.
And when the world was through,
Then one by one the stars would all go out,
Then you and I would simply fly away

Or not.

Obama's "honeydew" list:
Fix the election process
Ensure that the criminals from the previous 8 years face justice (8? hell, more like 30!)
Fix media regulations-reinstate the fairness doctrine
Gut the treasonous wingnut movement
Stop the bleeding of jobs and the rewarding of corporations for doing the wrong things
Fix health care

etc.

[MadrasT]

30. Indeed, this is where the real work will begin.

And I'm hopeful as hell that we're going to have a decent shot at finally getting shit done. :hug:

[RedLetterRev]

33. Perzakkaly

Getting our foot in the door after being shut out for so long is only the first step. There's a whole-lotta house cleaning that needs to be done. The houses have been occupied by ill-raised and ill-mannered renters who've managed to trash the place and will probably chew the rugs before they leave. And they're not going to leave without a fight and some eviction notices being served.

Bring soap, bleach, elbow grease, and lots of fresh air and sunlight. The houses of government have festered in darkness, secrecy, and mold for far too long. Nefariousness and criminality can only flourish where the sun doesn't shine, so we're going to have to wrestle back the curtains. Hell, take them down and throw them away. The monkeys have been swinging from them and flinging poop all over for the last eight years.

Be careful where we sweep. The tattered pieces of our Constitution are laying about. We'll have to reassemble them carefully. They're probably in amongst the scraps of insider-trading chits and discarded pretzel bags.

But tonight, yes, sleep. Probably the first good sleep in eight long, dark, depressing years. Then back at it. We're putting a workable Congress in place, but like all Congresses, they won't work unless we stay on their backs like a bad rash.

:grouphug:

[RufusTFirefly]

34. Amen Will

Assuming the election goes our way (and isn't stolen), I will feel a rare rush of pride, optimism, and relief. And I will enjoy basking in the moment. But you are absolutely right.

On the other hand, if McCain "wins" and if people don't take to the streets immediately, it's all over. Stick a fork in us.

[Libertyfirst]

36. We will have won the opportunity to take our country back.

But I agree it is a long, difficult road ahead. We have to take Obama's back, stick together, and work like hell. History must not say we didn't make it happen. 2010 is almost here and 2012 is just around the corner. Let's celebrate tonight if possible and start building for the future tomorrow.

[depakid]

38. "We have to help win the midterms in 2010. "

Let's just hope that the incoming Obama administration and Democratic Congress remember what happened in 1994.

Progressives and activists didn't turn out- and wouldn't get their boots on the ground after 2 years of enabling and legitimizing right wing policies.

[WilliamPitt]

41. Bingo.

[Bluebear]

40. 'WE WILL HAVE WON NOTHING.' - Bullfrigginshit! :)

Points taken but after this 8 year nightmare, I will consider victory just that . . victory!!

I will then tell the Republicans to get over it and not be a Sore Losermann.

And then I will follow your menu :)

[Martin Eden]

42. "A moment will come on January 20th, 2005."

Will, I still remember your excellent essay 5 years ago when you so eloquently excoriated the Occupant for his UN speech and the embarrassment he heaped upon the once proud reputation of our country.

A moment will come on January 20th, 2005. It will be cold in Washington D.C. A man who is not George W. Bush will raise his hand and swear and oath to preserve, protect and defend the United States of America. The words "So help me God" will be snatched by the wind and carried across seas and mountains to the furthest corners of the planet. When that happens, all of the Earth will be joined together in the deepest and most profound exhalation of relief. When that happens, George W. Bush will have become in his absence what he completely failed to be with his presence: A uniter.
http://slash.autonomedia.org/node/2350

I understand your caution, and give you a K&R.

[WilliamPitt]

44. Jesus

Long time gone.

:hug:

[Martin Eden]

64. Long time coming

Way too long.

But the Occupant's era will end for sure this time, and IF Obama is elected, America will take a giant leap towards redemption.

:grouphug:

[RainDog]

43. BULL!! We will have won the Civil War for the 3rd time!!!

as in... Lincoln, LBJ and now... Obama.

Sure, we have a lot of work to do in this nation, but this election is historic and beautiful and deserves to be celebrated for this fact alone.

[GodlessBiker]

48. You got that right!!!!!

[question everything]

45. And stay away from corruption

Let's face it. When we lost to Gingrich in 1994, it was because the levels of corruptions. Many members of Congress, and some from the White House were corrupted.

Of course, once the Republicans took over, they took over corruption, too, confirming the old saying of power corrupts.

Will we be able to stay honest? To expose and expel anyone who helps himself? We still have that member of Congress with money found in his freezer still in place.

Mostly, winning will mean that we really are a big tent with diverse opinions. Will we be able to do what a legislative body is expected to do: debate and compromise?

Which means that once compromises are reached, DU will be the first to condemn and to demand recalls...

[JJ]

60. Please...

the Gingrich "revolution" was just the first result of the mighty wurlitzer, due to the corporate consolidation of the media by GE and the like, and they began taking marching orders directly from the RNC, as they do today. The country was suffering from the effects of trickle down, and the media blamed it all on the Democratic Congress instead of on Saint Ronnie, and started the "throw the bums out," and "term limits" BS to get Republicans elected.


Why do we have to form circular firing squads all the time?
We got raped over and over, and some seem insistent on blaming the victim.

[mmonk]

46. A victory will provide a crack in the door.

You are correct. It would be a beginning, not an end.

[OwnedByFerrets]

47. As Thom Hartmann so rightly says, tomorrow the work begins.

[HughMoran]

49. I agree - the work has just begun

We have a lot to do to fix all that is broken. The Republicans have a number of them who need to be in jail - we must ensure they go to jail. It's going to take a lot of hard work to dig out from the mess that McBush left us with. Today can be the beginning.

[SpookyCat]

50. I agree with you in principal....

but is it ok IF I lay on the floor and twitch for a couple days? Cuz I think I'm gonna...

I'll get back to work once I locate my bones...I left them here somewhere...<looks under carpet, in cabinets...>

[WilliamPitt]

51. You 'n me both

*twitch*

[cascadiance]

52. YES!! This was the lesson of 2006, and the DO NOTHING Pelosi!

Hopefully we'll have more "lobbyable" people in congress than Pelosi was the last two years, but the hard work is just about to begin as you state. And it is ESSENTIAL!

That is one reason that even though I've not been able to help much with this election, I'm moving to Portland, Oregon next week from here in San Diego. I really feel that is a place I can hopefully get more bang for my buck for the work that's yet to come in 2009 and later!

[Triana]

53. WE HAVE TO FIX THE ELECTION SYSTEM IN THE US! n/t

[damntexdem]

57. Bring it on!

When.

[mdmc]

58. If we win, we still need to fight the corporations, which own our party

so lets get ready for the real fight.

[bertman]

59. Working for OBAMA today. Working for OBAMA and AMERICA tomorrow. And the day after.

And the day after that.

Lots to be done.

[Gregorian]

62. THANK YOU!

I've been pretty pissed off today. Not the least is my fucking tractor wouldn't start. I got it started. BUT, this is not really a celebration as much as a beginning. IF. IF. And even IF, well you know. Some really tough stuff. Including the unspeakable.

Sorry. I don't like how serious I am. But there is global warming.


On a lighter note, I did buy the most expensive bottle of champagne I could find.

[wiggs]

65. True. And I'm hopeful we'll have our best and brightest working on these

issues, not just the most ideological, the most loyal, the most harmless, the biggest donors, the most connected, etc...

[David Zephyr]

66. Thanks for saying what needs to be said.

And here's a hug for you, William.

You've been an inspiration to me for nearly 8 years now...since early 2001.

So don't get all embarrassed if a gay guy gives you a public hug here.

:hug:

[lonestarnot]

67. Now get Hairy Bastid off the ceiling!

:applause:

[JerseygirlCT]

68. Right you are

All we really win is the right to muck out a very filthy stable.

It's just that the alternative is dying in the toxic slime.

[JackBeck]

69. Can't we at least get a day off?

I already know I'm going to be nursing one hell of a hangover.

[gtar100]

70. Right on! The election is just the start. WELL SAID!!

Thank you. It is both hopeful and sobering.

[PVnRT]

71. Dude, you're harshing the buzz

I agree...I'll give him a month or so, then it's time to start kicking his ass to get shit done.

[glitch]

73. We will have simply won the chance to fix everything, which is a lot better than what we've got. nt

[YvonneCa]

75. Correct. The ship...headed in the wrong direction...

...started taking on water. We Democrats were helpless, until 2006...when we started plugging up the holes. Now we have a chance to turn the ship around and get it back on course. We've worked hard, and deserve to savor the moment and celebrate.

But, shortly after that, we HAVE to repair the ship and rebuild it stronger than ever! That will require leadership (which we finally will have with President Obama), unity (which Obama will need all of us to support), and working diligently together to build the 21st century country our children and grandchildren deserve.

Great post, Mr. Pitt!

[FDRJFKMLKRFKBHO11408]

76. Very well said..

We also need to as much as this pains me to say it.. reach out to the other half.. As God I love saying this and I hope I'm not jinxing things by doing so "President Elect" Obama has said, there is One America.

Let the road to healing the wounds of the past 8 years and beyond begin tonight.

[Raksha]

125. You just said the words I have utterly dreaded for eight years,

and I've said so more than once.

"Let the healing begin."

Nope, sorry, no can do. I'm not ready to make nice, and maybe I never will be. It isn't a matter of revenge at all, but a matter of JUSTICE--not the same thing at all. The neocons MUST be held accountable for their crimes, or else we risk a relapse, just like after Iran-Contra got shoveled under the rug. But then I really shouldn't need to explain this on DU.

[Hawkowl]

77. Indeed

We merely have won the opportunity to run into the burning building and put the fire out. No one can do it but ourselves.

[MyNameGoesHere]

78. I agree but take exception to one thing

the constitution is not broken, it has just been criminally neglected.

[SalviaBlue]

79. I'm ready, lets do it!!

[Booster]

80. And I don't want to read "he's been there a week already, and he

hasn't done a damn thing".

[Joe Fields]

81. No truer words could be spoken. NO EXCUSES!!!

[AtomicKitten]

82. We will have wrestled the reins from the GOP - hallelujah! - and that's no small thing.

But I agree, then the hard work begins.

:patriot:
:party:

[TrogL]

83. There's more

We have to make "Republican" such a dirty name they have to re-name the party. This actually happened in Canada. Unfortunately they renamed it to something with the acronym CRAP until saner heads prevailed.

We have to make sure Dubya and friends are prosecuted as war criminals before they bolt to Paraguay.

We have to revoke every one of Dubya's "signing statements".

We have to roll back every loosening of enviromental protections.

We have to revoke the Patriot Act.

We have to revoke No Child Left Behind and every other one of their mis-named money grabs.

[TygrBright]

126. So, the acronym "CRAP" is available?

hmmmmmm.........

"Community Republican American Party?"

"Centrist Reform Against People?"

"Corrupt Revenge-seeking Assholes for Power?"

Yeh, probably the last one.

creatively,
Bright

[BlueIris]

84. Thanks, Will. Don't forget about us when you are all married off and stuff. nt

[handmade34]

85. we have won responsibility...

and hard work. YES!

[indepat]

86. And fight for accountability of the rulers and those who did their bidding

:D

[tomp]

87. yeah, the landslide messiah is going to be so easy to work with.

you got a problem with obama's foreign policy...take it up with colin powell.

[progressoid]

90. Oh blah, blah, blah.

:thumbsup:

[MadMaddie]

91. WilliamPitt you are right...

I would add "We need to fix the countries Infrastructure Highways, Rail, Bridges, Dams, Electrical Grid"

We do have a lot of work to do!!

[ColbertWatcher]

92. If we win, now is not the time to gloat, now is the time to go to work. n/t

[JuniperLea]

93. First thing I want to hear from him...

Is... we've come this far... now it's time to get to work and I need each and every one of you to help me!

[bigtree]

94. not 'nothing,' Will

not by a long shot.

(but I get your point)

[madokie]

95. The big dif for me will be I won't be mad anymore

[nickgutierrez]

96. The fun part starts tomorrow.

I'm a big fan of the "holding feet to the fire" thing. It will be nice, though, to actually get to be for something, rather than against... everything.

[still_one]

97. IF? /nt

[Jamastiene]

98. Yup, that is why I paced myself on excitement and energy.

:D

[live love laugh]

99. IF. *crossing fingers* nt

[Zhade]

100. Excellent point!

People were lulled by clinton's '92 win, and we see what happened then - they went to sleep.

WE MUST STAY VIGILANT AND START FIGHTING EVEN HARDER!

[govegan]

101. Amen to that!

n/t

[AnotherMother4Peace]

102. We do have a hell of a lot to do, & we've already started by working our tails off during

this election. We've donated our time & money, & we felt good, no, not good, GREAT, about it. And if Barack asks me, a 50+ year old woman, to do more work for this country, I'm in there. What can I do, just tell me. Give me some direction. This is my country, & I'll do what it takes to fix it.

[BrklynLiberal]

103. K & R

[KatyaR]

104. But at least NOW we'll have a real opportunity to do some work.

We've been kept back for so long, I think we're all ready, willing, and able to get to work.

Incredible night--cheers to everybody! :toast:

[SlowDownFast]

105. Mr. Pitt, you are spot on.

Much, much work to do.

This is only the beginning.

Thank you for all that you do, it has not gone unnoticed. When others despaired, you offered strength and truth.

Thanks for sticking with Truthout and DU, through thick and thin.

Keep up the good work.

[lyonn]

106. Ah hell Will, losen up

At least we now have something to reach for and accomplish. No one is looking for perfection, although, at this moment I feel Obama comes Real Close. I'm having too much fun to dabble in "what ifs".

[tom_paine]

107. Error: You have already recommended that thread.

:toast:

[WilliamPitt]

117. SO good to see you.

I'm still reveling.

Tomorrow's gonna be busy.

I am privileged to have known you, and like I said, we have lots to do.

Grab a shovel tomorrow. Tonight, we dance.

:toast:

[tom_paine]

120. That goes back atcha', Sir William!

I am privileged to have known you, sir. One :patriot: to another :patriot:. Fucking Bushies wouldn't know what a :patriot: was if it slapped them in the face with a dead fish. Morans can quote Savage Weiner and Loofah O'Harrassment, but not Paine and Jefferson. Contemptible lot, eh?

Like to meet you in person someday, too. If you are ever going to be in the Philly/Allentown/Lancaster/Harrisburg area of SE PA, please PM me a couple of weeks beforehand, 'cause I'd like to buy you a few drinks, buddy boy.

Say hi to your mom Raven for me, too.

Obama ran a brilliant campaign, and I was and am proud as hell to have been part of his "shoeleather army" yesterday and his Phone Battalions before that.

He was tough as he needed to be AND kept to the high road. Imagine that! After Gore and Kerry, I had begun to wonder if it was possible to be so.

It is. I started off with a tepid conviction many months ago. I was for Edwards, after all. And Clinton's mirroring of Bushie rhetorical tactics soured me rapidly on her.

But Obama, as he done for so many others, won me over.

All I had to do was listen to the man.

And yes, the work begins and yes, actions speak louder than words. But the actions will come.

I see now, and it was even dawning on me a couple weeks ago watching him parry the Bush Lie Machine, that he just might be one of The Great Ones.

Even if he isn't, the next four years will be splendid and recuperative for America, as every aspect of our nation needs healing, economic, environmental, constitutional..all of it and more.

As with everything, we shall see. It all starts the day after MLK Day, Jan 20th, 2009.

For myself, I am ecstatic to have been wrong about my more immediate sinister suspicions (though in the "worst case scenario", God Forbid, we have only delayed Bushie Plans, not destroyed them...on this day of JOY there shall be no such gloomy talk).

Happiest plate of crow I EVER et!



:toast:

The Bushie fuckers couldn't do it. They didn't dare flip a margin that big. Oh, they have their old tricks, and I learned another during my and my friends' part in the GOTV today. Puerto Ricans in NE PA districts were issued "special" voters registration cards with ZERO INFORMATION about polling places, while white people's cards have the polling places clearly listed ON the registration card - very smart and evil Bushie method of quietly peeling off another percentage slice of the "undesirable voters" by keeping them away from the polls.

I wonder just how much of this shit is carried out commonly at the local level where Bushies run communities and counties with minority population centers (but not enough to contol the county or area)?

Knowing the Bushies, it's everywhere a Loyal Bushie Mole can skirt past apathetic or lackadaisical security and slip such a "mistake" into the Voter Registration System like that.

So, yes, the work has just begun.

Oh, I think the dancing will go on for some weeks yet. Because when the shovel is picked up again, it's gonna take five time the efforts it took to get Obama elected. Already got my little part of the Battle Line picked out (not that I won't be lending a hand to other efforts along the way as the need arises): MAKE THE FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER A NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO INCREASE TRANPARENCY AND VOTER TURNOUT.

It's simple, understandable, obvious and it plays well to the crowd that can only hear in sound-bytes. Plus, it makes "Common Sense".

So, let's take some time to smell the roses, guy!

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[defendandprotect]

108. Exactly - !!!

[baldguy]

109. A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.

We've just made that step - and many steps after that - together.

[ailsagirl]

128. That's what I was going to say-- absolutely right on

:patriot:

[KitchenWitch]

110. My sleeves are rolled up and I am ready to work hard.

[Hissyspit]

111. Supreme Court.

Hopefully we have stopped the hemorrhaging.

[Norrin Radd]

112. Like Mr Scorpio said, it's about Vigilance from here on out.

[tom_paine]

122. Leave it to Mr. Scorpio to tell it like IT IS!!!

Mr Scorpio...

:yourock:

[Cherchez la Femme]

113. Of course

but don't rain on the parade just yet :P


BTW -- any chance we can get 60 Senate seats WITHOUT LIEberman? Anyone?

[eridani]

114. Funny thing, but a very young woman asked a question at my polling place

"So, how long after the new president takes office will it take to get universal health care?" Being a poll worker, I couldn't name names but I said to her that nothing was going to happen unless she stayed involved.

[Swamp Rat]

115. And rebuild our levees

[robinlynne]

116. sounds good to me.

[diane in sf]

118. My old meditation teacher used to say the reward of work is more work.

Obama, et al (this includes all of us), have built a magnificent organization, so now it's time to put it to good use.

[readmoreoften]

119. Thoroughly agreed. K&R

[Kablooie]

121. And that's just what Obama said in his speech. You've got it right.

[Spiffarino]

123. Spike Lee said it best; I'll paraphrase:

Two years of hard campaigning, of flying all over the country, of tough battles against worthy opponents...that was the easy part.

[MonteLukast]

124. The biggest mistake our parents' generation of progressives made...

... was sitting back and coasting on autopilot once they'd scored some victories.

The right way, truth, compassion and real freedom do NOT automatically prevail, without us tending to them and making sure they live on.

That's what makes Obama truly remarkable-- he recognizes this:

I approve this message to ask you to believe -- not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington. I'm asking you to believe in yours.

It's about more than Obama-- it's about all of us.

Obama has made us believe in our own power as citizens again.

Let us use it!

[unpossibles]

127. and equal rights for all! nt

[debunkthelies]

129. K&R

:kick: :patriot:

[DrZeeLit]

130. If this is a "war for the soul of the USA" then put my name in the hopper for the draft.

I'm not so old that I can't remember the Peace Corp's beginnings.
I'm not so old that I can't DO something.
I have a lot of life experienced.
And I want to be of service.

Gotta be a lot more like me.
Baby Boomers who still believe.

[progressivebydesign]

131. Lovely prose. But we've won a hell of a lot. I refuse to take anything away from this moment.

I refuse to try and make a dramatic statement purely for the effect. We have won a hell of a lot this week. The hard work part was part of the package and understood when we started this.

[Ellen Forradalom]

132. Nothing there

about women and gays. At this point, color me unsurprised.

[bongbong]

133. Letters

Be ready to send a steady stream of letters and email supporting whatever Liberal effort or bill you want to have action on.

The right wing nutjobs and whackos will be anxiously awaiting orders from their Corporate Masters on which letter to write and which issue to oppose.

[hangman86]

134. We won America's trust

Now we just have to keep it. It's won't be easy but I know we can do it if we stick to our principles. :dem:

[Ken Burch]

135. That's true. The work just begins now.

I'd have recommended if it wasn't too late to do so.

[DFW]

136. It's not wrong, and you only beat me to it beacuse I was on the road

I am shuttling between Germany and England (now in London, but in Germany again tonight),
b ut was thinking exactly the same thing. This was a long hard fight, but now comes the
REALLY hard part.

Let's not blow it. There will be way too many people furious at Obama and the Democratic
Congress for not repairing the economy, withdrawing from Iraq and Afghanistan, and enacting
universal health care by Feb. 1, 2009.

It ain't gonna happen by Feb. 1 2009. If it's going to happen at all, we have to work for it.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

138. K&R

Joy and resolve. On we go. :)

[rucognizant]

139. YEH!

CNN is already trying to sell the Repig party candidate for 2012 and how they will revive their party.........WHO THE HELL CARES...................