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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was in town to give a speech about women's reproductive health today. I did not attend that event.
The other purpose of the gathering I was at was to pick up yard signs. I got several Biden/Harris signs for my friends and neighbors.
Secret Service would not allow attendees to get out of their car. I did get to shake his hand. We talked about the DU. You bet I mentioned that we raised OVER $2.4 million in 2020 for Biden/Harris. He was impressed. He shook my hand again and sincerely said thank you. I didn't see any TV coverage.
You can see my AFSCME shirt.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)Wow! $2.4 mil! I didn't know we raised that much!
SunSeeker
(51,571 posts)Deuxcents
(16,244 posts)Picking up yard signs and a meet n greet with our Second Gentleman. Yay👏👏 you made us proud
Biophilic
(3,665 posts)Irish_Dem
(47,131 posts)And a force to be reckoned with.
So is DU.
Thank you for your work and thank you for representing DU.
duhneece
(4,113 posts)Im so proud to call OS my friend and proud to be part of DU family.
Lovie777
(12,278 posts)love the pic of you and 2nd Gentlemen.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,611 posts)Thanks for sharing
I'm also a proud AFCSME member.
ProfessorGAC
(65,069 posts)Congrats & thanks for all your efforts.
Celerity
(43,408 posts)FHRRK
(482 posts)You should frame that and hang it.
twodogsbarking
(9,759 posts)Wild blueberry
(6,634 posts)Glad you got a moment, with all the great work you do. Hurray!
Thank you.
cpamomfromtexas
(1,245 posts)Bundbuster
(3,147 posts)If everyone had your commitment and energy, Dems would rule everywhere forever!
ShazzieB
(16,420 posts)JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)and happy for you!
Think. Again.
(8,184 posts)irisblue
(32,980 posts)ancianita
(36,067 posts)canetoad
(17,168 posts)Great picture, thanks for posting.
gademocrat7
(10,659 posts)Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo of you and the Second Gentleman.
NBachers
(17,119 posts)duhneece
(4,113 posts)Hekate
(90,714 posts)Nittersing
(6,362 posts)Thanks so much for all you do!!
bdamomma
(63,868 posts)nice to see Omaha Steve!!! So great!!!!!
crickets
(25,981 posts)badhair77
(4,218 posts)conversation with him and promote DU. And the union shirt is the icing on the cake!
Great job!
oasis
(49,389 posts)for all your efforts in promoting unions and Democrats.
Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,033 posts)JohnSJ
(92,217 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)Niagara
(7,627 posts)Thank you for all your hard work.
I'm happy that you got to visit and shake hands Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, plus name drop DU.
I can't wait to see how much we raise for 2024.
bucolic_frolic
(43,177 posts)underpants
(182,826 posts)mountain grammy
(26,623 posts)A big thank you for all you do!
blogslug
(38,002 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,327 posts)Thanks for posting. Cool you got to meet, Mr Emhoff.
samplegirl
(11,480 posts)JoseBalow
(2,391 posts)cayugafalls
(5,641 posts)Elessar Zappa
(14,004 posts)StarryNite
(9,446 posts)a kennedy
(29,672 posts)TeamProg
(6,139 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,741 posts)bluestarone
(16,974 posts)TY so much!!
Deep State Witch
(10,429 posts)Nice, very Nice...excellent
Delphinus
(11,831 posts)I'm so happy that you got to meet him and tell him that - yay!
MolecularDust
(1 post)Thanks for all you do Omaha Steve!!!
Emile
(22,789 posts)montanacowboy
(6,090 posts)Way to go Omaha Steve
blm
(113,065 posts)Saoirse9
(3,680 posts)PCIntern
(25,556 posts)yonder
(9,666 posts)livetohike
(22,145 posts)experience! Glad that you have a picture and thanks for sharing .
Ellipsis
(9,124 posts)Kennah
(14,273 posts)Beartracks
(12,816 posts)===============
llmart
(15,540 posts)I try to do what I can, but you, Omaha Steve, walk the talk. I had no idea DU raised that much money. Good on you!
iluvtennis
(19,862 posts)diva77
(7,643 posts)Takket
(21,576 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,174 posts)a tireless wonderman!!! Love this photo!
as always, thank you for all you do Omaha Steve!
Oh, and so does the gentleman standing by your car!
Tree Lady
(11,473 posts)He has always looked like a guy easy to be with and down home friendly.
littlemissmartypants
(22,692 posts)Lunabell
(6,087 posts)DU is a great place and all Democrats in office should know about it! I've put the link on Mastodon and I hope it brings like minded folks here!!
Hey Steve! You have a great beard!!! I'll bet you get cornered at Christmas to be Santa!
Omaha Steve
(99,659 posts)This is from Bush I.
Lunabell
(6,087 posts)Was that you behind that fluffy white beard? And yes, don't park in handicapped spaces and don't block them by parking too close. My wife is in a wheelchair and we see jerks doing this all the time. Can't even get her in her wheelchair because someone has parked in the blue area next to the parking spot. We were at the doctor's office and one of the employees was the culprit! Oh, we had a few words with that employee and the office manager! I was full on Karen that day, lol. But seriously, who blocks a handicapped space but a selfish jerk?
Rhiannon12866
(205,467 posts)xmas74
(29,674 posts)I have a few in my dresser from back when I was on the executive board with Council 61.
mnhtnbb
(31,392 posts)When we lived in Lincoln (1994-2000), we hosted a cocktail reception at our home in 2000 prior to a Jefferson Jackson dinner that year, where former Senator ( and former Governor)Kerrey attended, along with Ben Nelson who was running for-- and would win--the Senate, and JFK' s speechwriter, Ted Sorensen. That was a kick, but I've never been as close as you were to the power behind the Office of the President!
Thank you for all you do, Omaha Steve!
Omaha Steve
(99,659 posts)I bought his book and got it autographed. I met Biden in the Fall of 07 and got his book autographed too.
Goddessartist
(1,800 posts)What a great post to awaken to!
kcr
(15,317 posts)You are a DU treasure, Omaha Steve.
Ninga
(8,275 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)Congrats Steve! And we ALL thank you for making donating so easy, and repeatable!
-FTC
sellitman
(11,607 posts)That must of made your work even more worthwhile.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)twodogsbarking
(9,759 posts)CousinIT
(9,247 posts)And Thank You for all you do!
Kid Berwyn
(14,909 posts)One great photo, too.
Cyberologist
(30 posts)and it's been like this mostly for nearly 4 years, they are mainly focused on maga chaos which
dominates the news cycle with on going never ending dramas.
NYT, WPo then they write hit pieces on how Vice President Harris does nothing (which isn't true).
She and Second Gentleman sets minimal coverage.
onecaliberal
(32,863 posts)people
(625 posts)You look very kind and I am glad you are out there!
RussBLib
(9,019 posts).....how many good Dems have never even heard of DU? If Emhoff, or Biden (!) were to give a shout-out to DU, I'd bet our numbers would explode. Maybe too much....
https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1
Jimbo S
(2,958 posts)JohnSJ
(92,217 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,659 posts)JohnSJ
(92,217 posts)bdamomma
(63,868 posts)picture. Nice to finally to see your face instead of your name Omaha Steve!!!!