I was hugging Cindy and crying; meanwhile,1000 miles away...

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

My husband, while at work, just happened to glance over the shoulder of a coworker who was live streaming MSNBC.

He actually witnessed the moment I hugged Cindy and blurted out, "Oh my God, that's my WIFE!"

He was immediately surrounded by coworkers who started watching the video stream...

Now, my husband has been at his job for just over 6 weeks. (Before that, he'd been out of work for quite a while, like many in the gwb robust :sarcasm: economy.)

He's been laying low, just trying to do the best job he can and certainly hasn't talked politics with anyone.

The response from his coworkers.."right on", "I hate bush", "tell your wife she's doing the right thing", "good for her", etc.

Apparently, it started a big discussion at his job, and everyone was very supportive.

I got goosebumps when he told me. I couldn't believe he saw that moment, and he told me "it was a good hug".

He also made fun of the hat I was wearing, but that's another story.:eyes:

Miraculous things are happening...please keep the faith, all. MKJ

[eleny]

1. You made my day!

And now I want to see your hat. :7

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. LOL, it is the ugliest straw hat, ever.

I bought it at Rite Aid for a few dollars, before I went to Crawford.

MKJ

[liveoaktx]

4. She's in this video, towards the end

Watch for the hat!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

8. NOOO...liveoakstx, I thought we were friends!

:rofl: MKJ

Now the Rite Aid hat is will be preserved for posterity.

[kliljedahl]

13. Downloading now

My second good one after Larry on Corporate News Networkkk


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Just Me]

16. OMG!!! *LOL* I've got exactly that same hat from Rite Aid!!!

:rofl: I cannot tell you how many locals have teased me over that thing! :rofl:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

17. The one with the kangaroo on the hatband? My teenage daughter was

horrified when she saw me in it. She said she was glad no one outside of TX would see it.

Little did she know! MKJ

[Just Me]

20. No. Mine has a squirrel *LOL* but looks exactly the same!!!

:rofl:

I had to go look (haven't worn it for awhile) and I *think* it's a racoon.

:rofl:

OMG, my stomach aches from hee hawin' over this!!!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

34. ROFL, can you believe it?

This hat took on a life of its own.

I've been laughing so hard at your posts that it took me a while to answer.

:toast: to our impeccable fashion sense...:rofl: MKJ

[Just Me]

35. In spite of incessant teasing (by my own son), I am going to LOVE,...

,...wearing that hat, again!!! I've got it out, here, sitting on my table!!! It's taken on a whole new,...specialness!!!

:woohoo:

[eleny]

28. You and your hat look great!

Oh, moms are always embarrassing their teenage kids, dontcha know! I'm glad you all got there safe and sound. Thanks for all your wonderful reports from Crawford!

Eleny in Lakewood

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

29. Thanks, eleny....I think I have the look of someone who flaunts the

fact that she is not a slave to fashion...at all, in any way, shape or form. :D

Are you in Lakewood CO? MKJ

[eleny]

30. When you've got it - flaunt it!

Yes, we're down in Lkwd, CO!

[leftchick]

3. that makes my day!

How wonderful! :hug:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

6. Thanks, leftchick,

Hugs right back!!

:loveya:

MKJ

[Just Me]

5. Oh, THANK YOU!!! That response to your hubbie is AWESOME!!!

:hug: You made my day!!!

[frictionlessO]

7. Thank you for a positive thread on Cindy today.

Between the shooter and the right wing anti-semitic smear campaign, its been hard to watch some DU'ers take sides against her.

So very happy that that sort of synchronicty happened for you and your hubby! Really thats fantastic!

[faithnotgreed]

9. fantastic bhp - hugs to you and your husband and really to his coworkers

too

its always important to communicate isnt it~

thanks for sharing this

[sakabatou]

10. Wow...

the wonders of the internets.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

12. It's kind of ironic, those internets. My daughter, who was there with me

missed the whole thing because she was off taking pictures of Camp Casey.

My husband, who was four states away, saw the exact moment it happened.

MKJ

[Phentex]

11. Thank you....

what a great moment! :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Wonderful! You are a catalyst for change :^D

[Eloriel]

15. Nominated! What a GREAT post!

I was laughing, crying, smiling...amazed and happy. Thanks and GOOD WORK to you both! :bounce: :party:

[jarnocan]

18. wonderful

I want to send flowers, any ideas? I have the addy.

[Desertrose]

19. This is so cool!! I am doing the Snoopy dance of happiness....

seriously. This truly is an amazing and miraculous thing....


and your hubby got to see it live with you hugging Cindy!!!

:woohoo:

Blessings all around
:hug:DR

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

22. I love contributing to Snoopy dances...

MKJ

:bounce:

[Desertrose]

32. Thats a hat Snoopy would definitely like...I think its perfect

Hey...there ain't a damn thing wrong with it. Tell your hubby I said so LOL
:evilgrin:

:hug: DR

[City Lights]

21. Wow, what a great story!

Cool that he saw you, and cool that his co-workers are on to **. B-)

A big :yourock: to you, your husband, and his co-workers.

Now, I'm off to see the infamous straw hat... :evilgrin:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

26. That hat has become the fashion mistake that won't go away...

My husband hadn't seen it, because I bought it on my way out of town.

When he saw it today, after I unpacked, he said, "That's it, that's the hat!"

I think I'm going to wear it a lot, just to be contrary. MKJ

[Libby2]

23. Thank You !!

Wonderful footage.....it's people like you that are keeping the rest of us going.

My "hat" is off to you.

[proud patriot]

24. LOL ...Right On

:D :hug:

[jarnocan]

25. actually I wonder also another petition

if I could order more banners instead form like notinour name or code pink, or even DU???? and have them delivered they are pretty and would be supporting the cause. Dang those Impeach Bush signs-pay what you can afford- nah they should keep onm message, but the impeach bush signs I reccomend anyway

Keep the pressure on Congress and President Bush as possible
http://www.thePetitionSite.com/takeaction/924157696
this is the petition site at Care 2.

[Independent_Liberal]

33. Signed the petition!

Thanx!

[spuddonna]

27. That's totally AWESOME!! :)

I'm so happy for you, and dh! And I laughed out loud at the hat comment... Sounds like something my hubby would do! :)

Thanks for being there for those of us that couldn't!! peace, love

[jillan]

31. Great story! So happy he saw you on the news + I like your hat.

See how Cindy is bringing people together?
Now your hubby has new friends at work.

Thanks for posting - nominated:toast:

[johnaries]

36. Wait, wait - MSNBC? I thought they were ignoring Cindy?!??!?!

Another victory!

About the hat, maybe we can get Rite-Aid to put a picture of a chicken hawk on them and we can all wear them for solidarity!

[sonias]

37. Great story BleedingHeartPatriot

Happy that your hubby can relax among co-workers now too.

Keeping the faith and staying our course. Cindy is taking their term (staying the course) and using it now. Stay the course of peace.


Sonia

[rucky]

38. I demand a TiVo screen shot!

You can't put a silly hat into a story like that without showing us.

Harumph!

[zippy890]

39. What a wonderful story

I'd like to see a picture of that hat!

;-)

[Swamp Rat]

41. I was thinking the same.

Where's the hat? :D

[Swamp Rat]

40. Yaay! BleedingHeartPatriot!!!!

:yourock:

Did y'all get my posters I sent to the Peace House? Someone from there emailed me and asked me to send the images because they have a printer there.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

42. Hi there, Swamp Rat.

I don't know about the posters...I left early Sat. morning.

I think it's great that you're sending your artwork down there. It will be fully appreciated by all who are in Crawford supporting Cindy.

BTW, the most frustrating thing about this whole event is that my husband was at work, watching a live stream. No one captured the image.

I am actually going through the online DFW, Houston, Waco and Austin papers, hoping that the pic ended up with one of them. Couldn't find it at all on MSNBC's website.

I hope to post it if/when I find it.

Then, you could Swamp Rat-erize "the hat". :hi: MKJ

[all.of.me]

43. excellent!

(i thought there was going to be a bad ending, like his new job was now in jeopardy!)

[leesa]

44. Thanks for the good news.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

45. I Found It!!!

I started another thread about this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4354060

I have the video at this link...maybe someone could capture the hug for me. It's near the end of video, and I'm wearing the notorious straw hat.

Enjoy.

MKJ

[SharonRB]

46. What a great story!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

47. KIcking because I found the Today Show video of "the hug".

See my previous post for the link.(#45) MKJ

:kick: