Which DUers are too poor for a star?

[Renew Deal]

I am feeling charitable. Please list a few DUers that are too poor to get their own star. I understand that the Bush* economy makes it tough to donate to a great place like DU. BTW, I know this should probably go in the lounge, but I want to hook up some GDers that I hang with all the time. So if you know someone, let me know. I will check back around 11:30.

[Fixated]

1. .....

Well, I am. There are probably others that deserve it more, though.

[elfwitch]

2. mighty poor....

A few moths ago I scraped together enough to give $5 to my favorite candidate, but even that nearly broke the bank. I haven't even been able to afford my yearly donation to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and I have given to them for the last 5 years.

[tom_paine]

3. I am also thinking of sponsoring someone

Let's see some names. That's two folks looking to hand out some stars...

[WeirdSceneGoldmine]

4. I am but I'll donate some IT expertise or coding to DU if they ask

Right now I am unemployed due to the * depression.

[Renew Deal]

6. Clark is hiring programmers and IT people.

PM me if you feel like moving to little rock.

[WeirdSceneGoldmine]

40. Tempting but I'd like to stay near my family that depends on me

I can certainly write and support apps or administration for UNIX, AIX, Windows, OS/2, APL, VMS, MVS, AS400, C, C++, Java, all UNIX shells, SQL and DB2, BTRIEVE, CVS, PVCS, Visual (cough) Basic, etc from a remote location via T1, DSL, Cable or copper line.

[Hippo_Tron]

83. That's awesome!

If I were a single IT guy I'd definately go work for Clark.

[Sting]

5. I'm pretty dang poor...

but I think I might be able to scrape up a few dollars somewhere. Thanks for the offer! :hi: :)
Sting

[prolesunited]

7. If you have anybody leftover

Let me know. I have two sponsors waiting to help some DUers as well.

A toast to both you and tom_paine :toast: :toast:

[Renew Deal]

8. Keep 'em coming.

I can only take a few, but there are plenty of people here to help out.

[tom_paine]

10. Yep, bring 'em on!

And keep this kicked!

[calimary]

100. Hey proles - I'll sponsor somebody. Let me know.

[AP]

9. I'm accepting sponsorship...

...if you're looking for an excuse to donate.

But let others who can't afford it go before me.

The star I have was sponsored, by the way.

[Syncronaut Seven]

11. Would that make me a welfare recipient?

Wouldn't want to reinforce any negative stereotypes. ;)

[prolesunited]

13. No

We're socialists. :P Feel better now?

[Kanary]

15. Naw, Harrad..

...that's only if you drive a gold Cadillac... ~~loopy grin~~

Kanary

[area51]

12. Q: "Which DUers are too poor for a star?"

A: Well, that would be the unemployed (like me), for starters. :)

[Room101]

14. Unemployed :(

:(

[stewert]

16. Flat Broke..........

If someone wants to make a donation to DU.com in my name be my guest.

I am as broke as broke can get, last month my oreilly-sucks.com site ran out
of bandwidth on the 17th of the month. So the website was offline for 14 days.

I am now using more bandwidth than I can afford. So if you also want to make a
donation to help me keep the oreilly site online I would appreciate it.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

17. How much does it cost?

n/t

[Renew Deal]

19. $500 to DU and $500 to the DNC.

[Renew Deal]

32. That was a joke.

:)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

91. I thought it was. THEN I began to wonder......

when I didn't see anybody disagreeing with you - LOL!

[oxymoron]

18. also unemployed...

but doing lots of volunteering.

[mandyky]

20. Until February, I'm broke

I have a star but it runs out soon - I'd love a sponsor...

[DrFunkenstein]

21. Alms For An Unemployed Teacher

I didn't get my contract renewed, so I've been working as a substitute until I find something more permanent. Meanwhile, I'm running up debt just to keep ahead of rent. Does that count?

If that's not enough, how's this for a pity story: I keep running into my ex-students all over the school system and they all ask me why I am not still teaching 4th grade.

:nopity:

But I'm thinking about changing professions anyway. Poverty blows. I can't even contribute to my candidate. I put down money one time to go with my wife to see him and Moby. On the other hand, I figure the amount of time I've put into the campaign, I've actually donated tens of thousands of dollars.;-)

[CWebster]

47. Okay Funkenstein

:hi:

[DrFunkenstein]

151. I'm Not Sure What You Mean By Ok

If that means a sponsorship, I'm very, very grateful. If it is just a gesture of solidarity, than I say cheers to that.

:toast:

[Hippo_Tron]

84. Unedmpolyed teacher shows a serious problem with the system...

We don't have enough teachers to teach, yet there are some out of work. Oye what the hell is going on?

[DrFunkenstein]

127. I Was Led To Believe I Would Be Rehired At End Of Summer

Instead they brought teachers in from out of district. It wasn't so bad for me, since I was last in/first out and didn't have a full teaching certification (I was "alternate route"). There was another young teacher there, though, that was up for tenure. She had a class I don't wish on my worst enemies. Several of the students had real emotional problems and did not belong in general classes, but she soldiered on. My class was talkative, but generally a good bunch. She had some really nasty kids. Really sad - these were only 4th graders, but they had no structure to their lives and ended up with big-time behavior problems. Her class was like a warzone and they stabbed her in the back when it was over.

I guess I should mention that this was in a very poor neighborhood, and I had more than one student with a father in jail, several parents with drug problems, and another student whose father had actually been killed in a gunfight. It was kind of scary to see the kind of obstacles these very, very sweet kids faced as they grew up. A high school student was shot dead in a parking lot from gang-related issues, and I couldn't help but wonder how that really affected the kids. We talked about it, but it ended up raising more questions than it answered. Just like when we had a D.A.R.E program, and more than half of the kids in my class had personally seen drug paraphenalia on the local playgrounds. It was a very wonderful experience, but in a way it was also very harrowing.

[EggieDrudge]

22. Where is my star?

I gave a donation but still don't have a star. And yes I gave my username in the form. Does it take several weeks or what?

[OneTwentyoNine]

69. Nope maybe a day or two...

If you still don't see it the contact Skinner. You'll get it,just takes a bit of time.

David

[Bread and Circus]

23. I donated already, but I didn't get a star... :(

I plan to again soon.

[tom_paine]

25. Drop a PM to Skinner or the other admins

If you donated, they can straighten it out, I'm sure.

[seventhson]

24. me

two kids. low paying job advocating for the poor every day.

No insurance and family medical issues that require a choice between medicine and birthday presents and groceries and getting out of debt.

I am not ashamed to say I would like a star and would redo the honor when I get ahead.

[tom_paine]

26. kick

More names, we need more names...

I have been informed that as many as 10 DUers who need sponsorship are going to get it, but we need names.

Don't be shy. You are among friends.

Plus, we get to help plant that boxing glove in Bunnpants* cowardly face!

Keep this baby KICKED!

[PaDUer]

44. My star was donated last year which I truly appreciate..

I'm disabled and am in the same shape if not worse this year..I can't even get my meds and am facing utility shutoffs and there's nothing I can do..I didn't even have gas money to get to my doctor appointment this month..Where's it all going to end!

[Supply Side Jesus]

27. Sadly

even the great Supply Side Jesus has been unemployed for 3 months.
But hopefully I'll get into the police academy, I've been pretty much assured a spot into the sheriffs department all I have to do is finish the academy (sheriff owes my dad big time!).

[catzies]

87. OK, I can't resist here, Supply Side Jesus...

So the sheriff owes Supply Side God big time, eh? ;)

[Renew Deal]

28. The four I sponsered.

elfwitch
kanary
BEFOREATHOUGHT
Fixated

I hope you guys return the favor to someone else one day. I also hope you are ready for next year. We are going to take the fight right to the repugs. We have the candidates, the issues and the guts to show America why we are the correct choice.

[tom_paine]

29. I hope all the folks who get sponsored pay it back by volunteering

for the Democratic candidate for pResident in 2004!

(not put put any strings or suggestions on it...there aren't...but that is my fereverent hope)

:kick: :dem: :kick: :dem:

[Kanary]

30. Thanks, Bleachers!

That's really a great surprise for me!

Thanks... reallly...

Kanary

[bhunt70]

31. I'm getting my star Friday...

When I get paid. 2 person household on 1 income makes it tight these days but we manage enough to help out.

Plus I'll finally get to use the search function.

[Renew Deal]

33. I like the search function.

A lot of people here really like it. I came here in the middle of a fundraising drive back in August. I thougt this place was great. I hung out for a couple days and got about 100 posts. I then dropped $20 so I could create polls and search. DU is great and that's why I am still here. It is tough, but great.

[prolesunited]

34. I'll probably have sponsors for most

of the other ones on this thread. I'll PM people tomorrow when I know.

[thebigidea]

35. I'd love to donate

but I can't even afford enough food much of the time.

Damn that poverty and obscurity!

Insert ramen joke here.

I'll give art or something for an auction, though! That sounded like a good idea.

(oh wait, I forgot that my art is generally a bad idea. Scratch that.)

[ConsAreLiars]

36. I'd like to recommend

DuctapeFatwa

S/he has done some compelling and articulate original writing and brought to DU a geat number of imporant news links. When I see a topic s/he starts I always read it because I know to expect integrity, insight, intelligence and relevance.

[thebigidea]

37. oh heck yeah

real thoughtful stuff and the nickname alone deserves a wad of crisp bills.

[Renew Deal]

39. I was wondering about this person.

I probably would have picked them in addition. This guy is good.

[ConsAreLiars]

41. So - how does one do this?

Thanks for your gifts to other DUers. I have a job and make an average blue-collar wage but could give a few hours pay to get someone like this access to the search functions, but I can't figure out how to fill out the donation form in order to credit the recipient's account. Or do I need to follow some other procedure?

[tom_paine]

63. Just make your donation, then send skinner an e-mail

(it's all on the donation page)

Instead of giving your own username (but include your other, like date/time of donation etc. info so that skinner knows you are on the up-and-up) put down who your are sponsoring in th message header.

[DuctapeFatwa]

42. I am honored and humbled by the love, and to be mentioned in such a

context, however, I would like to request that anyone who is able to sponsor me instead please donate what you can to whichever of the following have not yet been decreed terrorist organizations by the bush regime:

Palestine Red Crescent Society
http://www.palestinercs.org/

B'Tselem
http://www.btselem.org/

Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees
http://www.upmrc.org/

The Jerusalem Fund
http://www.palestinecenter.org/donate/content.html

[tom_paine]

38. One last kick before bedtime...

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[HEyHEY]

43. well

Right now..yeah..but I have a star from better times.

[PaDUer]

46. KICK

eom

[dutchdemocrat]

45. I am out of work - somewhat.... a freelance journalist in Europe

And just joined the 700 club. Living in Europe makes it difficult to send money and I don't have a credit card.

I would love to be a member! Searching would help my research.

Here are a few posts of mine

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=633661

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=497449

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=485457

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=478765#485312

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=612468

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=10057

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=159288

Thanks!

Dutch

[newyawker99]

48. kick

[tom_paine]

49. morning kick

[maddezmom]

50. how does one go about sponsoring someone?

:)

[tom_paine]

51. Just send in your donation, then send skinner an e-mail

saying who the donation is intended to sponsor.

[maddezmom]

52. thanks

made the donation...now just to send email. :)

[prolesunited]

53. Could you tell me who you sponsored

I don't want to duplicate anyone and I was just getting ready to send in a new list to a sponsor.

[TNOE]

54. Totally Embarrassed to say so

I was hoping maybe I'd have a few extra $$ by Friday - but things are getting shut off - so I don't see that happening. Times use to be a whole lot better for me and they will be again (hopefully). So give to those who most need it and deserve it. And thanks so much for your compassion and generosity in doing so.

On Edit: If I could I'd give just about anything to get that monkey's mug off the screen.

[oxymoron]

56. I refuse to be embarrassed...

but I must admit I felt the same way at first. My manufacturing related job is gone because of the greed and corruption of an evil regime. I've worked hard all of my life, and this was out of my control.

I was laid off from a great paying job and am in the process of changing fields...not an easy thing to do in this job market. Many people I know in my industry are also out of work. Fortunately, we have stayed close and have really developed a great support network.

It's heartening that DU'ers are sponsoring some of us that are feeling the impact. I appreciate the generosity of the incredibly cool people here at DU. That's what we Democrats are all about.

I pledge to sponser another DU'er when things improve.

<edit for typo>

[catmandu57]

55. Thank you

I've been poor so long, that it's the only way I know how to live. I've learned how to prioritize however, so only though it's a small donation DU has become a must do on the list, it's right up there with the mortage and utulities.
This fund drive caught me off guard, and I can't contribute to seeing the smirk knocked off the smirking chimp*. This month anyway.
Next month though, if someone would be interested in matching me, I'd be very grateful.
Kick it up.

[prolesunited]

58. Here's who's covered from this list so far

elfwitch
kanary
BEFOREATHOUGHT
fixated
stewart
DrFunkenstien
dutchdemocrat

On edit adding:
mandyky
TNOE
seventhson
TishaLA

I have sponsors for many of the others and will send them a PM later this afternoon. If anyone else decides to pick someone up from this list, please let me know so our efforts aren't duplicated and the maximum amount of people get stars.

[ignatius]

75. As my dad used to say, I've been down so long it looks like

up to me.

You people are awesome and are literally bringing tears to my eyes. This is a warm and fuzzy thread and it makes me proud to be a DUer.

Meanwhile, I listen to the repuke next to me bitching about having to visit his dad in the nursing home tonight and the one behind me mad about child support.

This is a very kind thing for you all to do.

[sybylla]

57. Kick - Don't be shy

We're all friends here and there are plenty of us who want to help.

[Mountainman]

59. I'm collecting unemployment and falling behind in my bills

I will donate as soon as I get a decent paying job again and I feel that time will come. I've donated before and will do it again. DU is very important to me and the rest of the country even if they don't know it exists.

[Name removed]

131. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[spooky3]

133. that's "compassionate conservatism" for you

Please go away.

[tom_paine]

60. kick

[tishaLA]

61. Alms for me!

I'm a grad student in Los Angeles, which automatically means I am poor. Then I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure last year, so I have medical bills out the wazoo, even with my student health "benefits." I'm so far behind on my bills because of my illness that when I leave my apartment, I am fearful my gas will be turned off when I return.

Hate to kvetch, but it's for real.

[mndemocrat_29]

62. Kick

I'm trying to scrape together some money by Friday, though it doesn't seem likely right now. Paying for college.

[prolesunited]

64. Thanks!

We'll see what we can do.

[prolesunited]

65. Five more people have a sponsor

thebigidea
SupplySideJesus
oxymoron
ductapeFatwa
Mountainman

Added to this list:
elfwitch
kanary
BEFOREATHOUGHT
fixated
stewart
DrFunkenstien
dutchdemocrat
mandyky
TNOE
seventhson
TishaLA

I am so impressed by the generosity on display here.
:grouphug:

[newyawker99]

66. kick

[tishaLA]

113. Hey thanks to my sponser!

I am really, really appreciative!

[tom_paine]

67. kick

anyone else?

Sounds like Bleachers7 has room for more people on her ship of sponsorship!

Speak up now, people!

:bounce:

[PaDUer]

81. My star time will soon be up

If someone can take me, I'd be more than greatful..Thanks.

[chiburb]

68. I made another donation...

The 2nd this week, and it was thanks to y'all for giving me the sponsorship idea.
For the record, I asked Skinner to give a star to the needee of his choice...

Thanks again.

[grasswire]

70. how do you know...

...when your star is going to expire?

[chiburb]

71. I think it's good for a year...n/t

.

[chiburb]

72. kick n/t

.

[PsychoDad]

73. Wow :)

It is so great to see DU'rs helping each other out in this way.

The important thing is to give to a good cause, and DU is, for the most part,:silly: a great bunch of folks, who may not always agree with other, but are for the most part also very cool with that.

[Forkboy]

74. No offense to Skinner or DU

but I'd rather someone donated money to a local homeless shelter or food pantry than get me a star.(Not that I'm near the top of anyone's list anyways...but just in case :) )

[CatWoman]

76. you're ALWAYS at the top of MY list

:hi:

[Forkboy]

77. awwwwww man

quit making me blush :hug:

[IranianDemocrat]

110. Deleted

Moopie is awesome.

[DiverDave]

78. I have been

unemployed for going on 4 months.
I get $89 a week for unemployment. I have been picking up contract jobs, a few days here, a couple weeks there.
Now the wind today...my shingles are all over the yard, I don't know how I will get the $$ for this.
Seems like one money disaster after another.
After getting hurt and spending 40K for school and then seeing the bottom fall out of the I.T. field...
I'll tell ya, things could be better.
So if someone would front me till things get better, I too will sponser someone later.

Dave

[Sparkle]

79. As they say in the hood...I'm not poor, I'm, PO!

Can somebody hook me up with a star? Thanks in advance!

[prolesunited]

80. I've run out of sponors

and we still have a few more people that need to be hooked up. Can anybody else pitch in?

[TNOE]

82. This was really great of you

thanks for your efforts. I'm not concerned about getting or keeping the star - my concern is that DU stays up and is profitable. It is one of the few sources I have that keeps me sane. Give to those who need the most - it is so kind and so generous an effort you've made. I sincerely hope my current situation will not last long and I will once again be able to contribute to the things that are most meaningful to me. In the meanwhile - Good Luck and I hope the goals are reached.

[prolesunited]

85. Actually

Someone renewed your star so you should be good for another year. :D

And I have complete faith that everyone that was helped will reach out a hand to others. With all that's going on in the world right now, this whole effort has renewed my faith in people as I've seen such an outpouring of kindness and generosity.

[TNOE]

89. Seriously

thank you - this has certainly warmed my heart and made me proud of the group of people I connect with.

Yep - and I agree - I really don't see anything like this happening on many of the other sites.

Thanks for thinking about all of us - really, this was huge.

[ignatius]

107. Prolesunited, I could pick up 2 or 3. Just let me know who and

I'll do it.

[Hippo_Tron]

86. I just found out you can donate VIA money order...

As soon as I get some more cash or get the opportunity to withdraw some funds from my summer job, I'm definately donating.

[ikojo]

88. Mush alert....I am so proud to be a part of this online

community. Here there are people politely asking others if they would like to be sponsored and have someone donate to DU in their name. No judgment is being made on the people who need sponsorship. People see that many are hurting now, thanks to *, and those that are not are stepping up to the plate to help those who need it, no questions asked.

I cannot imagine a similar thing happening at that other site.

DUers...:yourock:

[Hippo_Tron]

97. Nah on the other site they'll just take most of the donations...

And give them away to all of the wealthiest members. That way they can have a website with smaller social programs.

[Fixated]

90. ....

Thanks Bleachers!

[G_j]

92. flat busted

it's a long uninspiring story.. :-(

thanks to DU for being here, and thanks to all who can and do support it. :yourock:

[prolesunited]

93. Just an update

mndemocrat_29
area51

have a benefactor now. We still need a few more sponsors. PM me if you can help.

[MooPie]

94. I'd like to help

I can sponsor a few people. What are the names?

[MooPie]

96. Forgive my ignorance

But as a newbie, I have no idea what pm means.

[Robbien]

98. See that yellow picture of a memo with squiggly lines next to her name

If you click it, you will be taken to a screen where you can send a private message to Prolesunited. When she answers you, you will get a red notice on the main screen saying you have something in your inbox.

[MooPie]

103. Thanks!

I just pm'd her. Now, is there any place special I should look on the main board for the response?
Thanks for your help.

[Robbien]

104. I just tried to pm you to show you how the message would appear

But it would not let me because you are too new a newbie, you need to get your post count up a bit. But if Prolesunited could pm you back, on the "Latest" screen, right above the first bar on the line where it tells you the date, notice that the left part of the date line is blank. If you have a pm, there will be a notice there that tells you you have something in your inbox. To read it, click the inbox icon in the row of icons on top of that screen.

So go out now and post to get your count up. You probably only need a dozen or so more posts (I'm guessing).

By the way, welcome to DU and thanks for your generous heart.

[MooPie]

106. Thanks

I'll just start responding and giving my hunmble opinion on whatever seems to intrigue me. One thing I haven't figured out is how I get to see the latest updates on the threads without having to go back and forth between the thread and forum. Am I making sense? In order to see any new posts I have to go out and then back in. Is there a faster method?

[sybylla]

109. If you are using a browser with a "reload" or "refresh" feature

just click on that and the new posts will appear.

You will still have to leave threads that you post to and come back in again because of "postdata" until the thread has over 20 posts. But the rest you should be able to reload.

[MooPie]

114. Excellent!

Thanks for the info! I'm learning my way around here quickly with everyone's help. What a great group of people.

[DrWeird]

95. I'm a fricking grad student.

I could afford a donation, but that would mean I'd have to cut back on luxuries, like internet access. Kind of defeats the purpose.

It's not that I want somebody to donate for me. Could you imagine all the troube I'd start if I got access to starting polls?

[thebigidea]

142. (jumps up and down, pointing out needy poster to potential Warbucks kin)

Think of the polls!

[0007]

99. There are some real first class folks here, and I love ya.

I do have a star. And in a few days I'll be sending in a small $25.00 donation.

[BigBadDaddy-O]

101. I'm to poor, but make a donation to Dean instead please.

People have looked down on me all my life, why break a trind now!

[Forkboy]

102. I like that...sounds like a motto!

And I know the feeling.

Welcome to DU!

[Sting]

105. Sting is a poor...

poor man. :(

[absolutezero]

108. i'm a poor college student

n/t

[ignatius]

117. OK, I have got you absoltezero, DiverDave and

PaDUer covered. If you don't get those little stars in a day or 2 Skinner has got some 'splaining to do.

Cheers..ig

[MooPie]

118. I've got IranianDemocrat covered.

Cheers to you too.

[Minstrel Boy]

111. so here's my story...

I was meaning to get myself "starred" before I hit 1000, and for not having done so I have no excuse but procrastination. Then, just as the campaign got under way, my credit card got screwed up (that's another story). So here I sit, shamefaced, until my card gets reactivated, which should be soon.

[IranianDemocrat]

112. Anyone help me out?

The housing prices here are killing me...I really wish I could donate to DU.

I promise that if any soul is kind enough to donate for me I will pay them back through paypal sometime when I can.

[MooPie]

115. I'll donate for you

and you don't have to pay me back. Just support DU whenever you can. It seems to be my only link to sanity. I'm so glad I found it.

[MooPie]

116. Done!

You should see your star in a day two. I love Democrats!

[IranianDemocrat]

119. God Bless You.

You truly are a wonderful human being. Once my situation gets a little better I'll find a way to compensate you.

[MooPie]

121. Compensation

comes through kindness. Helping the less fortunate is the hallmark of a truly civilized society. That's why I love Democrats, because they care about others.

[prolesunited]

120. Sorry

I'm at work and can't tend to this for a couple of hours. I have an inbox full of people wanting to sponsor their fellow DUers, so keep going with the requests.

All I ask is that you post who you're sponsoring or PM me so we don't have duplication and as many people get covered as possible. I'll keep picking names from this thread till we get everyone covered.

[ignatius]

122. Aw man, don't you just hate when work gets in the way of DU?

Have a great evening and thanks for your kindness and generosity in helping keep this site going.

[tom_paine]

123. God DAMN, I am PROUD to be a DUer!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Especially to Bleachers7, without whom none of this would have happened!

[oxymoron]

124. Thank you!

DU is the best! I'll sponser someone as soon as my money situation improves. I sincerely appreciate it.

[prolesunited]

125. OK

I'm back now and starting to go through this. If you want a star, post now or PM me. I'm going to try to clear the decks tonight.

[camero]

126. I hate to say it

But yes, I am. DU is such a good site I would hate to see it go away.

[catmom]

128. very poor

Poor enough to be heading to bankruptcy court this month, something I swore I would never do.

[Name removed]

129. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[ComerPerro]

132. I am sure you are full of shit

But, what the hell. Congratulations on your three job offers. I am sure this myth of a bad economy is just being perpetuated by the liberal media in a shameless and treasonous effort to slander the President. Its probably just their way of covering for all of us abortion-loving, America-hating, lazy, drug-addicted liberal communists, right?

But, congratulations. You must be such an industrious little capitalist (who, despite being very hard working, somehow has enough time to troll a progressive website at the wee hours of the morning).

[DiverDave]

134. First of all

Thanks for the support, I will soon pass it on to another.
Now, for you snot, I doubt very much you had 3 job offers this MONTH.
I got a story, the cons of this country say to help yourself, well I did.
I went and got 2 computer certificates, 1 in Technical Support and 1 in Network Administration.
I landed in the job market to see the bottom drop out.
People with years of experience are out of work, and who will hire me with less the 1 year of experience?
So I take jobs for a day or 2, I get a call at 11am and rush to work at 2 pm.
Still I am looked down upon by people like you, WHY?
Aren't I doing what you say will make me succeed?
If your junta hadn't have given the farm to the rich, who hoard money, and instead given it to people that would HAVE SPENT IT, the economy would be in much better shape.
But, as usual, the facts just don't register with people like you.
So now I will borrow MORE money to take certification classes in an attempt to get someone to hire me.
So take that superior attitude of yours and SHOVE IT.

[ignatius]

135. DiverDave, don't let that guy get to you. Those who have

never been without haven't got a goddamn clue about what it is like to have to choose medicine for a sick child or food to put in its belly. Fuck him and his kind, keep your head up. We will all be better off when these bastards are out the door.

[ComerPerro]

130. Kick

This is a nice idea.

[Pompitous_Of_Love]

136. Me

Which is why I started a blog devoted to covering crimes committed by Republicans. I figured if I couldn't afford a DU membership, I could use free resources available on the web to make a contribution of some sort to the fight to free our nation from this scum.

[tkulesa]

150. I Love your Blog

I check it every day.

Good Job!

Thom

[prolesunited]

137. Hurrah! I've found more sponsors!

Thanks to the generosity of DUers, the following people are now covered in addition to those previously covered.

Sting
AP
Harrad
Hippo_Tron
PsychoDad
Forkboy
gsc2749
G_j
DrWeird
Minstrel Boy
camero
catmom
ComerPerro

:party:

[prolesunited]

138. Who can take Pompitous of Love?

Everyone else is covered. What an amazing feeling!

[KAZ]

143. I'll take the next 10.

I donated again last night asking the admins to make the choices, but they demured. I can't get on here as often as I'd like, so if Proles or Bleach could send me(or Skinner) the list, we can mint some new stars. TIA

[Pompitous_Of_Love]

148. Thanks!

I will return the favor when I finally do have some money.

[camero]

140. Hooray,

Thank you. :toast:

[VOX]

145. camero, your star should be "pinned" to your name in a day or so...

Glad to be able to help out. No need to reimburse, ever -- just donate to DU when your prospects get a little bit brighter.

This site is the best, bar none. Looking forward to your continued good posting.

All the best to you -- :toast:

[camero]

146. Thank you very much

This site is the best. Bless you. :toast: :party:

[sybylla]

139. Kick for Pompitus

Already supported a couple or I'd do it myself.

I double-dog dare DUers with a few extra bucks to do the same.

[DiverDave]

141. Kick

for the all the folks who helped.

[rppper]

144. paycheck to paycheck here...single parent....

i pay my bills...i have food in the pantry...but thats where it ends. i have to account for every penny. i am working and, thank god, have insurance provided by the company. my son is insured by his mother. i have a car. i would love to donate here...it has been a godsend for me quite frankly...but there is just no way at this time. someone else said it above...it would be nice to have the star, but i'd rather a donation in my name go to the non profit i work for...or even the ronald mcdonald house(despite your feelings about mcdonalds, the ronald mcdonald house is worthy...i say that from experience)if you'd like to sponsor me, please im me and i'll give you the info you'll need........rpl

[wellstone_democrat]

147. at 5.00 per month x12

I can pile 11 more on my donation if there are more out there who are not covered.

[Sparkle]

149. Thank you so much to the special DUer who sponsored me!

I promise to return the favor to DU and to someone else who may need it in this Bush economy.

[mndemocrat_29]

152. Thank you so much to the DUer who sponsored me

And to all of the other sponsors.

You guys are the greatest!

:dem: :loveya:

[David__77]

153. I do feel bad, but...

until my school is over... my money is very limited and cards almost maxed out. Hopefully soon things'll turn around... I very much value this forum.

[prolesunited]

154. Everyone here is taken care of

Your star should be appearing soon. I have sponsorships for 13 more people, which includes wellstone's generous offer. List your name in the thread or shoot me a PM.

BTW, I started an "official" thank you thread in the Lounge.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=409019#409586

[tom_paine]

155. So let's get 13 more good DUers up here!

Don't be shy, now!

[prolesunited]

156. I don't know

The way the stars were flying this week, maybe everyone is covered. :shrug:

Please just PM me if you want to be more private in your request. Still more spots open. :D

[nostamj]

158. i've got three sponsorships to offer

PM me. first three get their stars!

[Hippo_Tron]

157. Thanks to whoever sponsored me...

I'll be sure to return the favor by donating myself and sponsoring 1 or 2 others next time.

[Forkboy]

159. A sincere thank you

to whoever sponsored me :hug:

[prolesunited]

160. Still more help available

:kick:

[tom_paine]

161. "Anyone? Anyone?"

--the History Teacher, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

[dawn]

162. I was, but I start a new job on Monday

I'd been unemployed for six months...

[5thGenDemocrat]

163. Poor with a credit card beats poor poor

I just donated .6 percent of my total yearly income to DU (an embarrassingly small amount, believe me) via the credit card. To Bleachers (and the others) who are sponsoring the poor poor -- that's very kind of you. I'd justifiably claim poverty myself, but so long as the card isn't maxed out I'll cover my share -- which I hope allows you all to sponsor someone else who truly needs it.
Here on the Saginaw homefront, Polly's covering the sex, Mike B is covering the weed and Andy the Right Wing Republican is covering the beer. This frees up enough to make my pitifully small donation, which I am glad to do.
John
Just waiting until Andy finds out he's indirectly helping to subsidize a bunch of damned socialists. Makes the donation even more worth it.

[tom_paine]

164. Speak for yourself, pal (not about the credit card comment)

Some of us are merely Social Capitalists who believe strongly in a Jeffersonian View of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

However, as I have said before, 5thGenDemocrat, I would be proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your Pinko Self on the barricades anyday.

(Just don't expect me to surrender my property to the State or start spouting Dialectical Materialism after it's all over)

:evilgrin:

[5thGenDemocrat]

166. You gotta understand, mr paine

That to Andy the Right Wing Republican, anyone to the left of Joe McCarthy is a socialist. And Andy isn't any too sure about Tailgunner Joe, either.
John
The donation is nothing -- wait until he finds out I'm going to borrow his Chrysler to get to the barricade. See ya there!

[PaDUer]

165. Thanks to all

who worked so hard to get me and the other DU'ers covered who aren't able to do so at this time...I know the others are as appreciative as I am...THANKS again!

[Myra]

167. This is the coolest idea Bleachers7

Brilliant. And very very cool.
I already donated, but just want to thank
you for a great grass roots DU program.