LURKERS: DID YOU VOTE?

[Daocrat]

I know you can't answer here, because lurkers don't post, but you can answer in your own minds. If you haven't voted, please VOTE. Everyone knows that the regular posters here at DU have voted or will vote. The question is whether or not the lurkers are voting.

You've read DU, so you know what's at stake, but maybe you feel that no one is speaking to you. I hope this post can change that. If you read DU but have never posted, you are among those we are trying to reach. Please vote. You don't have to tell us or anyone else that you voted, but do vote. If you've been reading DU for a while, I think you know it's the right thing to do.

DUers, please make sure this thread gets plenty of kicks and stays visible to the lurkers. Thanks.

[msturgis524]

1. KICK

[motely36]

2. I used to be a lurker

but over the last two days I have been posting like crazy. I think it's nerves.

And yes, I voted. Even got the official avatar!

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Welcome to DU!!!!!

:toast: so very GLAD to SEE You!!!! :toast:

[robinson48]

68. A Dem Lurker

I've been lurking for two years, but I became a born-again Dem in 1980, so of course I voted last week. I live in Texas, my friends are Repugs, and my husband is a Libertarian, so I have to go somewhere to get my fix as I am a political junkie.

[ScreamingMeemie]

75. Welcome to DU!!!! Stick around!!!

It's good to "see" you finally!!! :toast:

[cheshire]

9. Welcome and post away. YEEHHAAAA

[perardua]

3. er........yup

now I'll slip back into the mist.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. No, no!!! Please stay! It'd be good to get to know you!!!

:toast: :toast: :bounce:

[zippy890]

8. Yes

I'm out of the lurking mode now, started posting a few weeks ago and

its really helped with the anxiety.This is a great place to hang out.

[haydukelives]

13. I did!!

Lets do this. Now,back to the shadows

[dlong514]

5. yup

Voted.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. Welcome to DU!!!!

:toast: Good to know you....;)

[Daocrat]

21. Hey dlong... welcome

Heh... small world, eh? You might remember me from the KIR board. Send me a PM if you want to know more, but keep it on the down-low, if you don't mind. :)

Good to see you here. :)

[dlong514]

76. hey

Hey Daocrat -- nice to see you around too.

[starbuck6446]

7. delurking to say YES!! I voted - wearing my Kerry pin and black hoodie!

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. YAAAAAY !!!! Stick around!!!!

:toast:

[One_of_8]

12. YES

I voted. Sorry to be a lurker for so long, but this site has been an incredible resource for me for the past long months. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Thank you for showing yourself!!! Welcome to visible DU!!!

:toast:

[LynnTheDem]

14. Harro all used-to-be lurkers!

:hi:

[DrFunkenstein]

16. Oh Crap!!!

I'll be right back!!

[aquamarina]

17. I was a lurker until today.

My first post was this morning right before I went out and voted.

[CitySky]

59. Good Job

on both counts! Welcome! :hi:

[aquamarina]

72. Thanks!

:hi:

[bugslsu9]

18. I don't Post Much

While I may not post much, I still love this sight. I work with exclusively repubs, and they are all family. It has been so nice to have a bit of good liberal sanity in my daily life over the past few months. For that, I say thank you to all on DU!!!!!:yourock:

Oh, by the way, I voted, and voted straight Dem!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zanblack]

19. Two for Kerry (absentee) from my house :)

Wish I could have registered my 3 cats . . . zb

[jefferson_dem]

20. This is such an inspiring thread! I love this place!

[12Bravo3Papa]

22. Yes I voted

[my_pet_wolf]

23. I lurked until today...

But I sent in a contribution a few days ago and made my first post today!!! Voted @6AM in MO.

[darthmix]

24. Well I'm mostly a lurker...

Though I've been posting here a lot today. I've lurked here for literally years; LBN is my #1 news source!

And yes, I voted a straight dem ticket, as per my usual.

[ipaint]

25. YES!!

I voted.:hi:

[meganmonkey]

70. Welcome, ipaint!

And all the other lurkers!

:hi:

It's funny, I only lurked for about 10 minutes before I signed up and opened my loud mouth about a month ago! Although I'd read the articles and other homepage stuff for several months, I had never been involved in a discussion board before and didn't even look in. And now I've managed to rack up hundreds of posts.

[pipes]

26. Lurker 1st post ever......

Voted and gave some time to the local Dems for GOTV.

I truly believe that chimp is going down...anyone see the interview on Hardball last night by Brokaw of Bush? Great stuff...Brokaw quoted the Economist who said the choice was Incompetent(Bush) Incoherent (Kerry) Brokaw wanted to know how Bush felt of that!

I think they smell blood in the water...you can't ask a question like that the the CIC..the interview was within the last day or two!

GO KERRY WINS IN A LANDSLIDE!

Commencing the Lurk!

[spooky3]

53. welcome to DU, battlegrounddave!

[mojavekid]

27. I Voted AND Quit Lurking Today!

Thanks for asking!

[LatinManNH]

28. I semi-lurk

and I proudly voted today.

[kurt_cagle]

29. Voted a week ago absentee

and wish I could go again to the polls!

[blkeyedszn]

30. Sure did!!!

I can't wait for the day to end. Kerry in a landslide!!!!

[choicevoice]

31. Damn right i voted

Low post count doesn't mean low intelligence level :D

[Useless in FL]

32. Yes

I voted a straight democratic ticket - I hope I didn't jinx anyone I voted for :scared:

[Useless in FL]

58. My 90 year old mother voted - straight democratic

I just talked with my 90 year old mother in CT and, though she is a registered Rep, she voted a straight democratic ticket - I'm so proud of her:D She still drives (:scared: ) and she said it took her 1 and 1/2 hrs to get through main street to the town hall and then another 30 min to find a parking spot. She stood in line for another hour just to vote. She said that she has NEVER seen so many people of all ages, especially young people, out voting in any other election.

[Longgrain]

33. Newbie lurker...

Just started posting and I did vote FOR KERRY at about 9:30 A.M. here in MA, and spent the rest of the morning in NH (NH is in the bag btw). I'm a little sad though since I can't get me one of them spiffy 'I Voted' Advatars since DU went to level three...
Still plan on hanging around though...

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

34. Yep, I sure did

I mostly lurk, I sometimes post, but tend to feel a little bit intimidated by the knowledge on this board. So I read and read and read. I gain a lot of insight and can persuavesively argue politics with those who question my choice of candidate, which I wouldn't have been able to do without you all. I have actually convinced a few to vote for Kerry who were leaning towards Bush.

I proudly and humbly voted for Kerry/Edwards and a straight democrat ticket in St. Augustine, FL via early voting a week ago Saturday.

I wear my "I voted" avatar with great joy.

[Indykatie]

35. Long Time Lurker

I certainly did. I couldn't wait to get my vote in the mail even though I'm in a very red state. boo hoo.

[GlenM]

36. This registered repub.........

Just got back from voting for JFK!!
Time for the chimp to go.

[faithnotgreed]

61. good for you glenm! were glad youre here

[blackcatpgh]

37. hell yes!

i don't post much to message boards, but have read this one for a long time. this week i've been so goddamned excited, nervous, angry, that it pushed me over the edge to finally post.

cheers from pittsburgh! PA is NOT a swing state! it's kerry's.

edit: still no reason not to vote -- didn't mean it to sound that way. i wanna see kerry win by a big margin.

[watrwefitinfor]

38. Oh Yeah.

These 'I Voted' avatars say a lot, don't they? In fact the main reason I'm posting is to see if mine shows up!

I can't speak for all lurkers of course, but I suspect most of us are here because we agree, not because we need to learn the right thing to do. We're just a naturally quiet bunch. Takes a real special occasion to draw us out. :)

Thank you for asking.

Wat

[steve2470]

42. kick nt

[Finder]

48. Checking mine too

Straight Dem ticket here. First time for everything.

[Kattman]

39. I voted!

Got my vote done here in Austin. Unfortunately, its in Texas but still wanted my voice heard!

[dlynne]

40. I'm rooting for Kerry,

But I voted Libertarian. Congratulations to the Dems!

[chi_girl_88]

41. I'm a lurker, and I voted.

I took my mom, dad and aunt, who all voted for Bush last time, and who voted for Kerry today.

I usually post on the Kerry forum, but during the debates it kept crashing so I needed a backup. You guys are great!:D

[architect359]

43. For months

I've lurked - it was great to visit - just never felt like I had anything to post. But checking to say I voted in VA. Right. Off I go. :-)

[Mr_Spock]

44. Everybody who visits here MUST VOTE!!!

VOTE!!

[malaise]

46. Sorry I Didn't vote

Not a US citizen or resident but all my sibblings, their hubbies/wife and kids did vote for JFK and Democratic tickets in their states.
My 19 year old nephew spent summer with me and I convinced him that he had to vote although his parents have always voted for Demo candidates. This a-political youngster went to his first political rally - an Edwards Rally at UF Gainsville. He is sooooooooooo excited since he vote on the weekend. He even called me after the Packers won on Sunday.

Things are looking very good- fingers and toes crossed. White wine on ice - hopefully!!

[spooky3]

55. that's great, malaise, and welcome to DU! Hope you'll become a citizen

soon and vote in the next election!

[tillary adams]

45. I am a long time lurker....

And I was the second person at the polls this morning at 6 am.

[socalgrl]

47. Hell yes!

I am on pins and needles and had to drive around a bit before I ran back to reading DU. I proudly wore my Kerry button with my "I Voted" sticker. I had to get one from the polling place as they do not mail them with absentee ballots....am rambling as so excited and nervous!

Thank of all you posters for being there and keeping me updated and inspired.

[LSU_Subversive]

49. Sure did! I'm down here in Louisiana and live in the student ghetto.

It was good to see so many minorities voting. The more the better. I just wish the lines at my voting place would have been longer. Maybe it's still too early and people are working. Regardless, Louisiana sounds like it's closer than I figured it would be, so I'm happy. Woo hoo. Boyfriends headed out to buy some champagne.

[vlas]

50. voted!

for Kerry in Washington State - was voter number 242 - turnout looked good!

[cincizach]

51. yea

I always vote. Lurking at democratic underground pretty much means you are politically active, so no need for the pleas.

[Salluc]

52. Yes!

At the polls (Brooklyn) early this morning with my partner!

[kaybea]

54. Yeah, baby!

Voted for Kerry in Pennsylvania. Blue all the way!

[CherokeeDem]

56. Another Lurker...

Hi Everyone...Yes I am a lurker. I am in Miami and have been visiting DU from March of 2001. I really don't know if I, or any of us, could have made it without DU these last four years. During the 2000 election, I was president of a large Democratic club in Miami-Dade County and after what we went through those few weeks after the election, I hope we never have to go through that again. Or look at another Bush.

I voted early, so don't think just because we lurk, we aren't just as committed to the cause. Going to a friend's house to night with champagne in hand. Let us toast to VICTORY and John Kerry/John Edwards!!!

And yes, I am part Native American, could you guess Cherokee?

[musical-dem]

74. welcome to DU!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :kick:

[rob-ok-vin]

57. You bet I did

And got my avatar to prove it

[Union Thug]

60. My 18 year old step son..

called me at work a while ago and excitedly told me that he had cast his first vote..... FOR KERRY!

Makes me proud!

[jeffhoo]

62. in durham nc at 6:30am

i'm a musician and i never get up that early ;)

i was 60th in line. 40 more were there right after me. so 100 to vote as polls opened. lots of young people in line. maybe freshmen at duke or neighborhood 18 yr olds.

[BuckeyeBill]

63. I'm a lurker

and I voted - in Ohio - for Kerry!

[malaise]

67. Is it true?

That today is National Celibacy Day in the US - no Bush, no Dick :D

[jeffrey_X]

64. Yes!!!

Wife and I voted for the first time EVER and we are both 36!! Bush forced us to get involved...please make sure to thank him.

[DemLabRat]

65. Just voted in NJ

I'm a long-time lurker, first-time poster, and yellow dog Democrat.

I just voted in Central NJ. I only had to wait about 10 minutes at around 5:15 pm, but the poll workers said it had been a busy day and they expected better than 80% turn-out. I hope this will be good news for Steve Brozak!

[Melqarth]

66. Time to unlurk

I used to be a lurker. Just voted in Massachusetts. DU has been a source of comfort in the past 4 years.

[54anickel]

69. Whoa, that's a lotta lurkin'!!! Glad you decided to join us. How could

you hold back from joining in the conversations for 4 years?! I lurked for about 3 months before I logged in to become an official user. Then lurked a couple of months longer before posting. I love DU, but have to admit it can be rather adicting.
Welcome.

[Ilsa]

71. I've known one of the lurkers for 20 years. He shook hands with

Hubert H. Humphrey at the Dem Convention in Dallas in 1968 when he was a teenager. Always been a Democratic. He and his wife voted today last week for Kerry/Edwards.

[jazzwinders]

73. yep!

n/t

[54anickel]

77. ..

kick