that kid who donated his bike: ATTN mods, Skinner et al

[Gore1FL]

Can we raise some cash to buy him a new one?

I'm an Obama supporter since Edwards left the race. But the sacrifice this kid made for Clinton shows an amazing love of Country (even if I disagree with his choice).

Can we have a fund drive for him? Imagine the press when Democratic Underground buys him a new bike!!

[cliffordu]

1. I'll bet that fucking kid doesn't exist.

Like the sniper fire, like NAFTA....

[Gore1FL]

2. I bet he does

I don't agree with him, and I appreciate your skepticism. But if he exists, that kid is the quintessential future of our party, and he needs a new bike.

[Poll_Blind]

3. Maybe he does and maybe he doesn't. But to seek the truth is unwholesome and unsettling.

  It's like the "Let's Roll!" 9/11 story. Nobody's really interested in the truth, it's a good story. And everybody loves one of those, don't they?

PB

[grantcart]

6. Are you saying that the child is a victim of one of these 'teachers gone wild'?

may have to think about it a little

[cliffordu]

11. Que???

I don't understand.....

:shrug:

[grantcart]

28. 'fucking' kid = the child is already sexually active what the hell does he need a bike for

and you walked right into it lol

[cliffordu]

29. OW!!!! Dammit, who left that laying there???

GRANTCART!! You get in here RIGHT NOW and clean up this entendre!!!!

If you don't get in here IMMEDIATELY I'll tell your father when he gets home!!

(Nice one!!!)

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[cliffordu]

30. And, you're right, he prolly doesn't need that bike....

:rofl:

[crankychatter]

4. His parents probably have him covered n/t

.

[Gore1FL]

7. maybe so

but the goodwill and the press would be pretty phenomenal.

[TexasObserver]

5. seems you ought to WRITE the admins, not post a thread

don't think this "story" will merit such a public effort at DU, but who knows?

[Gore1FL]

8. Maybe but I am guessing the mods and admins are in tune with the site

plus I thought this would have support rather than what it seems to have achieved so far.

[gristy]

9. This does not sound like a particularly good idea

Your intentions are noble, but the kid's reward comes from making the donation. To "pay him back" simply removes that reward. A related situation would be when someone makes a charitable contribution, and one does not expect to be paid back in kind for one's generosity. The payback comes in other, intangible ways.

[Gore1FL]

12. I apprecciate your point

there is something to be said for regarding his patriotism with a gesture of kindness in return.

His gesture was noble, and sacrifices of this nature should be rewarded.

[AZBlue]

13. Yeah, I kind of agree.

I actually posted in another thread about doing a fundraiser for him...but after posting that I thought better of it. It's not like he's going hungry because of it - and many in America are. Plus, isn't it the act itself that counts, the political awareness at such a young age, instead of the bike/money itself?

[TheWraith]

43. I don't know about that. I think it's actually rather nice.

No, the kid didn't do it in the hope of a reward, but it's that nobility that is worth celebrating and rewarding.

[ruby slippers]

10. how about asking KO to buy him a bike? Let him do the digging and if

the story isn't true, then there would be the national exposure on that, too. You know how he never let up on the Walmart story.....

[Gore1FL]

15. If it is true

I would think DU could benefit much more than Keith Olbermann from the publicity of the kindness exhibited.

[Gore1FL]

17. OK,wait until after she withdraws.

then donate it.

Let's make this kid a lifelong Dem because of kindness.

[Occam Bandage]

14. No. The kid wished to donate his bike. Let him do so. There are far better uses of money.

I'm sure the kid would be happier if you just directly donated the cash to Hillary.

[aquarius dawning]

16. I gave her $2,300. How about you raise some cash to buy me a new...$2,300.

[ruby slippers]

18. isn't that what she is asking the Obama supporters to do now...pay off her debt?

at least that is what I have been "hearing"....

[aquarius dawning]

22. I doubt it.

[Gore1FL]

19. Do you really not see the the difference?

[aquarius dawning]

20. Do you really not have a sense of humor?

[ruby slippers]

23. yeah, that happens to me a lot, too, dawning.....

:silly:

[Gore1FL]

25. I am a comedy writer,so yes I have a sense of humor

but I am putting forth an idea that:

1> builds the party
2> re-enforces the good works of young Democrats
3> gives good PR to DU
4> provides a piece of unity when we desperately need some.

That is serious.

[Gore1FL]

26. self delete

[ruby slippers]

31. humor....how about trying it this way?

West Virginia had a young lad with a bike,
Who wanted Obama to "take a hike."
Thus, he sold his great wheels;
Imagine now how he feels,
So, DU, chip in and be good sportmanlike.

[Gore1FL]

32. I find kindness to be better than comedy

sorry if I offended anyone by tying to be kind instead of yukking it up.

[w13rd0]

21. He'll have to learn to manage his money more wisely someday...

...or he'll grow up, end up going to a bar, loaning himself some money for drinks (with interest), then crash over at your friend Lenny's place. He'll stay too long, and the only way you'll be able to get him to get off the couch and leave is if you pay his loan back and give him cab fare.

[ruby slippers]

24. so....he can just take some money from the economic stimulus rebate

check and the 300.00 that his parents are getting for him and buy him a new one.....right?

[Gore1FL]

27. Ok nevermind fuck it

I thought more of people than this thread reflect of the reality.

Nevermind.

I guess kindness is not something we share as a Democratic value.

My mistake

[ruby slippers]

34. GoreFL1....I think the problem is that people are cynical of Hillary's stories now...

and they just don't trust that the kid is destitute nor even exists as she says it. Remember when she sat in that trailer in TN (I think it was) and they told her the story about the lady dying because she didn't have health care and Hillary repeated the story and then it wasn't true. So, I think people here may question just how real this story is.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You have a heart of gold for sure.

[Gore1FL]

35. Thanks

I needed that.

[ruby slippers]

36. I know. Sometimes we ALL do.....

Now, how about writing some comedy...I like satire and parody......

[Gore1FL]

37. WellI have several plays already in the can

everything from civil war humor, to Camelot, to aliens abducting a tour bus over a meatloaf recipe.

I cover the gambit!

[ruby slippers]

38. not me, I stick to satire against Dubya.....

[Gore1FL]

39. Oh believe me...

I have hammered him constantly in everything I have written since 2001.

[rodeodance]

40. hey, that story was true. Even the WP did a correction story. Update yourself.

[ruby slippers]

41. I dunno. I'll believe it if WP says so, but I still look at the glass as half full...

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[ruby slippers]

42. well, at least our signatures are tunred back on...yay!

are you following me, Gravelbot? That is stalking where I come from.

[merh]

44. I think it's a lovely idea.

:hi:

[WA98070]

45. I can understand selling his bike for disaster relief.. oh, I guess this is a disaster.