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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 10:42 PM
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Home from Denver and Fired Up!
I just got home from the airport. It was a long day of travel to get back across the country to 'Bama, but I'm still fired up and excited about last night. The whole night was awesome, inspiring, and amazing. I think what really was great for me as a young person was to see all the other politically active young people there. Many in the crowd were first time voters, and by the time the night was over all were fired up and ready to hit the streets for the campaign.

That seemed to be the common attitude of everyone leaving today - at the hotel, the airport, the other airport, and the resturaunt we stopped at on the way home. Obama shirts, buttons, and hats were everywhere. I'd talk to people with them and they all said the same thing - they were ready to do what they can to help get Obama elected. I know I'm not the only person home from Denver that feels ready to go, and who feels like change isn't just possible, it's coming soon. Yes We Can!

So to those of you who were there and those who joined in through the internet, radio, and tv.. don't let the inspiration of this week go to waste. Do what you can to get Obama elected. Hit the streets with information about the campaign. Make sure your friends are signed up to vote. Make sure they're able to get to the polls on election day. Most of all, make sure you cast a vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. History was made Thursday night, but with our help even more history will be made come November. Yes We Can!
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givemebackmycountry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 10:46 PM
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1. Ava, we are so proud of you!
You did a great job, on the ground and reporting back what you experienced.
I know I speak for everyone on D.U. when I tell you this.

YOU GO GIRL!
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 10:47 PM
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2. thanks givemebackmycountry!
i feel so unbelievably honored to have been there for this historic convention.. especially last night.
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Turn CO Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 10:59 PM
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3. Hey girl!
It was great getting to know you a bit. And my daughter did find a bit of time to get officially registered to vote today, so that's one more in the Obama column in Colorado!!!

Sorry again about getting us turned around (found out that if we'd just have gone 2 more blocks we would have found the highway.) You're a delight, keep up the good work.

I'm going to PM you with my daughter's music myspace page.

TCB
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 11:01 PM
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4. thank you for the ride! you saved me at least 20 bucks
those cab fares add up! i really had a great time at the DU meetup, and i really enjoyed the ride back and getting to know you. hopefully i'll make it out that way again and we can have another DU meetup. thanks again :hug:
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Turn CO Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 11:07 PM
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5. Do come out and stay , whenever!
Lots to do here in Denver and the mountains.

It's such bad timing that I just found your request for housing in the CO forum today (gotta read that more often).
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 11:10 PM
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6. i will have to come back.. i loved the city, and would love to see the mountains
they looked beautiful!
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 11:20 PM
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7. You are SO lucky!
And were part of history. Must have been awesome to be there. Glad you had the time of your life :D
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 12:34 AM
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8. i am lucky! i still can't believe i got to be there!
:hi:
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Duppers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 12:34 AM
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9. Fired Up, Ready to Go !!
Yes We Can! I'm still on a rocky mountain high for that speech and I'm sure you're still flying too. We'll land a win in November. Yes we will.

Thanks for all your reports, Ava. :yourock:


As a reminder to folks--and to myself, donations fund those ads to people we cannot reach otherwise.

:bounce:


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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 12:30 PM
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12. awesome button
:hi:
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caseycoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 04:50 AM
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10. Great job you did, Ava!
I don't know if you saw this link, but I just want you to know how much you & the others were appreciated.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3876640&mesg_id=3876640

:yourock:
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 12:31 PM
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13. aw shucks, well thanks
:pals: i'm glad to share the experience
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blondie58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 05:21 AM
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11. thanks for all of your posting, Ava!
Edited on Sat Aug-30-08 05:21 AM by blondie58
and it was so nice to meet you! I hope that I didn't scare you when I came up to hug you (without warning!). You see, I think that we just all feel that we know you already. I was with you on that trip to Europe and on some of your other adventures. So, when are we going to see you run for office? President 2020? Take care- Dawn
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 12:33 PM
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14. lol, oh no you didn't scare me at all
remember, i'm from the south where hugs are common ;)
it was so nice to meet you too! i really enjoyed the meet up and putting faces to names. :pals:
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kgnu_fan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 09:12 PM
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15. It was nice to see you in person!
I really enjoyed meeting you in person. If you are coming back, I want to bring you to see our radio station. It is a beautiful place.... hand built by our community members, run by all volunteers (we have about 7 staff people with over 300 volunteers djs, programmers, tech.....) And we are working with many independent film makers, videographers and other media people in the metro Denver via our Denver studio.

And if you actually come carrying a banjo, KGNU is really big on banjo music... !!!!

Love,

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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 12:56 AM
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16. it was great meeting you too!
i'll let you know if i'm back in denver :hi:
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