I have a new hero today, and I only know her first name.

[hisownpetard]

Yesterday, at an Obama phone-banking-party, after working for an hour or more on our call sheets, we all took a break for
a lovely lunch, provided by our hostess. Talking about McCain, everyone was putting in their 2 cents worth and one woman said
something about how ridiculous it is for Palin to call herself a feminist when the man she's running with is such a woman-hater. One
person asked, "What makes you say that?" And this woman (her nametag said "Ann") said, "Well, what would you call someone
who refers to their wife as a c-u-n-t?"

Only she didn't spell the word, she said it out loud.

I thought the local pastor was going to drop his paper plate.
So Ann said, "It's a quote" and reached for another cookie.

Turns out (although you'd never guess it from her high level of energy and enthusiam) Ann is 85 years old. She volunteered, showed up
to work for a cause she believes in, made about 60 phone calls to voters in swing states and was a lively part of the ongoing
conversation.

So here's to Ann - my new hero!! If I make to 85, I hope and pray that I can be as focused as she is - not on herself or the aches
and pains that usually attend reaching that exalted age, but on matters of importance that make a real difference in this world.

[darius15]

1. That's great! GO ANN!

[hisownpetard]

4. I feel so lucky to have met her. Great example for all of us, right?

[Curtland1015]

2. Awesome story!

Foul mouthed seniors for the win! Reminds me of my Grandma (no joke, it really does...).

[hisownpetard]

3. The foul-mouthed senior in this equation would have to be McCain.

:hi:

[truedelphi]

5. Wonderful story n/t

[hisownpetard]

6. Thanks!

:hi:

[ihavenobias]

7. K & R, that's inspiring n/t

[codjh9]

8. My mom 'only' made to about 81 1/2, but she was like that woman! I wish she could've

seen Obama win - she loved him.

[hisownpetard]

9. I'm sorry she didn't make it, either (but she's probably still watching). How great

these "old-timers" are. I have endless admiration for them.

[BlooInBloo]

10. You go Ann!

[demokatgurrl]

11. Beautiful story, and a good example of

why we should all lay off the old-folks jokes.