It is time to Stand - My video I threw together for DU and crew tonight:

[The Straight Story]

It touches the past and the present, we have lost many great people in the fight against the war and voting (and other issues I touch on in it) those who have passed are not gone, they are here with us as we have carried on their legacy.

Generations of people have stood up and fought.

Not as good as I had planned in my mind, but it works I suppose.

If you want to DL the avi (40 megs - much better quality than youtube, though it will slow down my ser ver):

http://www.toddhowell.com/already2.avi


Have it on youtube as well, but the quality is crappy and I think a few pics went missing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On8P--pPKy4

[The Straight Story]

1. Arrrgh they did take out some pics somehow...

like the gay rights march. Sigh. Oh well, I will get the hang of this eventually.

[The Straight Story]

2. Ok, screw youtube, they cut out a lot, just DL it from my server

right click on the link in the OP and do save as. Sigh....sorry folks.

[Nomad559]

7. How long Is the video?

Youtube has a 10 minute limit on videos.

Free video blog has a 15 minute limit on videos
http://www.vidiac.com/Upload/Upload.uplx
Stephen Colbert At The White House Correspondents Dinner
http://www.vidiac.com/video/aac7fa18-2ddc-4d3e-b1bb-9d6cbd83e27f.htm

Here Is my list of free media hosting
http://www.top-free-forums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15

:)

[The Straight Story]

10. Less than 5 minutes

I am uploading the bigger version, to see it they don't cut out things (90 meg vs 40 meg).

[JeffR]

3. Just watched the unexpurgated version

still too emotional to put my thoughts into any decent words. So I'll just say thank you and I recommend that everyone watch this.

[The Straight Story]

4. The youtube version took a lot out sadly :(

But thanks for the kick and kind words old friend.

We have lost so many who fought for our rights, now it is up to us to rise up and replace them and carry on the dream.

[JeffR]

8. I followed it up with Arlo Guthrie's versions of Shenandoah

and City of New Orleans. And it all makes me homesick tonight for the South, and for the nation we once were and will be again if real patriots prevail. You are one of those patriots.

[The Straight Story]

5. PS - I am uploading the 90mg version in hopes it is not screwed up

if it goes well with post said link.

[anitar1]

6. I am so touched. thought it was wonderful .

Thanks for this. I 'm a bit behind the times--who was the vocalist?

[The Straight Story]

9. Lonestar

I am country music fan ya know :)

[NanceGreggs]

11. Just watched - beautifully done.

Speechless.

Thank you.

K & R - because this is something to be widely shared.

[JeffR]

12. Hell's bells, I forgot to give this a rec

There, that's better.

[The Straight Story]

13. You still up, you are as bad as I am :) (nt)

[JeffR]

14. Getting wobbly now.

Moreso than when I logged on today, I mean.

[The Straight Story]

16. Got the new one uploaded to youtube, works like it should

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-10_iPus9g

[The Straight Story]

17. Know the feeling :)

A few too many does that to me...

Thanks for the kicks and R tonight, means a lot to me. I may repost this thread in the AM with the better link. If you ever need some help on videos, etc, hit me up!

[JeffR]

18. Thanks!

I'm at the point where I'm not sure if it's a few too many, or just the right number. The jury's out until I get up (late) tomorrow.;(

[The Straight Story]

19. Still Up?

If so PM me.

[The Straight Story]

15. WOOHOO New upload is working well to youtube!! LINK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-10_iPus9g

[Silver Gaia]

20. I don't post much here...

but I read here every day. I come here to de-stress, to be with people of like mind, and even though I don't post here very often, I hope it's understood what this place means to me in that respect.

My husband and I both post in places where we are constantly battling to be heard. He sometimes gets discouraged that maybe our voices are just so much crying into the wind. I keep telling him not to lose hope, that all is not lost. If we can reach just one person, just one, then we are doing something worthwhile.

I read your story on the greatest page aloud to my husband tonight, and I just watched your video (I'll share it with him in the morning). I have to tell you that you've now made me cry. The video is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your heart with all of us.

[The Straight Story]

21. Thank you my friend

Your post meant a lot to me.

Your voices have not went unheard. It is because of people like you that people like me have come to see the light.

Were it not for people like you I would still be a war hawk and repub loving idiot.

You were not quiet, and now I won't be.

Yeah, I still have problems with some dems (ala smoking in bars, etc), but overall I have come to this party because you and others stood up and fought idiots like me.

Were it not for you and those like you I would be so lost it is not funny. Tell your husband to keep up the good fight, and I have joined you in it.

rock on my friend, and if you ever need someone to call and talk to - PM me and I will send you my cell #. We have to look out for one another in these times.

[New Earth]

22. that brought tears to my eyes

thank you for that :)

[NoBushSpokenHere]

23. Awesome.....thanks......still crying...................n/t