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Mon Nov-03-08 05:57 PM
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Heartfelt thanks from this baby boomer to all the young folks |
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who have been the engine for the Obama ground game. I know that volunteers come from all age groups, but every time I see pictures of an Obama office I see a preponderance of young people. So Gallup and others may continue to downplay the impact of the youth vote, but I don't believe their numbers and they refuse to acknowledge the energy that Barack harnessed in making the most effective campaign of my life. Here's to you young volunteers, I salute you. GOBAMA !!!
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Mon Nov-03-08 05:57 PM
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1. I guess you guys raised us right after all. n/t |
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:11 PM
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8. Life's a circle. My Mom and Dad were great Democrats who |
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raised me with the right values. After Dodd lost and I was without a candidate my son convinced me that Barack could win. That was what got me past my fears that America was unlikely to elect an African-American. Over the course of the campaign I have been blown away by his intelligence, toughness and temperament just as my son told me I would be. My parents are not here to see what I believe will be an historic moment tomorrow. But their spirit lives in me and my son. And that's pretty darn cool. GOBAMA !!!
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Mon Nov-03-08 05:58 PM
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it has brought me hope for America, seeing so many young people who care
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Mon Nov-03-08 07:11 PM
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13. I love watching their smarts and enthusiasm. This really can |
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be an administration which reconfigures our politics for a generation or more. And these young people will be in the vanguard of the new leadership which will emerge.
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Mon Nov-03-08 05:59 PM
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3. I CONCUR, I AM A PRE-BOOM 1943 |
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I WISH I COULD JUMP LIKE THIS TODAY :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:08 PM
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Heartfelt thanks to the youngin's.
Virtual :bounce:
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:00 PM
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4. Another boomer here who joins you, chieftain, in praising these courageous young adults. |
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They are THE REASON Barack will win tomorrow.
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:02 PM
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5. Here's a vote from another boomer |
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With thanks to my daugher and son-in-law in NJ who sent me a video of 3-year-old grandson saying our next president needs to be Barack Obama!
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Mon Nov-03-08 07:30 PM
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15. I love generational solidarity. great story. |
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:09 PM
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That is certainly one of the biggest thrills about this election. It gives this old man hope for the future.
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:18 PM
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and I want to thank everyone who's worked for Obama, but especially the young people who are our future.
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:18 PM
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9. Another boomer says "Thanks!" |
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We will change the world :-).
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Mon Nov-03-08 09:36 PM
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20. Beat the Washington tonight. I don't believe in superstitions |
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but just to be sure beat Washington tonight.
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Mon Nov-03-08 06:24 PM
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Cuddo's and applause to the young-ins'!
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Mon Nov-03-08 07:17 PM
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14. And one more, 1947 vintage. |
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I guess we ain't finished makin' trouble yet!
Good.
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Mon Nov-03-08 07:33 PM
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16. Another boomer that thinks they rock |
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I know the hard work they do that I can't do now.
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Mon Nov-03-08 09:06 PM
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17. And yet one more boomer would like to add her thanks |
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Mon Nov-03-08 09:09 PM
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18. And a 1953 baby. THANK YOU! |
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Mon Nov-03-08 09:51 PM
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22. Katmandu really? How incredibly cool. |
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...too. I saw the energy of the college-age groups in 2004, volunteering for Kerry/Edwards. I worried that they would give up in their disappointment. If anything, they are even MORE energized now...and more organized, thanks to Barack Obama.
The ones I saw in Nevada this month were smart, hard-working, and TOTALLY committed to electing Obama and turning this country around. I salute them for their patriotism and thank them for making this campaign a success.:patriot:
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Mon Nov-03-08 10:35 PM
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25. JFK, RFK each brought a new cohort of young people into the |
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political process. Barack's legacy will not be confined to the accomplishments of his 8 years in office, God willing. He will also have motivated a new generation to the high calling of public service and liberal ideals.
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Mon Nov-03-08 09:38 PM
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21. Yes, we really have to give it up to them for what they've done for Obama. |
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Mon Nov-03-08 09:56 PM
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23. 1951......Thanks, kids. I hope we haven't fucked it up too bad.... |
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Mon Nov-03-08 10:10 PM
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24. I am a boomer too (1948) and I send love and congrats to all the workers |
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for Obama. If I could I would be out there too. But I am very proud of these younger gens who stood up for this candidate.
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Mon Nov-03-08 10:36 PM
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26. The right tries to paint generation-Y as the apathy generation. |
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Tomorrow we will prove them all wrong.
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Mon Nov-03-08 10:45 PM
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27. Yes you will. GOBAMA !!! |
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