bbernardini
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:26 AM
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When's the last time people filled the streets in celebration of a Presidential election? |
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Edited on Wed Nov-05-08 12:27 AM by bbernardini
CBS in Philadelphia just said there's something like 2,000 people celebrating on Broad Street.
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Liberal_in_LA
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:28 AM
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1. it's happening all over the country. |
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:33 AM
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4. I havn't heard of any riots anywhere. |
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I guess we don't those GI on our streets after all.
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:35 AM
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5. It's happening all over the WORLD! |
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I'm curious to see just how much of a bounce the world's opinion of the USA takes. We have a lot of work to do to erase the worst eight years in our history, so let's get started.
Oswego "Let's start with the 22nd Amendment:-)" Atheist
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:28 AM
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2. this election has broken all the molds! |
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everything is new tonight, and hell yes, I hope there is celebrating in the streets!
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:32 AM
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3. In Brooklyn, Times Square, Harlem..all over NYC!!!! |
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:39 AM
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19. I was just in Harlem. They are thousands in front of the Clayton Powell building |
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:35 AM
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Maybe never in modern times?
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:36 AM
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7. I'm IMing with a friend in Singapore |
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She is thrilled with the result, although she doesn't quite understand the US voting system.
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:37 AM
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8. I've never seen this before |
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:44 AM
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9. In Oakland a friend's neighborhood is alive with people cheering and horns blowing. |
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Just got a call, and still, two hours later, the hills and valleys are alive with the sound of hope and celebration.
As for "when before?" the answer is never before.
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Wed Nov-05-08 12:55 AM
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10. For real. We're being liberated from the Busholini's. |
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:00 AM
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11. I'm here in an African-American neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh, PA |
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Lots of screaming and cheering outside when the announcement was made - we thought something was wrong outside until the graphic came on the screen on CNN! Still hearing fireworks and yelling outside. Everybody is extremely happy here!
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Wed Nov-05-08 03:03 AM
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25. I just got back from East Liberty.. |
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Highland & Baum... The Shadow Lounge and that one around the corner on Highland that connects to it. They had a huge wide-screen with Obama's acceptance speech, followed by a dance party. Crowd was overflowing into the street... cars blowing horns... everyone totally psyched.
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:00 AM
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12. Here in Albuquerque... |
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car horns, hoots and hollers, the city is alive like I've never seen or heard it!
Please let us keep this momentum going--we are going to need it.
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:00 AM
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My daughter goes to FSU (I'm in Palm Bay, about 5 hours away) and she called me after it was called for Obama. There was a whole lot of horns blowing and people cheering up there! :)
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:49 PM
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I'm in Palm Bay too. Welcome to DU
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:10 AM
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14. Just woke up from an 8 year nightmare! |
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I have waited 8 years since the coup of 2000!!!!!!!
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:11 AM
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15. I don't ever remember celebrations like this before |
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:14 AM
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downtown is much livelier than usual for a Tuesday night!
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:22 AM
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17. Anybody for a few verses of "Dancing in the Streets"? |
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Callin' out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer's here and the time is right For dancin' in the streets They're dancin' in Chicago Down in New Orleans Up in New York City
All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin' And dancin' in the streets
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear Just as long as you are there So come on, every guy grab a girl Everywhere around the world There'll be dancin' They're dancin' in the street
This is an invitation Across the nation A chance for the folks to meet There'll be laughin' and singin' and music swingin' And dancin' in the streets
Philadelphia, P.A. (Philadelphia, P.A.) Baltimore and DC now (Baltimore and DC now) Yeah don't forget the Motor City (can't forget the Motor City)
All we need is music, sweet music There'll be music everywhere There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin' And dancin' in the street, yeah
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:29 AM
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18. Portland Oregon Is Dancing In The Streets |
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Total Global Hootenanny Baby!
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:12 AM
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According to the TV, Ch5, Pike and Broadway is jammed with thousands celebrating. Cheering.
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:41 AM
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22. Must be quite a bitter pill for Bush to see them celebrating outsied the White House. |
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Considering the reception HE got...
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:59 AM
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24. We are the ones we've been waiting for. |
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Wed Nov-05-08 02:45 PM
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26. Thousands took to the streets after Bu**sh** was "elected". |
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Wouldn't it be nice if Michael Moore added some footage of today's celebrations as a postscript to "Fahrenheit 9-11"?
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