BBV: Andy Stephenson to be honored

[Andy_Stephenson]

With a backbone campaign award. They just called me and want me to speak at an awards ceremony on the 26th of June. I will post details as soon as I have them and if your in Washington and want to attend please do so. To say I am absolutely floored would be putting it mildly.

Little old me...who'd a thunk it.

:bounce:


Edit: http://www.backbonecampaign.org/ :wow: Look at the list of people I am included with!

[Catshrink]

1. WTG, Andy!

:yourock:

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Congratulations!!!

It is well deserved. I bet that Laura (put the "rude" in) Ruderman won't like it one bit!

:loveya:

[Andy_Stephenson]

5. Nope! I am sure of it...

it is an award she can never win...she has no backbone.

[redqueen]

3. Well you've certainly earned it!

and you're in great company, too. :)

Congrats!!!!

:party:

[eyesroll]

4. Congratulations, Andy!

:toast:

I took a look at the site -- you're in good company!

[nostamj]

6. look at the list indeed!

Recipients to Date:
Cong. Jim McDermott 1-11-04
Jim Hightower 2-20-04
Cong. Dennis Kucinich 3-10-04
Gov. Howard Dean 3-18-04
Cynthia McKinney 5-1-04
Amy Goodman 5-7-04
Greg Palast 5-8-04
Bernie Sanders 5-24-04

:wow: I've had cocktails with a HERO! ;-)

[Andy_Stephenson]

7. I am not a hero...

please. Just a guy doing a job that needs doing.

[nostamj]

8. what, the <wink> smilie didn't display???

<WINK!>

[Andy_Stephenson]

9. Nost...

:yourock: I wish I could be in New York for The Question W Revue...

[nostamj]

11. wish you could too!

with any luck, you'll have until election day to see it.

if not, there's always the VIDEO!

[Andy_Stephenson]

17. Oh I want a copy of that!

fer sure!!!

[nostamj]

21. I'll let you know and probably post

something in the Meeting Room when it's available.

won't be free... but just enough to cover cost/shipping.

got no $ to give away right now.

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. I've had pajama parties with the hero!!!

:party:

Quite an impressive list, isn't it?

[GOPisEvil]

10. Holy Flurking Schnit!

Congratulations! :bounce::toast::party:

[BrotherBuzz]

13. As my barber used to say....

"You've got to pat yourself on the back back because nobody else will" ;)

Congrats!

[never cry wolf]

14. Congrats Andy!

And quite well deserved, your efforts have helped dem campaigns nationwide!!

:toast:

[Andy_Stephenson]

16. Really?!?

"your efforts have helped dem campaigns nationwide!!"

Wow!

[never cry wolf]

20. Dontcha think?

Maybe not encouraging more people to vote dem, but you certainly have had a hand in making sure those votes get counted.

Not that we're there yet, but between you and Bev and all the other BBV activists alot of progress has been made.

Hearty thanks to you all!!

[redqueen]

25. By helping in the cause of ensuring votes are counted?

Yer darn tootin!

[LWolf]

15. Awesome

and well deserved.

:yourock:

[Seemann For Congress]

18. Congrats, Andy!

Jeff sends you a pat on the back. So do the rest of us here at Jeff Seemann For Congress headquarters.

[RedEagle]

19. Can we get this in the Washington State press please?

Or will we have to learn about it nationally first?

Congrats Andy!

[BevHarris]

22. Congratulations! Backbone is all too rare these days.

You truly deserve this award.

Bev Harris

[Spazito]

23. Kick for all your hard work, Andy!

Congratulations, it is well deserved!

[Generic Other]

24. Much better than a spineless jellyfish award!

Congrats to you Andy!

You are officially raised above the level of amoeba.

You are going to be a great Secretary of State!

Will you host the Scottish Highlander Games in Enumclaw like old Munro does every year? Backbone comes in handy if you're wearing a kilt! :)

[Bushfire]

26. Congrats!

Where's you link for people to donate to someone that they can support who is shaking things up nationwide by running for a statewide office?

Hope you've seen my donation by now.

[UrbScotty]

27. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee!

:D

[eridani]

28. That's what heroism is, silly!

If it were normal for people to take on such jobs, we wouldn't need heroes, would we?

Note--money for Andy's campaign--http://www.andystephenson.com

[Andy_Stephenson]

29. All of you deserve a hug!

I am absolutely humbled. Ok now I am crying!

[RetroLounge]

30. Congrats are well deserved...

:yourock:

RL

[stevedeshazer]

31. You deserve it

Enjoy, because after you win, you'll have a LOT of work to do. :)

[madfloridian]

32. Andy, that is fantastic. Here are the other recipients....good company.

Backbone Awards
are given to courageous community leaders, elected officials, and others in the public spotlight, in recognition of their willingness to take principled progressive stands at politically lonely moments. Artists and activist groups around the country are invited to create their own satellite awards ceremonies. We will provide these groups with the awards and support for creating successful media events. On January 11, 2004, the Honorable Congressman Jim McDermott was given the first Backbone Award, for his courageous pre-war trip to Iraq.
To view stories, photos, and streaming video from Backbone Awards presentations to date click here.

Recipients to Date:
Cong. Jim McDermott 1-11-04
Jim Hightower 2-20-04
Cong. Dennis Kucinich 3-10-04
Gov. Howard Dean 3-18-04
Cynthia McKinney 5-1-04
Amy Goodman 5-7-04
Greg Palast 5-8-04
Bernie Sanders 5-24-04

WOW!

[BevHarris]

33. kickety-kick!

Great job!

[hedda_foil]

34. Wow! Andy, this is beyond awesome!

And ya know what, dear? You deserve it completely. :yourock:

You've got a spine of the finest steel and a heart of pure gold. :loveya:

love,
hedda

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[BevHarris]

35. Andy is a gold-steel alloy

Them's rare these days.

Bev Harris

[althecat]

36. Congrats Andy....

And as you say you are in illustrious company indeed....