Democrats are making history

[MonkeyFunk]

For the first time in the history of the Republic, a major party is going to nominate someone who is not a white male.

That's historic and gives me shivers when I really think about it.

When I was a kid, I saw pictures on the news of fire hoses and dogs being turned on African Americans. I remember Dr. King being killed - it was the same day my pet rabbit had to be put down. At the time, I cried over the rabbit, but I have cried for Dr. King many times since then.

When I was a kid, women who wanted more than to raise children were called "womens libbers" and "bra-burners". Not a single woman in my neighborhood had a job. Most didn't drive cars. I was in Junior High when the honorific "Ms." came into being. Nobody used it at first, but it did catch on.

It would have been unimaginable back then to be in the situation we're in today. The Democrats are going to nominate a woman or a black man to be President of the United States.

I have deep gratitude to Walter Mondale for choosing Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate in 1984. It was an incredibly bold and brave move. It really shocked America, and they both made history. And the history we're making now is even more ground-breaking.

Kudos to Democrats!

[malta blue]

1. Kudos to you MonkeyFunk!

Thank you for your insightful post.

:hi:

[pinto]

2. Good point. Edwards just made the same comment - i.e. the party

is going to make history.

:kick:

[ecstatic]

22. That's why I really can't see him making an endorsement

Nobody wants to be on the wrong side of history with either candidate.

[calimary]

27. And once again, he is correct. We WILL. Either way, we win.

That's how I look at it, as a still-undecided voter. Now that Edwards is out, we have two choices. Either way, we will break another glass ceiling. Either we'll give America the first black president or the first woman president. EITHER WAY, WE WIN. That, all by itself, constitutes a win. A win for ALL America, and for ALL of our history. I would hope either side, Obama or Clinton, will celebrate for the other on that Day of Jubilee! It will be a win for ALL of us.

When Hillary and Barack were both in, I kept thinking about the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes: You may already be a winner! We were, at that very moment.

[martymar64]

38. A win for the Corporations, a defeat for workers

Say hello to more war and outsourcing.

[tekisui]

3. It is official today.

History in the making.

I am proud to be a Democrat!

[NJSecularist]

4. Agreed

I'm very happy for our party. We will be making history when we nominate either Hillary or Obama for the Democratic nomination.

However, it's all for naught if we lost the election. So let's hope we make history that way too!

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. We're in this together!

[Wickerman]

6. Thank you for bringing some positive perspective, however briefly

we'll enjoy it, back to DU.

:thumbsup:

[Tyler Durden]

7. Yeah. Just wish either one of them was a hell of a lot better CANDIDATE.

I'd vote for a FROG if he'd croak us out of Iraq, into some decent National Health Care, and start kicking ass on some REPUBLICANS.

[MonkeyFunk]

12. Not every thread

is about whether my candidate is better than your candidate.

[hfojvt]

8. let's hope we don't make history

by losing all 50 states except DC.

[MonkeyFunk]

10. Is it possible

just once for a positive thread not to be shit on within the first 10 posts?

Answer: No

[hfojvt]

18. sorry I cannot get excited about a choice between

Colin Powell and Olympia Snowe.

[MonkeyFunk]

19. Then stay the fuck out of a thread meant to unite

and heal. Go to bed and cry.

[hfojvt]

20. this is your idea of uniting?

Plus, we already made this history in 1984 with a woman on the ticket.

[MonkeyFunk]

21. Stay the fuck ouit

if hope and nice thoughts disturb you. This thread is for grownups.

[martymar64]

40. Who are you the Post Police?

I guess some people are more equal than others, eh?

[MonkeyFunk]

42. I was giving you constructive advice

on how not to be a dick.

[martymar64]

47. Whatever dude.

I'm through with your gloating over Edward's loss.
Ciao!

[MonkeyFunk]

48. This thread has nothing to do with Edwards

but I'm glad your done.

[tridim]

13. Lots of Republicans hate their presumptive nominee

McCain is no Reagan.

I continue to believe the Repukes are going to suffer their worst loss in American history.

[Auntie Bush]

9. Let's hope we make history by selecting the first female presendet...then in

2016 we can make history again by selecting the first black candidate. :woohoo:

[shayes51]

17. sounds good to me

[ecstatic]

23. I agree, mainly because of the age disparity

I want BOTH of them to be president, but only one can go first. In 2016, Clinton would be approaching age 70-and frankly, that's too old.

[William769]

11. K&R!

[Marrah_G]

14. Yup - Kudos to all of us ! Either way, we will have the best candidate in the GE.

[MonkeyFunk]

15. No doubt about that!

[martymar64]

41. The best candidate quit today

We have nobody to represent working people anymore, just more puppets of the corporations.

[Roxy66]

16. Wow...this really is amazing.

[Psyop Samurai]

26. ...astonishing, isn't it? nt

[MonkeyFunk]

28. It is

if you stop and consider how far we've come in a short time.

[applegrove]

24. I had not though of that. Yes - a non white male will be the nominee. Cool!

[MonkeyFunk]

25. kick

the long view doesn't go over well here, I guess.

[Bread and Circus]

29. How'd that Mondale/Ferraro thing work out for ya?

couldn't resist... :evilgrin:

All kidding aside, and with all due respect to Edwards, no matter what, significant race and gender barriers have been broken and that is really awesome.

I don't like Clinton (as you know) but she has done a great thing for women. So for just this one moment --> :hug:

Ok, now back to fighting like cats and dogs!!! :evilgrin:

[MonkeyFunk]

30. hehe

thanks

[RetroLounge]

31. Lets nominate Condi Rice

We can have a two-fer...

:eyes:

RL

[MonkeyFunk]

55. Why do some people

make absolutely everything about partisanship?

This is about how far America has come in my 46 years. I think it's helpful to appreciate things like this.

We have two great candidates. Go eyeroll somewhere else.

[RetroLounge]

56. ...

:eyes:

RL

[no name no slogan]

32. The Repubs ALMOST made history

If Fred Thompson would have stayed in and won, they would've been the first ones to nominate the undead.
:cry:

[PeaceNikki]

33. We had this very conversation at work today after JE announcement.

It is exciting and I am taking it all in.

Go Dems!! :bounce:

[terrya]

34. It is historic

For over 200 years, the United States has only elected white males as President. There is a superb chance that will change next November.

And we Democrats are the first to affect this change. Kudos, indeed, to Democrats!

Great post, MonkeyFunk. Thanks.

[BeyondGeography]

35. Very dramatic times

and a classic one-on-one match-up the quality of which transcends race and gender.

That's another way of saying that, outside of Al Gore, we're looking at the two strongest possible candidates in the party at this time.

[Blarch]

36. Nice post, thanks.

[martymar64]

37. A non-white or non-male warmonger corporate stooge. Oh joy!

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

BTW, I hope you're feeling better.

[MonkeyFunk]

43. You really enjoy

stinking up a positive thread don't you?

What a bitter, little person.

[martymar64]

45. This thread is a gloat fest for you DLC fans, nothing more.

You must be really happy that progressives are being denied a voice in our government and party. Enjoy your party.

[MonkeyFunk]

46. Nope

it's a thread about how far America has come since my childhood. Your bitterness is destroying your reading comprehension.

[martymar64]

49. It's anger I'm feeling

Anger that so many in this country are happy to sell working people down the river to "make history".

Bye.

[MonkeyFunk]

51. How can I miss you if you won't go away?

You made your feelings known here. Doing it repeatedly is just assholic.

[doc03]

39. I don't give a damn if it is a man, women,

or they are purple. I want the candidate that is most likely to win, screw history. I was around back when Geraldine Ferraro ran in 1984 and people were all excited about that and we lost.

[MonkeyFunk]

44. Times have changed

and Jesus himself wasn't going to beat Reagan in '84.

[readmoreoften]

50. Bush made history with an African-American female secretary of state...

Should we have voted for him in 2004 based on his groundbreaking policy of inclusion?

Too bad the white male in the primary happened to be the progressive candidate who'd do the best for everyone outside the top 5% of earners.

[MonkeyFunk]

52. I suggest you vote for the Democrat in November.

[demo dutch]

53. Great isn't it!

[MonkeyFunk]

54. It says a lot about our party

and ultimately, our country. People here focus so much on the negative that sometimes it's helpful to look at the broader arc of history and see the progress.

[Zorra]

57. And in about 20 years, we may have a President that is not a white

white male if McCain doesn't blow us all too smithereens in the next 4 years.

[MonkeyFunk]

58. I'm confident

the Democratic nominee will be the next President.

I don't know why so many people are so scared of McCain - he's easily beatable.

I think people whose candidate has dropped out push this bullshit, half hoping we DO lose in November, just so they can say "I told ya so".

[PeaceNikki]

59. This deserves a morning kick