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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:42 AM Original message |
Obama. I shook his hand today and spoke to him |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. what an amazing day |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. thank you! here's a link to photos |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
79. I just love this picture |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. Patients has it's rewards! |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. Beautiful. |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wow- I'm jealous.. what a great opportunity |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. yes. I'm a guy almost 40. work in a rational office job environment |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. That's what I'm talking about........ |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. Lucky duck! |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. yep. total dumb luck. |
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Buck Rabbit (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Oh crap, you had to be a beaver. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. lol. no problem. thanks for the props, waterchicken |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. I knew I would find |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
73. my dad was a beaver. loved to yell at the civil war games GO OBAMA |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. Verklempt! I'm so happy for |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. I am thrilled he will be our nominee. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. yes. I want this OVER precisely because... |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. A memory to have forever! I can't imagine the thrill.... |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. Good for you, PW. |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
14. Fantastic! Thank you so much for your hard work in advance!!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. I hate you. |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm reading "Dreams from My Father" right now too. I, too, am enjoying it. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I was a goofy star struck numbskull |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Silly question, but, did he have a firm handshake? |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. not silly at all. lots at work asked me after. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. I'm reading it, too.. it is stunning what an incredibly talented writer he is. I wonder if he has |
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candice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
19. That is so awe-inspiring. Did he exude hope and change? |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. in a word...yes. he has the trifecta |
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candice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
21. The books for the campaign are a little fictitious...composite characters and self-advertisements |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I feel sorry for you. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. exactly. I believe that some people believe that only politics as usual will work |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. Thanks for sharing your first-hand experience! |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. I love these stories!! |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
28. I'm stoked. my new avatar of Obama coming to greet us |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You should post a bigger picture of that |
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aaronbees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
31. What a wonderful story.... |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
32. What a lovely story. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
34. Not sure why this post made me cry, but it did. Thank you :-) K&R |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I've been feeling that way recently too |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Awe gawd......did you have to? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
36. Good story. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
37. Thank You For Sharing That !!! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. What a great experience, PW! |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. thank you! this is going to be a tough fight |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Explain that one |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. believe me. we are pissed and think it's a conspiracy |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. That's awful |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. that's a great pic u got there, btw. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Interesting |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. it will help get them "legal status" but citizenship is up to |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I think 4 years is too long |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #40 |
80. That's great,PW! |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. WOW! |
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Yurovsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
45. The only thing I worry about ... |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. just so you know... |
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Yurovsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Well, that's reassuring ... |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. A whack job |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. That is so cool! |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. I too started with Edwards. But I am pumped for Obama. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I'm going to love watching what they talk about |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thank you! k&r |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. Thanks, pretzelwarrior, for a great post and great read! |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
57. How lucky are you! Barack was in Bend today. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. 100% Packing! |
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netgui68 (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
61. Your story is much like my own |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I truly think he can |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
63. Your story is so much like mine, Edwards and all. The only difference is that I was |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. thank you for those good suggestions |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Just make sure you don't get involved in push polls! |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I was going to suggest you take a fanny pack or back pack to hold bottles of water |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. yep. sounds like a good plan. Oregon is hot next week |
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LaStrega (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. "...to vote first and foremost..." |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. I'm so glad you got to meet him! |
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pollo poco (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Another Oregonian for Obama |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. From Dennis to John to Barack. I'm on the band waggon starting next week. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
70. Jealous |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
72. COOL!!! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
74. Wow...that is very cool... |
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mhoran (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
76. Terrific post |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. Yes I too am |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
81. thanks everyone. I will be stopping in at campaign tomorrow |
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