****need a star/donate to a starless member matchmaker thread***

[Kali]

"official" ??? I don't know but lets see if we can pair some haves with have-nots and redistribute the wealth as we are so often accused of doing:P

reply to this thread if you need a star or if you know of someone who wants to share send them the link

[gateley]

1. K&R - How DEMOCRATIC of you, Kali!

:7 :pals:

You are a good soul.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. That's great, my dear Kali!

I would be more than happy to help someone get a star!

Recommended.


:yourock:

[OneGrassRoot]

3. LOL! Well said!

:applause:

:hi:

[here_is_to_hope]

4. Well...

I wouldn't mind a star...
Lets see, have I earned one?
I did drop 7.00 behind a local homeless man the other day, told him he had dropped it while walking by the storefront where I shop for freight salvage goods.
He looked at me funny as I picked it up off the ground and handed it to him. He knew, I knew but sometimes pride gets in the way of asking.
My mother taught me that trick.
But no, I don't think that will get me a star.
Lets see...
Nope, except for doing the right thing by seeing a need and filling it, not much.

[canetoad]

5. You earned one

:toast:

[here_is_to_hope]

7. Wow, that was fast!

And to pay it forward, I just found 13.00 to hand off to some one in need
locally, I love laundry day and DU!
A big thank you to the mystery donor!!!

[Greyhound]

6. K&R.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Kicking. n/t.

[mitchtv]

9. I could use a star

I had one but it expired and I have no check acct anymore. my pension is smaller than my SS when you deduct medical. Not a great poster, but regular annoyance to many.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. There you go...

[mitchtv]

15. thank you kindly

I appreciate the generosity

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. You're welcome!

[slay]

10. sorry didn't see your post about letting the other one drop - however

if anyone can spare a star - that would be awesome. if not - no worries. thnx. :) :P :hug: :grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Coming right up!

[slay]

24. ty sooo much CaliforniaPeggy

:yourock: :hug: A kind, caring soul indeed. See ya round the lounge - from time to time. ;) :grouphug:

[dropkickpa]

12. Now if you could hook me up too....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Done, and it was my pleasure!

[dropkickpa]

19. Aw, thanks! You're the bestest!

:yourock:

Now I just need a mate in Pgh with a job and I'm golden!

[pinto]

13. Kick

:kick:

[DiverDave]

18. I'm pretty broke

Been out of work for a bit, but just got hired on
to a trucking company out of Birmingham AL.

Just drove a brand new truck from there to Philly, a bit under 900 miles.
We left yesterday at 5PM EST and got here at 1015 am EST.
We team drove and did pretty good.

I have been helped a couple of times, and I want to help out some folks.
I need a couple of days to get the money from a truck stop and put it in my bank...
I'll drop a line when I can put a charge on my card.
Sorry but I'll only be able to help 4 or 5 people.

God I hate being broke.

Dave...

Anyone that needs help getting a star, PM me and I'll see what I can do.

[Esscena]

23. Newbie in need...

Don't have enough posts to PM for a star:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Not in need anymore! :)

[Esscena]

64. Thank You

:bounce:

[Lars39]

20. Our money is stretched six ways to Sunday keeping family afloat.

I would be ever so grateful for a star. I've been clicking on the ads to help Skinner out, but that dog-human hybrid is getting to me. :D :hi:

[onestepforward]

36. You have a star

:hi:

[Lars39]

46. Thank you so much!

:hug:

[onestepforward]

51. You're welcome!

:hug:

[w8liftinglady]

21. I'd just like to thank subdivisions for mine...he's a great friend!

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. K&R

[gratuitous]

25. Thank you to my benefactor

But please don't do it again.

[OneGrassRoot]

30. Me, too! I wrote it in the precursor to this thread...

but forgot to thank my anonymous angel for contributing to this fundraiser on my behalf.

Thank you!

:hug:

:hi:

[LaydeeBug]

26. Need a star. nt

[Scout]

27. i would like a star if anyone has one to spare, please and thank you. n/t

[Supply Side Jesus]

29. How can I resist with a name like yours

To Kill A Mockingbird is an important book within my family. Even have a niece named Harper

not sure that's why your SN is Scout, but I figured there is something to it

[Scout]

57. yes, that's where i got it. THANK YOU very much for your generosity.

i really do appreciate it.

i identified with Jean Louise from an early age, when i saw the movie. then when i was older i read the book.

i was also a girl scout for part of my youth, and very much enjoyed that experience.

edit to add missing word to subject line

[Celtic Raven]

28. If anyone has extra I'd love a star

I promise to pass it on when I'm able.

:hi:

Thanks Kali for starting this!

[OneGrassRoot]

31. Voila! :)

:hi:

[Celtic Raven]

54. Thank you OneGrassRoot!

Just now getting back to DU & found the message from Skinner.

I appreciate it!

:hi:

[cal04]

32. thanks for the thread Kali

Anyone who needs a star I would be more than happy to give one

[kskiska]

33. I'm without a star for the first time since 2001

Work is sparse so I'm trying to make it on Social Security. I can usually swing a star, but not right now. If anyone has one to spare I'd be grateful.

[cal04]

34. Not any more

:hi:

[kskiska]

39. Oh! Thank you so much!

That was fast!!! I'm very grateful.

[cal04]

44. You're very welcome!

[SammyWinstonJack]

35. Same here on both counts.

:hug:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

37. Poor college student (at 42yo no less) is starless.....

Wish I could donate, but things are looking tight until next semester (or a part-time job comes through).

[TriMera]

38. Here ya go...

We poor college students (at 44 no less) gotta stick together.:)

[CrownPrinceBandar]

40. Thank you so much.........

Good luck with finals! :)

[TriMera]

43. Thanks, I'm gonna need it. Good luck to you, too.

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. To the kind and very generous person who gave me a star...

THANK YOU SO MUCH! :yourock:

[Suich]

47. .

:toast:

[EFerrari]

45. Thanks, Kali.

:kick:

[Kali]

48. kick

[Biker13]

49. I Hate...

asking for a star! But this (wonderful) site NEEDS to carry on, and deserves the money. I just can't afford it right now.

Biker's Old Lady

[xultar]

50. Kick

[Fuzz]

52. Can I have Jennifer Aniston?

She's a star.

;)

[SaveAmerica]

80. I've spent more time on FB than DU lately and want to 'like' this comment

Funny

[awoke_in_2003]

142. Damn you...

I should have thought of that :hi:

[AnnieBW]

53. I could use a star right about now

I'm not in dire financial straits, like a lot of people here. It's just that the fund drive is coming at a really bad time. We've had some water damage on our house. The guys are coming to repair the wall that was torn out next week, and we still haven't received our check from the insurance company. Plus we had to put down a $2000 deposit on our floor. I'm just getting slammed right now.

I've donated stars to people in the past, and will definitely do so again. Just not this fund drive.

Thanks!

[Raksha]

55. I haven't had a star in over a year because I can't afford one.

I've been a DU regular since right after the stolen 2004 election. Only political board I could find that would talk about it, and I've been here ever since.

[johnnie]

61. There ya go

:hi:

[Jamastiene]

56. K&R

[Le Taz Hot]

58. I could use one.

:raises hand:

[Vincardog]

59. I could use a star. Thanks in advance.

[Binka]

84. Get On Board The Love Train

Join hands!

[Vincardog]

95. Thank you

[siligut]

60. Kali, you are brilliant!

Kick for a few more

[Le Taz Hot]

62. Many thanks to my benefactor!

You have good karma coming to you and one day (as I used to) I'll be able to pass it on.

Sending White Light your way.

LTH

[siligut]

63. OK, one more because this is so funny, but probably so true.

I'm fairly certain that we will, most likely, stupid ourselves into extinction . . . LTH

And it gets us closer to LynneSin's 1,000 that we need for a "Hate Mail Bag"

[HCE SuiGeneris]

65. K & R

:hide:

[Binka]

68. STAR! n/t

[SaveAmerica]

77. How is your son doing?

Did he get out of the military or is he still in? I regret that my activity at DU lessened this past year, my husband was in Iraq and I'm pretty sure all that I went through would have been lessened with the support found here.

[Binka]

79. Ben is retired from the Marines

He started sky diving as a way to cope with PTSD now he is a sky diving instructor. He teaches and films his students and burns them a CD to music. They are fecking great. He makes a bit of cash doing the on side photo gig. He loves it. Ben is A-OK. Thanks for asking, I hope your husband is A-OK as well. :hug:

[SaveAmerica]

82. He's getting there, thanks

That's awesome that Ben found such a cool way to help him deal with everything, sometimes it's not easy. For now we're just trying to make up for lost time (13 months).

[HCE SuiGeneris]

86. You rock, Binka!

:pals:

I'm moving for the 5th time in four years, and funds are scarce. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity.

[Pacifist Patriot]

66. This is hard.

Some of my recent sermons have included comments about how much easier it is to offer help than it is to accept it. Yet I find it incredibly difficult to follow my own advice.

I left DU for well over a year out of shame for having to end my monthly automatic donation. I've come back because the part-time job I've had to take to make ends meet (making the posts about the supposed outrageous salary for clergy sting even more) leave me surrounded by right-wing idiots and I have to come here for sanity checks.

I wish I could give to DU, but I just can't. Some day I'll be able to do so again and when I do, I hope to donate for someone else who needs it as well.

You are a wonderful person for thinking of this.

[Binka]

71. STAR! n/t

[hootinholler]

67. My star just went poof

Looking for work before the holidays is a bit demoralizing.

-Hoot

[Binka]

72. STAR! n/t

[hootinholler]

74. Oh Binka!

Thank You! :hug:

I haven't seen you around in ages. How's Ben?

-Hoot

[Binka]

78. Ben is GREAT! He Is In Europe With His GF Danielle

I think they are in Vienna but who the hell knows....KIDS! His younger bro Ian is coming to Thanksgiving up here in No Cal with his partner Duval. This will shake up the fundy RW side of the family. They all love Ben but none of them know Ian is gay. FIREWORKS!!!!

[hootinholler]

87. If only my problems were those :D

Have a Blessed Holidays.

So good to hear all is well.

-Hoot

[GoCubsGo]

111. Me, too. Was wondering why all those ads started showing up this morning.

I am embarrassed to again, but my job went away four years ago this June. Haven't had anything permanent since then. If I get the job for which I interviewed last week, I'll pay it back for someone else in my shoes.

[Pacifist Patriot]

69. Thank You Anonymous DUer!

[bobbolink]

70. My star expires today. Help would be much appreciated.

Thank you! :grouphug:

[Binka]

76. To One Of My Most Beloved DUers STAR! n/t

[bobbolink]

92. aw, Binka!

:blush:

You don't know how much your kind words, and the thoughtful star mean to me!

This hasn't been the best week, and your kindness really strengthens me!

:hug:

I hope all is well with you!

[SaveAmerica]

73. This is so sweet, are you still doing this?

I haven't been on DU in a bit, lurking in the few spare minutes I had while volunteering in the past campaign season.

[SaveAmerica]

75. Are the rules still that you can't see sig blocks if you don't donate?

Because I'm pretty sure I haven't seen my sig block in a while and suddenly it's there, nice to see the Obamas and Bidens after so long!

[FooshIt]

81. I could use a star right now

would be one of the few things I got in life

[Duer 157099]

85. Ta da!

:hi:

[FooshIt]

88. Thank you!!!!

Just made my day!!!!

[SaveAmerica]

83. Thank you so much to everyone who shared!! That's truty a sweet thing to do.

And thank you Kali for getting it started.

[mfcorey1]

89. I would love a star and will reciprocate in the next quarter.

[peacefreak]

90. after being unemployed for over two years,

I found a job(yay), but it's not even enough to pay my rent. Welcome to the new reality!

[Kali]

91. kick

[Kali]

93. again

[moondust]

94. One more?

Only from somebody who is financially comfortable. Thx.

[blaze]

96. A member since 2002

Should surely have a star!! :hi:

[moondust]

97. If you are the generous donor...

thank you, thank you, thank you, blaze! It seems my soak-the-rich scheme to benefit DU is working! (Just kidding, just kidding.)

:hi:

[blaze]

98. Heh

Now I'll have to re-amass my fortune!! :D

[Kali]

99. kick time

come on people - help each other out and remember if we get to 1000 donations:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x849

[Hatchling]

100. Jumping into this thread to say thank you.

I've been sick and haven't been here for a few days but I got a star from someone and just wanted to express my gratitude.

[Lucy Goosey]

101. k&r

[billlll]

102. billlll needs a star... anyone kindhearted enough to give me one?

Would like to post in the Progressive and Religion forums.

Been active in the Poverty (anti-homelessness, nationalize all areas of healthcare) and Economy (Job formation, WPA, Nat'l Debt issues) forums. See my Journal, too.

Thanks to all who help!

[siligut]

116. OK, I read your stuff.

It seems you are legit. I don't want to donate for a newbie with no profile and then have it posted on free republic that liberals are stupid and even gave a troll a star. However, the money goes to DU, so, that would mean a freeper actually benefited a liberal cause. So. Good luck with your causes, I value them also.

[siligut]

117. Want to add. I did not actually think you were a troll

I was making a general statement regarding all newbies, as there are a couple on this thread who still need stars. I also wanted to point out that a profile, however simple, is a way to let other posters know a bit more about you.

[billlll]

129. Hi ! Made my day! was feeling a bit down

This morning but much better now.

More in a PM.

[EFerrari]

103. Saturday night kick

:kick:

[a la izquierda]

104. I could use one...

but I'm sure there are others who could use a donation in their name more than me. But I do try and pay it forward when I can afford it (it's the end of the semester and I've spent a ton of money buying a plane ticket to the conference I have an interview at in January).:hi:

[a la izquierda]

143. thanks to the anonymous sweetie!

i thank you for donating on my behalf! you made my day! :toast: :loveya:

[billlll]

105. PS to my (billlll) post above the "kick"

Billlll again .. Here is a sample of one of my posts...
_____________________________
-----------------------------
a new WPA is what we need. The "Private Sector" is moving to India

Even burger flipping can be done with an internet-using guy in India using, here, robotic arms like those that weld cars. A surgeon overseas did a surgery here using robotic arms. EVERY job here can run to india this way.

The only jobs that will stay HERE... The only GOOD jobs.... are WPA and Co-op jobs. The Private Sector is moving to India.
---------------------
Permanent WPA = ZERO unemployment forever

Michael Moore, Robert Reich just called for a new WPA

Site for JOBS FOR ALL info at link below....
site's Advisory Board -----------

Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor

2 Nobel Laureates - see below

John Kenneth Galbraith, (deceased) Harvard

Pete Seeger, Folk-singer

Cornel West, Princeton Univ.

J Nadler, US Congress, House 

Weakland, Archbishop of Milwauke
----------------------------
--- late advisers

Nobel Prize - Herbert Simon - Economics

Nobel Prize - William Vickrey - Economics - advocates "chock-full" employment

Rudolf Meidner, architect of Swedish full-employment welfare state
--------------------------
Member Organizations (In formation)
-Americans for Democratic Action     
-Unitarian-Universalist Service Committee 
----------------
Why would you ever accept ANY job shortage ... ever? Before the RW lied its way into power in the early '90's, Sweden had usually kept unemployment below 1%. We can also do that.

As Michael Moore foresees it --

"THE GOVERNMENT IS HIREING"

(Sounds good!)
-national JOBS FOR ALL coalition.. site--

http://www.njfac.org

[WingDinger]

106. Star for a 99er? SS dis really/. I hate looking the freeloader.

[RayOfHope]

109. done. enjoy!! nt

[WingDinger]

118. You're a pal.

[TorchTheWitch]

107. I humbly request a star

Seeing as I'm still jobless I haven't got a dime to spare to donate myself. If anyone would care to donate for me it would be massively appreciated.

[onestepforward]

119. You have a star

:hi:

[TorchTheWitch]

120. bless you a thousand times!

I so love you!

[onestepforward]

125. Aww

Love you too!
:hug:

[laylah]

108. Kick for the morning crowd! nt

[Kali]

110. another kick

thanks laylah

[EFerrari]

112. Thank you to whoever donated in my name.

This underemployed member appreciates it very much! :hi:

[Very_Boring_Name]

113. Poor university student here lol, I'd love a star if possible

[de novo]

114. Newbie here...I would like a star, but can't donate at this time.

But, I understand if no one can/wants to give me one. Thanks for the thread, anyway.

[laughingliberal]

115. kick nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

121. Kicking this marvelous thread.

good on Kali for starting it.
What a great sense of community this thread has provided as I read it.
People helping people for a good cause.
YES!!!!!

[kimi]

122. I'm sort of embarrassed to ask this

cause I should probably know by now.

But how do I donate a star or two? I've looked around for the answer and can't seem to find it.

Yes, I'm kinda clueless on a regulr basis. :blush:

[onestepforward]

126. When you click "Donate"

you will see (#2) "Assign donor star to" and your user name will be there by default. From there, you can select "click here" to select a different user. Hope this helps!

[dixiegrrrrl]

127. See the blue donate thing under "search" upper right hand corner of this page?

click it
then click "make a one time donation" which is the middle of the 3 donation method choices.

Then look at #2 on the page that opens up. It says "Assign Donor Star to" and your name, but you can click "here" to select a different user.
When you do that, a page comes up, you enter the members name in the space where it says "find member" and click on "find member"

If I clicked on your name at that point, several members name come up with variations of "kimi".
I click on the name I want and then proceed to donate.

A start will appear on the person's name after you have completed donation, but they will not know you did it.

[joshcryer]

123. Thanks to whoever star'd me.

You didn't have to do it and you suck! :spank:

But you rock anyway. :hug:

[Pool Hall Ace]

124. I miss being able to post in the groups. :(

I hate asking for help; in fact, I would rather give it. However, I just started working again, and I haven't had time to set up my own checking account separate from my emotionally abusive husband (who wiped out our joint account -- thanks sweetie).

Is there a DU O8) who could punch Boehner for me? It would make us both feel better! :hi:

[Kali]

128. a hair over 100 to go

help out a fellow DUer
get a hand if you need it, you can help out next time
hatemailbag, c'mon people:P

[butterfly77]

130. K&R!

[I Have A Dream]

131. Kick. nt

[jbnow]

132. If someone has a spare I could use the starlight

Same old story
Haven't worked since the old days
My old teeth
My old house
My old appliances
(taking my new money)
My old car died

But maybe the world changing news that is coming per wiki leaks is that we will all be young again, all debts are forgiven, there will be peace on earth.
You never know.

[jbnow]

146. And thanks to whoever you are that starred me. Thanks to all

who are gifting in this way and thanks for the thread

[siligut]

133. We are almost there!

Who else wants the satisfaction of opening DU to see Bonehead getting what he so richly deserves? I don't want to just go around pushing stars on people. So please post here. Or, if you want, you can just PM me or CaliforniaPeggy (I know she won't mind), it is for such a good cause. Hate Mailbag people, think about it. We need to get to that 1,000.

[pipi_k]

134. I have an extra star to spare if anyone needs one... n/t

[pipi_k]

140. PS...thanks for the help, Kali...I found the person.... :)

[Pool Hall Ace]

135. Some nice person helped me out

and chose to remain anonymous. Thank you so much!! :hug:

And as I am posting this, we are thisclose to bopping Boehner!! :applause:

I cannot wait until the big orange explosion! :woohoo:

[DeschutesRiver]

136. This is embarassing, but what does a star mean? nt

[siligut]

137. No more annoying ads, access to more forums

And most of all that you are supporting a very good cause. BTW, it wasn't me who starred you.

[DeschutesRiver]

139. Thanks about the ads and forums - I hadn't focused on that part. nt

[DeschutesRiver]

138. Ok, now I understand, and the random act of kindness that

someone just did which explained what the star was by example brought tears to my eyes. Our precious elder dog passed away in my arms last week, and I've been rather slow to process things since then.

I will pay it forward, and thank you from my heart.

[Chemisse]

145. I'm so sorry about your dog. I have a much beloved elderly dog myself

And dread the day she leaves us.

[DeschutesRiver]

147. thanks so much chemisse

it is early in the grieving process for us, but it has been hard. This time esp. something seemed to break in us that won't be fixed - we will recover, but not be the same again. Maybe it is our age, too. I remember striking up a conversation with an older couple in REI, 6 months after my beloved girl passed away in 2008 - they'd lost their lab a year earlier. I asked how things were a year later - he said they were doing well, had another dog in the family, but the best way to describe it was that they were a bit less happy than they used to be overall. Some dogs take a bit of you with them when they go.

Aren't elderly dogs just precious? Wishing you as much more time with your dog as you can possibly get - I know you are making the most of it. Hugs to you and your beloved old girl.

[awoke_in_2003]

141. this is great...

thanks. Some one covered me this time. Hopefully next drive I can do the same for someone else.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

144. Kick!

This is such a good thread!

Blessings on you, my dear Kali!

:hug: