mikekohr
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Mon May-12-08 08:54 AM
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| 36. I Met Senator Obama and His Wife Michele in July 2004 |
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along with Senator Dick Durbin and Representative candidate Tari Renner at a small town VFW hall in Depue, IL. Active in local Democratic politics, I've met a good number of politicians, and am not given to being easily impressed. It is clear to me that Senator Obama is a once in a generation leader. I have not felt as hopeful about a candidate since Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
Once people get to meet Senator Obama and/or learn more about him, I am convinced that many will walk away with the same feelings I did.
mike kohr
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| -I was wrong about Obama... |
kentuck |
May-11-08 03:43 PM |
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I was so wrong I didn't vote for him in the Primaries. I regret that to no end n/t |
Catherina |
May-11-08 03:46 PM |
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That's okay, there's always the General to make up for it.. No love lost |
ericgtr |
May-11-08 03:48 PM |
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What state? |
lisa58 |
May-11-08 03:48 PM |
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California. At the time I thought they were so similar it didn't matter |
Catherina |
May-11-08 03:50 PM |
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So you are part of the CA "buyers' remorse"? |
lisa58 |
May-11-08 03:53 PM |
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Definitely but I have only myself to blame n/t |
Catherina |
May-11-08 04:23 PM |
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Don't blame yourself. Better late than never! (And still in time for the GE). |
hisownpetard |
May-12-08 02:22 PM |
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You weren't alone in that. |
LiberalAndProud |
May-11-08 06:48 PM |
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Congrats to your daughter for her astuteness. 3 generations? Wow! n/t |
Catherina |
May-12-08 10:30 AM |
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4 generations on the paternal side -- at least since FDR. |
LiberalAndProud |
May-12-08 10:43 AM |
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I wish I could say the same. My mother's sticking to her Hillary guns |
Catherina |
May-12-08 12:36 PM |
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Your mom's loyalty is to be commended. |
LiberalAndProud |
May-12-08 01:27 PM |
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Thank you. |
Catherina |
May-12-08 02:07 PM |
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My mom and sister both regret having voted for Clinton. |
woolldog |
May-11-08 07:20 PM |
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I regret doing worse than that. When people in my circle |
Catherina |
May-12-08 10:34 AM |
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A lot of Californians regret their votes for Hillary. |
Oregonian |
May-12-08 10:26 AM |
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Even 2 extra weeks would have made a big difference. |
Catherina |
May-12-08 10:37 AM |
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I didn't vote for him either |
MattBaggins |
May-11-08 06:49 PM |
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That's a better reason than mine. Hope all is ok now n/t |
Catherina |
May-12-08 10:38 AM |
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Didn't you see the 2004 Convention Speech? |
lisa58 |
May-11-08 03:48 PM |
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Obama has run an excellent campaign |
Mz Pip |
May-11-08 03:53 PM |
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I agree! NT |
caledesi |
May-11-08 04:22 PM |
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does wndycty have any stock tips? like anybody in the 6th at Del Mar? |
grantcart |
May-11-08 03:55 PM |
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Or maybe "good vibes" about numbers for the PowerBall? |
AZBlue |
May-11-08 06:50 PM |
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Yay for wndy |
WesDem |
May-11-08 03:55 PM |
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I was wrong up til the point Biden quit and I looked for an alternative to Hillary |
cryingshame |
May-11-08 03:56 PM |
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My sis, who lives just south of Chicago was my Wndycty. |
junofeb |
May-11-08 04:06 PM |
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He's brilliant..... |
Rubiconski2009 |
May-11-08 04:07 PM |
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Walt Starr was the same about Obama |
charlie |
May-11-08 04:27 PM |
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At the time Obama announced his candidacy, I had serious reservations on if this country would vote |
IsItJustMe |
May-11-08 04:28 PM |
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i didnt support him at first |
iamthebandfanman |
May-11-08 04:30 PM |
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Thank you, kentuck, for saying this.. |
zidzi |
May-11-08 04:35 PM |
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Just something I was thinking about... |
kentuck |
May-11-08 06:13 PM |
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You wanna hear something funny? |
alcibiades_mystery |
May-11-08 04:39 PM |
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Well, you |
zidzi |
May-11-08 06:46 PM |
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Yup, I said the same thing the first time I ever laid eyes (and ears) on him, after |
hisownpetard |
May-12-08 02:26 PM |
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When my son and I watched him give the address at the 2004 DNC, |
tblue37 |
May-11-08 04:56 PM |
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I agree totally with you that this man is amazing! As was Anwar al-Sadat - Link here........ |
1776Forever |
May-11-08 06:43 PM |
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I have a question for you, |
spokane |
May-11-08 07:10 PM |
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Sadat was a wonderful man! Dead or not he lived his life in an honorable way! |
1776Forever |
May-11-08 07:25 PM |
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Yup! Wndycty was one of the first |
spokane |
May-11-08 06:59 PM |
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Oh, I've been on board for quite a while... |
kentuck |
May-11-08 09:21 PM |
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I didn't, Kerry saw in Obama |
DearAbby |
May-11-08 09:34 PM |
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wndy was definitely right. |
Tatiana |
May-11-08 09:25 PM |
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I still prefer DK. |
sellitman |
May-12-08 07:16 AM |
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Once folks give Barack a chanc there becomes only one choice. |
barack the house |
May-12-08 07:51 AM |
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I Met Senator Obama and His Wife Michele in July 2004 |
mikekohr |
May-12-08 08:54 AM |
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I think a lot of the Illinois folks were on board with Obama early on. |
davsand |
May-12-08 09:39 AM |
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Thanks for your comments Laura. |
kentuck |
May-12-08 09:55 AM |
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Obama is "in the moment" when he's talking to you. |
davsand |
May-12-08 11:00 AM |
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wndy is awesome!! |
VolcanoJen |
May-12-08 10:30 AM |
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:) |
BlooInBloo |
May-12-08 10:39 AM |
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You were right |
Richbru |
May-12-08 11:06 AM |
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No one like you.. |
kentuck |
May-12-08 11:41 AM |
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