Periodic welcome to lurkers and newbies thread!

[TayTay]

You are most welcome here. Come on in and say hi! There are plenty here to show you around and teach you the secret pass words and the handshake. (LOL, not completely serious on that.)

Anyway, the Holiday Season is a good time to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. So welcome to all lurkers and newbies! Say hi or something.

[dailykoff]

1. Hello and thanks everyone!

Just a note of thanks to the generous members of the DU Kerry group for my new star, and special thanks to the generous spirit who donated it. It means a lot to me to be invited to join this group. I mentioned to TayTay this afternoon that this is honestly one of the nicest Christmas presents I have ever received, and it is! Kerry supporters are the best!!

THANKS TO ALL IN THE DU KERRY GROUP and may '007 be a wonderful year for us all!

[karynnj]

2. Welcome to the JK group

Your Run, John, Run thread was great!

[dailykoff]

13. Thanks karynnj!

I just hope he gets our "message"! :)

[Democrafty]

20. Hi, dailykoff!

You know you got a mention on the Kerry blog, right? :)

[TayTay]

3. Welcome!

So glad you could come over.

I loved the Run John Run thread as well.

[dailykoff]

14. Thanks TayTay!

You are very kind! It's nice to be among friends! :)

[Island Blue]

4. Welcome to the JK Group Dailykoff.

We're a warm and friendly bunch - I think you'll like it here!

[dailykoff]

15. Thanks IB!

And I think you are 100% right! :)

[globalvillage]

5. Welcome, dailykoff.

Good to have you here.

:hi:

[dailykoff]

16. Thanks globalvillage!

It's really great to be here! Kerry supporters are the BEST! :hi:

[ProSense]

7. Welcome dailykoff.

It's wonderful to welcome a new member to the JK forum. We love to mix it up around here---talk about everything. I look forward to more terrific discussion in the New Year.

Also, thanks for your awesome statement: Run, John, Run!

Welcome!

[dailykoff]

17. Thanks ProSense!

I have rec'd many of your terrific threads with the greatest pleasure! :hi:

[wisteria]

11. Welcome, glad to see you made it into the forum.

I loved your Run John Run!!!!! I think it is still getting viewed.

[dailykoff]

18. Thanks wisteria!

And thanks for inspiring that thread and helping it along! In fact I think I'll return the favor! :hi:

[Vektor]

21. Welcome, Dailykoff -

I've seen some of your posts out in the main forums - you are a great voice of reason.

Welcome, and thanks for joining us!

[JanusAscending]

25. We all thank you for that wonderful op !!

We like to give stars to stars here ! Your "Run John Run" post was most WORTHY!!:hi:

[_dynamicdems]

26. Hi Dailykoff! Welcome to our humble digs!

I agree with Karen, your "Run John Run" post was terrific! And it was refreshing to see such a post in DU. I hope you have a fire proof suit after that! ;)

[ray of light]

29. Welcome to the JK forum and du.

We're happy to have you join us...new star and all. (We were all there at one time or another.)

[politicasista]

31. Hi dailykoff

Like the thread in GD. :hi:

[MH1]

33. Welcome, dailykoff!

It's good to see you here!

:hi:

[Unbowed]

6. Hello

:hi:

This is a good place to lurk. Lots of info. I'm a huge Kerry fan. He wasn't my favorite early on in 2004, but he's got my full support now that I know more about him. Who else can do the job of cleaning up the mess Bush has left us like Kerry can? You'd have to roll Obama, Edwards and Clark up into one package to equal even part of Kerry's experience and qualifications. Nothing against these guys but Kerry's better.

Keep up the good work. I travel a lot so posting isn't always an option, but I read all the posts here.

[ProSense]

8. Hi Unbowed.

:hi:

Glad to know you're still around and doing well. Safe travels and all the best for the New Year.

[wisteria]

9. Hello and welcome to the forum!

I like the way you think,enjoyed your comment about Obama, Edwards and Clark all rolled into one to equal Senator Kerry. I agree with you.

[karynnj]

10. Hi Unbowed

Thanks for the nice words. I hope that over the next year more people will be able to see Kerry for who he is.

[TayTay]

12. Welcome!

It's nice to have you check in. (I know that we have a lot of lurkers here and it's always good to see someone 'uncloak' and let us seem them. LOL!)

:patriot: Come on in and stay a while. It's just starting to get interesting around here. (OMG, did I really just say that. Yeah, and it's true.)

[Democrafty]

19. Hi, Unbowed!

Nice avatar! :)

[Vektor]

22. Welcome, Unbowed!

Nice to see you, and welcome to the Kerry forum. Do visit as often as possible. :hi:

[JanusAscending]

24. Hey there! Welcome!!

Look gals , we got us another of the "male species"!! Yay!!! We always need more male perspectives!! ;-) (speaking for myself now!)

[_dynamicdems]

27. Hi Unbowed! Welcome aboard!

If I'm not mistaken, I believe I've seen a few pro-Kerry posts you've made in DU. Nice to "see" you here!

[ray of light]

28. Hey welcome! Don't be shy to speak up even when you lurk.

I am like you...lots of lurking...lots of learning.

[politicasista]

30. Hi Unbowed!

:hi:

[globalvillage]

32. Oh, my.

Another man? Yay!

:applause:

Welcome.

[rockymountaindem]

39. Hey, I'm here!

What am I, chopped liver?

[globalvillage]

40. You most certainly are NOT chopped liver.

You know we love you.

:loveya:

[rockymountaindem]

43. Thanks

I love you all too :hug:

[rox63]

42. I didn't realize you were a guy - sorry

:yoiks:

[rockymountaindem]

44. Oh, 'cause you just *assume* everyone in here is a gal?

Looks like I'm another unfortunate victim of the oppressive matriarchy :cry:

[Democrafty]

45. Yeah, but don't feel oppressed!

It's a compliment :)

[rockymountaindem]

46. Help help, I'm being oppressed!

"Dennis! There's some lovely filth down here!"

[rox63]

47. There are other guys around here

But we usually get confirmation of guy-ness early on. And since the population here is mostly female, I just assumed you were too. Please accept my apologies... :blush:

[rockymountaindem]

48. Oh, I'm not mad

I'm just giving you a hard time.

[MH1]

34. Hi, unbowed!

Your description of Obama, Edwards, and Clark pretty much matches how I feel.

Glad you could join us!

:hi:

[mloutre]

23. Good to see new/old nicks & peeps in here.

Dailykoff and Unbowed may be new to the JK Group, but they're not new to DU in general, and/or to the Senator in particular. Welcome to you both, and to all the other newbies & lurkers & fans (oh, my!) who find their way here. It's a good group of folks who hang out here, and we're glad to have y'all join us.

[beachmom]

35. A warm welcome to dailykoff and unbowed!!

We're always looking for new blood here at the JK forum. Feel free to speak up on the policy wonk discussions, too. Yes, we love Kerry but we love our geeky policy chats, too. Grab a cup of coffee and by all means speak up!

[dailykoff]

36. Thanks beachmom, and thanks to all

for your kind words and warm welcome!

:yourock:

With friends like this, 2007 is going to be a great year for JK!

[WildEyedLiberal]

37. Welcome dailykoff and Unbowed!

I've been away from the Kerry Group for awhile but I popped in today and am very happy to see a couple of new faces! (Though I have noticed both of you fighting the good fight in GD before.)

A big welcome to our little oasis! :hi:

[SuzyC]

38. May we all have a happy new year!

The pressure is being put on JK I see. http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=48579
When do you think we might expect an announcement of some sort?

[rox63]

41. I think we'll know something in January n/t