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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was in town to give a speech about women's reproductive health today. I did not attend that event.
The other purpose of the gathering I was at was to pick up yard signs. I got several Biden/Harris signs for my friends and neighbors.
Secret Service would not allow attendees to get out of their car. I did get to shake his hand. We talked about the DU. You bet I mentioned that we raised OVER $2.4 million in 2020 for Biden/Harris. He was impressed. He shook my hand again and sincerely said thank you. I didn't see any TV coverage.
You can see my AFSCME shirt.
CrispyQ
(36,640 posts)Wow! $2.4 mil! I didn't know we raised that much!
SunSeeker
(51,919 posts)Deuxcents
(16,537 posts)Picking up yard signs and a meet n greet with our Second Gentleman. Yay👏👏 you made us proud
Biophilic
(3,778 posts)Irish_Dem
(48,848 posts)And a force to be reckoned with.
So is DU.
Thank you for your work and thank you for representing DU.
duhneece
(4,138 posts)Im so proud to call OS my friend and proud to be part of DU family.
Lovie777
(12,504 posts)love the pic of you and 2nd Gentlemen.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,708 posts)Thanks for sharing
I'm also a proud AFCSME member.
ProfessorGAC
(65,620 posts)Congrats & thanks for all your efforts.
Celerity
(43,989 posts)FHRRK
(576 posts)You should frame that and hang it.
twodogsbarking
(10,065 posts)Wild blueberry
(6,699 posts)Glad you got a moment, with all the great work you do. Hurray!
Thank you.
cpamomfromtexas
(1,247 posts)Bundbuster
(3,281 posts)If everyone had your commitment and energy, Dems would rule everywhere forever!
ShazzieB
(16,745 posts)JohnnyLib2
(11,213 posts)and happy for you!
Think. Again.
(9,205 posts)irisblue
(33,108 posts)ancianita
(36,274 posts)canetoad
(17,235 posts)Great picture, thanks for posting.
gademocrat7
(10,702 posts)Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo of you and the Second Gentleman.
NBachers
(17,226 posts)duhneece
(4,138 posts)Hekate
(91,244 posts)Nittersing
(6,420 posts)Thanks so much for all you do!!
bdamomma
(64,012 posts)nice to see Omaha Steve!!! So great!!!!!
crickets
(26,008 posts)badhair77
(4,244 posts)conversation with him and promote DU. And the union shirt is the icing on the cake!
Great job!
oasis
(49,597 posts)for all your efforts in promoting unions and Democrats.
Wednesdays
(17,570 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,080 posts)JohnSJ
(92,612 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,864 posts)Niagara
(7,826 posts)Thank you for all your hard work.
I'm happy that you got to visit and shake hands Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, plus name drop DU.
I can't wait to see how much we raise for 2024.
bucolic_frolic
(43,674 posts)underpants
(183,219 posts)mountain grammy
(26,706 posts)A big thank you for all you do!
blogslug
(38,039 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,363 posts)Thanks for posting. Cool you got to meet, Mr Emhoff.
samplegirl
(11,555 posts)JoseBalow
(2,756 posts)cayugafalls
(5,674 posts)Elessar Zappa
(14,177 posts)StarryNite
(9,498 posts)a kennedy
(29,852 posts)TeamProg
(6,449 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,884 posts)bluestarone
(17,213 posts)TY so much!!
Deep State Witch
(10,499 posts)Nice, very Nice...excellent
Delphinus
(11,859 posts)I'm so happy that you got to meet him and tell him that - yay!
MolecularDust
(1 post)Thanks for all you do Omaha Steve!!!
Emile
(23,442 posts)montanacowboy
(6,131 posts)Way to go Omaha Steve
blm
(113,175 posts)Saoirse9
(3,692 posts)PCIntern
(25,710 posts)yonder
(9,691 posts)livetohike
(22,177 posts)experience! Glad that you have a picture and thanks for sharing .
Ellipsis
(9,124 posts)Kennah
(14,400 posts)Beartracks
(12,857 posts)===============
llmart
(15,582 posts)I try to do what I can, but you, Omaha Steve, walk the talk. I had no idea DU raised that much money. Good on you!
iluvtennis
(19,941 posts)diva77
(7,710 posts)Takket
(21,772 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,191 posts)a tireless wonderman!!! Love this photo!
as always, thank you for all you do Omaha Steve!
Oh, and so does the gentleman standing by your car!
Tree Lady
(11,556 posts)He has always looked like a guy easy to be with and down home friendly.
littlemissmartypants
(23,013 posts)Lunabell
(6,152 posts)DU is a great place and all Democrats in office should know about it! I've put the link on Mastodon and I hope it brings like minded folks here!!
Hey Steve! You have a great beard!!! I'll bet you get cornered at Christmas to be Santa!
Omaha Steve
(100,007 posts)This is from Bush I.
Lunabell
(6,152 posts)Was that you behind that fluffy white beard? And yes, don't park in handicapped spaces and don't block them by parking too close. My wife is in a wheelchair and we see jerks doing this all the time. Can't even get her in her wheelchair because someone has parked in the blue area next to the parking spot. We were at the doctor's office and one of the employees was the culprit! Oh, we had a few words with that employee and the office manager! I was full on Karen that day, lol. But seriously, who blocks a handicapped space but a selfish jerk?
Rhiannon12866
(207,711 posts)xmas74
(29,689 posts)I have a few in my dresser from back when I was on the executive board with Council 61.
mnhtnbb
(31,457 posts)When we lived in Lincoln (1994-2000), we hosted a cocktail reception at our home in 2000 prior to a Jefferson Jackson dinner that year, where former Senator ( and former Governor)Kerrey attended, along with Ben Nelson who was running for-- and would win--the Senate, and JFK' s speechwriter, Ted Sorensen. That was a kick, but I've never been as close as you were to the power behind the Office of the President!
Thank you for all you do, Omaha Steve!
Omaha Steve
(100,007 posts)I bought his book and got it autographed. I met Biden in the Fall of 07 and got his book autographed too.
Goddessartist
(1,927 posts)What a great post to awaken to!
kcr
(15,334 posts)You are a DU treasure, Omaha Steve.
Ninga
(8,284 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,051 posts)Congrats Steve! And we ALL thank you for making donating so easy, and repeatable!
-FTC
sellitman
(11,616 posts)That must of made your work even more worthwhile.
MineralMan
(146,371 posts)twodogsbarking
(10,065 posts)CousinIT
(9,306 posts)And Thank You for all you do!
Kid Berwyn
(15,272 posts)One great photo, too.
Cyberologist
(31 posts)and it's been like this mostly for nearly 4 years, they are mainly focused on maga chaos which
dominates the news cycle with on going never ending dramas.
NYT, WPo then they write hit pieces on how Vice President Harris does nothing (which isn't true).
She and Second Gentleman sets minimal coverage.
onecaliberal
(33,080 posts)people
(638 posts)You look very kind and I am glad you are out there!
RussBLib
(9,075 posts).....how many good Dems have never even heard of DU? If Emhoff, or Biden (!) were to give a shout-out to DU, I'd bet our numbers would explode. Maybe too much....
https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1
Jimbo S
(2,961 posts)JohnSJ
(92,612 posts)Omaha Steve
(100,007 posts)JohnSJ
(92,612 posts)bdamomma
(64,012 posts)picture. Nice to finally to see your face instead of your name Omaha Steve!!!!
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