I'm in tears

[EileenFB]

It has finally hit me that we are going to have for the first time in history a female presidential candidate in the United States of America.

It has sunk in that we are going to have for the first time in history a female presidential candidate in the United States of America.

So many thoughts right now. My dear mother passed last September 12th at the age of 85. In 1966 after divorcing my dad she was thrust into the world with little education and had two daughters to take care of. My dead beat dad was no where in our lives but in 1966 Mom had to do what she could in order to put a roof over our heads and put food on the table for three people. She took a job as a bus driver making $1.66 an hour.

In 1966, a divorced woman did not have options that women today have so I know, in looking back, that Mom's road was a difficult one. Combine that with the stigma of being a divorced woman who heard all too often, even within her own family, "You need to stay with Don, at least he has a job"

Mom was a huge admirer of Bill Clinton and it was Bill running for president that finally encouraged her to register to vote for the first time in 1992. When Hillary announced last year she was running, Mom said matter of factly "she's going to win".

When I cast my vote this morning for Hillary, I was also casting a vote for my mother, in spirit.

"she's going to win"

[spooky3]

1. Thank you for sharing your story. Your mom must have been a very strong

Woman. My condolences to you.

I'm glad we are seeing this historic day.

[Firebrand Gary]

2. Thank you for sharing my friend.

Hugs and congratulations to us all!

[Her Sister]

3. lovely

and a lovely daynight! I believe we are making history!

[tigereye]

4. yay!

It's awesome- many of us have been waiting for this all of our lives!

[calimary]

32. I certainly have been!

I've been a fan of hers since 1992.

Love your story, EileenFB! Thank you!

[ismnotwasm]

5. K&R

[fleabiscuit]

6. Thank you for sharing.

[Imagene234]

7. Thank you so much for sharing

I'm so deeply appreciative of all the hard work women like your mom put in to make the world better for the future. She sounded amazing, and raised a smart kiddo

[Iliyah]

8. K & R

[lucca18]

9. Thank you for sharing this story of your dear Mother.

She sounded like a remarkable person. How lucky you were to have her as your Mother!
Go Hillary!

[Thinkingabout]

10. Yes, women had to re-establish themselves at the credit bureaus if they divorced in the

60's, just one example things was not fair for women. Hillary met with some of the same double standard in her life, she knows there was doors slammed in our faces. In Louisiana women was not allow to work more than 9 hours a day and was the excuse of why women was not able to get traditionally "men's jobs", a law suit was filed and this was changed in courts. Women could then take the jobs. I am happy many of the road blocks have been removed, having a woman president will send a big message. Having said this, Hillary is the most qualified candidate running in this campaign. I am looking forward to having a hard working qualified president, she will be great.

[leftofcool]

11. I love you. Wonderful story.

[Haveadream]

12. Thank you for sharing a beautiful story

about your mother and her courage, her hopes and her dreams.

[stonecutter357]

13. K&R!

[anotherproletariat]

14. So powerful...and we absolutely can't overlook the historical significance of tonight.

235 years. That's a long time to wait for a woman to rise to the highest office in the land. Think of all the generations of women who had to endure injustice and what they would think of this. It really is powerful.

[Fla Dem]

15. Your Mom is doing a happy dance. Thanks for sharing.

[Treant]

16. Tissues all around! (EM)

[So Far From Heaven]

17. Ahem.... I seem to remember that the primaries run till June.

[EileenFB]

18. Ahem...no kidding!

Thanks for coming into a thread that is positive and shitting on it.

"she's going to win"

[nolabear]

19. What a lousy thing to do.

You must be so proud.

[SunSeeker]

20. Thank you for sharing.

[nolabear]

21. I can't help but think of all the women who've fought just to vote and have rights.

To have the best possible candidate become president is always my goal. To have a long sought dream within reach is just icing on the cake. DELICIOUS icing.

[snowy owl]

22. a gender vote

I wonder how many of those she got?

[EileenFB]

23. If all you got from my OP

that this was just about gender, I don't know what to say!

[Cha]

25. Hillary is the best candidate who happens to be a woman.. your negativity is not Welcome.

[EileenFB]

26. Thank you Cha

[Cha]

27. My pleasure, Eileen.. Mahalo to you!

[Coolest Ranger]

36. Can you take your negativity out of this group

I'm not in the mood for it and I suspect neither is anyone else

[Ellen Forradalom]

24. When I will vote for Hillary

I will also be voting for my mother.

As well as myself!

[LeFleur1]

28. So Many of Us Feel That Way

It's been a long wait for the women of this land. My Mother would be so ridiculously happy about Hillary's chances. It's with great pleasure that we see a most qualified woman candidate advancing to the nomination of President of the USA. I, too will be voting for my Mother, my Aunts, and the women along the way who endured. Let's hope Hillary can overcome anything new that stands in her way as she has all of her life.

[Beacool]

29. I still have my state's sample ballot from 2008.

To see a woman candidate come so close to the nomination was exhilarating. It was heartbreaking when she didn't make it, but this year is our year. I remember when Hillary's mother had tears in her eyes while listening to her daughter give her concession speech that June. I bet Hillary wishes that her mom could see her be close to winning the nomination.

Lovely story. I too will cast my vote in honor of my mother. She voted for Hillary in 2008, but died unexpectedly in 2009.

[StevieM]

34. I seem to remember that Hillary has an aunt who is still alive.

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A sister of her late mother's.

I also wish that Dorothy Rodham was alive for this moment.

I am sorry to hear that your mom has passed away. I don't remember you having posted about that before.

My mom has also passed and I miss her all the time.

I think Hillary will win the GE and become our next president.

And if the GOP can somehow win under Trump, Cruz, or even Romney or Ryan at a contested convention, then I think we can count on all of them to do a truly horrible job.

Hopefully we can avoid that fate, and also secure the Supreme Court for a generation, by election Hillary and a Democratic senate.

[Beacool]

38. I didn't know that she still had an aunt.

It must be thrilling for her aunt to see Hillary get closer to the nomination. As for her mom, she would have been so proud of her daughter. BTW, her name was Dorothy, not Diane. Diane is Hillary's middle name.

Thanks for the condolences, Stevie. No, I didn't post anything over here. I didn't think anyone would really care.

For the sake of the country, I hope that you're correct and Hillary wins the presidency. Trump is a vile man.

Hugs!!!

[StevieM]

39. Thanks for the catch on calling her mom Diane. I edited my post.

Speaking of which, I am going nuts over a grammatical decision. I had written "a sister of her mother." I have now edited it to say "a sister of her mother's." I am not sure which one is correct. Either way, I realize that it is an incomplete sentence, LOL.

Of course I care about someone's mom passing. It is one of the hardest losses to endure.

I agree that Trump is disgusting, but Ted Cruz is pretty horrible in his own way. His former college roommate once said that he would rather have almost anyone else as president. He said that he would rather pick someone out of the phone book.

Marco Rubio, the so-called establishment choice, was actually quite extreme in the things he was saying. And Mitt Romney, who lamented Trump's dishonesty, is a remarkably dishonest man in his own right. Remember in the debates when he called the American Enterprise Institute "non-partisan?" And in his anti-Trump speech he spewed out a bunch of lies about Hillary.

Hillary's aunt is named Isabelle. She is Dorothy's sister. I believe her name is Isabelle Howell Dowdy.

[shadowandblossom]

50. Now I'm teary eyed too.

Between the original post and imagining secretary Clinton's mother as she stepped down. In an interview with Ellen she discussed not being able to have her own credit card even though she made more money than Bill. I'm grateful for what she is doing and her strength, experience, and courage. Thanks to all the women who made it easier for the rest of us, from fighting for the ability to read, to vote, to own property, get birth control, go to college and all that's ahead if we can hold our ground and build upon it.

[LisaM]

30. Sisters....

Thanks to all my sweet sisters. This is the real SISTER Tuesday.

[Haveadream]

31. Celebrate Sisters!

[JFKcrat]

33. Bernie was Jon Snow

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I am beyond disgusted with the Democratic and Republican parties. You are ruining the country, along with the apathy of the majority of American citizens. I am ashamed to be an American. This is now choosing between Caligula and Nero, political suicide for the whole country. This is my first post ever, maybe my last. Sad times...

[otohara]

41. Thanks For Sharing

How nice of you to come to our little forum and spew hate towards our party, country and future nominee.

Did you go to a republican site and do the same?

[JFKcrat]

42. title

Our country is following the same path as the Romans. We are in the expensive, ineffective war and corruption faze.

Are you on Disqus? There I can show you an encyclopedia of vitriol toward the Clinton's old friend, Rump.

[otohara]

45. Not Interested In More Vitriol

I've had enough the past few months to last a lifetime, I've been called some ugly names on the web by Sanders supporters including cripple. I know who ever posted it meant I was a mental cripple but as a polio survivor I haven't been called that since I was a child. So to avoid the onslaught of vitriol aimed at President Obama, Democrats and Hillary I deactivated my Facebook page and probably won't ever go back because I had no idea people I know/knew were so full of hate towards everybody/anybody except this old guy who hasn't really accomplished much and has little support from his peers. I have to take that into consideration - he has few friends in DC and when asked who he admired he said Jim Inhofe of all people.

The Clinton's are well connected and admired around the world, sorry that doesn't sit well with you, but it's true. The world is rooting for Hillary because they are terrified of a Trump presidency. Sanders has no power, never has and has done little to network with people who you may despise but are very powerful. Frankly I don't think he knows how to relate or deal with the billionaires and heads of state because he has refused to do so for decades.

Just saying no and trashing Democrats for 24 years doesn't impress me, nor does a campaign fueled by hate.

[Politicub]

56. What elements of our country are just like Rome?

I'm not as familiar with Roman history as you seem to be so perhaps you can point out specific connections. What you have in your post is really general. It could apply to just about anything.

[NastyRiffraff]

46. Your "first post ever"

And you posted THAT? HERE? Are you aware this is the Hillary Clinton Group, or can't you read?

[musicman65]

35. A Day In The Life

Your story is very touching,and true to so many.
We are closer each day to making history in so many ways.
Also with that we get the two for one factor.

[Tanuki]

37. Thank you, Eileen. Your post brought tears to my eyes! You reminded me of my late grandmother,

who was born before women had the right to vote, but went on to become a proud Democrat. She raised her family during the Depression, and was then widowed at age 41, working in garment and boiler factories to support her children. She would have been proud to see this day. For all the strong women who came before us, and for all who come after!

[workinclasszero]

40. The revolution has arrived!

"It has finally hit me that we are going to have for the first time in history a female presidential candidate in the United States of America."

[SharonClark]

43. My Mom's excited for Hillary

She's 85 and Hillary as president would mean a lot to her.

[UtahLib]

44. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

[NastyRiffraff]

47. thank you, Eileen

Your story moved me to tears. And when I cast my vote for Hillary, I'll probably be teared up, too.

Indeed, she's going to win. And the country will be better for it.

[pandr32]

48. It hit me the other day, too! After the Tuesday sweep.

I suddenly realized that not only did we all just share the most remarkable milestone--an African American president, but now a woman president is soon to take the oval office! Such historic achievements and we are right here part of it all--part of history in the making!
I got a little emotional, too, and also wish my mother was still alive to see it happen--she died last November. She would have been so excited.

[Aristus]

49. It will be great to catch up to the rest of the world.

So many countries, even in the Islamic world (Pakistan, with Benazir Bhutto) have had female leaders now. It will be refreshing to kick the good ole boys club to the curb at last.

[pkdu]

51. Thank you! ....and You.Go.Girl. Nt

[Jamie Mayfield]

52. I cried too

It was Mega Tuesday and I was worn down by the anti-feminist statements, really sick of fellow women tear down Hillary's accomplishments and some how think that Bernie would be better for women, and just upset in general with the atmosphere surrounding the Hillary campaign. Then she won, and she won so big and we turned on her victory speech. When we were finished my husband went to give me a high five and I simply lost it. I was sobbing uncontrollably. I thought people had turned their backs on a woman that had done so much for us once again. Strong women are so hated that any effort seen in a cynical and negative light. I feared so much that I would once again be denied a representative.

I hit me like it did you, that all the shit women are forced to eat and accept could actually be addressed. That we will have a strong leader who knows what it is like to work in a male dominate arena. I love Hillary, she is so strong, she does so much and she receives the same amount of gratitude that most women receive, criticism and mockery. Bernie is right about one thing, we need a revolution, but we need a female revolution lead by a female president. A revolution that demands proper health care for women, protects our reproductive rights, rewards us with the wages we deserve, and respects women for their choice, whether they choose to work, raise children, seek higher education, or want to be open about their sexuality without being name whores or sluts. I am tired of women being told to wait, that we are angry men haters, that we are already equal, that we can't make our own choices, that we are ice queens or sluts, that we are simply what men determine us to be. I am who I choose to be and I am only limited by a society who somehow thinks that women are equal when we have no representation.

[EileenFB]

54. Thank you for sharing

I believe you and I (plus other who posted in this thread) are just a small representation of people with similar stories.

[SunSeeker]

53. Yes, I wish mom my had lived long enough to vote for Hillary.

[EileenFB]

55. You deserve a big hug