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Well congrats! annabanana Feb 2012 #1
Yay-how exciting!!! Lucky you; I hope you can bring a camera. babylonsister Feb 2012 #2
Oooh, Congrats! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #3
Well that's really cool. Have fun! MichiganVote Feb 2012 #4
how exciting..... gblady Feb 2012 #5
Good for you! Enjoy. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #6
Wow! Congrats! How exciting! peacebird Feb 2012 #7
that is a BFD!!! handmade34 Feb 2012 #8
If you get the chance, amerikat Feb 2012 #9
That's major! MinneapolisMatt Feb 2012 #10
Get there plenty early so you can roll through security! MADem Feb 2012 #11
Congrats! kanda Feb 2012 #12
Cool liberal N proud Feb 2012 #13
Your excitement..... slingsam Feb 2012 #14
i would be thrilled. barbtries Feb 2012 #15
Congratulations Gothmog Feb 2012 #16
Congratulations! Summer Hathaway Feb 2012 #17
I can't bring a camera or gifts -- but being there is enough for me! Raine1967 Feb 2012 #18
if handmade34 Feb 2012 #19
Very exciting. Please report back. n/t Mira Feb 2012 #20
How exciting. applegrove Feb 2012 #21
take it easy on the Dr Pepper Sedona Feb 2012 #22
awesomeness BadGimp Feb 2012 #23
Got a 'plus one'? nt DCKit Feb 2012 #24
Well done! RFKHumphreyObama Feb 2012 #25
OMG, it IS a BFD!! thrilling!! nofurylike Feb 2012 #26
How Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #27
It is getting ready to start - how will we recognize you? Pirate Smile Feb 2012 #28
I posted a picture below! n/t Raine1967 Feb 2012 #39
That is just too cool! Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #29
I live over the river in Del Ray, Alexandria. I NEVER get used to seeing Marine One(s) fly nearby Raine1967 Feb 2012 #38
I was in Upper Marlboro picking up a load to take back to Ohio. Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #45
OMG! How Awesome!! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #30
Congratulations Vincardog Feb 2012 #31
Wow! Can't wait to hear the details livetohike Feb 2012 #32
Wow! TuxedoKat Feb 2012 #33
Hello again! Raine1967 Feb 2012 #34
Thanks for all the great details! I loved your account of what happened. senseandsensibility Feb 2012 #37
Thanks! I got a fancy haircut too... Raine1967 Feb 2012 #40
You look great! Congratulations! Pirate Smile Feb 2012 #53
How exciting for you! Woo! Hoo! dmr Feb 2012 #42
awesome! Whisp Feb 2012 #43
How exciting!!!!!!! Congratulations! renate Feb 2012 #44
Congratulations! Tx4obama Feb 2012 #46
You have an admirer, Raine! tblue37 Feb 2012 #70
Oh dear.. Blushing! n/t Raine1967 Feb 2012 #95
You look wonderful and I love your outfit. What a day!...n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #49
How wonderful and exciting! What an exquisite picture! You look wonderful. hlthe2b Feb 2012 #50
Wow. Now I'm all excited too! What a great day for you! Gregorian Feb 2012 #54
congratulations!!! noiretextatique Feb 2012 #55
i just watched the whole video. barbtries Feb 2012 #56
OH FUCKING BULLSHIT! HopeHoops Feb 2012 #58
FANTASTIC!! You look happy and wonderful Number23 Feb 2012 #59
You DID mention DU, didn't you? rocktivity Feb 2012 #60
now wouldn't that be great if the President came to the BOG to say Hi. Whisp Feb 2012 #103
I just emailed the WH to ask them that. Whisp Feb 2012 #104
Great haircut, perfect outfit, beautiful smile! frazzled Feb 2012 #62
Raine, you look beautiful... handmade34 Feb 2012 #63
Some DUers have all the luck! WE were just in DC also and saw FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #88
You looked FANTASTIC, Raine! pacalo Feb 2012 #64
what I love best about your report BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #65
That is so cool! Skinner Feb 2012 #66
Thanks Skinner! Raine1967 Feb 2012 #92
Wow, that is awesome! CraftyGal Feb 2012 #68
You look great! Snarkoleptic Feb 2012 #69
Why do I want to hold hands with you JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #71
You look BEAUTIFUL! kanda Feb 2012 #72
How wonderful! A memory to cherish and hand down to future generations. n/t DebJ Feb 2012 #75
Good on you! And thanks for what you do! Scuba Feb 2012 #77
OMG, THANK YOU!!! nofurylike Feb 2012 #78
I couldn't help but smile & smile Caretha Feb 2012 #80
Great picture. Any chance there's an official White House photograph of it?... SidDithers Feb 2012 #82
Actaully -- there is. Raine1967 Feb 2012 #91
Awesome! I'm so happy for you! SunSeeker Feb 2012 #83
NOW HOLD ON A MINUTE ... VWolf Feb 2012 #87
Are you still pinching yourself to make sure it really did happen? livetohike Feb 2012 #101
Wow, wow, wow! You are one lucky lady! I'm so happy for you! nt babylonsister Feb 2012 #102
Very cool! Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #105
yippie! struggle4progress Feb 2012 #35
Wow, you were invited to go to the White House, and you were made a Dungeon Master on Twitter! ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #36
hot doggedty! how did I miss this post. Whisp Feb 2012 #41
Congratulations Worried senior Feb 2012 #47
reading this post and just feeling your excitement from your posts made my day! NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #48
How exciting! gademocrat7 Feb 2012 #51
WONDERFUL NEWS! elleng Feb 2012 #52
CONGRATULATIONS!! Wow, what an amazing opportunity Number23 Feb 2012 #57
That is SO nice! I love it! You must be so excited! I would be a nervous wreck but I'm CTyankee Feb 2012 #61
What a great story grantcart Feb 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Hutzpa Feb 2012 #73
Wow Hutzpa Feb 2012 #74
Oh, Raine, this is so cool! I'm SO happy for you and thank you for sharing gateley Feb 2012 #76
$40 Dollar Story. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Feb 2012 #79
I only had 2. Raine1967 Feb 2012 #94
Raine1967, I just saw this and wanted to say congrats!!! Little Star Feb 2012 #81
my coworker's cousin was on stage there, too SemperEadem Feb 2012 #84
Love the picture. ELY08 Feb 2012 #85
Thank you for sharing xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #86
Who is the Sikh dude? mackattack Feb 2012 #89
Wow! I see this pic made DU's Front page!!! Raine1967 Feb 2012 #90
This is a big deal for us, too! Skinner Feb 2012 #93
Love it! FrenchieCat Feb 2012 #96
Congratulations! boston bean Feb 2012 #97
What an awesome journey tweeting about Cha Feb 2012 #98
That Is So Cool! Kath1 Feb 2012 #99
Oh, I wanted to add.... Kath1 Feb 2012 #100
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