Reply #63: I think I found DU searching for a Democratic Discussion Board?

[mzmolly]

I have been here in one form or another since 2002. I started out here lurking, deciding who to support in the 2004 Presidential race and settled on Howard Dean. I advocated heavily for my candidate of choice, at times taking shots at other Democrats. However I was always open about being a Democrat who was willing to support our nominee, whomever that may be.

In the latest Presidential election I was moved by various candidates for various reasons and I settled on John Edwards because I felt his platform was the most progressive. I am glad however that Obama became our nominee.

As for what keeps me here, I find DU to be a refuge in a world of lunacy, though we have our own brand of that lunatic thing going on. ;)

There was a time when a majority of media openly supported Bush along with a supposed majority of Americans. The last eight years have been hell, historically speaking, and we "sane" folk needed a place of refuge. DU has been that place. Of course, there are positives that can and have come from this era, beyond DU. For example, if Bush hadn't been so radical we would not likely have had a Chairman Dean and his 50 state strategy, an Air America Radio, a new outspoken MSNBC, a Senator Franken from Minnesota, a senate and congressional majority, and last but not least a President Elect Barack Hussein Obama.

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Suffice it to say that I am thankful to have had every one of you over these past several years, even if we disagree on the small stuff. :hi:

Nice thread Will, thanks.