Something we can agree on???

[SallyMander]

I've had two canvassers come to my door so far today. I'm in Columbus, OH and it is NASTY out -- cold, freezing rain that hasn't let up all day.

I was really active in 2004 and 2006 (and i'm sure i'll get sucked back in any minute, LOL)... so i just want to send out a big

THANK YOU!!!

to all those out pounding the pavement to get out the vote. I KNOW how much work it is, especially in this weather, so to all of you :yourock: :hug: :loveya:



Disclaimer -- i will not be getting involved in any flamewars here! I want to see BIG NUMBERS voting for our Dems regardless of my personal preference for one versus the other.

When it comes down to it, in November i will be voting for the person with this by their name: D

[MrCoffee]

1. Hear hear!

:thumbsup:

[damonm]

2. K&R - THIS is what we need to hear!

[SallyMander]

22. Thanks damonm, and welcome to DU!

:hi:

[MadBadger]

3. Nope, this is DU. We dont agree on anything.

[grantcart]

6. thats bullshit we agree on lots of shit lol (irony)

[SallyMander]

10. ...

:spray:

[grantcart]

4. yeah out canvassing its all really friendly in CA it came and went too fast

[SallyMander]

11. Glad to hear you were out there!

And in San Diego... ***JEALOUS***

:hug:

[NastyRiffraff]

5. Wow, I remember pounding the pavement, getting doors slammed in my face...

Kudos to everyone who's doing it now. It's a thankless job, until you see those big turnouts, thanks to your work!

Go Dems!!!

[grantcart]

7. really where was that?

[BuyingThyme]

8. :applause:

:applause:

[ceile]

9. Excellent!! n/t

[Qutzupalotl]

12. Proud to be your 5th rec.

[SallyMander]

13. Thanks Q! And the other Rec'ers :-)

:hug:

[Cant trust em]

14. not saying which campaigns they are from was a wise move

that could have stirred up a mighty shit storm.

[SallyMander]

16. Trying to avoid that, yes

Sounds stinky ;)

:rofl:

[midora]

15. Pounding the Pavement is a Tough Job

They have a lot more guts than I do;there's no way I'd expose myself to possible derision. You can bet those canvassers face a lot of "rejection and denunciation"! You guys deserve drinks on the house.

[SallyMander]

18. I heard a lot of foul language, that's for sure

You walk up to the house with absolutely no idea what's coming your way... unless there's a friendly yard sign!

:toast:

[DarkTirade]

25. I had one come by my house back in '04

and I invited her in to use the bathroom, get a drink, whatever because I knew she had to have been out in the FL sun for gods only know how long. And that ain't the most pleasant place to be.

I don't remember what state she said she was from, but she travelled quite a ways to try and make a difference in a swing state. Gotta respect that kind of willingness and effort.

[SallyMander]

26. That's so nice of you!

Not sure i would have gone into a stranger's house, but maybe she could tell you're a good soul :D

[DarkTirade]

27. She seemed a little nervous, but she really had to go to the bathroom. :P

Probably helped that I was a fellow dem and all I asked from her was for the little voter info sheet so I knew where to go vote. :)

[redqueen]

17. ...

:loveya:

[SallyMander]

21. *blush*

:hug:

:loveya:

[LaurenG]

19. W00t !!!

A positive thread in GD P!!!

[SallyMander]

20. OMG! That's adorable!

:D

:hug:

[vickitulsa]

23. I've been thinking about all you guys in Ohio since I woke up this morning.

I always try to catch the national weather -- not just the forecast for here in Tulsa or Oklahoma. Makes me feel more connected to all my friends in many states and sympathize with those experiencing bad weather of all kinds.

Knowing since two days ago that Ohio was going to be hit with a nasty bout of weather today, I've been concerned for all of you there.

And freezing rain is just about the worst of all possible kinds of inclement weather, too! I know, because we get that stuff way too much here. You may have heard about this area's catastrophic ice storm of December 2007, in fact, when well over half a million customers (not people, but households and businesses!) were without power in the freezing cold for a long time -- some for as long as eight or nine days! So many trees were destroyed by the storm, this area will never look the same, and of course the falling branches and power lines damaged homes and cars too. The city is still sending piggybacked huge trucks around town to pick up the piles of limbs and branches and cut-up trees at the curbs over three months later, and they won't be finished for another month or two yet!

Just to let you know -- I understand how enormous the impact of such awful weather can be, and I hope you don't have it THAT bad, for sure.

So bundle up, all of you, and keep yourselves SAFE. And congratulations, especially to the campaign/election workers, on your courage and endurance for braving it all in order to further our democratic process! It isn't always easy, that's for sure!

**SALUTE!**

[SallyMander]

24. What a wonderful post

I hope your area gets cleaned up and mended soon! :hug:

Things aren't THAT bad here, thank goodness! There is supposed to be a lot of flooding, though. I am especially keeping my fingers crossed for some regions in NW Ohio that have been slammed with flooding multiple times already in the last year. :(

Makes it all the more inspiring to see the canvassers out, and the people waiting in line at the polls!