I'm going out to get a beer.

[Skinner]

Sucks to be us right now. It's true, the vote didn't go the way we wanted it to. But I think we have a lot to be proud of. I think it is fair to say that without the liberal blogosphere, there wouldn't have even been a fight. So that's something that you all did. You should be proud. At least now they know that we aren't going to sit back and do nothing while our country goes down the toilet.

I know that we're all pretty upset right now, and we're all dealing with this in different ways. Some of us want to find support amongst our DU friends. Some of you want to vent. We have asked the mods to back off a bit, to give you all room to blow off steam a little. But we don't have unlimited tolerance, so please.. Just don't act like a dick.

And if you're in a really bad mood, and if you feel like disrupting or pissing people off -- please turn off your computer right now. We don't want you to do something that you might regret in the morning. There is no shame in logging off of DU.

Hell, that's what I'm going to do right now. As I said, I'm going to get a beer, and EarlG is gonna come with me. And we're going to raise a glass to the kick-ass Democrats on DU, who still give a fuck about this country, and are still willing to fight for the things that matter.

You rock.

[Beaverhausen]

1. Skinner for President!

:hug:

[calimary]

181. I'd second that! Besides, you work a helluva lot harder than the

current "occupant."

BTW - Skinner - did you see this thread?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x273430

Suggestion in there about a forum or some such to keep track of any challengers to those "Doormat Dems" who torpedoed an alito filibuster. Might be MOST worthwhile as a public service!

Just a thought...

Thanks for all you do, already!

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Here is one of those times when I wish this was a real room...

..and we could all go out and get drunk together. Thanks Skinner.

[ray of light]

86. I think this person has a great idea:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/30/18335/6366

Call Kerry and Kennedy and thank them for trying. Thank them for trying to lead these spineless dems.

And while you're at it--DONATE to the brave ones who supported the filibuster and send monopoly money to the others.

[Name removed]

114. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

153. ya. okay then.

:(

[PegDAC]

122. Getting drunk together

Consider joining Drinking Liberally, if there's a chapter near you.

:toast: :beer: :hangover: :pals:

:web: www.drinkingliberally.org

[chimpymustgo]

3. Hey, where're you going?

Seriously.

[Skinner]

13. Local 16. (nt)

[TomClash]

58. 16th and U?

In my day that was dicey territory and I only lived a few blocks away.

[Jersey Devil]

4. Have one on me Skinner

We'll be back to fight yet again. :toast:

[bettyellen]

5. a virtual toast to you, earl and emad, y'all rock.

:toast:

[stevedeshazer]

6. Have one for me

You deserve a break. :toast:

[DeepModem Mom]

7. Recommended for Greatest -- Skinner, and the post.

[MiniMandaRuth]

8. Skinner... we love and respect you more than you imagine...

Yes, maybe we poke some fun at ya once in a while...

But you are a wonderful person....

I can't drink yet, but I'll toast to ya.

[Blue_In_AK]

Have one for me, Skinner.

[w8liftinglady]

9. Yes.we DO rock.

In my opinion,this was a success for us,as democrats.We proved that we Can come together and work towards a common goal.Let's channell that energy and cohesiveness towards our 2006 campaigns.Bottoms up,Skinner.Thanks for all you do.

[Cats Against Frist]

10. We tried. And we did accomplish something.

Cheers to you, Skinner, for being understanding, and cheers to everyone.

[El Supremo]

11. I'm going out for a smoke n/t

[El Supremo]

15. I'm going out for a toke. n/t

[El Supremo]

16. I'm going out for a blast. n/t

[El Supremo]

17. I'm going out to find some hemlock. n/t

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. Ahhhhh....El S....

Don't leave us now. There is strength in numbers.

[zippy890]

71. Stay - we need your humor!

:rofl:

laughing at your mini thread

[Debi]

12. A BEER??? ONE BEER???? How about 25 in support of the 25

Democrats who give a damn??!!

(Wake me up next Tuesday :beer:)

[TheBaldyMan]

80. I could do with a drink too

to hell with my meds, bottoms up

[laheina]

119. Here Here!

You and I are in the same sitch, my friend. :) And I agree totally!

[PegDAC]

130. Make that three of us n/t

:toast:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. Good idea. Do it while the drinking age isn't raised to 10³³ years. -nt

[firefox]

43. Time for some enhancement. "In defiance of treason" as I say

Prohibition sucks. Pot doesn't.

[lyonn]

110. I'm waiting for the day they tell me I am too old to buy beer

It could be anytime now.

[sandnsea]

18. Raise One to 25 Kick-Ass Dems too

We'll save the world yet Skinner. Goddammit.

[Botany]

20. ROTFLMAO

Just don't act like a dick

:rofl:

[LeftNYC]

21. Can I come? Not sure where you are but im sure itd be worth the trip..nt

[Jeanette in FL]

22. Sorry I started without you guys

This is going to be a hell of a week. Oh well I guess we can all go into recovery together.

[wryter2000]

23. Hoist one for me, Skinner

These past few weeks they heard our voice for the first time. We didn't win, but we made progress.

:beer:

[cal04]

24. Thank you Skinner and everyone that kept us at work updated

You guys should all be very proud that we have one hell of a great site and we sure DO know how to Unite and Fight! Have two beers for me!

Thanks for all you do

[Dr Fate]

25. Enjoy it Old Bossman. Yooz da best. n/t

n/t

[shadowknows69]

26. A flagon of ale raised to you as well Mr. Skinner

Huzzah! Long live the fighters!

[Sydnie]

27. thanks so much skinner

Here - have some fish ....

[AuntiBush]

Would you mind having

more then a few for me? Please. Sure could use one myself right now. But I have a class tonight.

[ClayZ]

28. I'm thinking TEQUILA

Naw, maybe a glass of red wine!

[Trevelyan]

39. Thank you for helping us try -- We must continue the fight to save our

country. DKos had an diary on Impeaching SCalito before it went down.

That is the next project!! :toast:

:dem: :grouphug:

[yellowdogmi]

90. No now it's time to hang * for the NSA bullshit.

Say it with me now. impeach!

[Caoimhe]

120. Southern Comfort here

I am still in shock.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

155. Friend of my heart!

LOL! SoCo is my favorite but due to B*sh's economy I am drinking Southern Host! Blech! It does the job, but sure don't go down so smooth. :(

bottoms up!

[PegDAC]

133. I've always found

that brandy and sympathy is far more soothing than tea and sympathy!:D
:toast: :thumbsup: :grouphug:

[stop the bleeding]

29. Just cracked an ice cold Red Stripe - here is to DU and friends

Cheers

[suffragette]

Here's to you Skinner

:toast:

[G_j]

30. try to enjoy it

you surely deserve it and we did the very best we could! We made some big waves and those waves will continue to reverberate.

much thanks Skinner! :toast:

[DemExpat]

31. Cheers, Skinner....

:toast:

DemEx

[democrank]

While you`re out....

if you see any cars with a BIG W sticker, would you kick the tires?

[Anita Garcia]

32. you too!

[greyl]

33. It's gonna be margaritas for us.

Thanks for being a great and thoughtful leader, Skinner.

[spun_in_montana]

34. Hats off to you Skinner and

crew, we did make a difference and I think most of us were heard.
Even my wife has paid attention this go around, often logging on here and having a a look at the "greatest" page for information. Neat.
Have fun!
And to all of us here, long time and no time, thanks.:patriot:

[jefferson_dem]

35. Cheers, Skinner...and all who fight the good fight!

*Never* give in, my Friends!

:toast:

[Wheezy]

36. Don't drink too much. Remember...

we'll all have to drink tomorrow night too.

Thank you, Skinner.

[kma3346]

37. Thanks, Skinner!

You've made me feel a little better about all of this. And you're right, we just can't give up!!!

Cheers!

:toast:

[justabob]

38. Cheers

:toast: :beer:

[Norwood]

40. Amen Skinner!

Me and my girlfriend are probobly gonna throw down a couple later too

[AZBlue]

41. No, you rock!

:toast:

[FSogol]

Good advice. I think I'll do the same. n/t

[elshiva]

42. Thanks Skinner!

:toast:

[Catchawave]

44. Cheers to DUers....

"That which doth not kill us, makes us stronger" :hi:

Can we use the GD: Alito as GD: Election 2006 now ?

[SeattleGirl]

45. Have one on me, Skinner!

:toast:

[Neil Lisst]

46. Good advice, Skinner. I've had worse beatings. '72, '84, '88

to name three.

It was a battle worth fighting, if for no other reason than to separate out the unacceptable as leadership for the party.

Those who voted for cloture are dead to me as party leaders. I'll accept them in the party, but not in any leadership role.

And can we get that weak-kneed quisling Rockefeller off the Intel committee now? He's useless.

[Maat]

47. A toast to you, Skinner!

And to my fellow DUers!

:toast:

[coffeenap]

48. Here's to you Skinner and EarlG--without you we wouldn't have

the unified voice we have. Enjoy your well-deserved beer and see ya back here for the future of our country. peace.

[PA Democrat]

49. Thanks Skinner.

I'm sure there would have been a lot more votes for cloture without your efforts and the efforts of everyone on DU.

I'm feeling down today, but I'm definitely not out.

[johnaries]

50. Cheers, Skinner, And cheers to all DU'ers.

We fought the good fight. We lost, but we fought hard. I think we did make some difference, even if it wasn't enough.

And we will be even stronger for the next fight because of it. That which has't destroyed us, WILL make us stronger!

In the words of ClassWarrior, NGU! Never Give Up!

[ClayZ]

51. I am thinking "RED WINE" Cheers! Thanks Skinner & DU

[Just Me]

52. I guess I should be grateful I've been at the Dr.'s office all day.

;( I'll go ahead and grab a beer, too, in anticipation of discovering some really disappointing news. :beer:

[samhsarah]

53. Have one for me too, Skinner...

You Rock.

[LiberalinNC]

54. Kudos to you Skinner!

[rumpel]

55. thanks.

[TomClash]

56. It's one battle in a long war against Fox, Fear and Fascism

and for Liberty, Fraternity and Democracy.

[ralps]

57. Thanks a lot Skinner, EarlG, Elad, & all the moderators

[peacebird]

59. i bought a 12 pack and am logging off to get good & drunk

tomorrow we fight again.

and we make sure the dems in congress know how we feel about this.

kudos to the brave ones and brickbats to the cowards.

thanks Skinner - you rock. I'll be lifting my toasts to loyal DUers tonight.

:toast:

see y'all tomorrow.

[kutblok]

60. I'm going out to get a beer.

I think it is fair to say that without the liberal blogosphere, there wouldn't have even been a fight.

The point.

[NMDemDist2]

101. welcome to DU kutblok

glad you joined us! :hi:

[Redstone]

61. No, it does NOT "suck to be us." Not now. Not ever.

Redstone

[GalleryGod]

62. Need A Ride ? These guys are goin' !

[egadsbrain]

63. My first DU cliffhanger!

C-Span streaming, DU up and running... a remarkable ride. On to the next fight with new links and resources. And a small donation is on it's way.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!"
-Emiliano Zapata

A toast of thanks Skinner! (Ok, it's the cheap stuff... I'm saving the good bottle for VICTORY!)
 
:beer:

[AtomicKitten]

64. Yep, I too heard the cocktail bell.

I need to digest this before my head implodes.

[MarinCoUSA]

65. I am going out for a new political party

f***ing pathetic

74 whaterver!


f***ing pathetic

[katinmn]

66. DU kicked ass! For weeks!

:dem:

Take a breather but NGU.

[mzmolly]

67. Have one for me to brother! A nice dark/frothy/frosty motha!

Thanks to all of you for the hard work you do.

:toast:

[catmother]

68. thanks for your words of enthusiasm. nt

[MadisonProgressive]

69. That was cathartic

I broke down on this sentence:

And we're going to raise a glass to the kick-ass Democrats on DU, who still give a fuck about this country, and are still willing to fight for the things that matter.


I think I'll go get a 6-pack and bring it home and cry in my beer.

[thinkingwoman]

70. Here's to you Skinner and EarlG!

:toast:

Thanks for keeping this place going through the vote today! It was great to be able to log on as those ayes added up.

To DU. :toast: To you two. :toast:

[Plaid Adder]

72. I wish I could go with you guys, but alas, geography.

That, and I don't drink. BUT...have a TALL COLD ONE on me!

You and EarlG both rock.

Slainte,

The Plaid Adder

[Joe for Clark]

73. It is just not as bad as it appears.

It would have been bad if the dems truly went down wimpering.

They (the gop) got a fight they did not see coming brought on by a ground roots movement run on the fly. So, maybe the internet is useful for something more than fundraising - you think??

If they were nervous before about whats going to happen in November - what do you think is going thru their minds now??

The big fight is in November - and I think they can't rig that one.

Joe

[Wordie]

74. Thanks for everything, Skinner and EarlG...

:toast:

[laylah]

75. Thanks

Skinner :loveya: :toast: to you and EarlG
Jenn

[CA artist]

76. List of the 17 "Democrats" who voted against the filibuster

We DID do our best to stop all the terrible consequences of a Justice Alito on the Supreme Court, as these consequences were powerfully described by Senator Kerry, Senator Kennedy, Senator Menendez, and the other real Democrats who spoke out about why Alito should not be confirmed.

Here's a list of the 17 "Others" who voted to defeat the filibuster.

Akaka (HI), Baucus (MT), Bingaman (NM), Byrd (WV), Cantwell (WA), Carper (DE),
Dorgan (ND), Inouye (HI), Johnson (SD), Kohl (WI), Landrieu (LA), Lieberman (CT),
Lincoln (AR), Nelson (FL), Nelson (NE), Rockefeller (WV), Salazar (CO)

Toll free phone numbers for all Senators:
These work 24 hours a day... You can leave messages at night if the senator's mail boxes are not full.
1-800-426-8073
1-888-818-6641
1-888-355-3588

1.* Daniel K. Akaka, (D- HI) (1,), 202-224-6361
Honolulu  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Hilo  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

2.* Max Baucus (D- MT), 202-224-2651, fax: [phone]
Billings, 406-657-6790 (phone)
Helena, 406-449-5480 (phone)
Great Falls, 406-761-1574 (phone)
Missoula, 406-329-3123 (phone)
Butte, 406-782-8700 (phone)
Kalispell, 406-756-1150 (phone)
Bozeman, 406-586-6104 (phone)

3.* Jeff Bingaman (D- NM), 202-224-5521, fax: [phone]
Santa Fe, 505-988-6647 (phone)
Las Vegas, 505-454-8824 (phone)
Albuquerque, 505-346-6601 (phone)
Las Cruces, 505-523-6561 (phone)
Roswell, 505-622-7113 (phone)

4.* Robert C. Byrd (D- WV), 202-224-3954
Charleston  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

5.* Maria Cantwell (D- WA), 202-224-3441
Seattle  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone] 
Spokane  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone] 
Vancouver  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone] 
Richland  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone] 
Tacoma  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone] 
Everett  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone]

6.* Thomas R. Carper (D- DE), 202-224-2441, fax: [phone]
Georgetown, 302-856-7690 (phone)
Dover, 302-674-3308 (phone)
Wilmington, 302-573-6291 (phone)

7* Byron L. Dorgan (D- ND), (1,), 202-224-2551
Bismarck  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Grand Forks  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Fargo  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Minot  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

8.* Daniel K. Inouye (D- HI), 202-224-3934, fax: [phone]
Wailuku Maui, 808-242-9702 (phone), 808-242-7233 (fax)
Lihue Kauai, 808-245-4611 (phone), 808-246-9515 (fax)
Kaunakakai, 808-642-0203 (phone), 808-560-3385 (fax)
Honolulu, 808-541-2542 (phone), 808-541-2549 (fax)
Hilo, 808-935-0844 (phone), 808-961-5163 (fax)
Kealakekua, 808-935-0844 (phone), 808-961-5163 (fax)

9.* Tim Johnson (D- SD), 202-224-5842
Aberdeen  Phone [phone] FAX [phone] 
Rapid City  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone] 
Sioux Falls  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone]

10.* Herb Kohl (D- WI), 202-224-5653
Appleton, 920-738-1640 (phone)
Eau Claire, 715-832-8424 (phone)
LaCrosse, 608-796-0045 (phone)
Madison, 608-264-5338 (phone)
Milwaukee, 800-247-5645 (phone)

11.* Mary Landrieu (D- LA), (1,), 202-224-5824
New Orleans Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Baton Rouge Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Shreveport  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Lake Charles  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

12.* Joseph I. Lieberman (D- CT), 202-224-4041, fax: [phone]
Hartford  Phone [phone]  FAX [phone]

13.* Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D- AR), 202-224-4843, fax: [phone]
Dumas, 870-382-1023 (phone), 870-382-1026 (fax)
Texarkana, 870-774-3106 (phone), 870-774-7627 (fax)
Little Rock, 501-375-2993 (phone), 501-375-7064 (fax)
Fayetteville, 479-251-1224 (phone), 479-251-1410 (fax)
Jonesboro, 870-910-6896 (phone), 870-910-6898 (fax)

14.* Bill Nelson (D- FL), 202-224-5274
Tallahassee, 850-942-8415 (phone), 850-942-8450 (fax)
West Palm Beach, 561-514-0189 (phone), 561-514-4078 (fax)
Tampa, 813-225-7040 (phone), 813-225-7050 (fax)
Jacksonville, 904-346-4500 (phone), 904-346-4506 (fax)
Coral Gables, 305-536-5999 (phone), 305-536-5991 (fax)
Ft. Myers, 239-334-7760 (phone), 239-334-7710 (fax)
Davie, 954-693-4851 (phone), 954-693-4862 (fax)
Orlando, 888-671-4091 (phone), 407-872-7165 (fax)

15.* Ben Nelson (D-NE), 202-224-6551
Omaha  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Lincoln  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Chadron Phone [phone]
Scottsbluff Phone [phone]

16.* John D. Rockefeller, IV (D- WV), 202-224-6472
Fairmont, 304-367-0122 (phone), 304-367-0822 (fax)
Martinsburg, 304-262-9285 (phone), 304-262-9288 (fax)
Charleston, 304-347-5372 (phone), 304-347-5371 (fax)
Beckley, 304-253-9704 (phone), 304-253-2578 (fax)

17.* Ken Salazar (D- CO), 202-224-5852
Denver Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Colorado Springs  Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Fort Collins Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Fort Morgan Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Pueblo Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Durango Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Grand Junction Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Alamosa Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

[freefall]

91. Thanks for your effort in gathering this information, CA Artist. n/t

[Catchawave]

116. Nice list !

Welcome to DU CA Artist :hi:

[Caoimhe]

121. Thanks

and welcome to DU! or is it just a new name?

[chastitybeaverhausen]

145. Nice list of the 17...

Chickenshit Motherfuckers

[Rainscents]

165. Thanks for the list!

Welcome to DU!!! :hi:
I called my senator and told her, I will NOT be voting for her in Nov!

[Patsy Stone]

77. Nah, YOU Rock!

Thanks for all of this. Thanks for what you've done.

DU: :yourock:

[mmonk]

78. Enjoy your beer and thanks for all you do.

[Call Me Wesley]

79. Cheers.

Seems like there's a lot of work to do inside the Democratic party. But I'm sure it can be done; and that at one point most of the rest of the whole world will look up at the US again. Might be a long road, but it's worth it.

Never give up, never get the recent things let you feel down.

[Nitrogenica]

81. AGAIN I SAY!!!

THIS IS NOTHING compared to the amount of problems for Bush in 2006. We all know what the truth is and I still believe in this new age of the blogosphere to expose truth. We now have learned a lesson about the power of the internet, and did all these petitions/e-mails/phone calls etc too late. We need to focus on protecting the blogs, fighting against voter fraud and fighting the propagandist techniques used against the American people for political gain and influence. Beyond that we all know the people of America are starting to figure it out. Republicans are a one trick pony, in the end.

"They" had a head start in the media on this one. Trust me the Dems right now who voted for a vote on Alito did it with a bit of "shock and awe" over the incredible effort of the people to try to fight this. They struggle with the propaganda techniques of the right, and once again although some thought they had lost this battle. It is because they are as stunned as we are that America has become so delusional. A vote in a State election is a vote, and no matter how delusional the right is, they will vote. They are anticipating the inevitable flood of negative ads from the right that only need controversy as a means to lie.

I love the following site because it explains almost every technique "they" use. Go to the home page to see what worthy cause the research on this site was done for.

http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/index.html#ind...

I feel we the people are starting to figure it all out and have had enough. Our Senators are used to a legislative atmosphere ruled by these deceptive techniques. Some are beaten down and defeated, they are recovering from the political injuries of the last 3 years. We need to stand behind them in these times and let them know we understand, we forgive them, and we stand behind them for the greater cause of taking back our great nation.

We will NEVER give up!!! We are the people of America and we have had quite enough! Time for the next round, and we will win this time!

BTW SKINNER YOU ROCK!!!

[Patsy Stone]

95. Great post

Thanks!

[AzDar]

82. Have a Miller Lite, for me...I'm stuck at home with my little guys (one of

whom has the stomach flu; spent last night in the E.R...) could REALLY use an ice-cold bottle of tear stopper right now.

[Nordmadr]

83. America...we hardly knew ya...nice try everyone.

Fuck...

Olafr

[rainy]

84. I wish I had some DU friends to go sulk with but

I don't know how to get close with you guys. Um, waaaaaaaaaaa! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Bossy Monkey]

85. Would that I were there to buy you one

You'll just have to settle for the virtual version. Then again, at Level 4, you'll have to settle for a description; imagine a smilie of two full mugs clinking together.

Regardless, thanks for the brilliant site. Hopefully, brighter days are just 9 months away.

[Cleita]

87. Here's to you.

:toast: I wish I could join you.

[Faygo Kid]

88. Yes, but what KIND of beer?

Only the best for you, good sir. I suggest a Black and Tan; Bass and Guinness, and save the Lite beer for the FReepers.

[truebrit71]

89. No. YOU rock Skinner. Thanks for running such a great site.

I think most of us would go nuts without DU. Even at times like this.

[CottonBear]

92. Thanks Skinner and Earl G and Elad

and all of you DUers out there! :toast:

[antigop]

93. Hey, skinner

Thanks. You guys are the best.

[Chi-Town Exile]

94. DU rocks! Thank you Skinner and all of you for putting up a good fight.

It is a crying shame for you (and our country) that we do not have better leaders. Our country deserves better. The Democrats (except for the BRAVE 25) suck!!!

[stepnw1f]

96. I'm Gonna Roll a Joint

enjoy your fix, cuz I'm gonna enjoy mine. Besides, I can't drink!

[beltanefauve]

166. Opposite problem!

I'm about to get drug-tested for a job, so I'm drinking brandy in my hot cocoa. I'd rather be doing what you're doing!
Skinner, Earl G and Elad, THANK YOU! I don't know what I'd do without this community. AND WE WILL PREVAIL, I really believe that. I do believe that we surprised the status quo out there. There's more to the blogs than fundraising, and that there are millions and millions of us ready and willing to work for change. AND WE ARE ANGRY! The anonymity of the net allows even the most timid of us to have a voice and participate in the process.
The old lies, and the tried-and-true methods aren't working anymore. The MSM is a dinosaur. Witness the power of citizen journalists. And net activists. Witness the power of WE THE PEOPLE!!!!

[onecent]

97. You Rock also Skinner!!!!!!!

Thanks for this website ..

[brainshrub]

98. No dishonor in losing a fight.

It's when you don't fight when you let the bastard win.

Good job DU!

:toast:

[Vadem]

99. Where are you going, because I'd love to join you! I just made...

myself a double gin and tonic (with extra lime, of course), to alleviate my nauseous stomach and sick headache! Have fun, dammit, and I would love to join you both, sometime!

Vadem in Alexandria

[KoKo]

100. I know..........and here's a Toast

to you and Earl G. and all the rest who've seen so much bad stuff pass here on DU since 2000 Selection.

I always say that the "Network" created here...will last and has been the Grandaddy of NEW ACTIVIST MOVEMENT.

Even with the "New Kids/Turks on the block" coming on the scene with "Blogs" ...this place for all it's warts and rabble rousing has alaws been a noble "Muckraiser in Chief," standing tall for ACTIVISM since 2001. For that, alone, all folks who still care about DEFENDING our DEMOCRACY should be THANKFUL!

And, while DU might seem at time like a big brawl.... the information here is more timely and DIVERSE than at any other site on the web and feeds the Blogosphere with experience in past activism and a "network" already in place with a mass group of participants. The connections made here have grown and prospered out there in our will to take back our Country and will still enable those of us who are involved in our local State's Government as "newbies" (because of our early connection with DU) a link to vital diversity of info and posts we can use in our fight against our DINO DEMS that are out there entrenched working against us.

I thank all the folks here..plus, those departed through death or disgust or just that there was no more time for connecting the dots and working for change. Many the foundations for a NEW PARTY working to rout out the travesties of the OLD DEMS are here and on a couple of other sites who now "GET IT."

A "connected blogosphere" and the "DU Think Tank" are out there working 24/7 all over America. One day...if we live long enough, and many of you will...the change here will be evident and they will write about it in the History Books.

The NEW PATRIOTS...THE NEW LIBERTY TREE! And to the "split of Lefty Progressives" who still support this site with "crossposts." Just because some are way Lefty doesn't mean they can't support more than one place at a time. :D

It's not the end of the world. But...shit...it really feels bad once again today...so I'll TOAST with a glass of wine to the efforts.


:toast:

[RogerARTcom]

102. BUFFALOS like BEER

Thank U D.U. 4 All Your Work 2 FILIBUSTER ALITO

... D.U. All Others and the Young Turks... ROCK

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NOTE: Buffalos Can Vote 4 Democrats

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Thank U, RogerART.com
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[hunter]

103. You guys deserve a special beer account today!

I didn't see it on the donate page, but consider it so.

:beer:

[lyonn]

104. Hell, I've had one too many already

What are we missing here in the scheme of things? Those dip Sh-ts that voted for cloture blow my mind. Truly, what did they have to lose? bush's polls are in the crapper and they crumpled to, what?

[ADyingDemocrat]

106. Skinner, man.... I love you.

I've been trolling this site for years. I'm extremist, I can be vulgar, however I try not to be.

I'm so... frustrated, but your site... your site keeps my democratic spirit alive.

Thank you for this forum, please... PLEASE, don't let this site or coalition of people EVER die.

Thank you. I believe you are a good person, and as one human to another, I love a person with those traits.

Thank you,

Andrew (Recently turned 18!)

[donheld]

149. We're glad you stopped trolling and joined in

Welcome to DU :hi:

[Maeve]

105. Have a round on me

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[Cha]

107. Your post made me

feel so good, Skinner! Thank you :toast:

Step away from the computer. :D

[KyndCulture]

108. Skinner I toast one for you, cause I am getting a drink! nt

[meti57b]

109. splice the main brace!

[FogerRox]

112. Power to the People--- right on--

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Thats not a beer--

this is a beer

[LiberalCompassionate]

111. Have a beer for me too

NGU - we lost this battle, but we WILL win the war

We will get our country back!
:beer:

[Hardrada]

113. My thanks too. I don't drink anymore or

toke but I will go out and MEDITATE really hard!

[Fox Mulder]

115. I've been sleeping for the past eight hours...

what'd I miss???

[jarnocan]

117. Blow off steam MAKE noise tomorrow during the BU**SH**'s

spew. We know OUR state of the UNION and the world is not so good-in many ways- WAR, Environment- our rights etc. www.worldcantwait.net get it together or not. We can make things better.

"There is no escaping it: the whole disastrous course of this Bush regime must be STOPPED. . .We must, and can, aim to create a political situation where the Bush regime's program is repudiated, where Bush himself is driven from office, and where the whole direction he has been taking society is reversed. We, in our millions, must and can take responsibility to change the course of history. . .The future is unwritten. WHICH ONE WE GET IS UP TO US." www.worldcantwait.net

[IndianaGreen]

118. I am proud of all those that voted against cloture

even the much maligned Bayh, Biden, and Hillary. They may not have wanted to filibuster, but they did something that Democrats have done little since 9-11, they fought back.

All 25 Democrats that voted against cloture will be redeemed when the Alito Court begins to dismantle the few rights we have left, whether we speak about reproductive rights, amy of the liberties that were enshrined in the Bill of Rights, or the Constitutional limits that once protected our Republic from an imperial Presidency.

It is trench warfare from now on!

[AtomicKitten]

137. let's not go overboard in your praise

hypocrisy only goes so far.

http://www.progressiveindependent.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=164&topic_id=1656

[IndianaGreen]

142. and pettiness seems to be your trait

Kerry led the charge, and he is our stop-Hillary candidate.

PS:

I thought you put me on Ignore, or was that bullshit too!

[AZBlue]

175. But why are so many PI'ers here on DU? You guys villianize Skinner daily.

There seems to be such HATE for DU and its administrators over there - thread after thread of it - why are you guys still here? Why come to DU at all if it's so horrible? I don't get it.

[LittleClarkie]

177. Damn fine question

I suppose they thought we'd never see that "other stuff." Like, oops.

[coldiggs]

123. drink one for me

[mikeybabe125]

124. sigh... We are all depressed/upset now

But remember, this is only the beginning... we MUST continue fighting. Dont' get discouraged.

[Zomby Woof]

125. I still say we're going to win the House this year

And I even have hopes for the Senate.

I knew we were doomed on the SCOTUS, but I feel different about Congress. We'll have a helluva party in here in 9 or so months.

:beer:

[wiley]

126. We did not give up. Not let's get back to work!

[derby378]

127. No beer for me - but my wife and I went out for BBQ after the cloture vote

Chopped beef, sliced sausage, potato salad, onion rings, and BBQ beans. With sauce and relish. She washed hers down with sweet tea; I chased mine down with XXX Root Beer.

We both realized we love BBQ beans the most when they're Boston beans served BBQ-style. God bless Boston, home of kick-ass tea parties and baked beans. And a few Democrats who stood up.

I guess we just have that much more work to do, Skinner. But I'm with you to the bitter end, you big lug, you.

:toast:

[Teena]

128. No, you rock.

There's something that just astonishes me each and every time a big issue is at hand and Democratic leaders fail us. This was one of those times, but here's the thing that gets me. Most of us are not defeated! Yes, we are disappointd. But we know that the democracy "war" is the important thing for this country and the Constitution and that this battle, though perhaps one of the most important, is not the whole war. The "other side", however, is NEVER happy. That's because they know that no matter how many battles Republicans win, we have all lost with Bush in office. Not even this "win" makes that situation go away.

Plus, I'm hanging my hat on Alito's promise to follow the rule of law - even when it comes to convicting a president of wrong-doing. Can he be trusted? Time will tell.

[mtnester]

129. Man they have been gone awile, and the kids are just TEARING up the house

man, we all should have had some quiet time...it has been BRUTAL in here since they went out for some suds.

[Carni]

131. I definitely give a damn

This has been one shitty day, but then in my heart of hearts I didn't actually expect the filibuster to fly.

There was in fact something accomplished though today...we got a majority of our reps to actually back us--four years ago this wouldn't have been possible.

On the bright side to me this just proves that if every Tom Dick and Harry out there that doesn't like this crap administration (I mean average people not us political junkies) had known to call their reps and bitch--we would have had victory (the country would have had victory)

I'm just going to continue to make noise and hope for the best.

Enjoy your beer.

[savemefromdumbya]

132. I'm toasting the brave people today who stood up for this country

I'm not going to say anything about the 'other ones'

[NVMojo]

134. it's just more of the same, we have corrupt national leadership ...

and then there are those machines ...

they want to destroy America. They are the terrorists.

[colorado thinker]

135. PEOPLE-LISTEN UP!

Now that Alito is on the Court, do you really think we can win ANYTHING in November? Even if we do win? What makes you think the evil cabal in power will even RECOGNIZE the outcome of the election (except of course, the bogus results that show a complete rout of the Democratic candidates across the country, courtesy of rigged voting machines)? I'm terribly afraid that this is the end of Democracy in this country. The bastards have no conscience, no morals, no ethics and are oblivious to the rule of law. Now they have their puppet Justice.

We're doomed. I'm giving up the fight. France, here I come.:hide:

[Name removed]

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[colorado thinker]

144. Radio Lady

Sorry, registered Democrat for many, many years. Now, I'm a completely disillusioned Democrat. I was a delegate to the primary in Colorado and watched Ken Salazar's oponent, Mike Miles, take the primary. Mike Miles, progressive, educated, experienced in the State Department, retired Military, educator, he would have run rings around the spineless cretins who refused to support the filibuster today. But the Democratic Party here felt he might not beat the Repukelican who was running, so they threw all their support behind Salazar . . . and he refused to support the filibuster today.

I'm a precinct chair, I've knocked on doors, waved signs on election day, called people to get out and vote, everything I can do. But our elected Democrats are NOT listening to us, their constituents.

And, I'm serious about France. It is much preferable to life under Bush and his cabal.

Don't you dare call me a troll again.

[Radio_Lady]

147. I'm truly sorry. It sounds as if you've busted your butt in Colorado.

I've had two beers this evening, and I do apologize for my outburst. All I can say is, "Welcome to the DU -- for whatever time you are here." And if and when you leave, "Au revoir, madame/monsieur/madamoiselle." (Regrettably, I have found no information on your gender or anything else that would give me a clue.)

As for me, I will stay here in Oregon and fight on. I understand France is beautiful in the spring, and we'll visit Paris next May, right around my birthday. Hey, let's meet under the Eiffel Tower!

In peace,

Radio_Lady

[Radio_Lady]

148. Colorado Thinker, my post was deleted. I'm glad. I have

no idea why I thrashed at you. It must have been just abject anger and anxiety. Today has been such a difficult day and I just snapped. I tried to PM you, but you are new and don't have that privilege (or have elected not to use it).

Please accept my apology. Others will attest that I am an optimistic and loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother and broadcaster -- and a positive contributor to the DU. I was way out of line and I know it....

[colorado thinker]

158. Apology accepted

It has been an awful day. I've been watching this administration in horror since the Iraq invasion and praying for anything that can stop them. I'm a mom, I have an eighteen year old son who is my life, he's still in high school but not for much longer. I have a conversation about once a week with the recruiters who call to ask him "what his plans for his life after graduation are" and am terrified that Bush will eventually call up a draft to feed the army he'll need when he goes after Iran, North Korea, Haiti, Aruba, who knows what's next?

I try to remain positive, hoping against hope that America will wake up, but I'm afraid it may be too late. DU has helped a lot, at least I know there are other people out there who see the truth.

Thanks, and take care

[Radio_Lady]

164. Thanks for your gracious comments. My grandson turns 17 on Feb. 6th

and he is in his junior year of high school. My stepson says he will move to Canada with his son if the government institutes a draft, but who knows if Canada will accept either of them? Let's hope and pray there is no draft.

Have a good day tomorrow. We're supposed to be packing for a trip to Arizona and Nevada, but my heart is so heavy with politics, I haven't done anything except open the (totally empty) suitcase! I'll have to get cracking soon!

Good night and pleasant dreams.

Radio_Lady

[mnhtnbb]

151. Panama, here we come

Sat drinking a Manhattan watching democracy die on the floor of the Senate today. I'm with you, Colorado thinker. The Repubs own all branches of government, the voting machines, the press. It will be a generation, or more, before they will be overthrown. I'm 55 in March; my husband is 63.
We're done fighting and just want to enjoy our lives without witnessing
the decline into fascism of the once greatest experiment in democracy.

"not with a bang, but a whimper."

[Botany]

156. Hungry?

[specimenfred1984]

136. Well Said: DU is the Best Site Around

But it doesn't suck to be us, EVER! If a person has a conscience, we have no choice but to be us.

[Gregorian]

138. Maybe we can start our own country.

At least we have us.

Call it DUatopia.



Where would we all be without DU. Man, what a godsend. Thank you Skinner.

[swimboy]

139. Drambuie for me.

Cheers everyone--and thanks.

[Cookie wookie]

140. "The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land. Confusion all around.

. . . . But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars. " Martin Luther King Jr.

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Tonight I lift my cup, three cheers to all here!

[cyberpj]

143. As do you Skinner. As do you.

:toast:

Our voice got louder.
Our voice was heard.
Our voice is correct and it showed.

[Laurab]

146. Thanks, Skinner

you & EarlG have one for me - I quit 24 years ago - hell, have a LOT for me - YOU rock - this place is a real haven at times like this!

[OG Yankee Patriot]

150. What's Everybody Whining About?

Uh, why does everyone seem to be borrowing pain from the future?
The sky is not falling, folks.
Take a look at what SCOTUS has done in the past 3 weeks in handing GW's conturd nation CRUSHING and HUMILIATING defeats:
1. It voted 6-3 to uphold Oregon's assisted suicide law;
2. It sent a pissant challenge to Roe back down to the lower courts.

You are projecting WAY too much pure evil into Alito.
The fact of the matter is this - SCOTUS rules on extremely arcane matters, and hardly ever on anything that's going to affect you and me.
Roe is the law of the land.
Abortions will always be available.
We are all going to live our lives the way we want irrespective of what 12 dorks in D.C. say.
Let's keep our eye on the ball, folks.

[bigwillq]

152. I'm having a few too.

:beer: :toast:

Thanks for all you do Skinner. You deserve a nice, cold one right now. :hi:

[loria65]

154. Thanks to everyone

I have never posted a message before but I have come to the DU many times over the last few days for a shot of enthusiasm in this filibuster fight. This effort to keep Alito off the Supreme Court has really changed me in a profound way.

Over the last two days I have continuously called, emailed and faxed the senators; I even stayed home from work today so I could focus on calling. Throughout the day I noticed that my initial fear in calling the senators was turning in to fearlessness.

I realize the filibuster was defeated but my fearlessness continues. I will continue to email and call those senators and hold them accountable for their actions and I have to say that it feels damn good to do so! I am proud to stand with you all in this effort.

Excuse me while I go make a call to Senator Lieberman ...

[LeahD]

163. Welcome to DU, loria65.

Hope you gave Lieberman's staffer an earful.
Here's to being fearless forever!

:hi:

[proud patriot]

157. a beer does sound good , I'll join ya in that drink

:toast:

[_dynamicdems]

159. Thank you, Skinner! Awesome post. Enjoy your beer!

:toast:

[MakeItSo]

160. Have at least 4 beers for Pete's sake!

Peace. And thanks, Skinner.

[WinkyDink]

161. Keep drinking until Wednesday!

'Cause Tuesday will really suck.

[yellowdogmi]

162. Hey skinner

I would vote you the person I would most like to have a beer with. It doesn't suck to be us. Who else would we be? I really appreciate you providing the forum where I can find people that understand. I am glad to have so many friends helping me man the ramparts and you introduced me to many of them. I salute you. Many years ago I served in the Navy and was attached to a unit that provided funeral honors for service members that departed. Doing that for a while will corrode your way of thinking. Collectively we vented in bizarre ways just to cope with what we were doing everyday. The movie Gardens of Stone portrays it fairly accurately. There is a toast in there that some may find in distaste but here goes, Here's to us and those like us. Damn few left most of them dead. I don't know why but that seems like it applies tonight. Drink up brethren for tomorrow we fight. Thanks again.
YD

:toast:

[Skittles]

167. idiot freepers have no idea what they, too, have lost

they just don't get it.....at lease I f***ing get it

[LittleClarkie]

168. Beer... is good.

I had six.

Goose Island Honkers Ale.

[skylarmae]

169. you're good Skinner - and EarlG too - but you know this, or just in

case none of us have told you lately, thanks for all you do for us.

Stepheni

[lonestarnot]

170. I just turned it off!

[Strong Atheist]

171. Thanks skinner. It's all because of the admins that we

have this space. Cheers!:toast:

[sinkingfeeling]

172. Thanks, Skinner for the wonderful job you guys did the past week.

DU was humming!

[tiedye]

173. Obama said, "we'll probably lose", but he'd filabuster

You are right about the blogosphere, we are breaking the myth of the lone dissenter, we know we have a powerful voice of opposition and we are forcing the democrats to actually be democrats and oppose the republicans ON PRINCIPLE. When Obama made this disclaimer, I got the sense that democrats don't vote their conscience, they vote to be on the winning team. Enough already, be the oppostition party or get out or move over to the other side. Democrats that vote like republicans are the fall of the entire party.

[UrbScotty]

174. Hugs to all (nt)

[AtomicKitten]

176. are we still drinking through the SOTU?

[leftofthedial]

178. If I was there, I'd buy

you guys deserve it.

:toast:

[Hawaii Hiker]

179. Some random thought on all this:

I've been a long-time lurker at DU....Several of us at work always print out the idiot list every Monday, as it is essential reading....I just have few random thoughts on the Alito saga..

There were a million reasons to vote for Kerry over Bush..But none more important than the appointment of Supreme Court justices....I was fearful when Bush stole, whoops, I mean won back in Nov. 04 of him getting to appoint justices to the court...We have to hope that Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer, Kennedy, & Souter stay on the court til at least 2009...The thought of GW replacing one of them is a truly frightening prospect.....Of course, if Democrats can win back some senate seats this Nov., at least that will narrow the gap....(And a quick bravo to Sen. Chaffe for voting against Alito!)...

I think we should continue to be active...I've written countless letters to the editor of numerous newspapers on all sorts of topics, I've called various Senators' offices about subjects important to me, & when those Swift-Boat drunks were dumping on Kerry, I remember one evening writing letters to many of the sponsors of Sinclair Media saying I won't ever but their products again....Also, there is a buy blue campaign (I saw it on this site a while back) where it lists all sorts of businesses' that donate to Democrats, & I REALLY make it an effort to support those companies & avoid the ones supporting the Repugs...So I think it's wise to let your voice be heard & even more important, stay at the hotels, eat at the restaurants, & fly the airlines, etc. who support Democrats....

Though certainly down about this Alito (and Roberts) appointments, we have to continue the fight...
Democrats are in a good position to win back the Senate seat from Santorum in PA & a few other seats as well...Remember, we were only Ohio away from winning in 04, & Bush is as unpopular as any president has ever been....There is definitely hope!

Thanks to the DU admin. for such a terrific site - you guys rule!!

[Catamount]

180. Right on! Couldn't agree more! Thanks Skinner! Enjoy your beer!