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Per the DU home page there have been 199,939 user registrations and 61,112,736 posts since 2001. Let's take some time today and tomorrow to wish our President the very best and to commit our support toward a forward thinking administration. Yes, I know we don't all agree with him or with his policies or even with his actions in regard to... oh so many things. Yet, of the 199,939 recorded registrations, SOMEBODY did something to work against the CEO for President mentality that the Republicans have put forth.
I live in the great state of Michigan. We have a Republican Governor, House, Senate and soon to be Supreme Court. Unless you haven't been paying attention, I don't need to remind all of you that Michigan and its voter choices have been severely compromised in the past two years. Many of you live in other locale and have not experienced the, 'run the gov't like a business' mentality that we are currently undergoing.
You don't want to. Its not fun.
So for President Obama, Vice President Biden and for all of the 199,939 registered users, not losers, that have worked, contributed and sacrificed to see this day in history when a 2nd Black American administration is beginning-take a bow.
Congratulations Mr. President and thank you for your service.
appleannie1
(5,070 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,664 posts)LAGC
(5,330 posts)Just saying...
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)hopemountain
(3,919 posts)show me the data and then i will make my own decision. thank you.
petronius
(26,604 posts)(Well, every day is, when you consider the alternative. )
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)wandy
(3,539 posts)OK, sometimes I stand benind him with a pointy stick and would prod him to be less willing to put up with Teapublican BS.
All in all you have said it well. "When you consider the alternative".
JimDandy
(7,318 posts)and I'm not afraid to use it.
Here's to the prez and his Pointy Stick Brigade helping him stick to his promises and be the best he can be!
Congratulation President Barack H. Obama.
classof56
(5,376 posts)A propos of nothing, really, but yesterday on TCM I watched the 1951 movie "Quo Vadis" (first watched it when I was a young teenager), and one of the main characters, a good guy, was named Petronius. So...your user name caught my eye. I like it!
Blessings
otohara
(24,135 posts)go for it!
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)thank you for your hard work, level of integrity, respect, and commitment to ALL Americans - those of us who worked hard to help you win this re-election are proud to share this victory with you.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)patrice
(47,992 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)edit: u summituppeftly ------> You sum it up perfectly
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)I lived in Virginia and Delaware throughout most of the Engler years ... so I was totally unprepared for this horror.
I am so afraid that what they "f' up in four years ... will take us a generation to undo ....
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)We just have to keep them voting.
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Traverse City, here I come.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)ewagner
(18,964 posts)May your second term be America's finest hour.
We will work hard to turn the Governor's Mansion Blue again in 2014.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Cha
(297,720 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)I have been gone since early AM...just getting home. I have alot to catch up on. I feel like I have missed everything!
Thanks for the pic. Beautiful, aren't they!
Cha
(297,720 posts)no problem. Coming from someone out here in the way west who's always playing catch up!
Danmel
(4,928 posts)May you commit yourselves to "Tikkun Olam" -healing the world, by addressing climate change, gun control, expanding healthcare access and working to bring peaceful resolutions to conflicts around the world. May we all commit to treating each other with respect and to working together toward our mutual goals.
dembotoz
(16,844 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Misskittycat
(1,916 posts)Claybrains
(132 posts)A big HELL YEAH from the peach state!
union_maid
(3,502 posts)Great thread, too.
Coolest Ranger
(2,034 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Coolest Ranger
(2,034 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)Things aren't exactly great here, though we do have a Democratic governor, senators (one who was my former congresswoman! ) and a Democratic congressman again. Despite that, I live in a pretty red district. *sigh*
And I'm a grateful 10 year member of DU...
I was proud to vote for this president, believe he is the man for this complex time. He remains the smartest man in any room, believe he has the vision and the temperament to lead us to better days ahead! And Michelle is just the best!
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)This hard fought campaign was sheer torture!
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)But there are always some (like my brother *sigh* ) who can make excuses for anything. I owe my sanity (especially after the 2004 election ) to DU...
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)To something like "sympathy and help" and "anger" for DUers to express their feelings about that election. I took advantage of the former.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)It really was "The Best Democracy That Money Can Buy." But 2004, after all that had happened, 9/11, the invasion of Iraq, etc., totally blindsided me. It never dawned on me that anyone, anywhere would vote to give that destructive administration one more day...
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)But there are fewer and fewer witnesses/players from that time left...
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,084 posts)I was in elementary school, while half the people I know now weren't even born yet. But you're right, we can still hope...
samsingh
(17,601 posts)UCmeNdc
(9,601 posts)ReRe
(10,597 posts)We are so proud of you as you take the oath for your second term. Give 'em Hell!
snacker
(3,619 posts)riverbendviewgal
(4,254 posts)Most Canadians truly love and admire you. Have a successful 2nd term. History will record you as one of America's greatest. Presidents. I hope your image will be carved on Mt Rushmore.
Rain Mcloud
(812 posts)Keep up the Bugs Bunny strategery!
cbayer
(146,218 posts)And thank you to your family.
I wouldn't want to be you, but I am sure glad that you are you.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)cbayer
(146,218 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)are two of my favorite interests. So I am constantly amazed at this.
But seriously--its time for a woman gents. Past time. And we mean it.
Plus, its time to celebrate, not dwell in the gloom and doom.
LeftishBrit
(41,212 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)of Oklahoma, congratulations.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,145 posts)Last edited Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:51 AM - Edit history (1)
Were it not for the change to "News" for profit, we'd have no trouble tossing aside failed and damaging business models which have turned practically the entire globe into third world states. We're next. Romney made it clear in his 47% video. We can never replay that part about Chinese factories enough.
Meanwhile, we have to hope our president can out maneuver a very ignorant and dangerous Republican Party. And he doesn't get the back-up he needs owing to our number of gun zealots in the Democratic Party. I believe the push to proper gun regulation and oversight with "teetch", essential now as well as a heavy push for the Public Option in Obamacare.
If we can get the message out past the news media, we may get someplace good.
Good luck Mr. President. We're here for back-up.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)have all kinds of time to spend on Sunday morning TV shows-Houston, we have a problem. Our entire legislature spends WAY too much time campaigning and lobbying for money.
Washington R NOT US.
classof56
(5,376 posts)Plus two Democratic senators, and all but one Democratic congressperson (sadly I'm in his district). Our Supreme Court is non-partisan, but as a whole, they are fair-minded and progressive. Lots of wacky right-wingers over here east of the Cascades, but I am grateful to be a resident of this beautiful state. I have watched Michigan and other states' political chaos, and must say it makes me feel more than awful.
Thank you for giving us DUers the chance to congratulate our President. We are fortunate indeed to have him at the helm!
Blessings.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)My husband has a niece who lives there. I haven't visited since about 76'.
classof56
(5,376 posts)Would love to have you amongst us! I know several former Michiganders (did I get that right?) Good people all!
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Will have to put another trip on my bucket list.
patrice
(47,992 posts)classof56
(5,376 posts)Come on up!
patrice
(47,992 posts)classof56
(5,376 posts)I've lived here a long time, and for me, every square mile of our state is filled with beauty, even the most remote areas. Our motto is, "She Flies with her Own Wings". Speaks to our spirit of community and independence. I've always loved that!
Best!
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)UrbScotty
(23,980 posts)Inspired by our President, let us take back our state in 2014!
ybbor
(1,555 posts)Congratulations Mr. President!
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)ybbor
(1,555 posts)I hope Virg runs again!
barbtries
(28,811 posts)President Obama!
patrice
(47,992 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)And thanks to all who contribute to and post on DU.
SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)ChaoticTrilby
(211 posts)Congratulations, Mr. President. May you reach for, and grasp, your ideals.