My wife finally got her US citizenship this summer, and voted for the first time a few of weeks ago.

64 new citizens were sworn in yesterday.

It was quite inspiring.

aA
kesha

...the Iowa Democratic Caucus and the Presidency.

I was stuck giving a final exam, but she went to Des Moines with some friends with seats in the VIP area and got to shake hands with Senator Obama, Michelle, and Oprah, and chat briefly.

Oprah seemed surprised that my wife was from Colombia. Senator Obama was not.

My wife never got to vote for Senator Obama in 2008. And she never got a chance to vote for President Obama in 2012.

But she did get a chance to vote against Steve King earlier this month.

Welcome to the Monkey House.

Fortunate to be working full time, same job 14 years, good insurance.

aA

I hope you are feeling better soon, too.

Maybe there should be a citizenship exchange between Canada and the US. Folks wanting to move to Canada because it's so awfully terrible here in the US could exchange citizenship with a Canadian citizen who wants to move to the United States. That would simplify everything.

My wife isn't interested (she has no intention of moving to the States permanently), but our daughters are proud dual citizens, and wouldn't think of giving up either their German citizenship (courtesy of my wife) or their American citizenship (courtesy of me).

We're glad to have your vote. It seems we need every one we can get!

We certainly need all the informed citizens we can get!

Yay you! Happy voting too.

Congratulations.

you just lifted my spirits, thanks

Nice to hear from you again and I hope you kick that illness in the butt and enjoy many wonderful years as a U.S. citizen!

Uben

I hope to vote in many elections to come.



kesha

Now for a toast to a new American citizen:

i am very sorry you've been ill and hope that your road to recovery is a smooth one.

it's good to see you

Always nice to see you


aA

Wow, Congrats!

And congratulations!

It was quite a day.

I'm glad to have a job, same one for 14 years. A home my husband and I rebuilt and 5 furbabies too!

Good medical insurance ..

I wish that for all people.


** ha, my thread made it to the c a v e ! LOL