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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:45 PM
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This primary has made me proud, both proud to be black, and also proud to be a woman.


:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :pals: :applause::applause::applause: :applause:
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SemiCharmedQuark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:48 PM
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1. It is a good time to be a voter.
Very exciting.

:thumbsup:
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:48 PM
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2. I am proud irrespective of my melanin and genitalia
Please note: one should not infer from my subject line that I am not, in fact, inordinately proud of my genitals. I just don't see the political impact of their fine, delightful presense.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:49 PM
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3. We've only had white guys running before, this election has changed all that.
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:58 PM
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9. Yeah, we have a white woman and a black man...they have an old white man.
I can't understand why he is doing so good in the polls. :shrug:
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EffieBlack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:06 PM
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12. I understand why . . .
It's a perfect showing of the built-in advantage that white men still enjoy in our society. Hillary and Barack have to scrap and claw and work like hell just to get to where McCain is by default.

Talk about a head start!
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Window Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 06:07 PM
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19. Because our candidates are busy fighting each other instead of McWar.
He won't do so good in the polls once we have a nominee.
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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:12 PM
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15. *ahem*
On January 25, 1972, Chisholm announced her candidacy for president. Standing before the cameras, she began her speech:

"I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interests. I am the candidate of the people."

She made her bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination using the slogan "Unbought and Unbossed."

She received 152 delegate votes, but ultimately lost the nomination to South Dakota Senator George McGovern.

http://tinyurl.com/5m6a2
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:56 PM
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7. It's nice that you're proud of your genitals. I'm happy for you.
:evilgrin:
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:18 PM
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17. Proud? Hell, I'm throwing them a party tonight! A very exclusive party if you get my meaning.
*sigh*


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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 06:43 PM
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24. I hope they RSVP!
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:53 PM
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4. Well said! nt
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:53 PM
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5. I proud to be an American that happens to be African American

And I am so uplifted by the message of CHANGE for everyone and not just more of the same.

I love working together with people of all colors and from all regions that have one common goal ~ business will NOT be "as usual" in this election.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:55 PM
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6. And I'm proud to be an American.
We've come a LONG WAY from how it was when I was growing up. I'm grateful to have been able to witness this in my lifetime. :patriot:
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:57 PM
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8. As a white lesbian, I'm slightly closer to being proud of the United States.
I'm not there yet, but I'm a little bit closer.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 04:59 PM
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10. I'm bettin that you're next. At least that's what I'll work for.
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:02 PM
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11. Well, thank you!
I'll be proud of my country again when we stop this horrible war and start putting our resources into environmental protections and health care for all. Until then, I cry for my country.
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EffieBlack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:07 PM
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13. I've always been proud to be black and female. The primary makes me proud to be
an American.
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:08 PM
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14. Those two give us all a lot to be proud about.
:applause: indeed!
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:14 PM
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16. KICK!
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 05:19 PM
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18. that's a nice picture - what a team they'd make!
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cbayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 06:27 PM
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20. Excellent! Thanks for doing this.
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Mezzo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 06:28 PM
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21. God Bless You.
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 06:29 PM
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22. k&r.
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izzybeans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 06:30 PM
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23. A wonderful picture everyone should be proud of. K and R
Edited on Fri Apr-18-08 06:30 PM by izzybeans
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:09 PM
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25. I love that picture.
I hope they team up to crush McPlane.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:18 PM
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26. Are you proud of bitter-gate? The Obama is linked to terrorists claim? Bosnia sniper lies? n/t
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:27 PM
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27. Tisk, Tisk -
Way to build post-primary unity.

It IS over, right?
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:29 PM
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28. Has Hillary dropped out? n/t
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:34 PM
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29. Who Cares? Right?
Edited on Fri Apr-18-08 07:34 PM by prodn2000
The MATH means she is irrelevant, right? Right?
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:37 PM
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31. Bitter-gate means she's despicable. n/t
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:38 PM
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32. OMG - Bitter-gate was mild.
Didn't most people laugh it off?
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:35 PM
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30. History is being made, and for that we all should be proud. It's about time.
Thanks for the positive thread. :kick:
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