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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:07 AM
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When was the last time I cried? About 2 minutes ago.
All 6 foot two, 230 pound of me, DAMN!!! This damn youtube got me big time. I know it's been posted here already--but make sure you watch it and get back to me, especially my male counterparts, and let me know if you got a bit chocked up?

tru

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-6DpC-mj8&eurl=http://digbysblog.blogspot.com
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Delphinus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:11 AM
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1. How great!
Thanks for sharing this.
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:12 AM
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2. Yup.
I've been saying all year that my crying threshold regarding this election is pretty high, but I can feel it lowering as we get closer and closer. The part right after the 2-minute mark was a kick to the stomach.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:13 AM
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3. How cool for Charles
Or Barack, I am not sure which one got the most out of the meeting.
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UnrepentantUnitarian Donating Member (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:16 AM
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4. OK, you did it!
I got that little bit of dew in my eye...before my first cup of coffee even. What an honest and humbly human video!
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Sherman A1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:28 AM
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5. Charles for Secretary of State!
Just my opinion.

Great Clip... Thanks for Posting.
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:32 AM
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6. We are going to win this for Charles
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Dennis Donovan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 06:35 AM
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7. Let Charles lead the way between black and white, young and old...
Recommended.:thumbsup:
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 07:18 AM
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8. cried. but then i am a girl, i am allowed. good video trumad. thank you. n/t
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 07:32 AM
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9. Great video.
I really enjoyed watching it. Thank you for posting this.

It made me smile, and reinforced my belief that every bit of energy invested in this campaign is the right thing to do. He has the wisdom that is not found in the halls of Washington, DC. He represents the best in America.
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 07:34 AM
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10. A great way to start the day, trumad! Charles is a wonderful human being!
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 07:37 AM
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11. Now, you've gone and done it...tears still flowing here. It really makes me believe
that finally, America is evolving.

(((((Charles))))))

Thank you ((((Trumad)))) for sharing this. I haven't seen it before.
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pkz Donating Member (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 07:45 AM
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12. Katie was in there
Katie, our staff member (northcentral WV)for the primary was in that vid.
Cool to recognize someone I worked with.

Made me cry too.
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moobu2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:26 AM
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13. K&R for Charles
Edited on Wed Oct-29-08 08:27 AM by moobu2
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:28 AM
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14. Yes.
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Smuckies Donating Member (600 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:30 AM
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15. I watched it and cried.
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:32 AM
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16. There is the smartest man in the world
Anyone who lived through the depression, like my Grandad, who thought FDR was a God. He sounded like my Grandpa.

Yes, Trumad, I started to silently weep. Especially about how long he had left, and how many of his generation are gone. But he gets it. He's working for the young people and for their future.

Like I said, that man right there is the smartest guy in the world.
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 02:47 PM
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39. Perhaps one of the nicest, too.
What a warm heart. I want to adopt him as my grandpa!
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Road Scholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:34 AM
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17. K&R
:kick:
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:37 AM
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18. The video was beautifully done
Edited on Wed Oct-29-08 08:38 AM by Patiod
Loved Charles, but also loved the shots of the enthusiastic young people that he saw working hard for the future.
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ohtransplant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:38 AM
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19. I've seen this a couple times...
and it brings a tear to my eye each time. I guess I'm not quite the tough guy I used to be...all for the better I'm sure.

This clip would be a great closer for BO's 30 minute commercial.
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:38 AM
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20. I'm female and I cried
He nailed it. I'm not going to be around forever either but dammit, I'm doing everything I can to save our country and our planet for everyone else's kids.
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:40 AM
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21. If someone doesn't cry watching the video, they have no soul
I can attest to crying with people who support Obama doing grassroots stuff over the past two years. People of all stripes, races, creeds and colors are so hopeful that we can see a change coming soon. I've never seen people actually cry with joy before like when they get handed an Obama bumper sticker. It is astounding.
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dbmk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 08:58 AM
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22. Could we be a little more lax on the criteria? :)
Edited on Wed Oct-29-08 08:59 AM by dbmk
Didn't cry - but it definately got a bit misty there for a minute.

If that is enough to save my soul, I don't know.
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gratefultobelib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:03 AM
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24. Agree. Another misty eyed one here. And I'm a sentimental old woman!
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Ioo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:01 AM
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23. WOW
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olegramps Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:04 AM
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25. Thanks.
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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:20 AM
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26. I'm a female and I had to close my door and have a good cry
:cry:
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renate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:30 AM
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27. so touching
The way his voice caught when he was clearly talking about his wife--:cry:

I can't imagine seeing this video and not voting for Obama. I love being a Democrat... the other team may make good videos and speeches about flag waving and apple pie (I mean that sincerely... that kind of thing can cause a lump in my throat too), but Democrats are all about people and supporting each other. We're not just about America, we're about Americans.
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:39 AM
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28. Beautiful!
Thanks to Dr. Dean's Fifty State Strategy (what a genius!), people are getting together like this all across the country.

Great story, thanks for posting it! :hi:
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:40 AM
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29. A great American.
Wonderful video! Thanks for posting. :toast:

Julie
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:41 AM
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30. A great American.
Wonderful video! Thanks for posting. :toast:

Julie
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truckin Donating Member (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:41 AM
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31. What a nice and moving video.
How fitting that Charles was chosen. He seems like a great guy.

This really got to me since my 88 year old Dad passed last week. He was a Marine in the Pacific theater in WW2, a fireman for 32 years and an Obama supporter. He and my Mom were only married for 61 years. Like Charles, he was a good and decent man.

Thanks for sharing this.
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:46 AM
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32. My sympathies on the loss of your dad
I'm glad you had such a good relationship with him and were proud of him. I know he will always be proud of you.
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truckin Donating Member (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:50 AM
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33. Thanks, I appreciate those kind words.
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chieftain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 09:57 AM
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34. K & R
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 10:56 AM
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35. It's happening more and more often
Almost daily. :) :hug:
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ailsagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 11:10 AM
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36. Thanks a LOT
Now my eye makeup is ruined.

Seriously, thanks for posting. That was so beautiful

:)
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tilsammans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 12:01 PM
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37. Wow.
I'm all teary-eyed. Barack's supporters are all about diversity AND unity.

We've got to help Barack bring it home for Charles . . . and for everyone.

:kick:
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HCE SuiGeneris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 01:03 PM
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38. Thanks!
That was wonderful.
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thoughtcrime1984 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-29-08 02:57 PM
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40. K&R!
Choked up, like I suspect I will be on the 4th...
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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 04:40 AM
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41. There just may be hope left for this world after all. (Made me cry too.)
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Just-plain-Kathy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 06:30 AM
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42. "Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours"
You got me crying too.

Peace.
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