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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:31 PM
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** Alabama Has Elected its First Ever African American Female to Congress! **
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 09:35 PM by Clio the Leo
And OF COURSE she's a Democrat!!!!

(you'll forgive my star **indulgence** but I was born in AL and this is a matter of great pride for me!)

Meet Rep.- elect Terri Sewell! :fistbump:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wz1snG-2p0U/TEMjT9Gu__I/AAAAAAAAAuc/9OAMUr7djU0/s1600/terri+sewell.JPG

"until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream!"


And...
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angee_is_mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:32 PM
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1. YAY!!!
You go Girl!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:32 PM
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2. Hot stuff! Kick, rec'd, thanks!!! nt
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:33 PM
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3. Congratulations Congresswoman-elect Sewell
:bounce: :applause: :woohoo:
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political_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:33 PM
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4. Spectaular! I wish her the very best in Washington.
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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5. Congrats!
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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6. Holy mother of God! Alabama is joining the XXth century!
Congratulations, Alabama!

We're still centurial neighbors!
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Top Cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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7. kick... Was this a pickup ?
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:37 PM
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19. No, it was Artur Davis's seat. But I think Sewell will make a better Rep.
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Lefta Dissenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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8. Congratulations!
:toast:
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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9. This is good news!
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impik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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10. Very moving.
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:34 PM
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11. that's great!
see the south is not a complete loss!!
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jaxx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:35 PM
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Congrats to Rep. Sewell.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:35 PM
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12. Congrats Senator Elect
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:35 PM
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13. It is so nice hearing fantastic news like this out of this evening!
Yeah Alabama!!
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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:36 PM
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14. Way too long!
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SweetieD Donating Member (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:36 PM
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15. wow great!!
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:36 PM
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16. Congratulations!
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:36 PM
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17. Looking good -- -!!
If she's anything like the AA women before her in Congress --

Cynthia McKinney and ... Carol Moseley-Braun -- it will be great!!


:)
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vaberella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:37 PM
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18. I'm glad for her and wish her success. n/t
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vaberella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:37 PM
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20. dupe. n/t
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 09:37 PM by vaberella
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treehuggnlibrul Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:40 PM
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21. GREAT news! Thanks :-) nt
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KeyserSoze87 Donating Member (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:41 PM
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22. Yeah!
Go Alabama!
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David Zephyr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:42 PM
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23. K&R.
Wonderful news.
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TBF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:44 PM
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24. K&R nt
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Hepburn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:48 PM
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25. Woooooooot!
:applause:
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ruggerson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:49 PM
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26. Great news. k/r
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:58 PM
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27. Looks more like you were born in the Great Spirit's heart
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:11 PM
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30. awww, that was sweet. TY. nt
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:59 PM
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28. Great news! Thanks, Clio!
:toast:

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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:09 PM
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29. No forgiveness necessary. This is fabulous news!!!
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:24 PM
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31. Yay!
Another victory!
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jesus_of_suburbia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:34 PM
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32. FANTASTIC! Every barrier broken is progress.
I'm sorry it took till 2010 for an African American female to be elected........ but I truly rejoice with you my friend.

We have a long way to go, but it's a good start!
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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:35 PM
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33. Congrats to her and best wishes
:patriot:
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Blue_Roses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:41 PM
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34. awesome!
:bounce:
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felix_numinous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 11:38 PM
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35. Congratulations!!!
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nolabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 11:44 PM
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36. It's a step. Glad to hear it.
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Number23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 12:18 AM
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37. GO, girl!!
:bounce:
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thereismore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 10:53 AM
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38. Swell! nt
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 01:13 PM
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39. Congratulations Terri Sewell!
:toast:

:woohoo:
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 01:17 PM
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40. Holy crap, that's awesome!!!

I was born there, too. Still have family there (Tea Party, some of them ran for local office :eyes:).

This is a bright spot in the day for sure!

Thanks. :hi:
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 04:26 PM
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41. K&R! (nt)
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catgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:18 PM
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42. Yes! Some good did happen last night!!
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a la izquierda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 05:30 PM
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43. hot damn!
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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 06:29 PM
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44. A welcome Light in the Darkness
Wishing her well.

I think this is a big deal.
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