Today, I'm DAMN proud to be a Democrat.

[blondeatlast]

I'm proud of the crew in Washington, fighting the good fight against a formidable opponent, using every weapon they have, calling out the cheats, the hypocrites, and the new Pharisees.

I'm proud that they are risking their political necks in the interest of the nation and democracy.

I was born and raised a yellow dog, went with mom and dad when they volunteered, always supported my party, even when they disappointed me.

Today, I am bursting with Democratic pride.

[gademocrat7]

1. I too am a yellow dog democrat

today was a good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BlueIris]

2. Yes, it was a good day for our side.

Just my humble opinion.

[vman13]

4. I am too...

...but this kind of thing isn't surprising in my great state of Texas, where Dems aren't afraid to fight back. Man I love Texas politics.

[Old and In the Way]

3. Me too......we are on the right side of the issue.

I thought the Democrats made their case very well.

[grasswire]

5. I've been saying for a long time...

...that if Democrats would run on moral authority, America would respond with landslides. Everything that's good about America is with us. Workers' rights, civil liberties, true family issues, stewardship of the earth, living wage...everything.

[Immad2]

6. Definitely a WOO HOO day for democrats!! I've watched the C-span2

line up and it has been great. This is what my Democratic party used to be about.:woohoo:

[Fone Book]

7. what does yellow dog mean?

jw

[dbonds]

8. It is from an old quote.

'These people would vote for a democrat if they ran an old yellow dog'

[Fone Book]

10. thanks

[AllegroRondo]

29. As opposed to "second coming Republicans"

meaning: they wouldnt vote for a Democrat if he came down from heaven with trumpets playing.

[blondeatlast]

12. Here's the best explanation I've seen.

http://www.yellowdogdemocrat.com/history.htm

[POAS]

9. I am a proud Democrat everyday

regardless of the performance, or lack thereof, by the Democrats in Washington, my state house (Ohio) or my local community.

My pride in being a Democrat comes from knowing that my party is fundamentally in support of the poor, the middle class, the minorities, the disabled and all other groups that need protecting within and without our society.

My Democratic pride comes from the acts of giants of American history like FDR, JFK and Jimmy Carter to name a few.

And yes, my Democratic pride also comes from the principled stance that Democrats are taking in the Senate today.

God Bless America and the Democratic party that loves her and defends her principles.

[TheDonkey]

20. amen to that, Democrats rock.

[DemBeans]

11. proud and grateful...

Our Dems are out there today trying to avoid the American version of the Reichstag fire, and they're being far more tough than we've seen in some time. You can tell that it's gotten to the point where enough is enough - if this carries, the Senate will be not only diminished but dangerous.

[blondeatlast]

13. "...not just diminished but dangerous." Well said.

That is PRECISELy what is at stake here.

[DesEtoiles]

14. "The audacity of hope!"

[Gothmog]

15. We may lose but we are putting up the good fight.

The odds are against us but we are putting up a good fight. I am very proud also of the efforts of the democrats.

[Sparkly]

16. Yeah!!!

I hope they keep up the fight!!!

[FrenchieCat]

17. We have to keep fighting....there's really no other choice....

because without a fight, the future is damnable.

[Sparkly]

18. Absolutely. No retreat, no surrender.

It's amazing the tyranny 51% (supposedly) can have over 49%!!

If there's such a thing as karma or divine justice, these Republican greed-monsters will rue the day they stepped over the last line of decency.

[Pushed To The Left]

19. I agree 100%!!

The Democrats are fighting the good fight.

[dmr]

21. Me too!

I've had C-SPAN on all day. How passionate our leaders are.

I couldn't help but chuckle when Hutchinson tried to look teary eyed over her story about Owens.

[blondeatlast]

22. I read about that at work, but couldn't stream there.

I so wish I had seen it!

[AuntiBush]

23. Me Three! Proud of our Democrats.

We all need to support them right now like never before. If we can make it through all of this, I think our Dem's will be better then ever.

I got a kick out of Frist making a "fool" of himself, stumbling on his own words while speaking like his Commander-and-Thief!

"Uh... Well... Wel, uh..." When countered by a Democrat (can't remember his name) that it was Frist that voted for a Fillibuster not long ago.

[dmr]

24. I cracked up

when someone on DU said he sounded like he was dipping into Bush's* meds!

Edit: I can't spell

[AuntiBush]

25. Yeah. But at least you can finish a sentence!

Bush meds LOL! Ya had to see it. It was one of those kodak moments.

[paineinthearse]

26. Did you see the unity demonstration?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1792907

[cestpaspossible]

27. That's awesome

[dandrhesse]

28. Me too! for those who haven't seen it look up the congressional record

for May 12th and read in it's entirety the exchange between Reid, Byrd and Frist, it is too classic. Reid and Byrd set up Frist and he took the bait, hook, line and sinker. It is a great example of giving someone enough room to hand themselves. Frist ends up looking even more of a fool than he did to start and that is saying something.


This link is for THOMAS to search the Congressional Record: in the search fields highlight Byrds name, and pick the box labeled "Senate Section", then highlight "On or after" and put 5/12/05 in the date area. it runs from page S5029-S5035

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/r109query.html

[Inland]

30. "Please tell me reasons why I shouldn't join a third party"

"And BE SPECIFIC", they ask.

Well, looky at the dems standing up to repubs who would eliminate the right to privacy, economic regulation, pollution controls, and civil rights as unconsitutional.

Look. Look. Look