I am ruined

[Mme. Defarge]

after finally hearing Obama's speech today on race. I am ruined for any other candidate. Perhaps ever.

This is the President I want. This is the President this country needs and deserves after the last 7+ years of division, degradation and decline.

If I can't have Barack Obama as my President, if somehow the unthinkable happens and we lose this golden moment, I will be inconsolable.

"This time ..."

[rug]

1. I need a cigarette.

[Swamp Rat]

7. LOL!

[neverforget]

30. Hey Swamp Rat! I decided on my screen name because of what happened

on 12/12/2000. Thank you just because!

[Swamp Rat]

31. Litebyte Bandit gets ANGRY when people forget.

:D :hi:

[neverforget]

34. I'll never forget!

:hi:

[populistdriven]

42. Where's the Tylenol?

[Mme. Defarge]

39. On that day

I collapsed with a very sore throat after screaming the previous Saturday over the SC descision to stop the recount.

[krkaufman]

46. Yes, I still can't decide which of those 2 SCOTUS actions is more vile

They're inextricably linked, since the 12/12 decision was only effective because the counting was stopped by the Saturday injunction.

[Mme. Defarge]

50. I mean I literally

missed 2 days of work. I'm not, by nature, a screamer, but deep within my being I KNEW that this was a seismic shift for the future of our constitutional democracy.

Shortly after Bush's inauguration, I made the comment to a friend during lunch that I fully expected some "event" would occur that would lead to a serious curtailment of our civil liberties. Then, when 911 happened, it really took months for me to connect the dots, but I intuitively started printing off articles that I wanted to keep for posterity -- in case they became unavailable online.

So, here we are at yet another crossroads. I actually feared that all was lost after 2004. Damn Obama for giving me hope! But, this is really it. This time ...

[krkaufman]

53. Yeah, the 2000 election had me actually out protesting for the first time in my life

(however sad that is) ... because I felt that if they were willing to steal the Presidency, as they obviously had from my perspective, then I knew we were in for trouble. I just had no clue how much.

p.s. Don't get your hopes up too high. Change isn't easy, and, as Obama said, it won't come with one election or one candidate.

[Mme. Defarge]

35. Swamp Rat,

I am honored. Merci!

[rug]

37. As you enjoy this stuff.

[mythyc]

54. is that fabio?

:D

[UALRBSofL]

59. Hey, this is a nice image however

I'm partial and want to know if I were to put an image of two men in the same way as your image would I get in trouble. :)

[thevoiceofreason]

2. Truth and power. An incredible combo!

[chyjo]

3. seriously

I feel the exact same way. And I know many many people in my tiny suburb of Buffalo, NY that feel the same way too.

[patrice]

16. I just received two phone calls from friends who were NOT voting this time, not for no one, no how!!

They've been saying that all last year, then they kind of shut up for a while. Tonight they can't wait to vote for Obama. And these are not intellectual light-weights mind you, not knee-jerk sheeple, but friends with solid knowledge of economics and politics.

[Mme. Defarge]

36. Grace à Dieu! n/t

[krkaufman]

47. That's excellent to hear, but ...

... you may now want to stress the help he'll need to get nominated and then elected. (which you've probably already done)

[K Gardner]

4. I've BEEN ruined for him since the New Hampshire speech.. join the club :-)

[knixphan]

5. Welcome to the ruined-lounge!

I'm serving martinis....

GOBAMA

[Mme. Defarge]

10. Tanqueray, up

with olives please.

[patrice]

6. Bill and Hillary talk about and work at "the Third Way". Barak Obama IS the Third Way. nt

[virgdem]

14. Just wondering..

don't you mean the "Third Way"? I think the Third Thing was a horror movie from the 50's, wasn't it? :sarcasm:

[patrice]

21. I guess I do. Thesis > Anti-thesis > Synthesis.

I honestly have to say that I hear this man voicing my own thoughts about the frustrations of false dichotomies. And I can't tell you how often I've listened to someone delivering somekind of absolute, "This is this and that is that - end of story," and I'm thinking: No it's not, what about . . ., and what if . . . . and maybe . . . . "

[JuniperLea]

8. I just want a Democrat in the White House...

I really don't get the "inspiration" bit... but more power to you.

Go Dems!

[thunder rising]

19. You gotta choose some time. I really admire Hill supporters more than fencers.

[JuniperLea]

20. No I don't

I already voted! I voted for Edwards before he threw in the towel. Why do I need to choose between two people I really don't care for as much as I did Edwards? I will vote for the Dem in the GE... there is no reason whatsoever to make a choice now... and there's not enough difference between them to decide, imho. This whole "fencers" speak smacks of RW talking points to me. I'm a free American... this week anyway... and I am not required to decide between other people after I've already voted and cannot vote again.

[saltpoint]

9. Them what's got ears to hear y'all, let 'em hear real good, Mme.

You nailed it.

[wildeyed]

11. I try not to get too involved with individual candidates.

It always feels like settling and they are always a disappointment in the end. Instead I stay focused on issues and values, let the politicos do their dirty work. But this time, I dunno.... I think I finally got caught.

[DevonRex]

12. I am too.

Nobody comes close. I am so glad I made the decision I did back in the summer to support Obama.

[ClayZ]

13. That is how I feel, too!

K and R

[stillcool]

15. I so hope...

[myrna minx]

17. A Dickens fan!

:hi: Mme. Defarge, don't lose hope. Today was a new beginning for real dialogue. :hug:

[ecstatic]

18. After the past 7 years, I'm scared that

Americans still don't get it. If Obama wins it will be the happiest, proudest day of my life.

[Cha]

22. You and me

both, Mme Defarge!

[femrap]

23. I hope you realize that the

Extremely Wealthy Fascists have set up this entire primary using 'Divide and Conquer.' BO may or may not be the nominee. If he isn't, are you willing to support the Dem nominee or are you going to say Hello Prez McCain.

There are many smart people out there saying BO is NOT electable. Politics is finnicky...and cruel...and that goes for politicians as well. You sound new to politics....I went thru Watergate. Never thought I would see our nation so close to fascism.

[Mme. Defarge]

25. It is true that

Extremely Wealthy Fascists have set up this entire primary using 'Divide and Conquer.'

My question to you, cher ami, is why would any self-respecting patriot "rubber stamp" a one party system.

[femrap]

29. So by Dividing and Conquering

the Democratic Party, that leaves us with Prez. McCain...get it? Many already believe that we are a One-Party Country...watching the Dems piss around on Impeachment is a good clue.

[Mme. Defarge]

33. Madame Clinton IS

a Republican. She is the ace in the hole of the corporate overclass.

GET IT?!

[femrap]

38. And who do you think has bought BO

and is feeding his ambition? And don't be surprised if the jackals aren't let out of their of cages.

And it's chere amie....get that?

[CreekDog]

24. I feel like I felt when Eli Manning slipped that sack

and the receiver caught the ball off his helmet. at that point, i would have been absolutely heartbroken had NY not won, because i had seen something so remarkable that i had to believe it would have impact in the final analysis.

[BklynChick]

26. word.

[NC_Nurse]

27. Yep. He rocks. No question. Anyone else will be a disappointment.

[Catherina]

28. Ruined past the point of no return

With every passing day, I blush to think I once attacked him as an empty suit.

We've seen a light, a new hope and there's no way I can support turning back to the old. Neoliberals and neoconservatives did great harm to this country. It's time to redefine things and start on a new path.

"This time ..."

[Mme. Defarge]

32. This time

ma chère ... THIS TIME!

[Catherina]

43. You say...

"ma chère"

I say

Je t'adore... Et oui! Cette fois ci! "Nous pouvons!"


International, humanitarian :pals:

[Mme. Defarge]

44. Cette fois ci ...

Oui, nous pouvons!:patriot:

[annie1]

40. don't say that! there have been many good politicians, and many great ones...

you are not ruined for others. just because one seems like the best does not mean that there are not others yet to come. there could be some kid studying right now who is gonna knock all our socks off in 20 years. :)

[Mme. Defarge]

41. Point taken ...

I am seeing this from the standpoint of my advanced age. But I must tell you, cherie, this kind of leader comes along once in generations. This is it for me.

Carpe deum!

[Laelth]

45. k&r

Obama's support is passionate. It would be so wasteful for us not to secure and utilize that deep, emotional energy. That's one reason why I think he's the better choice for us this time.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Scurrilous]

48. K & R

:thumbsup:

[democrattotheend]

49. I know how you feel

After his speech yesterday, I really feel like America would be crazy to let this opportunity pass us by. If Obama is unable to regain the momentum and Clinton ends up getting the nomination I will vote for her, but a part of me will hope she doesn't win so Obama gets another chance. It would break my heart if he never gets the chance to be president.

[KoKo]

51. His speech was very impressive...but, it's always about compromise..n/t

[Mme. Defarge]

52. Maybe not

this time ...

[SunsetDreams]

55. I've been ruined for awhile now...

lol welcome to the ruins


OBAMA08

[crankychatter]

56. Moist with Anticipation

Yeah I get it too...

I'm new to DU and I guess I'll get used to it... but I totally despise one line posts with nothing inside.

It's a pain in the ass for people looking for other people's thoughts.

click nothin click nothin click nothin click nothin

[jobycom]

57. As long as you realize many people feel that way about Clinton.

That's why we have elections.

I felt that way about Gore. Still pissed at Nader.

[Mme. Defarge]

58. Indeed!

I am so glad that I did not make politics a litmus test for friendship. None of us ever has the whole truth, but it is often revealed in "the fullness of time."

Peace, mon ami.