*****Debbie Wasermann Schultz appreciation thread******

[Politics_Guy25]

Have you noticed just how incredibly AWESOME she has been for Senator Obama since he wrapped up the primaries? Sat right behind him in Coral Gables, FL today eagerly supporting the nominee. I didn't watch much of her earlier in the year, but from what I read on here, she was a strong supporter of Senator Clinton and vocal about it. Since the primaries ended, however, she has been amazing. She praised Senator Biden to the heavens on the day that he was announced. She is on TV consistently fighting for the good guys and she seems to be doing her part to help Senator Obama carry Florida!

We hear so much negativity that is left over from the primaries but Congresswoman Schultz is a shining example of party unity and I just wanted to thank her for what's she done. She's wowed me for months now and I just appreciate all that she's done.

[1corona4u]

1. I'll second that, despite what some on this board say...

[ps1074]

2. Thirded

:applause:

[NYC_SKP]

3. Hear, Hear!! nt

[Politics_Guy25]

5. I love her

She and I weren't on the same side during the primaries but we CLEARLY are now XD XD.

[NYC_SKP]

16. Same here, but I didn't hold it against her at the time.

And now I'm positively in love with her.

She and Wexler are heroes in Florida.

[TwilightGardener]

4. Yes--thanks, Debbie!

[BklynChick]

6. she is just phenomenal!!!! everytime I see her on TV I cannot get enough.

[goclark]

21. She is great and she represents our side beautifully!

[ronnykmarshall]

7. Go Debbie, go Debbie ....

It's your birthday, go Debbie.

[Katha]

8. Chris Weigant wrote a great article on HuffPo

about Debbie: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/more-debbie-wasserman-sch_b_126681.html

She's been a fantastic surrogate and a great face for the united Democratic party!

[tblue]

9. I love her, and I love listening to her voice (as opposed to Shrillbilly Sarah)

[PresidentObama]

10. It was great seeing her with Barack today. Thank you, Debbie!

[Ashy Larry]

11. She was great on Hardball the other day.

I was frustrated by some of the things she said during the primary but I think she has completely redeemed herself and exceeded expectations. She is setting a great example for other Democrats.

[medicswife]

12. I think she's GREAT!!!! nt

[fed_up_mother]

13. She's been one of the most eloquent spokespersons in the campaign!

[bushisanidiot]

14. Is she the blonde gal with the curly hair??

if so, I agree that she has been awesome. She does an excellent job of staying on message and has a firm grasp of all of Obama's stances on the issues.

[tishaLA]

15. I NEVER thought I'd see this thread in April. Never.

It is good to see the party coalescing and speaking passionately--together.

[nam78_two]

18. She is awesome-I have always liked her.nt

[JimWis]

17. I agree

[Sensitivity]

19. Doing the right thing. Good for her.

[BeyondGeography]

20. There's no questioning Debbie's value to us...none

k&r

[MessiahRp]

22. I don't think the heat on her was over the Presidential Campaign at all

It's on her because she refuses to campaign for Democrats against her Republican friends in Florida.

Rp

[Blue_Roses]

23. definitely!

She's so good about countering the attacks. She sharp, clear, and to the point.

[elkston]

24. She's taken a leadership role in promoting unity after the Primaries ...

and she kicks ass as a surrogate. She is one of the heroes of this campaign.

[BklynChick]

30. I remembered one of the pundits asking her about this. She said after the primary, she

quickly propelled through the 5 stages of grief when Hillary lost, and then regained her footing and is fighting vigorously for the future of our country. I love when she talks about family and interspersing it with foreign policy talk. She's smart, savvy, and talks fast (a real ex-New Yorker!).

[SeaLyons]

25. She is a rising star in our party....

she was a wonderful surrogate for Hillary, and now she's doing her thing for Barack. She is GREAT!!!

[PermanentRevolution]

26. I appreciate what she's doing to support Obama...

I just wish that extended to supporting local Democrats down-ticket as well.

Ask Annette Taddeo if she's a "shining example of party unity." Ask Raul Martinez. Ask Joe Garcia. These are Democrats running for three Republican congressional seats in South Florida that we can win, and her refusal to support them is infuriating to a lot of us who live in these districts.

Sorry to piss on the appreciation thread, but there's a very real reason we're upset with her, and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with who she supported in the primaries.

That being said, I'm glad she's helping Obama. She's been great for him so far and I can thank her for that while still disagreeing with her position on other Dem campaigns.

[Malikshah]

27. *****

[southpaw]

28. Yes! She's doing a wonderful job!

Smart and articulate, but never comes off like a partisan apologist.

[Balderdash]

29. She can definitly fire up a crowd...

She was a key speaker at the Hillary rally (DC) to count the votes in Florida and Michigan. She'll get those voters moving.

[immoderate]

31. She has a lot to make up for, and I don't mean supporting Hillary.

She runs unopposed and is on the judiciary committee. She has caved in on all the repressive Bush legislation. She hasn't opposed Republicans in Miami, Ros-Lehtinen and the Diaz-Balart brothers. She blocked distribution of party funds to Annette Taddeo, who opposes Ros-Lehtinen (who, as you all know, is a real piece of work.)

I live in her district, and she has resisted all impeachment moves, saying her constituents are not interested in impeachment. I know that's not true. Wexler's district starts a few blocks north of me, and he says his constituents are in favor of impeachment. There can't be that much difference.

I really liked her during the Terry Schiavo controversies, but since then, she has been terrible. Sure she will help Obama, but I think she's looking at the Senate.

--IMM

[endthewar]

32. Schultz has been Obama's surrogate MVP over the past 2 months

especially when she's been on TV.

[tandot]

33. She always kicks Rethug ass on TV. I love her. n/t

[faithfulcitizen]

34. Yes, evidenced by how mad she made me during the primaries, and now I truly appreciate her.

Thanks Debbie Wasermann Schultz! :applause:

[chieftain]

35. I saw Barck today flanked by 2 of the best spokepeople I have

ever seen. Claire McCaskill from my home state of Missouri and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz from my adopted state of Florida. I could not be prouder of these tough, articulate and brilliant women.

[LynneSin]

36. I've seen her talk and you know, I'd like to see her run for US Senate

I think she would do great against Mel Martinez.

[Bluenorthwest]

37. She has been a great surrogate

And a strong Democratic voice. She's one of if not the best of the TV regular surrogates. She is very strong in the cable opinion show setting. I'm glad she's there every time it see her.

[BumRushDaShow]

38. I will give credit where credit is due.

She has so far gone above and beyond the call to duty to unite. In fact, IMHO, she outdoes just about every single other surrogate out on the stump.

[flpoljunkie]

39. I have noticed, and she did it right away. She is a terrific advocate for our party and our nominee

[Max_powers94]

40. I like her and she has a nice little body

[TeamsterDem]

41. Agreed 100%. And she's one of the best debaters around. She's awesome. n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

42. She rocks -- thanks, Debbie!

[David Zephyr]

43. I like her a lot.

:)

[truthN08]

44. For sure

I've been really loving Debbie. She's very effective. Fantastic Dem!!!:applause:

[gristy]

45. I've been very impressed

She's been great.

[Lifelong Protester]

46. Did a good interview on Hardball yesterday too

I think she is a clear headed thinker...imagine, we can have a president that surrounds himself with THINKERS!

[Claire Beth]

47. Yes, I admire her. She does a great job..

for Obama everytime she is on.

[Imagevision]

48. Debbie Wasermann Schultz , you are a hero in this household darlin...!

[JI7]

49. she has been incredible , one of the best Obama supporters out there

especially after the Palin pick.

[patomime]

50. What a great...

and strong woman she is.

:bounce:

[Doityourself]

51. No hesitation on her part! She's fantastic! n/t

[live love laugh]

52. She was awesome on Face the Nation a few weeks ago. n/t

[Kurovski]

53. K&R. (nt)

[rvablue]

54. She's awesome.....

a real fighter and just what we need to battle against the media training that Repub-bots all get.
Conservative panelists always interrupt and shake their heads and make sour puss faces while our side is tallking. While childish, it's effective.
I think I saw Deb last night on Larry Kind (or the night before) and she was excellent in doing the same.
If Florida starts really turning for Obama, we can thank her for all of her hard work.
And she is also an excellent reminder that primaries are primaries and all should be forgiven and forgotton when the general rolls around.

[No Elephants]

55. It's called being a Democratic politician. (I have no clue what jerks like Ferraro are.)

[freespirit5]

56. She is great

nt

[chitty]

57. Is there a video available

of her intro for Barack in Florida the other day?

I heard she did a hell of a job.