*** OFFICIAL *** ROSES BRIGADE APPRECIATION THREAD

[helderheid]

I don't know what I would have done without you, MiniMe, GOPFighter, R, Kudos and partner, and Paula !!!!!!!!!!

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[Coexist]

1. Here's to hand salve, paid tickets and full stomachs

for all your wonderful Rose Brigade Volunteers!
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[SeattleGirl]

3. Thank you so much, ALL of you!!!

[northofdenali]

2. Hugs, kisses, smiles, and more hugs!!!

They did one heck of a job! :hug::grouphug::grouphug::loveya::grouphug::grouphug::hug:

And so did you, helderheid!! :loveya:

[Jack Rabbit]

4. To those involved, thank you

/s/


My mark placed here with assistance from
the University of Kansas

[AlCzervik]

5. You Du'ers are awesome, you brought Helen to tears in a good way, imagine

that? After the life she's lived and the people she's met and that gesture reminded her about what a treasure she is. My hats off to all of you.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. What a kindness you did!

You melted the heart of a great lady, and made all of us feel truly involved! Kudos to you all!

[suffragette]

7. Thanks so much for representing DU

so well and thoughtfully. And for bringing a smile to the grande dame of journalism.

What a great team effort this has been.

:applause:

:yourock:

:grouphug:

[Hekate]

20. What she said

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

:toast::toast::toast::toast::toast::toast::toast:

Hekate

[suffragette]

26. Cheers

:toast:

To a wonderful celebration tonight.

[Hissyspit]

8. I don't know if Helen will ever get to ask * another question, but

she really deserved those flowers just for the one question.

Thanks to all the Roses Brigade. It was much appreciated.

[Beaverhausen]

9. Thanks everyone

:yourock:

[BigBearJohn]

10. This will be something TANGIBLE for her to remember during dark days

God bless you all for your loving thoughtfulness and caring.
You are TRUE Americans and represent the BEST this country has
to offer!

[spacelady]

37. You are on the mark for the best this country has to offer,

Thanks BigBearJohn for reminding everyone about the importance of caring!

[BigBearJohn]

41. Thanks to you too!

:hug:

[bigwillq]

11. Nice job

to everyone who was involved in that process. You guys did a great job! :toast:

[tishaLA]

12. Thanks to all of you

I wish I could have taken part, but my finances really really suck right now.

[Dunvegan]

13. Kudos to you all! A great and touching tribute to a grand lady of liberty!

Thank you {squared and cubed}...thank you for all your work, helderheid...and all who contributed.



Helen, never forget: There are 80,000+ people who "never give up" here at DU that have got your back!

Give 'em the truth...they'll think it's hell!

You're our "Defender of the Fourth Estate"...a real-life heroine...and we love you for that.

[Geek_Girl]

14. Thank you

You guys are the greatest.

:yourock:

[ellenfl]

15. thanks rose brigade! eom

[hwmnbn]

16. To helderheid and everyone else ......

who initiated this project, who financially and spiritually supported it, and who stayed on the case till this wonderful conclusion, my hats off to you all!!

:yourock: :toast: :yourock:

[FogerRox]

17. Sounds like Rumsfeld could learn how to run a mission from helderheid

Mission accomplished

for real

[IndyOp]

18. To the Roses Brigade!! You all are the BEST!!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[TheUnspeakable]

19. Thank you all sooooo much!!!

and most of all you, helderheid-it's been a great day at DU and I'm so happy and and proud to be a part of this!!!

[NMDemDist2]

21. you guys did yeoman's work today, so glad Helen spent time with

you and hopefully it was partial payment for your day's labour

you did us all proud today! thanks so much!

[CottonBear]

22. Thank you rose brigade!

Thank you one and all: Rainer, Paula, Malissa (DUer MiniMe), Chris, Neal, and Skip (GOPFighter) :)

[Synnical]

23. Oh, For sure

You people made it happen. helderheid was the manager, but the volunteers made the plan work.

Much love to all of you. I'm happy to have been a part of this. I love Helen Thomas! I'm thrilled to be a part of the DU family. :)

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[helderheid]

29. AND THANK YOU for getting me in touch with Rainer!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[Duncan Grant]

24. What a generous group!

It looks like you made Helen's day! Great work by everyone. :applause:

[cry baby]

25. Thank you all for your work and dedication!

And, of course, THANK YOU to Helen for her courage and stamina! We love you and appreciate all you have done for years to protect our fragile republic.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

[NastyRiffraff]

27. Beautifully done!

Thanks to helderheid, all the volunteers, all who contributed (spiritually and financially) a beautiful lady smiled today.

A day like this makes it all worthwhile.

[helderheid]

28. UPDATE: We have $231 to cover parking costs and a nice meal - Brigade -

How much do you need to cover your parking costs? Organic Bouquet will cover the ticket with the refund from the broken vases.

http://www.starcampaign.com/donate.htm

[helderheid]

35. please check in Brigade!

[MiniMe]

36. I only spent a few dollars on subway fare

That is my contribution to Helen. No reimbursement needed here. It was all worth it to have an opportunity to speak to such a grand lady! Thanks Helderheid and everybody else for your support!

[helderheid]

38. Well we may have enough to send you all out for a night on the town

already!

[GOPFighter]

44. Thanks so much for your support!

MiniMe had to go back to her office for a while and when she came back she told us DU was abuzz about our efforts. It certainly cheered us up (as we picked the thorns out of our fingers!).

[Oversea Visitor]

30. THANK YOU

Beautiful PEOPLE for what you did.

We all live in a tiny world
This is our home
Our enemies are destruction,choas,hate and the needless taking of our lives for the satisfaction of the power hungry, the greedy and the hate bringer.

Helen Thomas is a truly beautiful and brave human being
And you all are Heroes of humanity.

We the people of the world salute you
You have witness the millions around the world that do not like the chimp
They will all roar with approval for this action you did
A win for humanity
If they know they would have rock the world with cheers for you
The would have vibrated and ring like a bell form the roar of this tiny gesture.

Would anyone doubts this words.
Then I challenge you the mass media to hightlight this what you term insignificant events
and let the people of the world be the judge.

I assure you we will rock the world.

Thank you all you beautiful Americans heroes of humanity.

[Synnical]

31. FROM RAINER

He registered to post here, but has to wait 24 hours.

Here is what he just told me:

I want to say thank you, from deep in my heart, it does so much good from here in DC. There are so many black-hearted Republicans and pessimists and people who will just ignore politics and the world around them. I often feel very alone, save my lifeline, Cindy. Because it was her that brought my attention to this. My political marching buddy. Who hooked me up with helderheid. Being a beginner in computers I had no idea of the overwhelming attention and support that this day involved until after I came home. So great to work with people who are willing to work for nothing except the better of humankind. And a woman who speaks the voice that is not commonly heard today in America, but greatly felt.

That was enough to make me feel good. To see and read all these wonderful responses. And that so many people cared enough to take care of a parking ticket. That alone, was enough to move me to tears.

As Ghandi said, "Good will prevail in the end."

The sign reads, "Wisdom not War", to all of those who read this here, you have a welcome sign, If you see the sign, know you have a friend.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

And thank you for letting me be a part of this.

Look forward to celebrating with you all when this damn war is over and our and troops are home.

Rainer

[helderheid]

39. thanks for this!!

[katinmn]

42. Rainer and Synnical

:hug:

Thanks for making it happen!

[malaise]

46. Thank you lovely people

What did Helen write on the sign?

[blue4barb]

32. Roses Brigade, you are an awesome team, full of heart. THANKS.

[MaggieSwanson]

33. A HUGE thank you to the Roses Brigade

Helderheid, Synnical, Rainer, Paula, MiniMe, Chris, Neal, and GOPFighter - you are amazing.

A :toast: to Helen Thomas - we will never give up, and that's a promise.

Thanks again for making this happen!

[FormerRepublican]

34. To the Roses Brigade: GREAT JOB!!!

I'm not sure if your work gave Helen Thomas more smiles, or all of us on DU!!!

Fantastic!!!

[donheld]

40. To all who had a part in this

:bounce::yourock::bounce:

[wicket]

43. You all rock!!!

:yourock: :woohoo: :loveya: :grouphug:

[laruemtt]

45. thanks so much for all your hard work!

what a great job you did! :loveya:

[myrna minx]

47. Thank you all so very much.

You have honored a wonderful woman with your time and dedication. A big DU thank you. :hug: You have made me cry!! :loveya:

[ClayZ]

48. K and R ... Thank You Rose Brigade!

It was a joy to behold!

[kiteinthewind]

49. Thank you all SOOOO much for your hard work!!!

:yourock:

[helderheid]

50. All y'all in the Brigade, get in touch with me - gotta figure out where to

send y'all for dinner and/or drinks!

[Synnical]

51. Has Rainer been in touch with you?

Or do I need to call him and get him to call you?

-Cindy