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DonRedwood

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84. I love reading other people's essays and stories

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 08:23 PM

Jan 2013

And always appreciate it when people share. Though, it has been difficult with all the rape issues as of late. So many people share such in depth painful memories in the comments section and I feel awful to read some of those and not leave a supportive comment for each and every person sharing. It seems wrong to read something so personal and not acknowledge it but it seems crazy to leave 30 comments about comments on someone else's post.

But the comments are where I do much of my learning and where I have found many of my favorite DUers. CaliforniaPeggy very rarely posts OPs but her comments have made her a favorite. Lol...I even have a few favorites who seem to bust my chops on every single post...but, they have taught me think more carefully, not judge too quickly and, certainly, to be a better typer.

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Stephanie Miller read my DU post on air this morning :0) [View all] DonRedwood Jan 2013 OP

Please link to your earlier post, Don hlthe2b Jan 2013 #1

Done--added it to the OP DonRedwood Jan 2013 #6

Good work! . . . from just an old-timer around here, but I have noticed you too. patrice Jan 2013 #2

Thanks much patrice! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #8

You have a quality I think of as soul, to me, it's mind:heart:mind:heart . . . together. patrice Jan 2013 #35

What a wonderful thing to get to read! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #37

I used to teach high school, seniors mostly, have also worked for NCIS Pearson, patrice Jan 2013 #43

I wrote speeches, then worked for a magazine and then went into advertising DonRedwood Jan 2013 #54

Thank you! & Yay, for people who care about communicating the truth well! patrice Jan 2013 #77

I love reading other people's essays and stories DonRedwood Jan 2013 #84

Better than I could say it, I agree that Don's a wonderful human being. freshwest Jan 2013 #74

I just believe in sharing. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #78

I heard her and was going to post CatWoman Jan 2013 #3

How much did she read? Just curious DonRedwood Jan 2013 #10

I'd say she read about 1/2 of it. Fla Dem Jan 2013 #21

Holy Cow...it was a long piece too! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #40

Big Love to you... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #4

:0) My absolute pleasure DonRedwood Jan 2013 #14

DU rocks because of DUers like you, Don. You're thoughtful, sensitive, and personal. Melinda Jan 2013 #5

One well-stated post can have lovemydog Jan 2013 #7

Very true. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #56

I was listening :D !!!!! jillan Jan 2013 #9

Can you share any details? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #12

To the best of my recollection Fla Dem Jan 2013 #23

Thank you so much!! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #25

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!! calimary Jan 2013 #109

She read most of it as proof that there are alot of liberals that were in favor of the deal.. jillan Jan 2013 #93

Thank you Jillan! I wondered how it came up DonRedwood Jan 2013 #107

So was I... Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #82

Good job! Scurrilous Jan 2013 #11

it was a great essay! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #13

Congrats, Don! bunnies Jan 2013 #15

thanks bunnies! i can't always turn to a rabbit with a pancake when I need a pick me up! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #64

lol! You *know* Im saving that! bunnies Jan 2013 #67

The painter sells them on ebay! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #68

omg. mr. bunnies is gonna be SO pleased... bunnies Jan 2013 #72

somewhere I saw a rather annoyed looking chicken wearing a pancake and thought of you DonRedwood Jan 2013 #79

link DonRedwood Jan 2013 #69

Yes I heard it. gholtron Jan 2013 #16

Excellent! I missed it so didn't know if she had done that or not. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #18

And a hearty welcome to DU! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #29

Hearing right now on the DVR NICO9000 Jan 2013 #17

thank you! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #60

I heard it! SCVDem Jan 2013 #19

good to hear they were laughing! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #31

Road Flare Mary is always pissy ladym55 Jan 2013 #91

That's because you are awesome! LisaLynne Jan 2013 #20

Possibly about the time she was reading it, tavernier Jan 2013 #22

:0) Glad I could be part of your morning! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #27

Your delicious words... what else?? tavernier Jan 2013 #38

I was hoping for bacon. I've been on a diet since...well, Jan 22, 2012. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #49

Bacon and eggs on Sundays in this house tavernier Jan 2013 #52

such cruelty!! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #58

Oats here too Mon - Sat tavernier Jan 2013 #99

raw with canned fruit!?! You are one tough..... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #105

Not at all... dry oats are one of the ingredients in mueslix tavernier Jan 2013 #110

I think Olbermann used to read this forum. I posted something here once that ended up on his show. Michigan Alum Jan 2013 #24

Congrats. I was watching the show when she was reading the comment. I laughed. Way southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #26

Don. She probably has a podcast that you can subscribe to (if you want to hear the segment). lexw Jan 2013 #28

I heard it too! rowdyjesus Jan 2013 #30

Hey there RowdyJ--a big welcome to DU! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #39

I heard it today Teamster Jeff Jan 2013 #32

i'm union too :0) DonRedwood Jan 2013 #81

k&r CrazyOrangeCat Jan 2013 #33

basically propaganda in favor of the deal hfojvt Jan 2013 #34

just my opinion DonRedwood Jan 2013 #62

the way propaganda works hfojvt Jan 2013 #66

You are a great DUer malaise Jan 2013 #36

as are you buddy, as are you! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #85

Woo hoo! nt valerief Jan 2013 #41

Congratulations! ... Hekate Jan 2013 #42

You can reach many ears from here annatee33 Jan 2013 #44

That's great! RiffRandell Jan 2013 #45

Congratulations, DonRedwood! ReRe Jan 2013 #46

Very awesome about Wishadoo!! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #51

I was listening to her this AM when she read it, it was music to my ears! arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #47

I heard her read it. First she said she wasn't upaloopa Jan 2013 #48

Thank you for the new info! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #53

I think the show replays on Current TV today sometime. upaloopa Jan 2013 #71

argh! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #86

Damn. I missed it. My fucking Time Warner Cable dropped Current over the Al Jazeera purchase. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #50

I was watching when she did! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2013 #55

lol...groucho might have had it right! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #61

nice samsingh Jan 2013 #57

I heard her reading it. Awesome. Liberalynn Jan 2013 #59

DonRedwood: Try contacting Chris Lavoie Raine1967 Jan 2013 #63

thanks! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #87

Congratulations Don WTG. DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #65

The only radio or tv talk show LWolf Jan 2013 #70

Guy James still going looks like. Liberal In Texas Jan 2013 #100

He's still going, LWolf Jan 2013 #102

Wow, how cool is that? lillypaddle Jan 2013 #73

It was a nice pat on the back DonRedwood Jan 2013 #95

Steph rules. shenmue Jan 2013 #75

yes she did! rurallib Jan 2013 #76

Congratulations! thucythucy Jan 2013 #80

Way to go, Don! ..The Stephanie Miller show has to be the funniest progresive red dog 1 Jan 2013 #83

I did not! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #89

I heard it and said, YAY! nt OhZone Jan 2013 #88

I heard it too. Excellent! mountain grammy Jan 2013 #90

I heard that actually watched it on CurrentTV proud patriot Jan 2013 #92

Awesome, DonRedwood!!! ladym55 Jan 2013 #94

I love this comment quoted below from the OP. aaaaaa5a Jan 2013 #96

or be offended by! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #97

You can download the show's B Calm Jan 2013 #98

Violation of your copyright in your post, although apparently, you don't mind that she and her merrily Jan 2013 #101

I'm OK with it.... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #106

Then I am fine with it, too. merrily Jan 2013 #111

That is because you are infinitely awesome. Jennicut Jan 2013 #103

Standing Ovation! cynzke Jan 2013 #104

knr - we liberals should stick together. closeupready Jan 2013 #108