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pangaia

(24,324 posts)
10. OK short story.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 12:06 AM
Jan 2016

I happened to be in Austin on Nov 4, 2008 for a convention. Around 5 pm I wandered around looking for a place to eat. Just around the corner I found The Driskill, big classic, old famous hotel..

I went inside and the lobby was packed. I had no idea what was happening. I went up the grand staircase to one of the huge ballrooms. and YIKES- it was the Texas Democratic Part gathering to watch the election night returns.

2-3 connected ballrooms I think. Big screen TVs. Place was packed. Within about 30 minutes there was a line 3 deep all the way around the block.. Cops trying to control everything- did a good job.

As results came in the anticipation was a physical sensation.. When Obama won the place went beserk!! Everybody screaming, yelling crying, hugging total strangers....

The next day was my birthday. :&gt

Well, I will tell you, if Bernie pulls off Iowa, that will be an even BIGGER thing!!!!

And BECAUSE of who he is and because he is the real deal.'

My chin is now up.. Thanks--




Let 'em try! 99% > 1%. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #1
In spite of my 'glass half empty' tendencies, pangaia Jan 2016 #3
I'm starting to wish I had your optimism. This all feels like 2008 all over again. VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #5
Chin up! He's got this! Iowa loves him as much as we do. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #6
OK short story. pangaia Jan 2016 #10
Sad... deathrind Jan 2016 #2
Bernie is a UNICORN, remember. pangaia Jan 2016 #4
What's nice is RobertEarl Jan 2016 #7
Even before I read that thread, which I will do, pangaia Jan 2016 #8
Pelosi The Coward That Took Impeachment Off The Table scottie55 Jan 2016 #9
The UNICORN cometh !!!!! pangaia Jan 2016 #11
Pelosi is a fucking disgrace to any adult conception of a ruling party. I KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #21
All Should Read Ralph's Article scottie55 Jan 2016 #12
He never did hold back. pangaia Jan 2016 #13
Hillary... SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #14
Getting nervous . . . . people Jan 2016 #15
like the president, Pelosi fights against liberals much harder than against republicans Doctor_J Jan 2016 #16
So true. And where was she when Wisconsin was beating up on public unions? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #17
They're all backstabbers. Bernie caucused with those same people and served Democrats like us. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #18
I begrudgingly acknowledge the headline premise. Likely correct. silvershadow Jan 2016 #19
I was going to edit the headline, for obvious reasons, pangaia Jan 2016 #20
The guy who gave us Bush isn't in much of a position to complain. About anything. DanTex Jan 2016 #22
Antonin Scalia? frylock Jan 2016 #23
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