2016 Postmortem

mojitojoe

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15. Four years ago...

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:17 AM

Nov 2012

...I was at the Dennis Moore victory party in Overland Park, Kansas watching the news report that Barack Obama would be our next president and hugging a middle-aged black woman who was crying uncontrollably. I'd brought my daughter and one of her friends who had voted for the very first time that day, a straight Democratic ticket. She was thrilled that she actually had a chance to meet some of the people she'd voted for. It was one of the best nights of my life. Well, Dennis Moore had to retire due to early onset Alzheimer's and Kansas has turned hard right, but last night was still a pretty darned good night as well.

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Picture of me and my boyfriend reacting to the election -- Change from 2008 to 2012 - WOW! [View all] ashtonelijah Nov 2012 OP

Very cool! Welcome to the party! nt Firebrand Gary Nov 2012 #1

Love it! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #2

Congratulations on your evolution!!! diane in sf Nov 2012 #3

Way to keep the history in pics, ashtonelijah! Cha Nov 2012 #4

Wonderful photos! Lucinda Nov 2012 #5

You look so much cuter now. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #6

and happier, too. liberalla Nov 2012 #9

Thanks you so much ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #20

Thanks! :D ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #21

Welcome to DU, ashtonelijah! calimary Nov 2012 #7

What made you change from republicon to a dem? JRLeft Nov 2012 #8

He's got a good boyfriend who helped him see the light MuttLikeMe Nov 2012 #10

Coming out ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #22

I just want to hug you. Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #24

*Hug* Thank you! :)) This is so much better than my first thread ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #25

wonderful pics, BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #11

sugoi! wonderful AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #12

Wow! That made my day! (That and Obama winning) leftyladyfrommo Nov 2012 #13

Well it looks like coming out made you both very happy lunatica Nov 2012 #14

Four years ago... mojitojoe Nov 2012 #15

Awww what a difference 4 years makes...welcome to DU.... onecent Nov 2012 #16

Beautiful. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #17

That fills my heart. Welcome to DU... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #18

Thanks so much to all of you! Sincerely appreciate the warm welcome and the nice thoughts! ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #23

Welcome to DU! :) nt TBF Nov 2012 #19

Great photos truthN08 Nov 2012 #26

kr Norrin Radd Nov 2012 #27