Democratic Primaries

Neema

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31. I feel so lucky to have been there. I got two tickets and almost didn't go because

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 07:52 PM

Nov 2019

I worked in the suburbs at the time, couldn't get time off, and knew the trip from work to downtown would be brutal. And I'm not a big fan of huge crowds. But SO and talked about it and decided it would be like having the opportunity to see MLK do his I Have a Dream speech and skipping it.

So we went. It was crazy, it was chaotic, cell service was overwhelmed. But for some reason, my friend on the west coast was able to get through to me, so she gave me updates on the results as they rolled in. None of us in line to get into the rally knew what was going on because we couldn't get online, so I would yell them out as she told me and the information would move like the wave through the line.

When they called it for BO, the roar was unbelievable. There were cars honking and people screaming and hugging. I'll never forget it. We ended up way in the back and couldn't really see, but just being there was electric. I still get goosebumps. To have hope after 8 years of Dubya felt like the dawning of a new day.

Sadly we didn't know how bad it would get just 8 years later.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Biden tweet: 11 years ago tonight. [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2019 OP

Aww my heart. They look so happy. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1

Love them both. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #2

I'll never forget the happiness and promise of that night. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2019 #3

Here's a fuzzy video (fixed the video for 2008, not 2016!): George II Nov 2019 #4

Thanks, George! Love that they were playing Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own." highplainsdem Nov 2019 #5

Whoops, just realized the video you posted is from 2012, not 2008. highplainsdem Nov 2019 #7

Damn, I have to find the 2008 video!! George II Nov 2019 #9

See reply 8. highplainsdem Nov 2019 #11

Please don't delete the video you posted. I love that one, too. highplainsdem Nov 2019 #12

Both 2008 and 2012 are now there. Enjoy!! George II Nov 2019 #13

I've posted full video of Obama's 2008 victory speech in reply 8. Springsteen's "The Rising" was highplainsdem Nov 2019 #10

Thanks for editing this, and for leaving the first video as well, the one from 2012. The 2008 music highplainsdem Nov 2019 #16

Damn! I've got a whole bunch of tears in my eyes. Dem2theMax Nov 2019 #23

Thank you George. A beautiful, historic moment. Hope is still alive. Love them both very much. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #28

Beat me to it MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #6

Awww.. Thanks, Beagles.. you have a Biden Cha Nov 2019 #25

I made the switch on Friday MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #32

I did enjoy them a lot! Cha Nov 2019 #33

Aw, thank you Cha MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #37

Beto was my second choice Sugarcoated Nov 2019 #42

C-SPAN: Full video of Obama's 2008 victory speech highplainsdem Nov 2019 #8

Thanks! I bought the 2-DVD set from C-Span back then of all of his major campaign speeches.... George II Nov 2019 #15

❤️❤️❤️ Wawannabe Nov 2019 #14

My favorite photo was. " this IS a big f**king deal"..... a kennedy Nov 2019 #17

And it was/is. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #20

Geez. It was a different world back then moose65 Nov 2019 #18

That's brilliant of Biden to tweet this Cha Nov 2019 #19

I miss that Administration LakeArenal Nov 2019 #21

Beautiful. Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #22

That says it all right there. NBachers Nov 2019 #24

😢 seta1950 Nov 2019 #26

They were friends and partners for 8 solid years FakeNoose Nov 2019 #27

I cried like a baby the night Obama and Biden were elected Bayard Nov 2019 #29

I do. And yet it seems so long ago. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #30

I feel so lucky to have been there. I got two tickets and almost didn't go because Neema Nov 2019 #31

Wow MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #35

Mahalo! Cha Nov 2019 #39

I was. I'm so, so glad I fought against my natural tendency to be and introvert Neema Nov 2019 #41

I was thrilled when he chose Joe Sugarcoated Nov 2019 #43

Good Times! BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #34

I want to cry happy tears again. nini Nov 2019 #36

Me too MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #38

I was there. They chose to be in my city Chicago! mucifer Nov 2019 #40