Democratic Primaries

MustLoveBeagles

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35. Wow

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 08:41 PM

Nov 2019

What an opportunity. You were apart of history. I went to BO's announcement speech here in Springfield at the Old State Capitol building. I used to work at the bank across the street. As I was arriving I heard George Clooney speaking. My knees about buckled. I think they were expecting around 5,000 people to show up and it ended up being over 25,000! I stood on a sidewalk on the east side of the plaza. I ended up leaving before he actually appeared. I regret it but I wouldn't have been able to see anything anyway and it was just too cold for me. At least I bought two campaign buttons while was there, so I have souvenirs. I ended up watching it at home with my fuzzy slippers on and a large mug of hot cocoa.

As a bonus here's when he was back in Springfield to announce Joe Biden as his running mate. I wasn't able to go to that one but my next door neighbor did. He said it was so hot some people were fainting.

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

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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