Here are my entries in the "get over it" games:
http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2005/1/14/183851/174/68#68
OOPS! I'm STILL not over it ! Heaven forbid and bless my sorry-ass soul, but I completely forgot I had another comment! Can you believe that? I didn't know any of this would be made public!! I thought this was just a tiny little private nook on the internets.
http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2005/1/14/183851/174/29#29
Okay. Now I'm done. I shall proceed to start to get over it jolly quickly. Pip pip!
Ooops! Not so fast, fella. Let's make sure we aim the other barrel at "The Average Joe":
http://web.archive.org/web/20040211230955/changeforamerica.com/blog/
----------------- SAYETH JOE:
CHANGE FOR AMERICA One Blog. For Real Change
February 04, 2004 Still in the Fight Joe Trippi
I am still trying to figure out what I am actually going to do with the rest of my life, so far its always been about changing or messing with something bigger than me.
The one thing I know I want to do, is continue to do my part to build a community with a mission of changing our country for the better.
So here starts a new blog.
I am proud of what so many in the Dean campaign accomplished these past 13 or so months. Governor Dean and the grassroots campaign that rallied to the cause gave the Democratic Party back its voice. Standing up to George Bush when most feared his popularity. Opposing the war in Iraq when others were silent. Building an energized grassroots while others laughed. Proving the that hundreds of thousands of small donors could raise more than those addicted to big money politics. (ETC)
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Oh, oh! Call on me! I know that one by heart!
And who could forget the tender warmth of the Cummings Creek Compact?
As our story begins, there is talk of money. Yes. Sooner or later it always comes up. And the bird in the tree neaby tweets "but what about the commissions to TMS? " Oh, but I'm getting ahead of myself! Shhhh! Shhhh! Pull up a chair. Start up a nice fire. Retire to your underwear and relax as the scene shifts to February 2004 ....
EPISODE 2: WHEREIN THE GALLANT SERVANT EXPLAINS HIS SACRIFICE http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000015.html
EPISODE 4: WHEREIN WE SEE WHAT KIND OF CHANGE WE CAN BUILD TOGETHER http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000022.html
"I have been doing a lot of thinking and talking to people around the country and have a lot of ideas about how we build a stronger and broader community for change in this country. I really am convinced that we stand at a pivitol point in our democracy where real debate is on the wane, and that the slide will only get worse with 4 more years of more of the same."
EPISODE 5: WHEREIN WE DISCUSS 'TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP' http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000024.html
"The present and future leaders of a new movement dedicated to the Great American Restoration have been created because one transformational leader win or lose will have made a difference beyond words."
EPISODE 6: WHEREIN WE COMMIT TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000025.html
"I believe acting together 2 million Americans can make all the difference in the world. I believed that over a year ago -- I believe it even more today. You have changed things -- and that change is not going to stop."
EPISODE 8: WHEREIN THE TRUE "CHANGE FOR AMERICA" COMMENCES http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000029.html
"tonight I will be commenting on the results on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Mathews"
FEB 18: WHEREIN WE GIVE PRAISE TO ALL GOOD THINGS OF MAN http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000040.html
"You also set out to change things that need to be changed and to make a difference. The Dean campaign and its impact on our nation's politics will be remembered for years for the difference you made. ... That's what I am thinking about tonight, and I am thinking tonight of those in the other campaigns (yes even those I disagreed with) who did their best, who gave their hearts, who sacrificed just as much, and deserve our gratitude as well.
FEB 21: WHEREIN THE LOYALISTS GATHER YE ROSEBUDS DOWN YONDER ON THE FARM http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000054.html
"As soon as I got here Kathy recruited me to cut up a willow tree that was knocked down by Hurricane Isabel in the fall. When we couldn't locate the chain saw in the various sheds and barns, I opted to split firewood to feed the wood stoves that we'll be firing up soon. After Burlington it feels like summer to me down here on the Chesapeake, which means that I didn't have to wear my hat and gloves and scarf. Not long into my work, Joe returned from errands, and as soon as we were finished unoading the car he looked at me and said: "Hey. . . you should blog!"
FEB 21: WHEREIN THE DRAMATIST REVEALETH THE SCENE OF THE PACT http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000057.html (Looketh closely, as you may see our President Bush, center screen, preparing to clear brush from the Ranch)
From the Comments: "What do you think about people like Kos trying to put down Dean in order to pump up his own business? ... KOS: 'I firmly believe that Dean is getting too much credit for this. The blogosphere existed, and was healthy, before Dean came along. And it's healthy and still existing post Dean. What Trippi did was simply recognize the value of the blogosphere and harnessed it for his campaign. He didn't create it. In exchange for $20 million raised online the Dean campaign gave the blogosphere political legitimacy' ... http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/2/21/195435/436
Kos is beginning to sound a bit like Grossman. All those DNC dollars twinkling in his eyes, has left him a bit dizzy..."
FEB 22: WHEREIN THE TIDETH START TO TURNETH http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000060.html
From the Farm: "This whole notion concerns me greatly. While I think it is great if people want to pour their efforts into voting for Howard Dean and towards electing as many Dean delegates as possible to the Democratic National Convention. I think people need to understand the reality so that those that make the effort are not disappointed by the outcome. .... We have made change already, but what we all do in the next 254 days can make a huge difference in the near term and for future generations to continue to move the experiment of our democracy and our republic towards the restoration of government of the people, by the people and for the people. ... We had a great day out at the farm, and after everyone went to bed I jumped online to catch up with what many have commented on here and elsewhere."
FEB 23: EARNING OUR KEEPETH: EATETH, TALKETH, WORKETH ON THE FARMETH http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000064.html
"Taylor spoke broadly about the importance of farming, of getting one's hands in the earth, and today we did just that: after a long leisurely breakfast of the most delectable goodies... we took to doing chores around the Farm to earn our keep. ... For starters, Kathy told us there was a huge willow tree that had been uprooted in a storm. It needed to be broken down and cleared out... ---------- Nicco & Jim doing chores today on the Farm - photo by John Pettitt
We toiled away for a couple of hours sawing up dead wood, carting it around to the woodshed. There was an astonishing amount of work to be done, and I gained a greater appreciation for our forbearers. ... This weekend on the Farm, sans WiFi, has been enormously difficult for me. How pathetically addicted to the technology I am! And in the end ... the success of the Dean campaign has nothing to do with technology. It has to do with ordinary people, meeting in small groups, in their neighborhoods, to talk about the issues that matter to them ... I've been inspired to hear the different people gathered at the Farm this weekend talk about their own values, hopes, ideas, concerns for the country. .."
FEB 23: A SOLEMN MOMENT IN THE FALLING LIGHT BEFORE DARKNESS http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000066.html
"All but a few of us have headed home, with a commitment to stay together and stay organized. Every bed on the farm was taken, as well as every couch, floor space, a barn, and a couple motel rooms in town. About 40 of us showed up¡ªyoung and old, men and women, staff and interns and volunteers. No one was turned away. ... We broke into three groups and each drafted a mission statement and a set of goals and objectives for the future of Change for America. ... The most moving moment was just before sunset, when Joe Trippi asked who would be willing to commit to sticking together, to continue to fight for the change that began with Howard Dean¡¯s campaign and that so many of us have worked for. Every hand went up."
FEB 25: WHEREIN THE PACT MARKETH THE DAY OF THE PHOENIX AT CUMMINGS CREEK http://www.changeforamerica.com/blog/archives/000072.html
February 25, 2004
We drafted the following statement. It is the final product of our gathering and the founding document of Change for America.
CUMMINGS CREEK COMPACT
Today, by signing this letter, we reaffirm our commitment to bringing change to this country ... Although we lost the Democratic nomination, our campaign still won: we changed Americans politics forever. We awoke the Democratic Party and showed how to take on George W. Bush¡ªand defeat him... And this is only the beginning. ... Change for America will be a national organization that unites progressive communities and sets an agenda of meaningful reform... Two weeks from now, our movement will come together in a series of summits across the country, convening in Boston, New York, Washington, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and Denver. We want every group associated with the campaign to be represented. Together, we will all shape the platform and mission of Change for America.
(** DRAMATIST'S NOTE: Some may recall that there were no women signatories to the CCC. All of the women listed below were added hastily within the next 24 hours, as were additional signees. ++ = added later)
Adam Mordecai Andrew Rossmeissl -- -Anne Lindsay Becca Doten Ben Self Brett Heath-Wlaz Clay Johnson David Bender David Temple --- Geri Weis-Corbley Gray Brooks Janine Gottlieb Jascha Franklin-Hodge Jennifer Boysko Jennifer Powers Jesse Davidson Jim Brayton Joe Drymala Joe Rospars Joe Trippi Jon Haber John Pettitt John Wadsworth Justin Pinder Karl Frisch Kathy Lash --- Kimberly Krautter --- Kimmy Cash --- Laura Williams --- Lauren Shannon --- Lisa Iannucci --- Liz Herbert Mark Sundeen --- Mary O'Sullivan Mathew Gross Michael Silberman Mike Carvalho Nicco Mele --- Patty McIntosh ++ Rob Nesvacil Rob Stryker ++ Steve Rosov Tim Jones Tom Limoncelli Tony Lyon --- Willoughby Thorn
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