I Am Going To The Inauguration!!! (with poll)

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Tuesday December 02, 2008 · 9:06 AM PST

2008/12/02 · 09:06

So after careful consideration and seeking opinions of my fellow Kossacks, I have just booked the last trip available. My children attend Georgia Virtual Academy, a homeschool approved and ran by the state of Georgia. In September they sent out a invitation for a DC trip during the Inauguration. I really wanted to do it but didn't want to waste the money if John McCain and Sarah Palin were standing up there. One thing led to another and I ended up missing the deadline. Here we are 3 months later with President Elect Barack Obama (don't you just LOVE hearing that?) set to take the stage January 20th. How sad and depressed was I after election day wishing I had booked that trip. But I am also resourceful...

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97 votes Show Results

Did I Make The Right Choice?

97 votes Vote Now!

Did I Make The Right Choice?

Hell, Yeah!

66 votes

Was There Any Other Choice?

25 votes

NO,

2 votes

Pie.

4 votes

Should I Take My Son To The Inauguration?

gailwmcdonald

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Monday December 01, 2008 · 8:37 PM PST

2008/12/01 · 20:37

I have been given a wonderful opportunity this evening and I am struggling with my decision. I live in Georgia and I homeschool my 3 children. In September our virtual school offered a school trip to DC January 19-22. I was very interested but worried what to do if Obama lost. I sure as hell had no interest in watching John McCain and Sarah Palin getting sworn in. So I let the chance pass me by. Now everyone wants to attend the ceremony of the century. I emailed the teacher and inquired if she had any cancellations. And she has ONE room left and it's mine if I want it. Kossacks-I need your advice.

gailwmcdonald

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 10:14 AM PST

2008/11/04 · 10:14

I live in a small county two hours from Atlanta. I am surrounded by christian, republican red necks. I have been volunteering for the Obama campaign for the last 8 months. I homeschool my three children (thanks Bush and no child left behind). Today, instead of school we piled into the van and headed to Obama headquarters. I live in a pretty small town but the parking lot was packed and the office was full. We had already completed all our phone calls and we were at the end of door to door canvassing. We grabbed a packet and headed out. We knocked on 60 doors. Very few people were home but the ones we talked to had already voted or were on their way. My daughters enjoyed hopping out every few houses and hanging the door hangers.

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67 votes Show Results

Will Gerogia be Blue Tonight?

67 votes Vote Now!

Will Gerogia be Blue Tonight?

Hell, Yeah!

16 votes

Maybe

15 votes

It will be damn close

28 votes

NO, not this time

8 votes

Pie

0 votes

I just had a conference call with BARACK OBAMA!

gailwmcdonald

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Saturday November 01, 2008 · 7:12 PM PDT

2008/11/01 · 19:12

Okay, it was me and 20,000 other volunteers but none the less, I was one of them. While he thanked us for all our hard work and said we were in a better place than we ever imagined WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO!!! The next 72 hours are very important. Now is the time for you to knock on doors, make phone call, talk to voters, take voters to the polls. If nothing else, go to your nearest polling place and hand out candy and water and encourage people to STFIL. Be the change you want to see and leave it all on the road. YES WE CAN!

gailwmcdonald

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Wednesday October 22, 2008 · 3:13 PM PDT

2008/10/22 · 15:13

If this has been discussed, I apologize. I live in Georgia and am volunteering for the Obama campaign. Many of you may be aware how close the Jim Martin and Saxby Chambliss race has become. I just received an email inviting me to a campaign event Saturday night with Bill Clinton!!! A reception with pictures requires $1000. A reception following that only requires $100. If you can, please donate to Jim Martin. I think he has a real chance to beat Saxby Chambliss.

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244 votes Show Results

Is Georgia Gonna Be BLUE?

244 votes Vote Now!

Is Georgia Gonna Be BLUE?

Hell Yeah!

57 votes

It's Looking Better

106 votes

Maybe

51 votes

13 votes

Hell no, Too many Rednecks!

17 votes

"The Look on my Republican Neighbors Face-Priceless"

gailwmcdonald

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Tuesday October 21, 2008 · 5:06 AM PDT

2008/10/21 · 05:06

If you have read my diaries before, you know I am a liberal, progressive Democrat trapped in the conservative, christian, republican state of Georgia. I have been volunteering for Obama for months now giving away bumper stickers, buttons, and yard signs and hosting house parties. We have huge plans for Election night at my home. There is only one catch. I live in a mostly republican neighborhood. There has been much talk of buying fireworks in bulk and setting them off WHENEVER they announce Obama as president. My husband has assured me will be visited by the police and receive a fine as we are sure our neighbors will call and complain. I have set aside some money and was assuring someone that American Express was invented for this purpose. My 11 year old then created our newest commercial-follow me, won't you?

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401 votes Show Results

Wouldn't you love to see this commercial?

401 votes Vote Now!

Wouldn't you love to see this commercial?

Yes!

401 votes

Thanks For Helping My Son! (You Still Can, too)

gailwmcdonald

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Sunday October 19, 2008 · 9:43 PM PDT

2008/10/19 · 21:43

This is the best freaking community ever. Two days ago I posted a diary asking for donations for my 11 year old son. He was walking in his first Juvenile diabetes marathon. As we sent out emails to family and friends, he had the great idea for me to write a diary. He knows I write here pretty often and he loves reading all the comments I get. So he thought we should try to post and ask for support. The first diary I posted early Friday afternoon and it was gone within an hour or two but we did get a few donations. He kept making me check every few minutes. Our goal was to raise $500.00. When he went to bed we were at $400 and he was pretty bummed. Since you can only post one diary per day, he went to bed pretty sad and disappointed that we would be walking the next morning without meeting our goal. However, being the dedicated, smart mom I am I stayed up late and wrote a second diary and submitted it at 12:05 a.m. begging Kos readers to help my son wake up to a surprise. Follow me after the break to see how great you guys are.

gailwmcdonald

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 9:05 PM PDT

2008/10/17 · 21:05

In 8 short hours my 11 year old son, my husband, our two daughters and myself will be walking 3 miles to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes in Atlanta, Georgia. My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2 years ago. He takes 4 to 5 shots every day and will continue to do so until there is a cure. All his doctors believe a cure will be found in the next 20 years BUT it relies heavily on stem cell research. Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe in and support stem cell research. John McCain waffles and Sarah Palin does not support stem cell research. That is one of the MANY reasons I volunteer for the Obama campaign and why I voted for Obama today. (Awesome, by the way!!!) Please follow me after the break to see what I am doing to help Obama and what you can do to help me.

This is my 2nd post about this. The other got pushed off the board pretty quick.

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42 votes Show Results

Can We Beat Our Goal of $700?

42 votes Vote Now!

Can We Beat Our Goal of $700?

Yes, because Kossacks rock.

37 votes

Maybe

1 vote

This doesn't have anything to do with politics!

2 votes

pie

2 votes

Please Help My Son! (In Case McCain is Elected).

gailwmcdonald

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 10:45 AM PDT

2008/10/17 · 10:45

If you have read my diaries before, you know I live in conservative, republican Georgia and I volunteer for the Obama campaign. What you do not know about me is that my 11 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2 years ago. He takes insulin shots 4 to 5 times a day and will continue to do so until there is a cure. All his doctors believe a cure will be discovered in the next 10-20 years BUT it relies heavily on stem cell research. As you know, Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe in and support stem cell research. John McCain waffles on this issue and Sarah Palin is opposed to stem cell research. This Saturday my entire family will be walking in the Juvenile Diabetes Walk for a Cure marathon in Atlanta Georgia. We ask family and friends to make donations in support of my son. Follow me after the break to see what I am doing to help Obama and what you can do to help me!

gailwmcdonald

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Saturday October 11, 2008 · 8:17 AM PDT

2008/10/11 · 08:17

For those unfamiliar with me, I live in conservative, christian Georgia. I volunteer for the Obama campaign. Last Sunday a fellow volunteer and I got our canvass list and went knocking on doors of "sporadic democrat voters". We went to several houses and registered one or two people. We stopped by one house where a BBQ was taking place and we were invited to a kids party later in the day at "The Manor". We then went to a low rent apartment complex. Our first two addresses would only talk to us through the door but they said they were registered. We had two more names for this address and we were debating if it was worth our time. We went to the next building and as we exited the car we heard through a window-"Holy Shit, there's white people wearing Obama shirts heading this way!" When we got to the door several African American men had stepped out onto the porch and we began a great political discussion. People were coming over to see what the excitement was. We registered several people and remained there talking for almost an hour. We exchanged emails and other information and they even gave us $5 for gas.

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6068 votes Show Results

Do You Think Georgia Will Go Blue?

6068 votes Vote Now!

Do You Think Georgia Will Go Blue?

Hell Yeah

1443 votes

Maybe

3839 votes

Are you Kidding Me-Georgia is full or rednecks. It will never go Blue.

786 votes

What's Black, White and Blue All Over? Georgia!!!

gailwmcdonald

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Sunday October 05, 2008 · 5:29 PM PDT

2008/10/05 · 17:29

I had the BEST DAY today. I live in a small, conservative, christian, republican town in Georgia and today I went canvassing to get those last few unregistered voters. The Obama campaign had given us our names and addresses and we were off. It started off slow with people not being home or people already registered. We then went to the next house on our list where we found several people grilling in the front yard. They were excited to see us and invited us to attend a kids birthday party later in the day. What happened next put the biggest smile on my face. We went to a subsidized apartment complex. The first two doors we knocked on we only received shouts through the door. We explained we were from the Obama campaign and they yelled back they were already registered. I was beginning to think this would be a waste of time. As we exited the car at the next building we heard through an open window "Holy crap-there's white people wearing Obama shirts coming this way."

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466 votes Show Results

Do You Agree Georgia will be blue?

466 votes Vote Now!

Do You Agree Georgia will be blue?

Hell Yeah!

138 votes

Maybe

266 votes

Hell no.

62 votes

Peggy Noonan Backtracking

gailwmcdonald

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 8:31 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 20:31

I looked and did not see this posted yet. In her post for Thursday, Ms. Noonan prefaces her post with a detailed description of how "someone misquoted and misunderstood what she said" She did not, in fact, say it was over. She was talking about something else entirely. She thinks Sarah Palin is a wonderful choice. She is really sorry if people thought that was what she said but the audio is incorrect. Can someone please explain why these stupid right wind nutjobs continue to deny things when it is "on the internets?"

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