Fired Up. Ready To Go

“Fired up. Ready to go!” Edith Childs understands the power of a single voice, and she used those words to light up a room during my campaign stop in Greenwood, SC back in 2007.

I recently caught up with Edith, who just retired after 24 years in public service. Take a look: pic.twitter.com/IhW6pqnAQR

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 2, 2023

Your Victory

9 years ago today, Barack Obama was elected the first African-American President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/KQ0VCcKPxc

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2017

The Future Rewards Those Who Press On

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Jackie Grumbacher

Ever since then Senator Obama decided to run for president in 2007, he has been modelling the behavior he would wish all of us and, particularly all Democrats, to follow. He never panicked or over dramatized anything, but patiently, methodically built an organization that was bigger, better and infinitely more effective than the existing Democratic Party. And he did it with finesse and courtesy, never once publicly criticizing the Democratic establishment or embarrassing any individual, no matter how much he was insulted by them. He showed us how to have immense grace under pressure, how to press forward on difficult days, how to shut out the naysayers, how to respect our skills and empower each other. As president he has showed us optimism combined with pragmatism and realism. He has never stooped to the level of his enemies and has tried to seek a common ground, even as he worked against the most massive obstruction in history. After the midterms, he literally went in front of the cameras and taught us how to act– not to cower or despair, but to lift our heads with pride and a sense of optimism and move forward. He told us by his actions alone to give nothing to our critics, waste no sorrow on our enemies, remain undaunted at our prospects and just keep moving forward bringing light and honesty into the darkest hate. If Democrats in this country–and that includes you, Jon Tester–opened their eyes and realized how much this incredible president is teaching us every day we would not only become better human beings, we would never lose another election.

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Memories …. Five Years Ago Today

President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle and their daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, arrive on stage during his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Nov. 4, 2008

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Sen. Joe Biden, his wife Jill and his mother Jean Biden after voting at The Tatnall School in Greenville, Delaware

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President-elect Obama and his mother-in-law Marian Robinson watch election results

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night all

Thanks for a great day everyone, see you tomorrow 😉

And tomorrow …. the third anniversary:

yes we can, again

Thank you smilingl8dy

flashback …. 60 minutes

November 16, 2008

get tweetin’ ;-)

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This land is your land 😉

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“let’s go win the election…..”

Thanks for the reminder about this June 2008 video Mel, love it 😉

“I am tired of being afraid.”

SmartyPants

Thank you Tally