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reichstag911 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 06:55 PM
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Flowers for Helen Thomas - Thread #6
Edited on Thu Mar-30-06 06:57 PM by reichstag911
Thread 5

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=798151

Thread 4

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=797410

Thread 3

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=796592

Thread 2

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=795702

Thread 1

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=792425
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 06:56 PM
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1. thanks again and again.
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 06:56 PM
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2. so is there an update? anyone care to catch me up on what y'all did
:kick:
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 06:58 PM
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4. last update 6PM EST that the roses were in vases and they were just
cleaning up, so the event should be in process as we speak,

we're waiting for another update from the folks onsite
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:01 PM
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8. thanks azdemdist6
:patriot:
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reichstag911 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:00 PM
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5. As thanks...
...for Helen going after GW with PNAC, etc., in last week's press conference, helderheid et al. decided to send her roses (about 100 dz.), paid for by DU member donations.
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:06 PM
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19. thanks reichstag911
peace and low stress
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:21 PM
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66. What a great group of people
She must have been soooooooooo happy.:yourock: :yourock:
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 06:57 PM
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3. It STILL feels like Christmas...
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:00 PM
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6. K&R
:kick:
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northamericancitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:01 PM
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9. You guys did a terrific jobs. Thanks. Hope seeing pics soon
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LiberalinNC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:00 PM
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7. In each thread the roses get more and more beautiful!
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reichstag911 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:02 PM
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10. Now that's truly odd...
...since I just copied the link from the peach rose pic in thread 4!
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The Witch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:02 PM
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11. I'm leaving & heading over now, will call synn with updates
(thanks az, might call you too but think it's cheaper to call fla)
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:03 PM
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13. Great!!!
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:03 PM
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15. you got it! call soon! n/t
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:05 PM
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17. Yes! Cool!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:13 PM
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28. UPDATE!!!!!
IT went GREAT!!! She was teary! She sat down with them for 45 minutes and chatted! LOTS of pictures to come!!!
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MaggieSwanson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:20 PM
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59. Hooray!
:grouphug:
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suffragette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:26 PM
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74. Ok, now I'm getting teary hearing that.
Wonderful.
Beautiful.
Amazing.
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Nothing Without Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:34 PM
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78. WONDERFUL!!!! I can hardly wait to hear more! I hope someone
filmed this and will post it???
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HeeBGBz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:49 PM
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94. Yippee!
Anxious to read more and see pix!
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:41 PM
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136. Hip hip hooray! Wonderful! Fantastic! We love you Helen! n/t
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-31-06 09:00 AM
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158. Viva Helen!! n/t
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:02 PM
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12. We shall soon see.. what we already know!
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Seedersandleechers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:03 PM
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14. Can't wait to see what 1200 roses looks like
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:05 PM
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16. I can't think of anyone more deserving... Thanks to you all
Beyond just standing up against this sorry excuse of a prez... Helen has been there for years and personally I can't think of a better gesture to say "Thanks for being solid in your craft" than this....

Hey DU... :yourock:

MZr7
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:06 PM
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18. hey MZr7! LTNS
:hi:
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:07 PM
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21. That's true.
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:10 PM
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24. Ok I'll bite
LTNS?

Oh.. and lets be sure to say hi when we both get to NM.

MZr7
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:11 PM
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26. "Long Time No See."
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:13 PM
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29. Why do I always feel stupid when I re-learn the acronymn.......
:shrug:

It age.. that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

MZr7
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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49. you're going to NM too? when/??? where?? n/t
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:21 PM
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64. 2-3 yrs.. I am planning an really early retirement from the "Rat Race"....
I'm planning on getting some land around or north of Taos. You know.. the whole off the grid for power but with a satellite setup for net/phone etc. Green home, garden. lots of animals, etc...etc..etc...

I've had enough and started planning about 2 years ago.

You ? Where are you looking and when ?

MZr7
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:50 PM
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96. we were on the same timeframe then "life" happened as it sometimes does
so we are moving this summer. we don't like the cold or the cost of Taos so we're going to the Pecos river Valley in SE NM on top of an artesian aquifer

keep in touch OK?
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 09:08 PM
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153. I know exactly where that is...
Will go and good luck on your move.. hope it all goes well.

MZr7
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watrwefitinfor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:09 PM
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23. This is not the first sorry excuse of a prez
that Helen has stood up against. She has EXPERIENCE.
She was just as beautiful standing up against Nixon.
And just as solid. Special lady.

Wat
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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38. Word up!!!... That was my point. She is indeed special.
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:07 PM
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20. Kickin' & Grinnin' !!
Love this suspense!! It's only 3:05 pm here, but I'll wait as long as it takes :yourock:
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:09 PM
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22. Just got back
guess it didn't happen yet?
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:11 PM
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25. it's happening as we speak, we're all on pins and needles waiting for
a report
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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42. I had to go get some stuff with
my son. I kept saying,"I wonder if Helen got the roses yet" all the way home. He loves Helen too so he understood my impatience. I can't wait to see a pic of her face when she sees them!
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Son Of Spy Donating Member (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:12 PM
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27. God this waiting is killing me!
She MUST have seen them by now??!!!
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radfringe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:14 PM
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30. welcome aboard son
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:14 PM
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32. Welcome to DU! Isn't this fun?
I love being in on stuff like this. Sort of like Christmas Eve.......
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Son Of Spy Donating Member (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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46. Welcome
Thanx, been lurking here for months :^)
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Nothing Without Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:36 PM
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80. Yes, welome !!!! Glad you've come out of the lurk mode to join our
community!! :toast:
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a kennedy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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36. ditto to killing me.....
the roses are just beautiful.....
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:19 PM
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57. Welcome to DU SoS
:hi:
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IdaBriggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:20 PM
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62. Welcome to DU! :) nt
:hi:
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:35 PM
Response to Reply #27
79. Welcome Son of Spy
:hi: :hi: :hi:
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:14 PM
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31. JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH R!!!!!!!!
IT went GREAT!!! She was teary! She sat down with them for 45 minutes and chatted! LOTS of pictures to come!!!
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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33. Yay!!!
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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Yay!!!!
Can't WAIT to see the pictures.
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:20 PM
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61. awesome
what a great day for du...ya think the other side is kind`a jealous?? LOL!!!
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MrMonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:12 PM
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119. . . .
Don't know, don't care. Why should I bother my beautiful mind with that?
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Son Of Spy Donating Member (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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34. It Went Great
YAYYYYYYYYYYY!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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35. Welcome to DU!!
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livetohike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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Welcome to DU!
:hi:
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:26 PM
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75. Welcome to DU and Thank you!!!!
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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37. Goosebumps!!!!!!!
I'm so glad she finally got them. Crud, I'M teary just thinking about it. I can't wait for the pictures!

:bounce:
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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39. Ok now I'M teary!!
We love you Helen!!
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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Oh, thank you! That's great to hear.
I'm sooooooooo happy right now!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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bleever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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40. Hey you:
:hug:


Tears in my eyes.
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:15 PM
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41. Fantastic - ignore my PM
:-)
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radfringe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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43. WAY COOL
:grouphug: :yourock: :toast: to you and volunteers
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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44. WOOHOO!!!!! we love ya Helen, we truly do! n/t
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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45. Bless her heart
That is so kewl... I can't wait to see pictures.....
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northamericancitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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47. This is absolutly wonderfull. DU and DUers are the best!
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM
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48. yeeeeeeeeehawwww!!
:loveya::woohoo::applause::woohoo::loveya:
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datadiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:17 PM
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50. Woo Hoo!
I knew she would love it. She is such a lady.

And welcome Son! Isn't this fun? :hi:
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:17 PM
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51. Oh I can't wait to see them!
So glad we could make this wonderful woman happy.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:17 PM
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52. Did any press show up to document this?
that would be too cool!
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:17 PM
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53. Woohoo
Thanks for all you did helderheid :woohoo:
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:19 PM
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55. Yipppieeee!
:bounce: :loveya: :grouphug: :bounce: :loveya: :grouphug:
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:19 PM
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56. Wonderful!!
start a new thread for the pics? please?
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spuddonna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:20 PM
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58. Yee haw!! n/t
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suziedemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:20 PM
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60. That's awesome!!!!
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:22 PM
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68. BTW Guys - R is the guy in this pic
He's not a DUer, but a good friend of mine. He was thrilled to help out when I called and asked.

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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:24 PM
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71. Good to know, Synnical. Thanks for your help!
...so we could know what was going on.
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:39 PM
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81. Thank you ! ! !
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:25 PM
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73. oh that's so sweet
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:30 PM
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76. hurry hurry
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:44 PM
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84. I bet when she writes her memoirs, this day will be in the book
I hope so! :loveya:
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stop the bleeding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:52 PM
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99. You guys are really good people!!
:applause:
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Alamom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:18 PM
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54. Wow, a long day for all who worked on this and thanks to you all.
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oldtime dfl_er Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:21 PM
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63. yahoo!!!
:grouphug:
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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:21 PM
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65. I had no idea you guys were doing this.
What a thoughtful idea. Where have i been? Good job all of you.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:23 PM
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69. DU never sleeps! And things move fast. n/t
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:22 PM
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67. I am so impressed with all you DUers!
Helen is great, one of the few true journalists left, but you all rock! :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

I just showed my DH the pics and told him the story. He was impressed, though mentioned what a shame it is there are so few journalists left who are true to their values.

Thank you all! :grouphug:
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Dunvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:24 PM
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70. Much love to Helen...Remember: DU's got your back!
And to everyone that put this special tribute together, you are the best of people.

Good times...good times.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:25 PM
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72. Sixty years of journalism. Thanks Helen. :)
We appreciate your vigilance and honesty.
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Zookeeper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:33 PM
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77. This is such a wonderful thing to do for an amazing woman!
I just saw a "Flowers for Helen" thread a few days ago and had no idea what it meant, so I'm really out of the loop.

To all of you organizers: Thank you for doing this and representing all DUers!

HELEN! We LOVE you!
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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:40 PM
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82. It`s a beautiful day.
Bless you, Helen Thomas and bless you, DU.
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:41 PM
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83. MORE DETAILS FROM R
Edited on Thu Mar-30-06 07:42 PM by Synnical
Helen came, saw it, loved it. Almost cried.

She signed our anti-war sign (Wisdom Not War - we carry that at all the anti-war protests we go to) and wrote this on the sign:

To Rainer and Cindy
Who have brought flowers of peace into my life. My deepest gratitude. We will never give up on a better world. You both are great to represent all the good people in the world.

Helen Thomas
March 30, 2006


Skip (GOPFighter) and Chris (KudosDC) have pics - may be tomorrow morning before they can get them posted.

Rainer is tired, said he'd call me when he got home 'cause he's been there since 10AM this morning.
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:44 PM
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85. Goosebumps!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:47 PM
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86. I'm in tears!
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:47 PM
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87. Never Give Up, Ms. Thomas.
Never Give Up.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:48 PM
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88. Thanks, Synnical!
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:48 PM
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89. Wow! I love it when a plan comes together!!!!!
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:48 PM
Response to Reply #83
91. Tell him we all love him for what he did
and thank him a million times for us!!!
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:00 PM
Response to Reply #91
110. Hey says thanks - he doesn't feel tired anymore
After I read him everyone's comments.
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a kennedy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:49 PM
Response to Reply #83
92. goosebumps......
thanks to all, I love DU. :grouphug:
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bear425 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:49 PM
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95. Thanks for the update Syn, I'm so glad to hear Helen's words.
All Du'ers should be proud to be paying tribute to Helen Thomas, especially helderheid. Thank you all!
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:51 PM
Response to Reply #83
97. On the phone with him again
He says Helen is exactly as she appears - just very nice and down to earth.

He told Helen all about this event, coordinated by helderheid, and Helen was shocked the helderheid arranged this all the way from Utah.

Says Helen was flustered, turned her head away, and looked like a little girl.

More to come
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:53 PM
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100. Helen said she did not how how to thanks us
Rainer told her she already had by standing up in the press conference.

Helen was just tickled pink.
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:56 PM
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104. Rainer is very glad Chris and Skip were there to take pics
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:02 PM
Original message
Rainer says Kristen in Helen's office is a doll
And was so glad helderheid and I kept calling him all day because it made all the volunteers feel connected.
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:04 PM
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113. Helen has good taste in jewelry
Black onyx and diamonds.

Freshly applied lipstick when she finally came into the conference room.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:06 PM
Response to Reply #113
114. Please tell him how grateful I am for everything he did and this first
hand account!!!

:grouphug:
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:06 PM
Response to Reply #113
116. Helen was busy all day, had things to do
Edited on Thu Mar-30-06 08:07 PM by Synnical
Staff was curious. Kristen knew what was going on - was a delight. Not sure if rest of the staff knew.

Helen was very nice, very gracious, just a really nice demeanor. Helen sat down at the conference table with the volunteers, after the staff left, and talked about politics.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:07 PM
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117. did the rest of the staff see the flowers too?
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:14 PM
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120. He said the staff was looking in all day while they worked
And the conference room had a glass wall. So, I'm guessing yes. Though, they may not have known exactly what was going on. He said none of the staff asked him personally.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:08 PM
Response to Reply #116
118. Wow, I wish I could have been there.
First, to help the volunteers, and second, to TALK to Ms. Thomas! Wowza! That would have been so freakin' cool!
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:16 PM
Response to Reply #116
121. I would have taken a plane to DC for the chance
to actually sit down with Helen Thomas and talk politics!

What a thrill.....:loveya: :loveya::loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Can someone email her these threads so she will know how excited we were to make her so happy?
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:56 PM
Response to Reply #100
149. Just keep doing your job. And be happy. nt
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:54 PM
Response to Reply #97
101. oh damn ... crying again!!
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:57 PM
Response to Reply #101
105. Me too!
:hug:
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Geek_Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:00 PM
Response to Reply #101
108. I'd like to thank you for organizing this
It's a wonderful thing to do for all of us. To give us this opportunity to show our appreciation to someone we really admire.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:02 PM
Response to Reply #108
111. it was totally my honor!!
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astonamous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:06 PM
Response to Reply #101
115. It's been a wonderful journey today with all of you.
Thanks for all the updates. You all my heroes.

Trudy
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:55 PM
Response to Reply #97
102. This is making me cry.
Happy tears, though. This is just such a wonderful thing!

THANK YOU!!!!!
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:56 PM
Response to Reply #97
103. ain't the internets grand? and so is helderheid! n/t
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:59 PM
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106. .
:cry:
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Geek_Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:52 PM
Response to Reply #83
98. Now I'm getting teary eyed
It's great just to be a part of something like this.
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 09:36 PM
Response to Reply #83
155. OMG...what a wonderful thing to write. She's one awesome lady!
:loveya: Keep that sign FOREVER! That's a keeper!
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ladywnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:48 PM
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90. Just read what Helen wrote
on the Wisdom not War sign.......THAT made me tear up......kudos to all involved...How do I help send those folks to dinner tonight? :yourock:
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 07:49 PM
Response to Reply #90
93. here
www.starcampaign.com/donate.htm
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ladywnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:00 PM
Response to Reply #93
109. hope it helps
thanks again!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:03 PM
Response to Reply #109
112. have I welcomed you to DU?
:hi: :hug:
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ladywnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:52 PM
Response to Reply #112
146. thanks......
Have been reading/following for years, finally got around to posting (happily).......proud to be a part of DU!
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:21 PM
Response to Reply #93
123. Rainer thanks you all for paying his parking ticket!
He was shocked, stunned, when I told him we'd raised the money in 30 minutes. (Haven't yet told him that the vase refund would have covered it anyway - thanks to helderheid's work.) ;)
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dmr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 09:00 PM
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151. Thank you helderheid for coordinating this
I've only had enough time to read LBN the past few days so I missed out on the drive to raise money. I just donated 25.00 for dinner and misc. expenses.

This just makes my heart smile.

:)
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freefall Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 09:08 PM
Response to Reply #93
152. Just put in my little bit. I was happy to have this opportunity since I
totally missed the original postings to contribute to the flowers and am happy that I had this chance to be part of the whole adventure. You truly rock, helderheid as do all the volunteers and everybody at DU. Kudos to all.

:yourock:

:grouphug: :loveya:

freefall
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-31-06 09:03 AM
Response to Reply #90
159. I teared up too.
Welcome to DU. :hi:
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Alamom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:00 PM
Response to Original message
107. One of those precious moments,
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the number of moments that take our breath away.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:17 PM
Response to Reply #107
122. well said!!
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:28 PM
Response to Reply #107
128. Okay, now THAT made my eyes well up with tears
It's been a long day. :)
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:46 PM
Response to Reply #107
140. Amen.
:grouphug:
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:23 PM
Response to Original message
124. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful -
Thanks to all of you for making this day special.

:hug::hug::grouphug::loveya::grouphug::hug::hug:
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:26 PM
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125. Just back from practice - such great news!
Any photos yet?
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:27 PM
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126. OMG OMG OMG
What an awesome experience, and what a grand lady Helen Thomas is!! She wants to thank everybody involved, and asked how to get in touch with everybody. We gave her the website address, so we may be hearing from Helen in the near future. She was overwhelmed, and loved it. Helderheid, I passed on your message to her.

They are bringing in Roll Call tomorrow to take pics. As suspected, Helen will be donating most of the flowers to the veterans hospitals. She asked if we would like to take some home, but we declined. We told her we would rather they go to the veterans in the hospital.

I'll download the pics in a few minutes, just got home. Just wanted to let everybody know.
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:28 PM
Response to Reply #126
127. thanks for all your hard work
hope your hands heal soon!
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:31 PM
Response to Reply #126
130. Thank You So Much! Sounds Like It Went Amazingly Well!
I'm jealous as hell of you, for the record. :)

How cool would it be if Helen starts a thread on DU? I hope to hell the media picks this up and shows the pictures and everything. Reporters need to know that they are recognized and appreciated when they stand up to those that would abuse power.

Thanks for all you have done and for putting up the pics!

:yourock:
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:32 PM
Response to Reply #126
131. There you are!
Rainer said you came back. Upload pics soon, please. Thank you so very much.

:applause:
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:39 PM
Response to Reply #126
134. That is just so excellent! *hugs*
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:45 PM
Response to Reply #126
139. excellent - you should use this post to start a new thread
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:54 PM
Response to Reply #139
147. A new picture post (w/ links to others) could be added to the homepage! nt
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:50 PM
Response to Reply #126
142. Thank you and Ranier and the other volunteers for all of your hard work!
Edited on Thu Mar-30-06 08:50 PM by CottonBear
Y'all are the best! Thanks for being our DU ambassadors today! Maybe Ranier will join DU! :hug:
:hi: :toast: :hug: :party: :)
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kimpossible Donating Member (785 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:50 PM
Response to Reply #126
143. That's beautiful
I'm so proud to have been a tiny part of this. Thanks for making it happen!
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:29 PM
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129. As I Just Read All The Updates, This Turned Out Awesome! Great Job To All
I've been so anxious all night waiting till I finally saw the post that said "She got them!!!!". It is moments like this that make me so proud to be a member of DU. I couldn't be prouder to not only have my name on the card, but to know it is there with so many other amazing people. Helen truly deserved this and there is nothing more rewarding in life than the ability to make someone feel as absolutely special as she probably feels right now.

Can't wait for the pics!!!

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Daphne08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:37 PM
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132. This is wonderful, and I'm so very proud of all of you.
:grouphug:
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The Witch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:38 PM
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133. By the time I got there they had come and gone!!!
Got to meet two of the stragglers tho and see the sign -- sorry I never called but there was nothing left to say! I wish I had been able to leave earlier just to see her and give her my respect.
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:43 PM
Response to Reply #133
137. Thanks for trying!
:hug:
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:51 PM
Response to Reply #133
145. Maybe you can stop by tomorrow when Roll Call comes to take pictures!
Thanks for making the effort to go and help! :hug:
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:41 PM
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135. What a beautiful sight! THank you to all that did so much to make
this happen.
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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:45 PM
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138. She'll remember this day next time she stands up to the Prez; & so will I

Thank you DU -- all you wonderful, wonderful, wonderful people!!!

How many times have I wondered how to thank that brave lady!
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:49 PM
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141. DU Rocks! And Helen is just AMAZING!
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NastyRiffraff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:51 PM
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144. I too am tearing up!
What a wonderful, wonderful thing! MUCH thanks to helderheid and all the volunteers.

Of all days, TODAY was the day I had to be in a conference at work...no way to get out of it, and I'm in DC. I would've DEARLY loved to be there!

Thank you, thank you, everyone, and particularly HELEN!
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jfkraus Donating Member (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 09:13 PM
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154. Link please.
Thanks for all of your efforts. You Rock!
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:55 PM
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148. Thread 7 with pics is up
just posted a few since you have been waiting so patiently
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 09:54 PM
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156. Where is the link to the thread?
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GardeningGal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 08:57 PM
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150. Damn, I knew I should just go for it and fly in to help.
Edited on Thu Mar-30-06 08:58 PM by GardeningGal
When will I ever learn to trust my instincts......

:banghead:
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