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You are here: Home / Past Elections / Election 2012 / DNC Open Thread: Proof of Life

DNC Open Thread: Proof of Life

by Anne Laurie|  September 6, 20129:51 pm| 127 Comments

This post is in: Election 2012, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat

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Blogmaster JohnGCole is tweeting, again.

Imani ABL’s thumbs are much faster, though.

Can’t hardly wait for the post-con trip reports!

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  1. 1.

    PsiFighter37

    September 6, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Thank you for the new threads, the other one was getting crowded.

    Biden’s pretty much doing standard Biden-ness.

  2. 2.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    This has been a little slow but Biden is bringing the PAIN now.

  3. 3.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Just in time, McLaren showed up.

  4. 4.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Don’t hate, ruminate.

  5. 5.

    gogol's wife

    September 6, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    Wow, Biden has me in tears through this whole speech. Very powerful. Michelle looks as if she’s crying too!

  6. 6.

    Violet

    September 6, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    I love me some Joe. Love him!

  7. 7.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    “I sat beside him. I looked in your husband’s face. (pointing finger at Michelle).”
    That was fucking strong.

  8. 8.

    MikeJ

    September 6, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    @Mnemosyne:

    This is the one time I’m willing to go with the “USA! USA!” chant.

    It’s ok to wave a foam finger when your team wins the super bowl. Both of those are things worth celebrating.

  9. 9.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    @Corner Stone: I don’t mind McLaren. It’s everyone else responding to him that’s unbearable.

  10. 10.

    Cassidy

    September 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    The man can work an audience.

  11. 11.

    Baud

    September 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Four Pinocchios. Romney doesn’t call his plan “Vouchercare.”

  12. 12.

    catatonia

    September 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    “Osama is dead and General Motors is alive.”

    Yeah, I like that. I’m from Delaware, and I like me some Joe Biden.

  13. 13.

    gogol's wife

    September 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: It’s a woman!

  14. 14.

    RossInDetroit, Rational Subjectivist

    September 6, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    I’m back. Nashville (airport) was lovely. In an airport kind of way. Cookville was very green. The Holiday Inn was more Inn than Holiday. Gas was way cheap but the air was super humid. We did our jobs and there was only one small fire that hardly anyone noticed. One of our team has been code-named ‘Boy Scout’ in honor of his talent at initiating combustion. I’ve been away for 36 hours and I’m going to bed now. Missed so much while internet-less on airplanes, etc. has Cole made bail for whatever?

  15. 15.

    ChrisB

    September 6, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    It’s true, Michelle does look like she’s about to cry.

    I think Joe Biden is the best liked vice president of my lifetime and perhaps since Teddy Roosevelt.

    What do you think?

  16. 16.

    Hawes

    September 6, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    I’ve already read the post-con trip reports!

    http://www.amazon.com/Fight-Club-Novel-Chuck-Palahniuk/dp/0805062971

  17. 17.

    Cassidy

    September 6, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Foriegn trip was a good line.

  18. 18.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 6, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    LOL!! Romney’s job tour would have to be a foreign trip!! I do loves me some Joe..

  19. 19.

    raven

    September 6, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    @RossInDetroit, Rational Subjectivist: No but he seems to be tweeting with fucking Greenwald.

  20. 20.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    @gogol’s wife: Fixed.

  21. 21.

    dmsilev

    September 6, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Last night, Bill Clinton went after Romney with a stiletto; Biden seems to prefer a large pipe wrench.

  22. 22.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 6, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    LOL!! Romney’s job tour would have to be a foreign trip!! I do loves me some Joe..

  23. 23.

    TaMara (BHF)

    September 6, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    @gogol’s wife: I said in the down thread, she’s making me cry. Every time they cut to her, she’s teary.

  24. 24.

    Mowgli

    September 6, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    HO. LEE. SHIT.

    The Dems just grew a spine this week.

    FUHHHHHHH UCCCCKKKK YEEEAHHH

  25. 25.

    raven

    September 6, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    @RossInDetroit, Rational Subjectivist: No but he seems to be tweeting with fucking Greenwald.

  26. 26.

    TaMara (BHF)

    September 6, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    @gogol’s wife: I said in the down thread, she’s making me cry. Every time they cut to her, she’s teary.

  27. 27.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    This has been a little slow but Biden is bringing the PAIN now.

    He was just Biden his time.

  28. 28.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Biden better pick it up or he’s going to be outshined by a botoxed John Kerry or a drunk off her ass Jennifer Granholm.

  29. 29.

    Comrade Jake

    September 6, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Heh. Via Cole’s tweetdeck, Malkin complained about Biden mentioning prosperity while the WH has been attacking Americans for Prosperity. God she is dumb as rocks.

  30. 30.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    @TaMara (BHF): Jesus people, we’re making a bid to be the Daddy Party here. Toughen up.

  31. 31.

    donnah

    September 6, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    I’m a big fan of Handsome Joe Biden. He is a genuine treasure in times of so many false fronts. He has suffered so many difficult times in his life, and he’s come roaring back. I am proud to have him as my Vice President.

    Good on you, Mr Biden!

  32. 32.

    Lyrebird

    September 6, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Biden’s taking those gloves off… “bottom line for every FATHER”, pretty powerful!

  33. 33.

    Studly Pantload, the emotionally unavailable unicorn

    September 6, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Fuck I’m glad these people are on our side.

  34. 34.

    Jay C

    September 6, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Not that I’d want to be Paul Ryan for anything: but he must be defecating building-blocks at the thought of having to debate Crazy Uncle Joe on TV: I don;t think he’s going to be quite as deferential the Randroid as he was to Sarah Palin….

  35. 35.

    Poopyman

    September 6, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    @dmsilev: It’s the Irish way. I like it.

  36. 36.

    the Conster

    September 6, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Biden>>>the Kraken

  37. 37.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    Biden better pick it up or he’s going to be outshined by a botoxed John Kerry

    Fuck Goddamned Shit belch.

  38. 38.

    Cassidy

    September 6, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    @dmsilev: I stole this for FB.

  39. 39.

    jurassicpork

    September 6, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    To me, the most inspiring and the most pathetic moment of last night’s convention was Elizabeth Warren’s speech.

  40. 40.

    bergman

    September 6, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    ABL–the CNN director has an advance copy of the Biden speech, so he knows in advance where to point the cameras and how to call the shots.

    When Biden talked about ‘the culture of dependency’ right around 10pm they showed cutaways of three black delegates in a row.

    Curious.

  41. 41.

    gnomedad

    September 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Ease up on the “look”, “folks”, and “literally”.

  42. 42.

    JPL

    September 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Well, I’m pretty impressed but where is Hillary.. I thought she was going to replace this awesome, sexy, well spoken guy..

  43. 43.

    Comrade Jake

    September 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead:

    Terrible.

  44. 44.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    @Mowgli:

    The Dems just grew a spine this week.

    It’s a four year regenerative process.

  45. 45.

    JGabriel

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    @dmsilev:

    Last night, Bill Clinton went after Romney with a stiletto; Biden seems to prefer a large pipe wrench.

    I like either approach, as long as there’s bloodspray. Pass the popcorn.

    .

  46. 46.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    Bald Joe Biden better suck it up to finish this off strong.

  47. 47.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    Aw, now he’s choking up and getting Geary.

    And so am I.

    Damn.

  48. 48.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    Aw, now he’s choking up and getting teary.

    And so am I.

    Damn.

  49. 49.

    Poopyman

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    @Jay C: I doubt it. He’s content in his little wingnut cocoon.

  50. 50.

    MikeJ

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    Biden calls American troops demons from hell. Doesn’t a good Catholic boy know what a fallen angel is?

  51. 51.

    debit

    September 6, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    I am fucking weeping. God, I love this man. You rock, Joe.

  52. 52.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    FYWP. Obligatory.

  53. 53.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    @JPL: She’s in East Timor doing her job. As expected.

  54. 54.

    Mnemosyne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    @Jay C:

    Yep. Biden had to hold back with Palin, because Palin was a lady (well, a woman, anyway).

    Paul Ryan ain’t no lady, and he will get no quarter from Biden.

  55. 55.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    @MikeJ: We’re a secular nation.

  56. 56.

    raven

    September 6, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    EWF

  57. 57.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    He hit a couple high points.

  58. 58.

    General Stuck

    September 6, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    LOL. Biden to nutters. my mind is sharp and my balls are the size of Christie.

  59. 59.

    Baud

    September 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    @Mnemosyne:

    I think Biden will literally take off his belt and whip Ryan with it during the debate.

  60. 60.

    MikeJ

    September 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    @jl: And the Marines proudly call themselves Teufelshunde.

  61. 61.

    Randy P

    September 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    What I love about all the Dem speakers is their sincerity. You just feel like they believe every word they say. And when they tell you how they respect someone or love them, you believe it to the depth of your heart.

    Do I need to say that I don’t get this sincere vibe from people in the other party?

  62. 62.

    Mnemosyne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Also, before the prez comes on, I want to say as someone who has a stepmother that I loved how Dr. Jill referred to “our boys” when she was talking about her stepsons. Family is family, even when you gain them by marriage and not birth.

  63. 63.

    donnah

    September 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    David Brooks, kindly go to hell.

  64. 64.

    freelancer (iPhone)

    September 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    That was as Ninja as a white sexagenarian from Delaware can get.

  65. 65.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    What the fuck is Tweety spluttering about?

  66. 66.

    Comrade Mary

    September 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Nice one, Joe.

    And Earth, Wind and Fire, followed by a bit of Prince? I want to shag the DNC DJ senseless for the great music choices all week.

  67. 67.

    Studly Pantload, the emotionally unavailable unicorn

    September 6, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    @JPL: I could be wrong, but I don’t think the office of Secretary of State generally attends the conventions.

  68. 68.

    raven

    September 6, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    @MikeJ: And Pogey Bait Marines

  69. 69.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    I think he got a few catchy facts, summaries, short from arguments, and memes out there that will outlast the night. I think that’s the most important thing.

  70. 70.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Here’s where Durbin takes credit for THE WHOLE FUCKING THING, starting with midwifing Frank Marshall Davis’ love child.

  71. 71.

    Mnemosyne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    @Baud:

    Nah. Just needs to turn Ryan over his knee and spank him like the WATB he is.

  72. 72.

    Omnes Omnibus

    September 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    @Comrade Mary: They need to put out a CD.

  73. 73.

    rikyrah

    September 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    I love RIDE-OR-DIE JOE

  74. 74.

    Agoraphobic Kleptomaniac

    September 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    I just want to pipe in that the troll tears in here are refilling my mana bar.

  75. 75.

    SBJules

    September 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    @ChrisB: I agree about Joe. He is a gem.

  76. 76.

    Mary G

    September 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    I’ve got chills. Who would have thought two years ago that the Democrats would have grown a spine, balls & ovaries and learned to fight back so well?

  77. 77.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    @Mary G:

    Who would have thought two years ago that the Democrats would have grown a spine, balls & ovaries and learned to fight back so well?

    Anyone who does election coverage?

  78. 78.

    Liquid

    September 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    David Brooks should die of gonorrhea and rot in hell. Would you like a cookie, son?

  79. 79.

    Midnight Marauder

    September 6, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    “This one is for Frederick Douglass.” — President Barack Obama

    /O-BOT…AAAAAAAAWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!

  80. 80.

    Louise

    September 6, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    @donnah: What did he say? What did that Wimpy-Faced Clue-Free Bag-Of-Mostly-Water say?

  81. 81.

    Soonergrunt

    September 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    That was a very well delivered, very passionate speech. There were times when it was a little workmanlike, but that’s also Joe Biden’s personality, so ‘workmanlike’ fits like a glove. Joe Biden could be a plant manager who came up from the production line.

  82. 82.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    George Clooney narration?

  83. 83.

    David Koch

    September 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    buckle up — here we go

  84. 84.

    Mnemosyne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Ah, George Clooney, my future ex-husband.

  85. 85.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    @Louise: Yeah, what’s up with Brooks? Biden was too partisan? Too mean? Too loud? Too “Democrat”? What? Was he uncivil to Lyin’ Ryan?

  86. 86.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    George Clooney narrative?

    He’s dreamy.

  87. 87.

    Mary G

    September 6, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    These videos are making the ones from Tampa look like cable access.

  88. 88.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    @Mnemosyne: Sounds like you two are made for each other. Keep us posted.

  89. 89.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    @Comrade Mary: …

  90. 90.

    JPL

    September 6, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    @Studly Pantload, the emotionally unavailable unicorn: oh.. you did not hear.. joe is resigning and hil is gonna be vp.. I heard it on fox so it must be true.

  91. 91.

    dance around in your bones

    September 6, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    I think all the DNC videos have been outstanding tonight.

    Heartfelt, sincere, TRUTHFUL.

    What a concept.

  92. 92.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    @Midnight Marauder: Who’s Frederick Douglass?

  93. 93.

    raven

    September 6, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Man, showing quick glimpses of racist signs at Kill The Bill rally!

  94. 94.

    1badbaba3

    September 6, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    @Mary G: They actually had all that back in 06, but it was hard to notice with all that treason, torture, and economic collapses. Oh, and they were a little too busy getting a black guy named Hussein elected President in post 9-11 Amerikkka to crow about it.

    That’s all.

  95. 95.

    Bill E Pilgrim

    September 6, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Alex Castellanos fact checks the Democrats: A lot of people are giving Barack Obama credit for getting us out of Iraq, but George W Bush deserves the credit for that.

    Seriously.

    Because “the surge”, which Obama was against.

    So George W Bush started a war under false pretenses, but he deserves credit for ending it because of the way he conducted it which only kept us mired there for nearly a decade, but no longer! Because someone else ended it after he left office.

    And everyone on CNN just sat there.

  96. 96.

    Comrade Mary

    September 6, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    @Corner Stone: …. yeeeeeesss? (That’s a question, not assent.)

  97. 97.

    El Cid

    September 6, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    HA HA! Showin’ the Teabaggers fm Stalin Summer!

  98. 98.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    @Bill E Pilgrim:

    Alex Castellanos

    Is he the one with the pornstache?

  99. 99.

    Yutsano

    September 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: What you did there, it has been seen.
    @MikeJ: TEUFELHUND. That name was given by the Germans with good reason.

  100. 100.

    El Cid

    September 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    @Bill E Pilgrim: So, George W. Bush Jr. had the wisdom to take advantage of the successful conclusion of the Baghdad ethnic cleansing by Shi’a and Sunni civil warring factions. Wow. Amazing.

  101. 101.

    Louise

    September 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    @Mnemosyne: Get in line.

  102. 102.

    lacp

    September 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    @Bill E Pilgrim:Castellanos is correct. The troops were pulled out under President Obaman according to a treaty with the Iraqis signed by President Bush.

  103. 103.

    Corner Stone

    September 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    @Comrade Mary: Nothing…nothing.

  104. 104.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    @Bill E Pilgrim:

    Bush signed the deal, that is true.

    But,

    ‘ Because “the surge”, which Obama was against. ‘

    is not true, and any body informed should know that. And everyone just sat there?

  105. 105.

    Mnemosyne

    September 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    I have to say, I’m really loving this “Team USA!” theme we’re getting tonight.

  106. 106.

    Suffern Ace

    September 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    @Bill E Pilgrim: Keep talking about bush, dumb ass. Keep those reminders coming

  107. 107.

    Jay C

    September 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    @Mary G:

    True about the vids: a bit repetitive, but certainly well-done. So weird this year, the Republicans, who normally – if they can do nothing else – put on by far the slicker show, and keep the campaigns and conventions well in line and on-message; have cobbled together one of the worst national Presidential campaigns I’ve seen in a LOOONG time. Even Al Gore in 2000….

  108. 108.

    Bill E Pilgrim

    September 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Yeah I can’t get anything but CNN, well or the networks but what’s the difference, and at least they have Carville and some others but also Ari Fleischer and this sleazebag.

  109. 109.

    JPL

    September 6, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Okay ..nice touch.. Barack and Michelle.. aww…

  110. 110.

    PsiFighter37

    September 6, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Here we go, folks. Time to bring the A+ game, BHO

  111. 111.

    Anya

    September 6, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    What…. no terrorist fist jab. Color me disappointed. I am voting for a third party.

  112. 112.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    September 6, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    @Baud: Speaking of whipping, somebody needs to Go To Town on this idiot delegate(if she is even real) and being interviewed by Glenn Beck’s website! Moron!

  113. 113.

    rikyrah

    September 6, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead:

    Alex Castellanos

    Is he the one with the pornstache?

    never heard it put that way, but the answer is yes

  114. 114.

    1badbaba3

    September 6, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Maybe now he will use the bully pulpit. I mean, as long as he’s up there ‘n all.

  115. 115.

    Anya

    September 6, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Someone should slap the dumb asses who keep screaming.

  116. 116.

    Randy P

    September 6, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    How’s that hope-y change-y thing working for us? Pretty good I’d say.

    I never understood why making fun of hope in times of difficulty was a popular line for Palin. What the hell is wrong with those people?

  117. 117.

    Bill E Pilgrim

    September 6, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    @lacp: Saying that Bush deserves credit for ending the Iraq war because of “the surge” is like saying a burglar deserves credit for not burgling your house anymore because when he took enough stuff he finally left.

  118. 118.

    Hill Dweller

    September 6, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    @Bill E Pilgrim: Iraq wouldn’t sign the deal until Obama won, because they didn’t trust McCain/Republicans.

    Moreover, Bush designed the deal after Obama had been calling for a leave by date.

  119. 119.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    September 6, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    @Anya: John is prolly drunk.

  120. 120.

    1badbaba3

    September 6, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    @Randy P: I think “derp” explains it quite accurately.

  121. 121.

    PurpleGirl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    @JPL: That idea was Republican ratfucking — they’d love to smear her again and spend another $40 million to investigate the Clintons.

  122. 122.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    @Hill Dweller:

    And the neocons were sure eager to figure out a way to stay, the hell with some damn agreement paper thingee. And McCain thinks once US troops help a country get itself free of oppression or whatever, its our duty to stay there forever to help them ‘do the right thing’

    That is the correct contrast for this election: GOP vision versus Dem.

  123. 123.

    dance around in your bones

    September 6, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Barack on the Repubs:

    “Have a cold? Take 2 tax cuts and some deregulation and call me in the morning”

    BwaahaahhahahahahAHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHA

  124. 124.

    jl

    September 6, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    I like this. Optimal didactic repetition and review, change the tone. Clinton: swashbuckling fencer. Biden: lead pipe and jackhammer. O’Bama: inspiration with a little humor.

    Edit: sorry about the O’Bama. I guess Biden got my Irish pride up.

  125. 125.

    TaMara (BHF)

    September 6, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    EDIT: New thread started, I missed it.

  126. 126.

    Anne Laurie

    September 6, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    @Baud:

    I think Biden will literally take off his belt and whip Ryan with it during the debate.

    Nah. Just grab him around the neck and administer the Death Noogie.

    You read it hear first.

  127. 127.

    WaterGirl

    September 6, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Well, it is true the Durbin is the one who convinced Barack to run in 2007 — telling him it’s all about timing and the timing is NOW.

    I know this to be true because I live in Illinois and someone told me that. :-)

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