DU Newbie needs some advice
Hello DU,
I finally decided to join in the fun. I found DU in 2008 when the world was enthralled by the Palin -McCain ticket. I thought the world had gone insane, and found folks on DU were of a like mind (both moderate and extreme views, all facets of my own political leanings!)
But finally,Thanks to the extremists , lying, racists, ideologically challenged, obstructionists, I have had enough. As an African American male who has had to deal with some of the covert racism that exist in the corporate world, I learned to deal with it, Water off a ducks back I guess. The overt in your face stuff, I was blessed to come out of without reacting ignorantly. The barbs they are slinging and the attitude they are showing to the POTUS- blatant disrespect and a direct slap in the face to a man who is the most qualified in the group. I came to ask for your help DU, so I will not get on my soapbox right now!!
Who is performing the polling in Columbus? There is NO DOUBT that OHIO is going for OBAMA this go round. I hear stories of jobs saved, created and protected all over Ohio as I travel for work.Health care issues that Obamacare resolved, troops that came home, finally. Black , White, Latino , mixed and Italian- sorry if I forgot someone - speak highly of the POTUS. My beautiful wife knows I love MY First Lady , I wear a I Heart Michelle Obama shirt all the time.
As an ex-service member ( US Army Signal Corps, 44th Sig!!) I am as jingoistic about my Country as the next man. I stand up for the anthem, sing along to Proud to be an American every July 4th, and shake the hand of EVERY vet and active duty soldier that I run across. I served so everyone here in America could fully enjoy being an American, so people who don't vote make me feel as if I've been punched in the face.
I joined today because I want to start a movement. Not just a Ohio movement. I asked everyone I know on my contact list and facebook page to snap a picture with a group of fellow voters who voted for Obama early, or even planning to vote on Election day to take a group picture and let's post some We are with Barack photo's. The timing is perfect because Columbus Ohio is having a GOTV rally at the Martin Luther King Center tomorrow from 10:30 until 12:00. I know that we here in Columbus Ohio are not going for the Sh!t from Mitt. Can anyone tell me if I can publish my DU email address as a place to send me their pictures? Any help on getting this set up so we can show our force on this is appreciated.
Thank you for being here to keep me sane DU, and I am priviledged to be a DU Newbie!
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and I had to admit that lots of times when others see it, I don't. Sure enough, the person whose defense I sprang to was booted out about five minutes later. I guess I just hate to risk alienating someone who might be a plus to DU, and who can benefit and learn from the knowledge that's rampant here. Plus I'm too trusting and never learn my lesson. 
What do you mean by your "DU email address"?
