DU Road Trip! (Updated 7:30pm ET)

[EarlG]

Last edited Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:39 PM - Edit history (7)

Guess where we're going?







































DETOUR!!!!!

















Back on the road...













Woohoo!



Too dark to take any more pictures now -- we're not far from Charlotte, more pics coming tomorrow!

[nobodyspecial]

1. Very cool!

Did you get media credentials? Will there be photos and video?

[CreekDog]

206. I was worried that they got lost!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. I'm jealous!

Have fun at the DNC. Represent us well!

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Have fun!

Hey, I've been to Manassas. On edit: Culpeper as well!

[1GirlieGirl]

109. I lived in Manassas! Right off Sudley Rd/Rt 234

And used to go dancing in Culpeper! Fauquier County represent!

[greatauntoftriplets]

147. The friends I visited when I went to Manassas and Culpeper....

live just in from Sudley Road, about eight miles north (or was it west?) of Manassas. I've driven or been driven up and down that road many times. But we didn't go dancing. Beautiful countryside there.

[1GirlieGirl]

165. It is lovely there

And lots of history. But I don't miss the traffic!

[greatauntoftriplets]

198. I'm used to Chicago traffic....

Of course, I didn't drive when we went into Washington, D.C.

[classof56]

117. The man for whom the town I once occupied was named was born in Culpepper.

He was out west 'way back in the early 1800s, got set upon by some Indians, stripped naked and left to die. So...his rescuers decided to name the nearby river after him...then came a couple of towns, some fossil beds and a big dam on the Columbia River. John Day left his mark, all right--and he never got south of the Oregon border. Bit of history that I'm sure no one is remotely interested in, but thought I'd share nonetheless.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012

[greatauntoftriplets]

148. That's a very cool story.

Thank you.

[classof56]

231. Thank you for this!

I figured it was one of those "who cares" things, so your positive feedback is appreciated. Whenever I hear about Culpepper, I think about John Day...

Always enjoy your posts, BTW!

[greatauntoftriplets]

233. Thanks. Same here.

[pinboy3niner]

4. Have fun!

[mnhtnbb]

5. Welcome to North Carolina

from Chapel Hill!

[cali]

6. hoping for entertaining off beat posts and some serious scoops

have a blast!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Oooh, you lucky guys!

Have a blast, and TAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF PICTURES, OK?

Too cool!

[mzmolly]

8. Awesome!

[lonestarnot]

9. Cool. Take lost of post'n pics!

[Baitball Blogger]

10. If they don't treat them with respect,

the Democratic leadership will hear from us.

[cbayer]

11. Could you pick me up some cigs?

They are super cheap in Virginia and North Carolina.

[monmouth]

15. Some Ginny Slims for me would be so appreciated. n/t

[barbtries]

17. i'm in NC

where are you? $50+ for a carton does not seem cheap to me. that's how i know that i am truly owned by my addiction; i never thought i would pay so much for cigarettes...

[cbayer]

30. Maybe it's just in Virginia. Hope they haven't crossed the border yet.

I'm in Southern California in an area with very limited supplies and very high prices.

[barbtries]

39. i'm from So CA

when i got here in 2007 i was looking forward to cheaper cigs...it didn't turn out that way.

[justabob]

54. find someone in Missouri

They are cheaper there. 45 a carton the last time I was there, a few months ago.

I am also owned by my addiction, but money to pay for it became an issue, so started rolling my own. I now can smoke American Spirit brand and still save money, a lot of money. One packet of tobacco for 10.81 lasts 8-9 days vs 15 dollars for three packs every two days. I highly recommend it even though it is a pain to roll them yourself. The first week of transition is hard, but since then I can't stand to smoke chemical tasting machine rolled cigs.... just fyi.

[cbayer]

55. Thanks, justabob!

I was just kind of making a joke. Last time I went through VA, I got some cigarettes dirt cheap. Might have been on some native land, though.

[justabob]

59. yeah, you'd think VA would be cheap, but no

I was there a year or so ago and cigs were just as expensive as at home... which is less than a lot of places but way more than it used to be. I know it was kinda a joke, but cigs are ridiculously expensive anymore so thought I'd share what I know for the few of us smokers who are left.

[cbayer]

92. I made a road trip last year and now I can't remember where I got the really cheap sigs.

Maryland perhaps?

I have mixed feelings about them being expensive. If kids can't buy them, that's a good thing, imo.

The main reason I am an addicted smoker was the ease and price of purchase when I was a kid.

[justabob]

105. yeah, on the price

and keeping kids away, but I think smokers are so few, and society so hostile, that price isn't the #1 thing keeping them away anymore. It definitely helps, but the teenagers I know through my son all hate smoking and aren't going there at any price. You are certainly correct about the low price contributing to the addiction in years past. Attitudes at the time were a bigger contributor though (for me). EVERYone smoked, even back in the 80s. Smoking inside generally, smoking sections in restaurants, ashtrays on grocery carts, tv, movies etc... it was ubiquitous.

[cbayer]

110. Oh, yes, I remember. Now you can't smoke in your own home in some areas.

Ok, I know that it bothers people, and I try to be thoughtful, but some people are ridiculous.

I was at a bar one time and went outside to smoke. I was sitting on the bench out front and there was a boy there who appeared to be about 16 or so. His mother came stumbling out of the bar and told me I had to move because she didn't want her son exposed to smoke.

She had parked her kid outside a bar where she was getting plastered but wanted me to move away from him.

I found that the height of hypocrisy.

[justabob]

112. I know

I am a thoughtful smoker too, but it just doesn't matter what pains you take. Your bar story is a great example. Oh well. That is the way it is going to be from now on.

[silvershadow]

205. I used to walk down to the corner grocery and get

4 packs for a dollar or something ridiculous back in 1970. I was 5 years old. Did it all the time, for my Mom of course. Nowadays we would both likely be in jail for that. I'm in Indiana, and we always stopped for cigarettes in Kentucky. Even on trip last year we did, and they were a little cheaper there. But that's not North Carolina.

[RebelOne]

102. They are only $47 a carton here in Georgia. n/t

[Zorra]

12. Are we there yet?

I'm thirsty!
!

[jillan]

13. Have fun!!! We are all with you in Spirit!!!

[Cleita]

14. Wonderful!

Please post your adventures frequently.

[barbtries]

16. charlotte, NC?

stop by raleigh, say hi!
just guessing.,..am i right?

[calimary]

91. That's my guess.

Are you delegates? You should be! You two certainly deserve it!

[Playinghardball]

18. Awesome!!

[MineralMan]

19. Well, I sure hope you went before you left,

because we're not stopping on the way!

[pacalo]

20. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a HUGE DemocraticUnderground banner

so please don't disappoint us!

[Scuba]

21. Woo hoo! Have fun. Can't wait for the reports!!!!

[madrchsod]

22. so that`s where my money is going!!

well guys, i expect a report on my screen as soon as you guys get there.

looking forward to your reports!

will kos be jealous?

[WillyT]

23. But... But... Who'll Be Resuscitating The Servers When We Go Def-Con 5 This Week ???

Have a blast guys!

Looking forward to your reports from the convention.

[RedStateLiberal]

24. I hope Taxy makes it ok riding in the trunk.

Have a fun and safe trip!

[AtomicKitten]

25. Must.Have.More.Pics.

[freshwest]

87. +1. Keep 'em coming, guys!

[valerief]

26. Earl, why does it look like you've peed your pants?

Last edited Mon Sep 3, 2012, 04:46 PM - Edit history (1)

Are you that excited?



on edit:
Oh, I realized I should have added, good luck and have fun! And bring clean underwear.

[Bluerthanblue]

27. happy trails

and safe journey to you!

[MADem]

28. Lucky skunks--I'll be down that way, but not till after the festivities have ended! nt

[Coyotl]

29. My guess, you're going to the DNC Convention to run in the marathon

I know it is just hearsay still, but a well-placed insider told me there are plans brewing for an actual DNC marathon during the event to highlight the Liar's lying.



Paul W. "Whopper" Ryan

[MADem]

37. If he's Ryan, he's lyin'!!!!! nt

[pinboy3niner]

31. You know what happens when you post pics...

Of course, McKayla also was not impressed by the Pyramids, Stonehenge, the Mona Lisa...

[MADem]

38. That is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Full marks!!!!! nt

[flamingdem]

48. You're pretty good at Photoshop

very nice edges

[Lone_Star_Dem]

49. Perfect! It had to be done.

[Coyotl]

104. another

[pinboy3niner]

114. *SNORT*

[MADem]

194. Hilarity ensued!!!! +111~!! nt

[Coyotl]

235. Incongruity can be funny!

Especially if it is a puppy

[pscot]

32. I am green with envy

Have a blast. And post pictures.

[Vincardog]

33. When you get where ever it is, can you make sure they put MM in the platform?

[freshwest]

34. Upload pics and video as you can. Let folks know what DU is, along the way!

[Callmecrazy]

35. Wear a nice suit.

And shine your shoes. Show our president the respect he deserves.

[MADem]

36. George Allen will HURT the US Congress!!!!! Paging Dr. Freud!!!!!!

Fucking Macaca Man...he's like caca stuck to yer shoe, he is!!! Howdy DOODY!!!!

[annabanana]

40. YAY!! You guys go down there and *REPRESENT* !

y'HEAR?

[elleng]

41. Couldn't happen to better guys!

We'll be following you CAREFULLY!!!

[blogslut]

42. Awesome!

I look forward to on-the-scene reports from you guys!

[mwooldri]

43. I see you guys took the pretty way (US 29)...

Have a safe journey Weather's gonna be weird next couple of days...

Edit to add: In NC, cheapest gas ironically is on I-40/I-85 usually between Burlington and Mebane. A lot of gas stations round these parts put stickers on the pumps to show the different gas taxes for the states around NC but the gas is cheaper here than in the DC area by far!

[blue neen]

44. You guys will have a terrific time!

We're looking forward to the reports and pictures!

[proud patriot]

45. Have fun guys and gals

I look forward to updates

[highplainsdem]

46. Woohoo! Have fun!

[flamingdem]

47. Be very careful down there in the South

I'm JUST KIDDING the South is fine by me

[Fire Walk With Me]

50. Hoboken!?

OOOOh, I'm DYin' again! -Bugs Bunny



Have a great time!

[mopinko]

51. awesome. have a great time.

can't wait for all the 'more'.

[Surya Gayatri]

52. You lucky guys! Watch out, though, you're

entering potential enemy territory.

North Carolina--anti-labor, anti-women, anti-"librul", pro-gun. Stay safe!

[Terra Alta]

58. and anti-LGBT.

(see the passing of Amendment One earlier this year)

But there are a lot of good liberals here in NC. We did go blue in 2008, and I'm trying my darndest to see we go blue in 2012, too.

[Surya Gayatri]

75. Yeah, forgot their anti-LGBT stance. It all

comes together as the insanity of the RW.

Thank God for the islands of sanity that are NC's university towns and big cities!

[Terra Alta]

78. Unfortunately, I live in what is probably the reddest county in the state

I live in the same county as the father who shot his daughter's laptop.. if that tells you anything lol.. but overall, I think NC is becoming more and more liberal.

[Surya Gayatri]

82. My sympathies--but keep the faith...like you say,

sheer demographics mean that NC will get better!

[ms liberty]

53. when you get to 77 & 40...

Wave to the west...you'll be 15 miles east of my house. See you Thursday at the stadium - I' ll be there!

[hfojvt]

56. so now we know what you are doing

with our food stamp money

[kestrel91316]

57. (sniff) I wish I could go there.

[TalkingDog]

60. Wave to ME TOOOOOOO! I'm only 11 miles from 40/77 interchange.

There's a Starbucks on 77 at the next exit. Also some very good Thai food at a place called Chopstix about 5 blocks from there.

You'll know you are getting close when you start seeing the JR signs.

Be safe! Call if you need anything.

[LynneSin]

61. Are we giving Skinner grey hair?

Hell I still remember Skinner when he was single and childless. Not even sure if Romeo was in the photo.

Did Romeo make the roadtrip?

[TahitiNut]

93. Yup. It was pre-Romeo, too.

I doubt Romeo is road-worthy ... unless it's a "run for the border."

[Terra Alta]

62. y'all have fun!

I won't be able to make it to the convention, but I'll be there in spirit!

[UrbScotty]

63. Tell Charlotte I said hi!

Oh, and Greensboro too, if you head that way - I was born there!

[graywarrior]

64. Don't get arrested.

[grantcart]

65. Salt in the fucking wound

Sitting in desolate El Centro, California it wasn't sufficient for you to torture me with pictures to Charlottesville.

No.

You had to have EarlG go back to his bag and unpack to get out and put on a tea shirt promoting a Thai Beer.


Thanks a lot.





Recommended and waiting for more strokes of the whip.

[Beartracks]

66. OMG, you're going to Charlotte? You should totally go by the Dem convention!!

It's in town this week! What a coincidence!



Awesome, awesome. Have fun!

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[nobodyspecial]

79. lol

[Ilsa]

67. Have a great time there!

We know you'll represent us well!
Stay safe,
XOXOXO!

[CherokeeDem]

68. Great news that you are convention bound!!

Can't wait to read your comments and see more great pics!

So glad you guys are going to be there!

Have fun and post often!!!

[sufrommich]

69. $3.69 for gas???

Damn, we're getting robbed up here in Michigan.

Have fun you guys! ( and don't make Dad pull that car over)

[Odin2005]

124. It's $3.69 here in Fargo, too.

Our gas tends to be cheaper here because of our proximity to the Alberta Tar Sands.

[nolabear]

70. Looking forward to your reports! Tell 'em who you are and that DU is Obama Country!

[Snarkoleptic]

71. Who has 4 thumbs and is about to have an awesome time at the convention?

These guys!

Hope to see lots of pics and updates.

Have fun!!

[siligut]

72. Lookin' good guys

Thank you for sharing your road trip with us. Oh, and the DNC, that will be interesting too.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

73. Love the sign above the door. Too true. "When Women Vote Democrats Win"

[Faygo Kid]

74. Sharp Dressed Men!

[NMDemDist2]

76. 100th rec for DURoadtrip!! n/t

[Wait Wut]

77. Oh no.

Please, don't embarrass us.

DU, REPRESENT!!!! (And, have a BLAST!)

[Liberal_in_LA]

80. Who's minding the store?

[randome]

100. No one! It's anarchy! Get your insults out now!

[awoke_in_2003]

131. Woo hoo...

fuck all y'all

Just kidding

[Robb]

81. Good lord. You haven't aged a day.

Well done.

[DesertRat]

83. Have a great trip! Can't wait for more pics!

[Bossy Monkey]

84. I can steer you to a good Eritrean place

Just google Meskerem. And who is this Obama Kaine Douglas I keep hearing about? That's a funny name!

[klook]

214. The name was changed from

Obama Hussein Douglass.

[Warren DeMontague]

85. Beer Chang!

Yeah, I've been to Thailand.

[klook]

204. How's that Hops-y, Chang-y thing workin' out for ya?

Chang you can believe in!

[Warren DeMontague]

219. NICE.

[onethatcares]

86. have a great trip

and remember, if you need bail money, you got a big website out here on the tubes.

[Astazia]

88. Who are the hotties in pics? Make sure y'all take pics of POWELL FOR VA signs puhleeeezzzeee!

I wanna know who I am envious of? Also I called PowellforVA office to tell staffer about something I saw here. As it worked out I spent 30 min. on a Fri afternoon talking to Wayne Powell! Sent him pic of shadow DNC bus posted. Will write more later. Puhleezze take pic of PowellforVA campaign office, signs, & cancantor signs. Thank you from southeast CA.

HAVE A BLAST & DU SIGNS WILL RULE!! !



kick TOO BAAAD GOP

[WI_DEM]

89. those guys look so young I wonder if they still get carded going into bars?

[LittleGirl]

90. So jealous

stay safe.

[geckosfeet]

94. Excellent! Glad to see that you two are going to see the show!

Looking forward to some posts!

[underpants]

95. Route 29 through Va - nice choice.

BTW- Gordonsville is the fried chicken capital of the South

[patrice]

96. Say hello to everyone for us, please!!

[lillypaddle]

97. Great! How very cool

Make lots of noise, make us proud!

[riderinthestorm]

98. So jealous!!! Give Michelle, Barack and Joe a big hug from me. You may want to add a dial up warning

though to your pic-intensive threads. There are still a fair few whose computers just crashed trying to open this to read about your most excellent road trip....

[cali]

99. this is really fun. thanks for doing it.

[Autumn]

101. Did you guys see anyone breast feeding at Olive Garden? And did they have a pit bull?

Did you order the corn flake chicken? You know you guys are being very closed mouth about these important details. Inquiring minds want to know.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

138. Yes. They were also smoking.

Man, I want to know how hard they were laughing when they posted that?

Good one you two! Well played!

[susanr516]

172. LOVE the Olive Garden pic!

Best laugh I've had all day.

[hibbing]

177. endless breadsticks

Hi Guys,
Fun pics, the Olive Garden addition is classic. I also liked the Liberty University ones. Keep posting and have fun!

Peace

[Autumn]

203. That one made my day.

I saw that and I was on the floor.

[raccoon]

103. You're going to Charlotte? Have a great trip. nt

[cbayer]

106. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GUYS ARE NOT CAPTIONING THESE!! (Sorry for yelling, but it is

very, very noisy up in here).

[Tuesday Afternoon]

107. are we there yet ?!!

[lillypaddle]

108. Yay, Dad & Dad are gone!

PARTAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluedigger]

111. Detour!

[alcibiades_mystery]

115. Olive Garden Win

(I believe I was the original "How the fuck you go to OG in NYC" dude.)

[wildeyed]

116. Olive Garden! lol

You should have gone to Dickey's BBQ Pit. It's right off the main drag outside of Charlottesville. Also, check out the weird fake ski slope at Liberty U.

Will there be a DU get together of any kind at the convention? Welcome to NC!

[AsahinaKimi]

118. Question EarlG...

What's that cool tee shirt you are wearing??

ooh! I just noticed someone mentioned a Thai Beer?


WELL VERY COOL!!

[upi402]

119. chok dii n/t

[SunSeeker]

120. I hope you gave Liberty University a pressed ham as you drove by.

I mean, what kind of road trip would it be if you didn't?

[NBachers]

121. OK guys have fun, but don't get into any big arguments with each other on road

We don't want DU getting split up in a divorce or anything.

These are great excellent pictures- Keep 'em coming!

[Odin2005]

122. You guys just HAD to put the Olive Garden pic in there!!!

Great photos!

[WillyT]

123. Ya Just HAD To Put An Olive Garden In The Thread...

Please do NOT visit the Liberty University Circumcision Center... I beg you...

[taterguy]

125. Careful, it's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville

Or so I've heard.

[riverwalker]

126. awesome !!!!! n/t

[Aeroette]

127. WooHoo! Welcome to NC!

[lunatica]

128. Very cool!

[nc4bo]

129. Welcome to NC!!

Have a fabulous time

[NMDemDist2]

130. "Home of the Flames" ????????

[Ilsa]

139. I bet there are many more Flames than

LU Admin realizes!!

[MADem]

195. Irony is entirely lost on that crew, I believe. nt

[JHB]

224. See, now THAT's Satan's sense of humor...

...getting the "biblical" team to proudly proclaim it's from Perdition U.

Just remember who that means you're praying to for touchdowns, kiddies.

[Buns_of_Fire]

132. I GOTTA PEE!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

141. Are we there yet?

Note: they do not appear to have taken the Skinner & EarlG mini me's along. Perhaps they're already learning this parental rule?

If so, they figured it out way before I did.

[sufrommich]

133. Wait, did you guys go to Olive Garden?

COS FUCK YOU IF YOU DID111

[Warpy]

134. Doesn't look all that different from when I left in the late 60s.

only I was going the other way and stopped right over the state line to knock the NC dirt off my sneakers.

I just wonder how long it's gonna take Liberty U to figger out who them two fellers was takin pitchers and fumigate the place.

[OneGrassRoot]

135. So many DUzy's...love this thread! Safe travels! n/t

[one_voice]

136. Are we there yet, I'm hungry...

why didn't we eat at Olive Garden?

Have fun!!! Can't wait to see more pictures!!

[cynatnite]

137. Yay! n/t

[Ilsa]

140. Oh, frack, another Olive Garden thread! nt

[Rhiannon12866]

142. K&R! Updated pictures!

And I have to say that you two have changed hardly at all! Have a wonderful time and keep us updated!

[bleever]

143. If you keep going like this, you're gonna need breastfeeding photos too.

[Taverner]

144. Bia Chang!

[progressoid]

145. I'm alerting this thread.

Liberty University AND Olive Garden?

Inflammatory and paid trolls IMHO.

[WillyT]

146. LOL !!!

[KoKo]

149. WAY COOL!

[tomm2thumbs]

150. LU LULZ

The party of satan is conventioning in their neighborhood - OMG

bwahahahahahah

Have a great time & hoping the weather holds up for ya!!!!!!!!!!

[Ellipsis]

151. ...cool.

You slut doggies!

[janx]

152. haha...! Love the detour to...

Liberty University!

[Laelth]

153. Excellent!

Hope I get to see you guys there.

-Laelth

[Vanje]

154. Love it!... nt

[flvegan]

155. It appears you're driving a Prius.

America-hating union-killing bastards.

I kid, of course. Just wanted to be first with that bit of fun.

The Olive Garden pic was a nice touch.

[patrice]

156. LaHaye all over "Liberty" University, home of the FLAMES = END TIMER$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ +

Right Wing Catholics, some of this shit really adds up!!!

Liberty University is responsible for at least a significant minority of the government/bureaucratic/regulatory and maybe even "Justice" CAPTURE that's been going on for the last 25 years and which accelerated drastically under Bush.

[phylny]

199. I work right there in Lynchburg. Falwellville. It's like a cult-ish place,

with zombie people. I've eaten at that Olive Garden, too

[patrice]

230. Kind of concerning. I live in Kansas.

Kansas, where an abortion doctor, Dr. Tiller, was murdered (and I hope you'll pardon me if we don't go into a discussion of late-term-abortions here) I just mention Dr. Tiller as just one example of how the impulse for violence, which we are seeing in the news so much, can be attached to a cause of one type or another and ascribed to "the holy spirit" - a classic figure for which is fire.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/01/10/934890/-Stochastic-Terrorism-160-Triggering-the-shooters

When something is framed as "War" plausible deniability comes in real handy.

[Canuckistanian]

157. LOL'ed at the Olive Garden pic

Great shots, guys!

[freshwest]

189. I know! How dare they go there?

[Bobbie Jo]

158. Can we stop at Denny's?

Awesome!

[GreenPartyVoter]

159. How fun! :^D

[Gregorian]

160. You guys need to start a band!

They Might Be Liberals.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

161. Hoping for some GREAT updates & pics!

You got no excuses now!

[ajk2821]

162. If you see my mom, say hi!

She is a delegate from Florida!

[tawadi]

163. Looks like a blast

Thanks for sharing.

[Chorophyll]

164. Liberty University and...

...Olive Garden!

Have fun guys, and thanks!

[Grateful for Hope]

166. Saw the Olive Garden pic

You guys are so lucky! I am glad that you will be sharing pics with us so we can share vicariously.

[Snarkoleptic]

167. Jerry Falwell Parkway?

I hope you brought some clip-on mullets or you may not make it through the checkpoint.

[blondie58]

168. you guys need a chaperone

And here I am stuck in CO. I knew it!
Don't get arrested! Have fun.

[tinymontgomery]

169. Wish I had known you were

coming down through Caswell cty (Yanceyville) from Danville, would have told you to stop and have a cup of coffee at one of our three places to eat in this place. Great pics.

[gateley]

170. Thanks for bringing us along!

[pinto]

171. Two big thumbsup guys!

[rocktivity]

173. Their last update was about three hours ago -- they should be there by now.

Why haven't they checked in? How do we know that they've arrived there safely? Now we're all going to have to wait up all night!


rocktivity

[Skinner]

176. We made it safely.

[YvonneCa]

186. ...

...

[Lifelong Protester]

174. Glad we have someone "on the inside"

I've also done that drive, held my breath past LU, and am trying hard not to be jealous of you!!! Have a great time, and REPRESENT!

[NashvilleLefty]

175. OLIVE GARDEN! LOL!

I can't wait to see the pics of Skinner and EarlG shaking hands with Obama and Biden!

[Kurovski]

178. Why, y'all are goin' ta mah 'ol home state, when mah daddy wuz in the service!

Is there some kinda comic-con or sumpthin?

[Generic Other]

179. EPIC!!

You are hitting all the highpoints tourist wise!!

[Amonester]

180. Way cool! :))

Tell us where you will be seated (or standing).

[ellisonz]

181. I'm surprised you guys didn't spontaneously combust going to Liberty U...

[MADem]

182. Liberty University looks very cheaply built...

It looks like a low end Day's Inn in an industrial park! A tornado would turn that place into a pile of pieces of brick facing and sheet metal, it looks like~!

[turtlerescue1]

183. Ahhhhhh I'm so proud of you.

Love the pics. Keep 'em coming. Awwwwww this is so good.

Can't believe how happy I feel. Have one hellava GOOD time. Make new friends.

Hope you have a DU banner, and that it is large enough to see on tv! 'Cause you KNOW there will be all the DUers searching for it.

ENJOY!

[DemoTex]

184. Bwaa Haa Haa

Just in from the wilderness lookout for a night off and saw this. Great!!!

[KauaiK]

185. Gasoline under $4/gal brings tears to my eyes!

[TBF]

217. It's about $3.60 down here (Houston) -

can't believe how much some of you have to pay.

[harmonicon]

187. I'm guessing either Danville or Staunton.

Do I only get one guess? If I get one guess based on the pictures, I'd guess that you're headed to BBQ Country, because that's where I'd like to go.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

188. ROAD TRIP - YAAAAAAAY!

Good times - the brick building at Liberty U. reminds me of some of the projects in NYC. Except the residents in those projects are a better class of people.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

190. What a thoughtful post. Thanks for all the pics. Very cool.

[babylonsister]

191. You guys rock! This will be great fun-thanks!! nt

[GCP]

192. You guys are looking good!

I met you at the DU get-together in Boston in 2004 at the convention for Kerry. You've hardly aged. Liberals rock, and this is still one of the best sites on the Internet for ease of use and functionality. Thank you so much for all you do, and give our love to Rachel, Debbie W-S and anybody else you run into.

[slutticus]

193. olive garden pic = coffee on my screen

thanks a lot!

[tomm2thumbs]

197. Congratulations on the new...

[WCGreen]

200. Looks like a Gulough to m...

All those dreary buildings...

Liberty University.

[SaveAmerica]

201. Hope you didn't breastfeed each other at Olive Garden - Welcome to NC!!

Were you at the Community event yesterday? We might have bumped into each other and not known it!

[SaveAmerica]

202. Yesterday I looked for Rachel Maddow in Epicentre, today I'll be looking for you guys!

[marions ghost]

207. Just did this same route

up to DC and back...much natural beauty but...

The road cuts right through Liberty University. You know you're deep in Falwell territory by the number of Romney signs. And you find yourself driving on the "Jerry Falwell Parkway."

Did not see a single "Jesus Loves You, No Exceptions" sign.

Glad you got out of there fast Skinner. If they knew who you were I'm sure it would have been unpleasant.

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Jerry Falwell Famous Quotes:


“Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions”

“AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals”

“Billy Graham is the chief servant of Satan in America”

“The idea that religion and politics don't mix was invented by the Devil to keep Christians from running their own country”

“If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure as a human being”

Textbooks are Soviet propaganda”

“The ACLU is to Christians what the American Nazi party is to Jews”

“It appears that America's anti-Biblical feminist movement is at last dying, thank God, and is possibly being replaced by a Christ-centered men's movement which may become the foundation for a desperately needed national spiritual awakening”

“The whole (global warming) thing is created to destroy America's free enterprise system and our economic stability”

“Homosexuality is Satan's diabolical attack upon the family that will not only have a corrupting influence upon our next generation, but it will also bring down the wrath of God upon America.”

“God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve”

“(re: 9/11 attacks) "...throwing God out of the public square, out of the schools, the abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked and when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad...I really believe that the pagans and the abortionists and the feminists and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way, all of them who try to secularize America...I point the thing in their face and say you helped this happen."

“[homosexuals are] brute beasts...part of a vile and satanic system [that] will be utterly annihilated, and there will be a celebration in heaven.”

[turtlerescue1]

208. KICK!

Because it made me happy, and it will do the same for other DUers.

[bigwillq]

209. Great pics!

Have fun!

K and R

[The Doctor.]

210. I already feel like I was there with you.

You guys are total dorks, by the way.

My kind of folks.

[NRaleighLiberal]

211. so great - you are in NC and I am still in Iowa!

Flying back tonight, actually - welcome to the state we now call our home...here's to a great trip for you, and a convention with a mega bounce in the polls!

[LynneSin]

212. If you 2 are at Liberty University you should walk around campus holding hands

Just to make Jerry Falwell burn even more in hell!

[SkyDaddy7]

215. Why did they visit LU...?

Just for fun & to take pics? Some of my (fellow Atheist) friends stopped there to take photos...Which we all got big laugh over!

[RiffRandell]

213. You guys are awesome!

Love the pictures---keep them coming!

[TBF]

216. I would've stopped in C'ville -

y'all were brave to keep driving south.

[Ikonoklast]

218. Aaaaaayyy!

Which one of you two got to be the Fonz, and who was Ritchie?

[era veteran]

220. Represent & Show your face!!

Looks like good times.

[Amaril]

221. Aw, lurv you guys!!

Thanks for taking us along on your epic adventure!

More pics, please!!

[Ian_rd]

222. Did you pack your throwing nuts?

[GObamaGO]

223. Surprised those young women walking to the LaHaye Student Union were allowed to wear short shorts

Can't have those seductresses be tempting the "chaste" Christian men.

[Care Acutely]

225. Late K & R.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

226. Remind me. Which one of you is Kumar? (nt)

[Saturday]

227. I'm with you in spirit. Have fun! nt

[aquart]

228. My fave is "HURT for Congress" next to all the gun sales signs.

[October]

229. Just returned from OBX (NC) myself...

So happy to see a lot of Obama lawn signs on the way home. A lot! I sure hope it bodes well!!!

[BobbyBoring]

232. Thanks loads!

You guys get a deal on those glasses? 2 4 1?

[nradisic]

234. Cool Beans!

Have a blast, be safe!

[ThatsMyBarack]

236. I'm goin' SKATING!

[Lost-in-FL]

237. LOL!! for the Olive Garden.

Have a nice time guys!!

[hibbing]

238. Keep em' coming!

Hi,
I'm loving all the pics, some are just cracking me up. For as silly as some of them are, they really are giving me an inside view and I appreciate the time and effort, keep having fun guys!!

Peace