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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was in town to give a speech about women's reproductive health today. I did not attend that event.
The other purpose of the gathering I was at was to pick up yard signs. I got several Biden/Harris signs for my friends and neighbors.
Secret Service would not allow attendees to get out of their car. I did get to shake his hand. We talked about the DU. You bet I mentioned that we raised OVER $2.4 million in 2020 for Biden/Harris. He was impressed. He shook my hand again and sincerely said thank you. I didn't see any TV coverage.
You can see my AFSCME shirt.
CrispyQ
(37,570 posts)Wow! $2.4 mil! I didn't know we raised that much!
SunSeeker
(53,081 posts)Deuxcents
(18,448 posts)Picking up yard signs and a meet n greet with our Second Gentleman. Yay👏👏 you made us proud
Biophilic
(4,407 posts)Irish_Dem
(55,508 posts)And a force to be reckoned with.
So is DU.
Thank you for your work and thank you for representing DU.
duhneece
(4,202 posts)Im so proud to call OS my friend and proud to be part of DU family.
Lovie777
(13,940 posts)love the pic of you and 2nd Gentlemen.
MustLoveBeagles
(12,296 posts)Thanks for sharing
I'm also a proud AFCSME member.
ProfessorGAC
(68,324 posts)Congrats & thanks for all your efforts.
Celerity
(46,154 posts)FHRRK
(887 posts)You should frame that and hang it.
twodogsbarking
(11,590 posts)Wild blueberry
(7,002 posts)Glad you got a moment, with all the great work you do. Hurray!
Thank you.
cpamomfromtexas
(1,305 posts)Bundbuster
(4,018 posts)If everyone had your commitment and energy, Dems would rule everywhere forever!
ShazzieB
(17,931 posts)JohnnyLib2
(11,222 posts)and happy for you!
Think. Again.
(15,287 posts)irisblue
(33,712 posts)ancianita
(37,649 posts)canetoad
(17,782 posts)Great picture, thanks for posting.
DoBW
(1,608 posts)gademocrat7
(10,982 posts)Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo of you and the Second Gentleman.
NBachers
(17,785 posts)duhneece
(4,202 posts)Hekate
(93,478 posts)Nittersing
(6,673 posts)Thanks so much for all you do!!
bdamomma
(65,124 posts)nice to see Omaha Steve!!! So great!!!!!
crickets
(26,136 posts)badhair77
(4,481 posts)conversation with him and promote DU. And the union shirt is the icing on the cake!
Great job!
oasis
(51,273 posts)for all your efforts in promoting unions and Democrats.
Wednesdays
(19,228 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,409 posts)JohnSJ
(94,748 posts)DinahMoeHum
(22,272 posts)Niagara
(8,861 posts)Thank you for all your hard work.
I'm happy that you got to visit and shake hands Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, plus name drop DU.
I can't wait to see how much we raise for 2024.
bucolic_frolic
(45,730 posts)underpants
(185,221 posts)mountain grammy
(27,004 posts)A big thank you for all you do!
blogslug
(38,447 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,650 posts)Thanks for posting. Cool you got to meet, Mr Emhoff.
samplegirl
(11,895 posts)JoseBalow
(4,367 posts)cayugafalls
(5,739 posts)Elessar Zappa
(15,119 posts)StarryNite
(10,384 posts)a kennedy
(31,361 posts)TeamProg
(6,630 posts)Evolve Dammit
(17,962 posts)bluestarone
(17,846 posts)TY so much!!
Deep State Witch
(11,004 posts)Haru
(39 posts)Nice, very Nice...excellent
Delphinus
(12,031 posts)I'm so happy that you got to meet him and tell him that - yay!
MolecularDust
(4 posts)Thanks for all you do Omaha Steve!!!
Emile
(27,573 posts)montanacowboy
(6,219 posts)Way to go Omaha Steve
blm
(113,719 posts)Saoirse9
(3,762 posts)PCIntern
(26,358 posts)yonder
(9,888 posts)livetohike
(22,674 posts)experience! Glad that you have a picture and thanks for sharing .
Ellipsis
(9,137 posts)Kennah
(14,451 posts)Beartracks
(13,194 posts)===============
llmart
(16,129 posts)I try to do what I can, but you, Omaha Steve, walk the talk. I had no idea DU raised that much money. Good on you!
iluvtennis
(20,458 posts)diva77
(7,880 posts)Takket
(22,353 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,216 posts)a tireless wonderman!!! Love this photo!
as always, thank you for all you do Omaha Steve!
Oh, and so does the gentleman standing by your car!
Tree Lady
(11,958 posts)He has always looked like a guy easy to be with and down home friendly.
littlemissmartypants
(23,667 posts)Lunabell
(6,516 posts)DU is a great place and all Democrats in office should know about it! I've put the link on Mastodon and I hope it brings like minded folks here!!
Hey Steve! You have a great beard!!! I'll bet you get cornered at Christmas to be Santa!
Omaha Steve
(102,395 posts)This is from Bush I.
Lunabell
(6,516 posts)Was that you behind that fluffy white beard? And yes, don't park in handicapped spaces and don't block them by parking too close. My wife is in a wheelchair and we see jerks doing this all the time. Can't even get her in her wheelchair because someone has parked in the blue area next to the parking spot. We were at the doctor's office and one of the employees was the culprit! Oh, we had a few words with that employee and the office manager! I was full on Karen that day, lol. But seriously, who blocks a handicapped space but a selfish jerk?
Rhiannon12866
(216,644 posts)xmas74
(29,737 posts)I have a few in my dresser from back when I was on the executive board with Council 61.
mnhtnbb
(31,712 posts)When we lived in Lincoln (1994-2000), we hosted a cocktail reception at our home in 2000 prior to a Jefferson Jackson dinner that year, where former Senator ( and former Governor)Kerrey attended, along with Ben Nelson who was running for-- and would win--the Senate, and JFK' s speechwriter, Ted Sorensen. That was a kick, but I've never been as close as you were to the power behind the Office of the President!
Thank you for all you do, Omaha Steve!
Omaha Steve
(102,395 posts)I bought his book and got it autographed. I met Biden in the Fall of 07 and got his book autographed too.
Goddessartist
(2,065 posts)What a great post to awaken to!
kcr
(15,474 posts)You are a DU treasure, Omaha Steve.
Ninga
(8,499 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,254 posts)Congrats Steve! And we ALL thank you for making donating so easy, and repeatable!
-FTC
sellitman
(11,645 posts)That must of made your work even more worthwhile.
MineralMan
(146,985 posts)twodogsbarking
(11,590 posts)CousinIT
(9,721 posts)And Thank You for all you do!
Kid Berwyn
(17,055 posts)One great photo, too.
Cyberologist
(36 posts)and it's been like this mostly for nearly 4 years, they are mainly focused on maga chaos which
dominates the news cycle with on going never ending dramas.
NYT, WPo then they write hit pieces on how Vice President Harris does nothing (which isn't true).
She and Second Gentleman sets minimal coverage.
onecaliberal
(35,037 posts)people
(664 posts)You look very kind and I am glad you are out there!
RussBLib
(9,467 posts).....how many good Dems have never even heard of DU? If Emhoff, or Biden (!) were to give a shout-out to DU, I'd bet our numbers would explode. Maybe too much....
https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1
Jimbo S
(3,003 posts)JohnSJ
(94,748 posts)Omaha Steve
(102,395 posts)JohnSJ
(94,748 posts)bdamomma
(65,124 posts)picture. Nice to finally to see your face instead of your name Omaha Steve!!!!