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Spitfire of ATJ

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50. It's like I posted before, I didn't vote for Obama the first time because he was black....
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:41 AM
Nov 2012

I voted for him because he was smart.

After I got to know him I voted for him again because of his honesty and his humanity.

That is beautiful Liberalynn Nov 2012 #1
Beat me to it. n/t Timbuk3 Nov 2012 #7
! kardonb Nov 2012 #12
I love it! Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #38
Rec'd. Thanks, I hadn't seen it! nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #2
Awesome, just awesome! srichardson Nov 2012 #3
+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #20
I actually have two final letters for Mitt Romney... madinmaryland Nov 2012 #4
Considering the tone of the OP's post, Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #15
Considering the tone of the OP's post. redwhiteblue Nov 2012 #25
Right on about this....vulgarisms take the message and make it poop, instead of shine AikidoSoul Nov 2012 #81
You're that person, too. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #87
Here's your beating ... Trajan Nov 2012 #33
Okay Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #39
I don't swear either, but when I read it here I think of it as passion & not vulgarity. narnian60 Nov 2012 #77
Oh, you're that person. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #86
This post was actually fine with me . . . .and Big Bird too coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #28
Dammit! You fell for the Lounge meme... madinmaryland Nov 2012 #30
LOL coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #31
Sorry Mad. coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #32
How to post pictures AikidoSoul Nov 2012 #82
lets see if this works coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #91
Love It!! Milliesmom Nov 2012 #34
Brought to you... 3catwoman3 Nov 2012 #55
cute! Carolina Nov 2012 #59
I've voted for a lot of people and never once voted against anyone madokie Nov 2012 #5
Well said. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #6
It was both for me... Kalidurga Nov 2012 #8
Ditto Fence rider Nov 2012 #11
His magic underwear didn't do him much good. Maybe they need to be changed. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #74
Some people think that's a silly reason catbyte Nov 2012 #17
Nothing silly about it.... daleanime Nov 2012 #61
That story made me cry UtahLib Nov 2012 #42
I am SO glad I didnt see that interview BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #44
Beautiful... nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #9
Nice, Very well put Flatpicker Nov 2012 #10
whew - kind of took my breath away. rurallib Nov 2012 #13
My reasons,too! I vote for the best. That is why I voted for our Pres.. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #14
It is an honor to have been even the tinyest assistance in getting The President elected both times. SubgeniusHasSlack Nov 2012 #16
Yes it was sarge43 Nov 2012 #73
Thanks for posting.. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #18
that... MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #19
Powerful and true! K&R BillyJack Nov 2012 #21
Excellent, but, to be honest, many did vote against Rmoney mountain grammy Nov 2012 #22
Amen! 2naSalit Nov 2012 #23
...and furthermore 2naSalit Nov 2012 #24
Saw this earlier on Facebook and shared it. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #26
Somewhere around his call to Sandra Fluke I got tears in my eyes Hekate Nov 2012 #27
Inspired! VPStoltz Nov 2012 #29
after a tough day, that was an awesome read. politicaljack78 Nov 2012 #35
Very nice. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #36
Well, all that *plus* the fact that R&R are rotten people . . . n/t MrModerate Nov 2012 #37
Fired up!!! Ready to go!!!! George II Nov 2012 #40
For the first time in my life, and I'm 56, I have a President who genuinely cares Flatulo Nov 2012 #41
i am so glad i didnt miss this BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #43
<3 Jisis Nov 2012 #45
This post is brought to us by the number "2012" and the word awesome. =D AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #46
Click on the link up in the OP, there's more to the letter and it's signed by Sarah Zacharias n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #49
K/R. Thanks for sharing. Window Nov 2012 #47
It would be enough to vote for PBO based on what we admired about him. ffr Nov 2012 #48
It's like I posted before, I didn't vote for Obama the first time because he was black.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #50
Awesome, coeur_de_lion! I love it and am sending it to my son.. Cha Nov 2012 #51
I did not... dem4ward Nov 2012 #52
Really touching, THANK YOU for posting this. nt Raine Nov 2012 #53
fantastic , and beautiful outsideworld Nov 2012 #54
Omg! Perfectly said Uniblab Nov 2012 #56
Well said, unfortunately Romney, Ryan the Republican avebury Nov 2012 #57
Every GOPper I've met in the last week tries to blame Rmoney as the reason they lost. I tell them 4lbs Nov 2012 #58
I only wish that Mitt and Paul WILL READ THIS and weep....well, at least read this. n/t onecent Nov 2012 #60
K&R! Very K&R! Chorophyll Nov 2012 #62
Very Nice Mr Dixon Nov 2012 #63
Bingo, Bango, Bongo SmittynMo Nov 2012 #64
K and R. nt MaeScott Nov 2012 #65
Mitt & Paul bucolic_frolic Nov 2012 #66
Very nice Berlum Nov 2012 #67
I love it! jalAbi Nov 2012 #68
You hit the nail on the head 4 more years Nov 2012 #69
K&R #326. Beautiful and inspiring. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #70
BRAVO!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! rivegauche Nov 2012 #71
Mitt, just go away! napkinz Nov 2012 #72
I second that rbrnmw Nov 2012 #85
Thanks FireandIce59 Nov 2012 #75
Hey Mitt gasser85 Nov 2012 #76
I was pretty stoic reading this....until the "hearing aids" sentence. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #78
Yes, Yes Yes! ginnyinWI Nov 2012 #79
Awesome! classof56 Nov 2012 #80
brings tears to mine eyes. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #83
True about our President rbrnmw Nov 2012 #84
KNR Lucinda Nov 2012 #88
Well said deepthought42 Nov 2012 #89
Splendid article ReRe Nov 2012 #90
Rhandi Rhodes read this on air today. nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #92
K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #93
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