82-year old woman to be Obama`s VP?

[Hope And Change]

Run time: 02:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om96_VB0-QE   Posted on YouTube: April 28, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: April 28, 2008 By DU Member: Hope And Change Views on DU: 4272

 

[Jensen]

1. Great Lady! Fired UP...Ready to Go! K&R

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

2. Wonderful Clip!

K& R!

[zanne]

3. That's so great!

I hope I'm like that at her age!

[zanne]

4. Do you know when and where this video comes from? nt

[Pirate Smile]

6. It happened earlier today in Wilmington, North Carolina.

[GainesT1958]

15. I was there, watching her...

And man, did the crowd in Trask Coliseum give it up for her! And let's face it, to how many other people has Barrack made THAT offer!?:eyes:

She definitely brightened his day--and ours, too.

That said, he gave a really rousing speech--and had a great rapport with the crowd in Q&A time, too. Showing why he has by far the most "verve" to be president.:D

B-)

[texastoast]

5. I can't get YouTube at work

Was it the Fruitcake Lady? I just love her and she would rock.

[0007]

41. Probably hilzary's mother......

[satya]

7. Thanks for this! Made me smile and also moved me to tears. nt

[fight4my3sons]

8. thanks!

I've been waiting to see this. Love that woman! :)

[blogslut]

9. Right on!

I love her. :)

[zanne]

10. I just sent this video to most of the people in my email address book!

I haven't been this inspired in a long time. If an 82 year-old woman can have that much hope and inspiration, so can we!

[TexasLady]

11. Now THAT should be on the damn NEWS

That was Great!!!!

:applause:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

25. IS the MSM covering that - it's fun!

[raystorm7]

12. lol...Screw Hillary, get the other old white woman for VP.

[Divine Discontent]

13. "you better be president - you gotta be president!!!"

OH NO ---- OBAMA'S HISTORY - didn't you hear? BWAHAHAHAHA

Love this video - cannot wait to send it out!

[Jack Rabbit]

14. Thank God for little old ladies like Ms. Weiss,

Don't let her near the Frat Boy. She wouldn't be afraid to set him straight (or make a good try at such an impossible task).

[hisownpetard]

16. If my mother were alive, that would be her.

Love this video!

K&R!

[Tarheel_Dem]

17. This clip needs to find it's way into a commercial. I love Ms. Weiss...nt

:applause:

[marions ghost]

44. Absolutely

this would be a great clip for a TV ad--more than likely they have thought of it...

It symbolizes "The People" as running mate...

[populust]

18. May we all be able to kick it like Ms. Weiss when we are 82! nt

[dubeskin]

19. Ironically enough...

She would be a good running mate, just by seeing her in this clip. She can get that "elder" vote as well as the "female" vote, two places Obama is lacking. She is also inspirational, and a fighter.

Honestly, she wouldn't be bad. Hell, probably better than some politicians.

[rosesaylavee]

20. Anyone know what his answer was to her question?

I like her and all... but it cut off too soon. She had a good question.

[Divine Discontent]

23. I've read before that Obama has said

that he will force drinking water standards back to where they were before Shrub got into office, so we can purify water that was undrinkable.

[rosesaylavee]

24. That's a start...

But we will need to do a lot more. I guess that's obvious. I was just wondering if his team has a plan to that. I guess if I weren't so damn lazy, I would go look it up on his website. :)

[krkaufman]

30. Exactly!! I wanted to know Obama's frickin answer.

sigh...

[krkaufman]

31. (deleted)

[NJCher]

21. Heart went through my throat

I've been at work and therefore incommunicado. I didn't see the video--just the subject line "82-year-old woman to be Obama's VP?"--and I thought, "OMG, has Obama chosen Granny D for his running mate?"

Now not everyone would think that's a cool thing but wow, that is such an unconventional match! Wow, you talk about a "people's ticket!?"



Cher

[freefall]

36. Doris "Granny D" Haddock is 98! She is still making waves having

worked very hard last year to get a public financing law passed in New Hampshire her home state. The bill has passed the New Hampshire House and she is now working to help get it passed in the Senate.

I am proud to have worked on her campaign for the U.S. Senate against Judd Gregg in 2004 when Doris was only 94.

Peace,

freefall

[barack the house]

22. He just needs to make that inot an ad to get IN and NC really.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

26. Yeah.....

this seriously needs to go viral and to commercial. I watched it a couple of times - once to get a handle on the wonderful lady and again to gape in amazement at the size of the crowd.

K&R :applause:

[MilesColtrane]

27. Damn those Obamababies.

I can't stand those naive kids who are being brainwashed and dazzled by Barack's empty charisma.
They just just don't have enough seasoning and life experience to think for themselves.

:sarcasm: obviously, for the sarcastically impaired...

[VenusRising]

28. She was fantastic!

Go Grandma! :yourock::loveya::hug:

[democracy1st]

29. Wow that lady is incredible

[krkaufman]

32. Ok, she's "fired up" but what was Obama's response?

Did he answer her question?

[Hope And Change]

34. "beat tk" wrote a summary of Obama`s answer to Ms. Weiss(82-year old woman)....

you can read it here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5718257&mesg_id=5719060

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5718257&mesg_id=5719133

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And this is Obama`s plan for clean water:

CLEAN WATER
As a senator, Barack Obama has been a strong leader on clean water issues. He fought against offshore drilling
in the U.S. Senate, and he supports maintaining current moratoriums on new offshore oil and natural gas
drilling. He supports full funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which funds water quality
protection projects for wastewater treatment, nonpoint source pollution control, and watershed and estuary
management. He also supported a new stormwater cleanup program to manage polluted runoff from roads and
highways, which is the largest source of water pollution in coastal areas today. In Illinois, Obama cosponsored legislation that stopped the use of MTBE, a fuel additive which has been found to contaminate ground water.As president, he will improve the quality of our nation’s lakes, rivers, and drinking water.

Clean up our Water: Barack Obama will reinvigorate the drinking water standards that have been weakened
under the Bush administration and update them to address new threats. He will help communities by restoring
better federal financing for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, and he will continue his leadership in protecting national treasures like the Great Lakes from threats such as industrial pollution, water diversion, and invasive species. Obama will establish policies to help high-growth regions with the challenges of managing their water supplies.

Regulate CAFOs: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), which raise more than 40 percent of
U.S. livestock, comprise a larger share of the livestock industry every year. Barack Obama has worked for
tougher environmental regulations on CAFOs. He has supported legislation to set tough air and water pollution
limits for livestock operations, including limits on nitrogen, phosphorus, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and other pollutants. In the Obama Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency will strictly monitor and
regulate pollution from large CAFOs, with fines for those who violate tough air and water quality standards.
Obama also strongly supports efforts to ensure meaningful local control.

Restore the Wetlands: Barack Obama is an advocate for preserving our wetlands and supports a broad range of traditional conservation programs, including the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the
Wetland Reserve Program in the Farm Bill. He will work with local governments to develop the best strategies
for protecting and expanding wetlands. Obama’s record on protecting wetlands dates back to his days as a state
senator, when he was a cosponsor of the Wetlands Protection Act, which provided for the conservation of
wetlands in Illinois.

Barack Obama will help the Gulf Coast restore the wetlands, marshes and barrier islands that are critical to
tamping down the force of hurricanes and serve as critical fish and wildlife habitat. As president, Obama will
immediately close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, which experts say funneled floodwater into New Orleans.

Restore the Great Lakes: Having lived near Lake Michigan for 20 years, Barack Obama has a deep
appreciation for the Great Lakes – for their beauty as well as their centrality to the region’s economy,
recreation, transportation, and drinking water. He has worked tirelessly in the Illinois State Senate and U.S.
Senate to protect the Great Lakes from sludge, mercury, and invasive species. As president, Barack Obama will
push for the passage of the Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act, which will move us past playing
defense against environmental problems and toward a comprehensive restoration of the Great Lakes. He is a
cosponsor of the Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act, which would provide grants for projects
including wetland restoration, coastal wildlife and fisheries habitat improvement, water quality improvement
and nonpoint source pollution reduction. Recently, when the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management agreed to allow a BP refinery to release significantly more ammonia, treated solids and mercury
into Lake Michigan, Barack Obama fought back, calling for congressional hearings into the permit and its
relation to Clean Water Act provisions intended to prevent any decline in water quality.

Water in the West: Barack Obama understands that the American West is facing a serious water crisis. In the long run, we do not have enough water to meet the West’s fast-growing needs. Obama believes the federal
government has an important role to play in helping local communities conserve water. He supports federal
policies to encourage voluntary water banks, wastewater treatment, and other market-based conservation
measures. We also need to improve technology for water conservation and efficiency, and remove institutional
barriers to increase cooperation and collaboration among federal, state, tribal, and private organizations.
Nevada’s "cash for grass" program, in which people are paid to remove grass and put in desert landscaping, is
an excellent model of conservation, and Obama intends to help local communities develop similar projects that
work for them.

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/pdf/EnvironmentFactSheet.pdf">Link

[rosesaylavee]

38. Thanks!

:hi:

[krkaufman]

46. thanks! n/t

[dbmk]

33. That...

..was bloody brilliant.

He's in for a good whoopin' if he does not become president. :)

[happygoluckytoyou]

35. MCCAINS YOUNGER SISTER RUNNING AS A DEMOCRAT...HOW HUMILIATING

[Khaotic]

37. She's the bomb!

I love how she's gone right after it.

She knows what's at stake.

She knows we NEED Obama in the White House.

[Bensthename]

39. The clip didn't show her first comment: She likes it that he will sit down and speak to our enemies,

not just bomb them from miles away just because we dont agree with them. That got the first big applause..

[babylonsister]

40. Big smile here; thanks for the video! Ms. Weiss is so aware, love her! nt

[theFrankFactor]

42. INSPIRING! (eom)

[FloridaJudy]

43. Never underestimate

The ability of little old leftist Jewish grannies to kick butt! I have a few in my family that are still Holy Terrors.

You go, Bubbe!

[Nightjock]

45. This guy is really winning me over

I went from Gore to Edwards to sitting on the fence between Clinton and Obama for what seemed forever. Than Hillary went horribly negative and when she intentionally lied about Obama's bitter comment I became furious and finally chose a side.
The more I see of him, the more I am beggining to LOVE the idea of him being Prez. (I don't mean any disrespect to Clinton supporters.)

Is any one covering this???? I cannot watch the cable news networks without wanting to hurl a brick at my tv. (except for Olberman)

[rocktivity]

47. Why not? She's only ten years older than McCain!

Talk about balancing the ticket!

:rofl:
rocknation