"FEEL THE LOVE THREAD"

[Cheswick2.0]

Hi, if you show up on this thread someone will say something nice to you. Just check in and leave your candidate at the door.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Very thoughtful of you to create this thread at this moment

We need to remind ourselves that we are a big community and it is OK to disagree. Choosing the right person to represent us is a big job and one certainly filled with many passions. It need not be a cause for permanent acrimony.

:loveya:

[XNASA]

2. NSME, you are truly a wonderful and caring person.......

...and you will always have a place on the hood of my car.

(Is that what I was supposed to say? Or did I do this wrong?)

:evilgrin:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

19. You did it right

The hood of my car is where I feel all the love and you have a standing invitation :D

[cally]

52. XNASA...I love your posts

I find them smart and interesting.

(I like this thread!)

[XNASA]

61. And I love your posts too, cally.

I look forward to reading each and every one of them.

:hi:

[cally]

76. It's wonderful to remember all the DUers

I respect and like. I needed this thread.

Thanks. :loveya:

[wtmusic]

3. Leave it to Cheswick

to pull us back from the abyss

thanks

:-)

[Cheswick2.0]

20. hi, thank you

thanks for joining us and for your dedication to your candidate without being a flame thrower. You represent your guy well.

:hi:

[Cheswick2.0]

9. Hi, I just have to say

You are a great example to all of us for coalition building and you aren't a bad social director. DU would be a much sadder place without you! :hug:

[Wetzelbill]

4. not a lot of lovers in here right now

But you definitely deserve commendation for trying anyway.

[Cheswick2.0]

11. thank you so much for keeping Welstone in front of us

you represent the heart of the democratic party.
Now go to GD, say something nice to someone and invite them back to this thread to lower their blood pressure.

:loveya:

[never cry wolf]

5. Can ABB pass thru the door??

That is still my candidate, I am extremely proud of almost all 9.

[Wetzelbill]

10. Oh I feel that

[Bertha Venation]

6. I love the world right now

:grouphug:

[Cheswick2.0]

17. ooops I see you are alrady here!

good deal! I love your sense of humor in case you didn't see that.
:hug:

[rbnyc]

7. A big hug for you, Cheswick!

I have to go back to work in 2 minutes, but thought I'd check in with some love.

:loveya:

[Cheswick2.0]

12. I am so glad you checked in

I have never met you, but your light shines here at DU. See ya"
:hug:

[smirkymonkey]

8. Thing over in GD are a bit overheated...

needed to come here to cool off. Even though I favor a certain candidate, I still haven't lost sight of what's important: Getting * out of Office!! We all have our reasons for why we support a candidate, but bashing each other's candidates is getting very out of hand!

[Melodybe]

13. I promise to support whoever

Thanks for this thread, lord knows we need it. My love to all Dems and all people that dream of a better US.

[KensPen]

14. I'll give Bertha a hug...

my guess is Bertha's never get enough hugs.

[Cheswick2.0]

21. ken, you joined us!

Thank you and it is great to see you here in the lounge. I think you are doing a great job in GD. I just thought you might like a break.
:hi:

[KensPen]

28. whimper?

have all my attempts at lounge humor and levity gone unnoticed?

[Cheswick2.0]

33. nope...just haven't seen your around enough

glad you are here.

[MissMillie]

15. Everyone could use some love every day

((((((((all)))))))))

[Cheswick2.0]

23. back at you sweet person

(((((MissMillie))))))

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. Especially the mods who donate their time to make Du great!

Thankyou so much for your service to DU :loveya:

[eileen_d]

16. If GD is the Democratic "big tent"

then the Lounge is the "big hot tub" for all of us Dems. :hug:

[Cheswick2.0]

25. funny

you are right...hell even other people are invited into the tub here in the lounge!

:hug:

[VelmaD]

18. Ok, I confess...

I'm letting this shit get to me too much today. Help?

[SOteric]

56. Velma, you hottie, you-

You're complex and funny, twisted and delightfully perverse, intelligent and kind. There's a saying in northern Italy, such and such is "a tall woman." It's not about physical stature, it's about the content of one's character. You're a tall woman.

Your opinions matter here. Your opinions matter at the polls. The fate of this country is decided by those who show up to vote.

[VelmaD]

60. You make it really easy...

to follow the instructions and share the love.

I know I said it yesterday on your "anniversary" thread but it bears repeating. You and kind and funny and have a generosity of spirit that's hard to match. I can always count on you to perk up my day. You have style and joy in living that brigthens up the world around you.

[ronnykmarshall]

22. "L" is for the way you look at me.....

come on y'all finish the song.......(cuz I can't rememeber the rest)


Thanks for starting this thread!

:loveya:

[VelmaD]

27. "O" is for...

the only one I see.

"V" is very very...extraordinary

oh crap - I forgot what "E" is for...a little help here?

[ShimokitaJer]

32. E is even more than anyone that you adore

You gotta love Nat King Cole

[Duncan Grant]

81. Sending a little love to WeHo!

:pals: Twin sons of different mothers! Hee-hee.

[ronnykmarshall]

89. Sendin' back to ya!

Love that pic on your sig line. Ahhhhhh! The Homeland!

[RandomKoolzip]

26. I think I'm lost.

Gotten used to being in GD lately, and the nastiness there, I think I stumbled upon the wrong room...you mean you actually want to say something NICE to people?

[Cheswick2.0]

30. Hi RCZ

Did I ever tell you I think your ID is intriguing? What prompted it? Welcome to the luuuuuuv thread!

[RandomKoolzip]

34. Hello there!

Ah, civility...feels refreshing.

My name is from an old Firesign Theater record, "In The Next World, You're On Your Own." Random is the main character, a hardboiled cop on the loose whose family doesn't understand him. It's a great comedy record.

I Love Love!

[truthspeaker]

29. I have more esteem for DUers than for almost anyone else in the world

Which is to say, I dislike most of you very little.

[Cheswick2.0]

35. LOL

I feel that way sometimes too. :hug:
Now go get some GD wounded and bring them back to join us.

[sexybomber]

31. Hi! It's pouring rain and icky here, I need something to cheer me up!

Plus I'm in the finals crunch, so I'm going NUTS over here! :argh:

[RandomKoolzip]

36. hey there!

I did my biology final whilst on acid once! Imagine doing that, it may cheer you up! What are you studying?

[sexybomber]

42. wow!

I'm an Environmental Studies major, which is interdisciplinary, so I've got a little of everything: biology, chemistry, philosophy, history, and economics, to be specific.

Now I won't go so far as to take my finals on acid (I'd be afraid of demons coming out of the paper or something creepy like that), but I've been writing most of my final papers after a bowl or two... :smoke:

Impressive, though. How did you do on that final?

[RandomKoolzip]

55. B+.

I just wanted to see if I could do it. I have a friend who's an Enviro Studies major...she's brilliant. It's a more humane field than just standard sciences, where you end up working for DuPont or whoever. Good luck on those finals!

[sexybomber]

74. Wow, I'll have to try that sometime. :evilgrin:

Yeah, I figured that major would afford me the opportunity to do something good with my life. Thanks for the support :D

[Cheswick2.0]

37. you will do fine, I am also in the finals crunch and

writing lesson plans and all that stuff. Hang in there it is almost over.

[sexybomber]

48. I'm currently hanging in there by my right pinky...

But thanks for the support :D

[populistmom]

39. I give you good vibes

I had my A&P lab final last night and kicked butt. I have two more to go, but not unitl the 20th and the 22nd (yes, that late; sucks)

Icky and rainy here too.

[sexybomber]

45. thank you!

Wow, those are late, but I sympathize. My last one is on the 18th. I am currently sending magical good vibes back in your direction :D

[RandomKoolzip]

38. Whaddya say...group hug?

I'm all for it! Come here, you knuckleheads, you....

[populistmom]

40. Here you go

:grouphug:

[Wetzelbill]

41. ok now the love is picking up

[Paulie]

43. Got the invite Cheswick! :-)

I'm all good, have no fear. :) O8) :toast: :bounce:

[Cheswick2.0]

62. I am so glad you came

The lounge is a great place to get away from GD. You are a good advocate for your causes and as a good advocate you need a break now and then. :hug:

[gottaB]

44. You're the bee's knees, Cheswick

:hug:

[Cheswick2.0]

64. Hi fellow Carol Fan!

I admire your dedication and you are also one of the nicest people here. I don't see you near enough! Thanks for joining us

:hi:

[gottaB]

80. Hi,

I've been awfully busy working on the blog (www.blogforcarol.us) and also with some personal stuff but I foresee having more time and gumption to talk politics here at DU in the coming months. See you in GD.

BTW, I missed you some time back. Is it because I'm usually up in the wee hours? Hope everything's okay with you. It's always nice to see your posts.

[Lisa0825]

46. oooooooh I got the warm fuzzies:-)

Thanks for the good dose of positive vibes:hug:

[Cheswick2.0]

70. Hi lisa! Welcome to DU

I know you are not a total newbie but I would like to welcome you anyway! Stick around the lounge when GD gets to be too much.
:hug:

[Duncan Grant]

47. You are the Dalai Lama of DU today!

The path of least resistance is love. From me to all of you...

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Cheswick2.0]

73. Here is a present

http://store3.yimg.com/I/zerocarb_1771_14933480

yummmmm no carbs!

:hug:

[cally]

49. I need the nice thread!

Thanks for starting this. :grouphug: I just wish more could realize we really are on the same side.

[Crewleader]

50. I love my candidate and my friends!!!

Thanks Cheswick
All Of...

:hi: :grouphug: :loveya:

[Cheswick2.0]

68. Hi Crew, how are you?

It is always great to see you around here. :loveya:

[Crewleader]

82. Thanks Cheswick

I know you as such a supporter of DUers' and the candidates you believe in and I admire you for that and what you are trying to bring here to DU for all of us!
I salute you on the merits of being a wonderful human being, DUer and Friend! :loveya: :hug:

[populistmom]

51. While life isn't horrible (perpetual optimist here)

I was supposed to go to a Christmas party Saturday that has since been postponed to a night we can't go in January, I have almost all my shopping left to do, my life is still a bit nutty, and I'm still going through my Gump withdrawals and need a serious fix (or a spanking for admitting that yet again), but I'm kicking ass in school, so yeah for me and still losing a bit of weight slowly, so another yeah for me!

[Duncan Grant]

54. Let me honor the spirit of this thread...

and say something nice to you. :yourock:

I'm so glad you're here at DU!

[cally]

57. My turn

You are one of the DUers I want to meet. I like what you post. :hi:

[populistmom]

59. And another one....

:hug:
from the warm, fuzzy, nurturing, yet somewhat angst ridden populistmom!

[Cheswick2.0]

69. Cally, when ever you post

I know there will be a resonable and civil discussion. We could use more people like you around.

:hug:

[cally]

77. Thanks, both of you

I appreciate this thread Cheswick. I think you have a special wisdom that I respect. :loveya:

[ibegurpard]

105. Absolutely!

:toast: to Cally!

[Duncan Grant]

78. Thanks a million!

And I thought I was the invisible man of DU! :silly:

Wish I was as good in GD as you... :yourock:

[populistmom]

58. Awwww and you too!

:hug:
:yourock:

[mzmolly]

53. I need 'nice'

:*

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

65. Webdings luv

Y

[SoCalDem]

63. Another "beat-up" Boomer joining the fray.. "Where is the Love"??

:) You promised..

[Cheswick2.0]

66. From one boomer to another

I think we are a pretty darn good generation! You are a DU treasure! We would miss you like crazy if you were not around!

:hugs:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

67. Beer 4UNI

Edit: further Princeification

[Duncan Grant]

71. Tahitian love songs for you SoCalDem...

Knowing how much you love 'obscure' weblinks...here's a "Pagan Love Song" just for you. http://www.joanncastle.com/tracks/p.html (uh, that was *you* who went to Tahiti right? If not...enjoy anyway!) :D

[SoCalDem]

79. I did , indeed go to Tahiti. seems like ages already.. It was only October

I would go back in a heartbeat... (Of course someone would have to pay my way like before):)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

72. I want to board a plane, land on each an every city where a DUer lives

and give a physical hug.

Then leave our kids playing together, drink some beer and talk about foreign & strange lands.

Either that or we ALL choose the point of minimal distance - even if it is in the middle of the Atlantic - and have a hell of a party. MONSTER GROUP HUG! :grouphug:

[Cheswick2.0]

75. I am hoping we have a massive convention in DC for the inauguration

of our next Democratic President! Wouldn't that be great?

[ibegurpard]

83. Thank God for the Lounge

It allows us to get to know each other beyond our sometimes shrill political opinions. :toast: to everyone here!

:grouphug:

[Cheswick2.0]

88. LOL, I just got your screen name

I am such a nut. I beg yur pardon too!

:hug:

[ibegurpard]

93. Geez, took you long enough!

:spank: :hi:

[cally]

115. I just got it also

:shrug: I'm slow. Thanks for the kind words in your earlier post. I find your posts insightful.

[msmcghee]

84. Cheswick, I think I just went over the edge.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=878957#880137

Then I saw your invitation. Here I am. I'm afraid to go back there.

[Cheswick2.0]

86. you don't have to go back lovey

Just stay here where everyone knows your name and is always glad you came.

:hug:

[JohnKleeb]

85. wow civility

Ches youre a genius :).

[Cheswick2.0]

87. and you are one very cool and funny teenager!

Boy would we miss you if you were not around!

:hi:

[JohnKleeb]

91. you mean that

:) thanks
I was gone for a week in September if you recall and that one night that I dont wanna remember or discuss. Hey thanks.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

90. I don't have a candidate yet, so color me indecisive...

[Cheswick2.0]

96. that is fabulous

then you have no reason to get all stressed on GD! Glad you joined us!
:hug:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

102. Oh, I still get stressed on GD... can't stand it there

I left when the war started.
But, thanks for the hug, backachya...

:hug:

[outinforce]

92. What A Wonderful Idea for a Thread!

So mnay kind people expressing so many warm and lovely thoughts on this thread!

I am checking in and leaving my candidate (and my issues) at the door!

[Cheswick2.0]

97. Hi!

Hope you didn't have to nasty a day in GD! The lounge is the best place to leave it all a the door. So glad you joined us.

:hug:

[Terran]

94. Hi folks

I know I'm not often part of the group hugs set at DU (at least not for a long time), but my partner's grandmother just passed away, like two hours ago (she was like my grandmother too), and I could really use a small scoop of the love overflowing here right now. :cry:

[Cheswick2.0]

98. here you go friend

I am so sorry, I know you will miss her. Just imagine though what pleasure you brought her in life with your friendship. Old age can be scary without family and you provided her the thing she needed most!

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

101. Deepest sympathies, dirk.

:grouphug:

[ibegurpard]

103. I'm very sorry...my condolences to you and your partner.

:hug:

[slinkerwink]

95. hey

:hi:

[Cheswick2.0]

99. Hi

sit down, pull up a beer! :beer:
:hug:

[slinkerwink]

107. awww, thanks!

:toast:

[leftist_rebel1569]

100. Great Thread!

:D

[Cheswick2.0]

104. hey, you showed up

We've been waiting! Here's a :hug:

[leftist_rebel1569]

108. awww

thanks :) :hug:

[neuvocat]

106. Dang!

I came in here hoping for some nookie. :evilfrown:

[Rowdyboy]

109. Not only showed up here

But temporarily dropped my candidate promoting avatar in honor of the spirit of the thread.

[Cheswick2.0]

114. you are a good an noble person!

That's the way to get into the spirit of the thread.

:hug:

[NightTrain]

110. I could use a kind word or two; it's been a lousy day!

:nopity:

[SiobhanClancy]

111. I love all your music posts...

Very interesting and informative...something I really look forward to! I've learned a lot,and I've been listening to music for about a hundred years:)
:toast:

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

112. Hi =)

:loveya:

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

113. ouch

Ouuuuuch. :(

[Cheswick2.0]

116. give us a minute will ya?

I never said the luuuuuuuuuuuvvvv would be instant!

You are one of our favorite people here, a great addition to the place and we are glad you are here you cute thing you!

:hi:

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

118. aw, thanks!

:)

[cally]

117. LPFF...I enjoy your

kindness and thoughtfulness in the Lounge. :hi:

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

119. thanks!

trying to expand that thoughtfulness to GD as of late, hopefully I don't go too sour.

[JohnKleeb]

121. Hi

:loveya:
Theres your love Mag.
Sorry you didnt get it earlier.
Youre funny and smart, just about the best attributes I admire in a person.

[Mass_Liberal]

120. hi

I'm me. Me likes Dean. Me likes the Democratic Party. Me likes Marx. Me likes using bad grammar.

[populistmom]

122. A Kick.... just because

:loveya: :kick: :loveya:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

123. Very pretty roses in your message

and a nice quote in your sig line!

[Swede]

124. Hi ya Cheswick.

How's everything going.

[Cheswick2.0]

125. Hi Swede

I am sorry it was late when you posted and I missed it. I'm fine! Glad you could drop in.

:hi: