Re: Flowers for Elizabeth. Only $15 so far. I thought more people wanted to do this.

[ourbluenation]

but if there isn't more money coming in soon, it will mostly likely be cancelled. I'll be honest - I'm shocked by this lackluster response. Especially since we've done this so well before. I know there were naysayers, but there were lots and lots of people who thought this was a good idea. If you still want to do this, it's definetly NOT TOO LATE - now is the time to send in your money.

((((waving hello to Ken the Florist :hi: )))))))

More info on how to contribute here....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=474873&mesg_id=474873

[Warpy]

1. She has requested donations to her husband's campaign

and I think that might be part of the reason.

[ourbluenation]

3. yes, I've heard that. some of us wanted to do this in addition to that.

thx

[havocmom]

6. Flowers are swell, but $$ to campaigns will go towards saving the nation

The lady asked that money go into things more lasting than flowers.

She understands the importance of budgeting resources to best use. She knows we love her. She wants us to keep fighting too.

[BlackVelvet04]

2. I may be wrong but I think most people

prefer using PayPal as opposed to credit card. I do, but maybe that's just me.

[EFerrari]

4. I can put something in after work, obn.

:hi:

[ourbluenation]

7. thank you SFpat - He said he will not run the charges thru until we tell him "we're done"

they are closed on Sunday so I was thinking of cutting it off by end of business on Saturday. with delivery on Monday or Tuseday.

[EFerrari]

8. That sounds like a good plan. n/t

[anniebelle]

5. Donations to John Edwards campaign was the request,

so, that's where my money went. Hope everyone that supports John and Elizabeth will adhere to their wishes.

[EFerrari]

9. These aren't mutually exclusive choices.

(slaps forehead)

[ourbluenation]

11. I don't know how many different ways that can be said.

:banghead:

[EFerrari]

12. Don't hurt yourself.

Lol!

[ourbluenation]

13. Ha! Either way I'm sending the gal some flowers. She deserves something lovely.

:)

[EFerrari]

Yes, she does. I'll be in and out but will help keep this kicked.

:)

[ourbluenation]

20. thx Pat - I have a day of meetings so that would be appreciated.

:)

[ourbluenation]

10. So what does one do who's supporting another candidate? Nothing? Or send her flowers

or donate to the american cancer society. I'm doing both. :)

[xultar]

16. I'm donating to the campagin. Just cus you support another candidate doesn't mean

you don't follow her wishes.

[ourbluenation]

18. what are you trying to accomplish exactly?

[xultar]

14. Didn't she want us to give money to the campaign. That was her wish.

Why not follow her wishes?

[helderheid]

15. I gave $20.08 to the campaign - I will also send her some roses.

[xultar]

17. I gave 20.08 too. I also gave another 10 which is what I would have given for flowers.

So...I followed her wishes.

[helderheid]

19. As did I

[PassingFair]

21. I just donated, blue. And let me just say....

Shame on the people who have pooped on this plan.

Please don't cancel the flowers, even a small bouquet will most likely
be appreciated.

MANY Duers may NOT be Edward's supporters in the primary, but I think
we ALL admire Elizabeth Edwards.

I won't be donating to her husband's campaign coffers, but I WILL send her
flowers and condolences, and I know she will fight this horrible disease with
the same courage she has shown in every other facet of her life.

Thank you, ourbluenation!

[ourbluenation]

22. Go on girl! Good for you....she WILL be getting flowers, but not showered like this I guess...

as I had hoped. ah well, some flowers are better than none for this wonderful woman.

[PassingFair]

25. Hey, that's OK, whatever she gets from well-wishers will be appreciated, I'm sure!

I'm just really taken aback by the aggressively NASTY comments of some here....

Jeez, if you don't want to send flowers, then DON'T, but actively trying to
sabotage the kind gesture of another REEKS.

Look at the faces of the people in the above posts,
YEAH, they look FIT TO BE TIED!

Nice working against y'all!

[Orangepeel]

23. It's a nice idea. Please don't take the lack of response personally or as a lack of respect for EE

I donated to Edwards' campaign as my token of admiration for her. I know the ideas aren't mutually exclusive, but in my case, the money is.

[AnnInLa]

24. I would rather do what SHE wants:

donate to John's campaign. Let's face it, while flowers do show love and respect, she doesn't need the kind of support that flowers give, she needs the support that donations give. So, if you were going to give flowers and a campaign donation as well, just add the cost of the flower-donation to the campaign donation.

IMHO

When my cousin died recently, the family asked, in the newspaper obit, and personally to everyone who called or came by, for donations to the American Cancer Society or Hospice, IN LIEU of flowers. At the time of the memorial service, we were aghast at the amount of flowers that arrived anyway. The flowers were nice, they were appreciated, but they were thrown away....and we were sure that the money should have been better spent helping others....Gayle would have wanted it that way.

[WyLoochka]

26. I made a donation to the campaign

which is what my understanding Elizabeth preferred over flowers.

[WyLoochka]

27. Maddy was trying to point out

to you yesterday that presenting the proposal for flowers, donations to cancer research or donations to the campaign to DUers first, in order to solicit their opinions before making arrangements for flowers, might have been a good idea.

Now your feelings are hurt and Ken the Florist is disappointed. Next time ask before committing DU to a project.

[PassingFair]

28. THIS duer WANTS to send flowers.

Next time, MYOB.

He/she has "committed" no one but him/her self.

Jeez.

No good deed goes unpunished.

What a bunch of controlling _______s.

[ourbluenation]

31. no kidding - you'd think we were passing legislation or something. Jeebus.

[ourbluenation]

29. My feelings are not hurt - it's not about me. I just think if you're not interested then move along.

some of us want to do this and last time I checked it was a free country. I got approval from the powers that be, so it's all good.

[wicket]

30. I donated directly to the campaign

Money is uber tight so I'm sorry I can't do both :(

[ourbluenation]

32. no need to apologize.

:hug: