Well, the owners of the media got what they wanted. I'm going to cut my subscription those media outlets who called for Biden to drop ( Sorry Mickey, you are in that list too ). Obviously, I'm going TO SUPPORT ANY TICKET WHO HAS KAMALA AT THE TOP, ( IF SHE IS NOT AT THE TOP OF THE TICKET the Democrat Party can kiss my vote goodbye).
What a great post! I loved having a point of reference for the number of new volunteers in a sink 24-hour period! The third fact you listed was new to me and it’s THRILLING! A demographic that has SO MUCH power is mobilizing and showing others what organizing can do. I love your fantasy of the impact of Harris’ nomination - and I bet that seagull DID give you a thumbs up 😉
I predict He will go down in history along with President George Washington as renowned for stepping aside to save the Republic from a King’s rule. In this case, a psychopathic grifter dictator.
Michael I am so joyous this am and your article and Kareem’s as well lifted my voice to a scream of thrill just from the last 24 hours!!! I opened up Act Blue and donated all that I could and did it monthly until December first 2024!
I am a new man with an ever broadening smile now!!!!!
It really does feel like the world miraculously changed for the good on one Sunday afternoon. The thing of all the things - that brings me so much hope are those volunteering numbers. Having worked on campaigns since I was a kid; volunteers are hard to come by. And that was back in the day of no voter list print out in seconds. It was two long tables and 20 land lines and 40 giant yellow pages! And HOURS worth of cold calls and rejection. We were fancy if we had those sticks you filled with water that had a sponge at one end for closing envelopes. Most Dem campaigns back then were a ‘lick the envelopes’ kind of organization. No self stock envelopes either. I also know that there were typically a crew of very dedicated and moderately delusional dozen who would show up rain or shine and do the hard work that is the thing that wind campaigns. That’s the dark, dirty, unglamorous and difficult work that gets people elected. So to see the energy produced from this amazingly courageous and honorable Presidential decision to step back and then whole heartedly lead the country to support his VP - and watch it turn into millions of very small donations (60 percent from first time donors) and thousands upon thousands of volunteers. You don’t get that kind of energy - small money donations and volunteer hours - from a dark, hateful, angry and evil campaign of divisiveness and cruelty (the only kind Republicans run these days). You get volunteers from HOPE FILLED endeavors. Campaigns looking forward to making life better for everyone. From having goals that involve expanding rights and caring about your neighbor as much as about yourself. It may sound like Mary Poppins talk or Pollyanna sunshine. But it’s true. It simply is true.
And that makes me so genuinely happy and eternally grateful to President Joe Biden and the amazingly talented, experienced, brilliant and JOYFUL Kamala Harris.
Thank you for all those hours of alternating tedium and excitement. I've also licked envelopes and walked precincts and made thousands of phone calls. One thing I gathered from those years of meeting people at their front doors is that hope inspires action. Anger does as well. But fear just makes people want to pull the covers over their heads. I'm so glad that we're all feeling hopeful. I got out my lovely Father Arthur Poulin cards to send one to (now) Madame Vice President congratulating her on her next endeavor. How exciting!
Beautiful. Ive been swimming in a pool of fear and sadness at the thought of Dictator Trump and Backwards Hillbilly Boy. Your words made me smile, laugh and jump up and down, knowing Kamala is going to show trump what us women are truly made of, become our next President and finally start to clean up all this nastiness, hate, injustice and restore the best in all of us. Hopefully, we will never be forced to look at, or hear Stephen Miller's words again.
A woman at Grand central Terminal burst into tears when she read the news; I let out a wretched breath I'd been holding for months. Wow. Is it puerile to whine I will regret not seeing KH debate- demolish that arse , that fake country-boy ? Nah. "Debates" are pointless crap, as well we all know. Bring it on, Dems, and keep this country safe and healthy.
Thank you Michael! Yes, the feeling was very mutual! It was like the weight of 1000 gorillas had been lifted off my shoulders! We still have a lot to do in order to lead her to drink from the river of true peace around the world and that it won’t take 14 years to implement Expanded and Improved Medicare For All, but we’ll get there soon enough! At least now we have hope for a future!
ok! This morning we get the goofy (giddy?) Michael Moore.
Thanks for making me smile.
Well, the owners of the media got what they wanted. I'm going to cut my subscription those media outlets who called for Biden to drop ( Sorry Mickey, you are in that list too ). Obviously, I'm going TO SUPPORT ANY TICKET WHO HAS KAMALA AT THE TOP, ( IF SHE IS NOT AT THE TOP OF THE TICKET the Democrat Party can kiss my vote goodbye).
Dream Big, Be aware , Never Afraid . YOU, our friends in US , you got this. What a difference a day makes..... I'm singing that song .
I recall when the late Colin Powell announced he was going to vote for Barack Obama in 2008.
He called it "an historic moment" that he was NOT going to miss.
Another "historic moment" is upon us. People realize it -- and they are getting fired up and ready to go.
We feit it in Canada for sure. Go Kamala.
Oh Canada!
😂🥰thank you, michael moore, for the humorous visuals😉.
I see that same flock of seagulls flying by Trump's window, all of them giving him the, ahem... bird.
Your optimism is inspiring and I plan on your being right on target with this post.
What a great post! I loved having a point of reference for the number of new volunteers in a sink 24-hour period! The third fact you listed was new to me and it’s THRILLING! A demographic that has SO MUCH power is mobilizing and showing others what organizing can do. I love your fantasy of the impact of Harris’ nomination - and I bet that seagull DID give you a thumbs up 😉
I was so happy that Biden stepped down, what a great thing he did! He sowed the 🤡 clowns how a true leader acts! Not like no morals Republicans.
The mood lighten up for sure.
I also saw that President Bidden's legacy was saved.
Good for us.
I predict He will go down in history along with President George Washington as renowned for stepping aside to save the Republic from a King’s rule. In this case, a psychopathic grifter dictator.
Michael I am so joyous this am and your article and Kareem’s as well lifted my voice to a scream of thrill just from the last 24 hours!!! I opened up Act Blue and donated all that I could and did it monthly until December first 2024!
I am a new man with an ever broadening smile now!!!!!
It really does feel like the world miraculously changed for the good on one Sunday afternoon. The thing of all the things - that brings me so much hope are those volunteering numbers. Having worked on campaigns since I was a kid; volunteers are hard to come by. And that was back in the day of no voter list print out in seconds. It was two long tables and 20 land lines and 40 giant yellow pages! And HOURS worth of cold calls and rejection. We were fancy if we had those sticks you filled with water that had a sponge at one end for closing envelopes. Most Dem campaigns back then were a ‘lick the envelopes’ kind of organization. No self stock envelopes either. I also know that there were typically a crew of very dedicated and moderately delusional dozen who would show up rain or shine and do the hard work that is the thing that wind campaigns. That’s the dark, dirty, unglamorous and difficult work that gets people elected. So to see the energy produced from this amazingly courageous and honorable Presidential decision to step back and then whole heartedly lead the country to support his VP - and watch it turn into millions of very small donations (60 percent from first time donors) and thousands upon thousands of volunteers. You don’t get that kind of energy - small money donations and volunteer hours - from a dark, hateful, angry and evil campaign of divisiveness and cruelty (the only kind Republicans run these days). You get volunteers from HOPE FILLED endeavors. Campaigns looking forward to making life better for everyone. From having goals that involve expanding rights and caring about your neighbor as much as about yourself. It may sound like Mary Poppins talk or Pollyanna sunshine. But it’s true. It simply is true.
And that makes me so genuinely happy and eternally grateful to President Joe Biden and the amazingly talented, experienced, brilliant and JOYFUL Kamala Harris.
Thank you for all those hours of alternating tedium and excitement. I've also licked envelopes and walked precincts and made thousands of phone calls. One thing I gathered from those years of meeting people at their front doors is that hope inspires action. Anger does as well. But fear just makes people want to pull the covers over their heads. I'm so glad that we're all feeling hopeful. I got out my lovely Father Arthur Poulin cards to send one to (now) Madame Vice President congratulating her on her next endeavor. How exciting!
Beautiful. Ive been swimming in a pool of fear and sadness at the thought of Dictator Trump and Backwards Hillbilly Boy. Your words made me smile, laugh and jump up and down, knowing Kamala is going to show trump what us women are truly made of, become our next President and finally start to clean up all this nastiness, hate, injustice and restore the best in all of us. Hopefully, we will never be forced to look at, or hear Stephen Miller's words again.
EEEEK !!!!!
Please don’t drink river water.
But thank God for the Clean Water Act and the EPA.
We may survive this Trumpolini bowel movement if all Americans reject everything he stands for, which is himself.
"Trumpolini bowel movement." Love this! Just brilliant!
A woman at Grand central Terminal burst into tears when she read the news; I let out a wretched breath I'd been holding for months. Wow. Is it puerile to whine I will regret not seeing KH debate- demolish that arse , that fake country-boy ? Nah. "Debates" are pointless crap, as well we all know. Bring it on, Dems, and keep this country safe and healthy.
thanks, Mr S. what a list. Hellish. We have all been the slowly-boiled frogs, but no more. NO MORE. Just ignore the bastard, he will die of chagrin.
Thank you Michael! Yes, the feeling was very mutual! It was like the weight of 1000 gorillas had been lifted off my shoulders! We still have a lot to do in order to lead her to drink from the river of true peace around the world and that it won’t take 14 years to implement Expanded and Improved Medicare For All, but we’ll get there soon enough! At least now we have hope for a future!
Kathryn Lewandowsky, BSN, RN
Whole Washington Vice-chair
One Payer States, Treasurer
“…24 little hours”
Wonderful!! Thank you, Michael 💃💃💃