Yesterday was my 20th DU anniversary!
I didn't post because I was traveling all day, but I did remember it. I joined in the midst of the Kerry campaign, in my first sojourn into politics since college. I was unable to do so previously because of the Hatch Act, but I jumped in with both feet. I started as a Precinct Committeeman, and got to go to the Colorado state convention. By happenstance, one of our members was seeking the post of State Party Treasurer, on a ticket that was trying to oust the old guard of the party.
I knew folks in some of the other county parties, so I went wandering the floor in search of votes for our guy and the hopefully new state party chair. I managed to get a couple of smallish counties to come over to our side, and low and behold our Chair candidate won, by only a couple of votes. Because the new state party chair was female, the vice-chair had to be male, so my local guy threw his hat in the ring for that position instead of Treasurer. I got to go up and nominate him in front of the whole convention, what a kick. Then he won! So now we had the Vice-Chair of the party from our little county. Unfortunately, Kerry, one of my true heroes for the way he protested the Viet Nam war, lost.
Now that progressives controlled the state party machinery, we really took off, and in the next four years Colorado turned from reddish purple to solid blue. In 2007, our Vice-Chair was instrumental in getting the Dem convention to Denver, and I got to go (although not as a delegate). It was great, as I was there the night Hillary threw her delegates to Obama. I ran unsuccessfully for the DNC that year as well.
So that was my re-introduction to politics and introduction to DU. This week's events are as exciting as any political movement I've ever seen! Let's kick that Orange Turd to the curb.
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It's unbelievable all we've experienced in the past twenty years!
Congratulations! 
Mine was last November. Also nearing 25,000 posts! Glad you've been along for the ride!!
happy anaversery 
