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[astolat]

I spent the last two days in Pennsylvania working in Monroe County on GOTV. One of the things I was signed up to do was line manage last night -- bring food and water and encouragement to people on line waiting to vote. In 2004, the last vote cast in this area was at 12:30am, so they were braced for a long night. I collected up umbrellas, too,

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[beadattitude]

Oh, they're so not in tune. ::bursts into tears::

Proud of you, hon. I know the folks you helped were grateful.

Watching Jon and Stephen try to pretend that they weren't tearing up (we see your trembling lip behind that coffee cup, Mr. Stewart) was so awesome.

[krisdia]

I hadn't seen this yet... I've been crying on and off all day, and this did it again.

[hafital]

Where I was we broke out into spontenous song as well, all the America songs which were suddenly sung with glee rather than nausea, but then I was with a bunch of theatre people, so it was suddenly operatic. *g* It was an amazing night, despite the blight of Prop 8.

[liviapenn]

Ah, Little Beirut, I love you. Goddammit. *cries*

[swordage]

I have never in my life heard a spontaneous round of the Star-Spangled Banner. Never. It may be the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. (And yes, I'm crying yet again - god, I feel so much love today.)