Every once in a while, a moment comes along where you get pleasantly surprised by the nice things people do and say on your behalf, and this is when one of those times. When Chris first mentioned the idea of doing a fundraiser for OpenLeft, it seemed like a good idea, because on a very practical level with ad revenue down, we really needed the money. I figured we would make the goal after begging and pleading a bit, especially because I knew how important many folks realize Chris is to the blogosphere, and because I know people appreciate the range and depth of our other writers here. I had no idea, though, how much I would be moved by the response. Not just the overall numbers, because of so many different people helping out, but the kind of generosity and comments made by all kinds of great people in progressive politics. SEIU's incredible gesture, part generosity and part great organizing strategy; Debra Cooper's awesome matching gift, so quickly acted upon; all the great people, so many of you progressive heroes and leaders yourselves, who have helped out; and especially for all the incredibly kind and supportive comments. It has made me very proud and thrilled.
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