Thank You
The time has come to say “Thank you”. Some of you may recall that at the same time setadeadline.com was launched, a search was also started for a Boston-based team that would bring new vision and energy to johnkerry.com.
Well, the new internet team headed by Online Communications Director Brian Young is raring and ready to go and I know our JK blogging community will be good hands. So on behalf of Richard Bell, Casey Morris, Rick Albertson, Karen Bradley and myself, let me express our pleasure in having served as the pinch-hitters in reviving the JK blog and in supporting the JK blogging community.
We’ve had some memorable days.
Thank you to all those who made the re-launch of the johnkerry.com blog an adventure, a success and a lot of fun. There are so many people who helped in so many ways.
In no particular order (and my deepest apologies if I missed your name), thank you so much for your help.
Melissa, Ted, Erin, David, Amy, Liz, Vince, Julie, Whitney, Lindsay, Brendan, Aaron, Eric, Jose, Danielle, Cathie, Terri, KarenVH, KarenC, Ann, SusanR, Suz, jwoo, democrafty, vektor, Kerstin, Lynn, MH, Dorett, Carol, Margie, Mary Beth, Rick, Casey, KarenB, Fe, Barry and not least, Richard.
And finally, thanks to Senator Kerry.
It’s been an honor to be a part of the effort to win back Congress in 2006 and to work with you on the issues dear to all of our hearts: bringing our troops home from Iraq, encouraging diplomatic and political solutions to the conflicts that dominate our world, and working to make responses to climate change and environmental issues the highest priority.
We’re really looking forward to seeing the new johnkerry.com emerge so we’ll see you in the comments or anywhere JK bloggers get together.
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Violet, Rick, Richard and all who contribute, thank you so much for your inspiring posts, your unquestionable patriotism, your fabulous sense of humor, and your unfailing support of the Senator and of all of us here in at jk.com.
Looking back through some of the old posts is an incredible reminder of how much JK has done over these past months, but also how much all of the rest of the folks here have done in support of the values we share.
Thanks to everyone here who will continue to fight the good fight through this transition and into the battles ahead.
You came here to make a blog, but what you helped to create was a community.
Thanks for that.
Thank YOU, Violet. And Richard, Karen, Casey, and Rick. As I keep realizing, the best evidence for the excellence of Sen. Kerry is the excellence of his supporters. A first-class group of people, with first-class taste in senators and presidential candidates. It’s a privilege to know you.
Thank you Violet, Rick, Richard, Casey, and Karen for all of the hard work and long hours you have put into making this blog first-rate. You have kept us informed (and entertained) and your efforts are greatly appreciated.
I agree with GV. You have helped to create a community, and I have no doubt we will all stick by each other and by JK when the new johnkerry.com emerges.
Thanks again!
Thanks to Vi and Rick, truly. And we did not create the community; all you need for a community is people who show up and care for each other.
From the beginning of the JK Blog, back in August of 2003, all Richard and I felt we had to do was to serve some tea and provide a few chairs and the intelligent supporters of John Kerry would take care of the rest. And that has been the case.
The conversations are always informed and informative. I, for one, have learned so much from all of you and I know that as the Boston team takes over, we can count on that to continue.
We send all of you our thanks and our kudos and our commitment to continue to fight for justice, peace and democracy.
And finally, thanks to Senator Kerry.
Yes, thank you Senator Kerry for working so hard to make America and the world a better place!
I thought this was a wonderful tribute to JK that shouldn’t be missed!
http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/06/05/how-a-hero-becomes-a-superhero/
You are welcome. It has been a real pleasure, and a real learning experience, working with both of you. And thank you for your patience, your dedication, and for a lot of really, really good writing. You guys set a high standard for the next team :)
Thanks for your thoughts. I certainly enjoyed it and learned a lot too.
Violet—just wanted to tell you that you’re the best! So many insightful posts, especially your detailed ones on foreign affairs, as well as the fun liveblogs and links to JK goings on across the country. I’ll miss your front page writing, but am glad I’ll still be “seeing” you in the comments.
Beachmom
I want to thank all of you for providing me with an opportunity to help Senator Kerry and take back Congress in 06. Good luck and best wishes to all of you. I hope this isn’t a good by and we can all still connect through our support of Senator Kerry.
I know this transition will bring wonderful days to us all, but I am so grateful to Violet, Rick, Casey, Karen and Dick and the whole team here for the warmth and inspiration of your posts and comments. You are all great hearts and I am so happy to be part of this community!
(and a small astonished thank you gulp to ARoseForJK for linking to my blog, above!)
Thank you so much for everything, Vi, Richard, Karen, Casey, and Rick. It’s been so wonderful to see the blog come back to life and to get to be part of the community here again. Like others here, I hope that the changes don’t mean goodbye.