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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, October 23, 2009 - 5:46 am
OK, Andrew is in the family pipeline for votes (I told them that you'd voted extensively for Emily, too, so they're sure to take the time to vote repeatedly for Andrew.) Rosie, I'll be sure to tell her. She's taking it very well for a youngster.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, October 23, 2009 - 5:54 am
Voted again for Angela she is stuck at 51.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, October 23, 2009 - 8:02 am
Yay for Emily. Thanks GAL!
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, October 23, 2009 - 2:40 pm
GAL, I received my 15 percent off coupon for voting as I'm sure you all did so you probably don't need it but let me know if you do.
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, October 23, 2009 - 2:50 pm
I thought I would post a good article on why Andrew should get the aware... just so you know something about who you are voting for. The Golden Goggles is USA Swimming's showcase black-tie event. This year, America's greatest swimming stars and Hollywood celebrities will celebrate the swims and athletes at the Beverly Hilton on November 22nd. Andrew Gemmell's exciting come-from-behind 10K silver medal swim at the 2009 World Swimming Championships, was nominated for the 2009 Breakout Performance of the Year. You can vote here for Andrew or his fellow nominees Kasey Carlson, Tyler Clary or Eric Shanteau. From our admittedly biased perspective, Andrew's nomination was richly deserved. Andrew fought from behind over 50 meters in the middle of the race to replicate a Jason Lezak-type closing finish. His incredible comeback did not get more media play primarily because he did it out of eyesight of the entire world. But Andrew courageously reeled in the strongest and most experienced open water swimmers in the world over the last 3K of the 10K race held off the coast of Rome. Andrew was competing against men who not only were older and more experienced than him, a significant advantage in the open water, but he had just finished a tough 5K race the day before. Andrew recalled his swim, "Over the last 1000 meters, I was really pushing it. I made up time [from being 50 meters behind the leaders] and was in fifth or sixth [around the last turn buoy with another 650 meters to go]. I was right on the feet of [eventual victor] Lurz and I felt good – much better than I did in the 5K. We took a wider line. I didn’t see Fran, but when we went past Cleri, we were moving a lot faster." Andrew, with plenty of upside in the open water, is now seen as a legitimate Olympic 10K medal contender. Whereas, before the World Championships, literally, no one in Rome knew him and he was certainly on no one's radar - with the exception of his teammates. That, in our opinion, is the very definition of a Breakout Performance of the Year. tagged:
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, October 23, 2009 - 8:26 pm
I voted again for Angela's pic and she is at 52... just 1 behind the lead.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 5:13 am
Voted for Angela again this morning but she's still on 52.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 5:18 am
Voted for Andrew and Remy.
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 7:35 am
GAL, I went out to listen to the winners, and I'm not just saying this to butter up for votes, but I still think she was the best! Wonder why Angela's votes aren't counting...
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, October 26, 2009 - 7:28 am
I don't know, I think it's a conspiracy.
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Monday, October 26, 2009 - 1:44 pm
Is Remy's voting over? Today it says click to give me a hug instead of click to vote.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, October 26, 2009 - 2:47 pm
Remy came in 14th out of something like 55000, so yes his voting is over.
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Monday, October 26, 2009 - 3:13 pm
Thank you GAL. So, the only one we're voting for now is Andrew? I'm so confused! Every time I try to vote for Angela, the vote never changes so I gave up until they fix it.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:36 am
Voted for Andrew today and yesterday.
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 8:52 am
Thanks GAL - Andrew gave an interview this week to swimnetwork.com. I told him that he has to work in how great his mom is on one of these interviews!
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 12:22 am
Dfng, I've been giving Andrew about 8 votes daily. My email wants to drop off 'due to inactivity' so I pop him another vote in the next Firefox tab whenever I check in, after the hour wait. Hoping it helps. Yes, keep reminding Andrew that 'his Mom has friends in Real Places'. lol
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:11 am
Still voting for Andrew!!
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:08 am
I'm still voting too.
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, November 06, 2009 - 9:13 pm
Thanks for hanging in there and voting everyone. Voting ends on 11/18 and we find out if he wins on 11/22. I'll be sure to let you guys know as soon as I hear
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 5:58 am
Andrew's Voting Site Voting does not require registration, all you have to do is click on the web site and vote Andrew Gemmel. Only 10 days left to vote!
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 3:49 pm
Thanks for posting the voting site again.
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Monday, November 16, 2009 - 7:55 am
Two more days to vote for Andrew. I hope that he wins this!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, November 16, 2009 - 1:18 pm
Been voting for him every day, just voted form him again!
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, November 16, 2009 - 11:21 pm
Yikes! This month is flying by FAST, can't believe we only have a couple more days! Yep, I've been still giving Andrew votes every hour that I've got the computer running, usually 8-10/day. Maybe our persistence will pay off this time, I would sure like to see 'somebody' I vote for to win for a change! 
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, November 16, 2009 - 11:36 pm
BTW, has anyone been voting the animal rescue "clicker" site daily too? After acknowledging "thanks for your click" - if you go lower on the thanks page, there's a 2nd contest going on for a daily click. (Sorry, I already clicked today so can't pull up the page to give the precise wording.) Some big firm is awarding BIG prizes to animal organizations (you go down their list and chose from the applicants). I found a "Great Dog Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project" near my home, so I've been tossing them my daily votes. It only takes a couple seconds more time, but might help get some bucks to an organization you believe in, where it's much needed. They're nice too, after I voted once they tell me where I "voted last" so I don't have to go through the list everytime. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_home_from_trs_thankyou_sitenav
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