I signed up to take the train to Gary, IN later today to canvass and register new voters. Now that I've looked at the weather forecast, I'm going find somewhere indoors and closer to home to volunteer. It sounds like an exaggeration, but Accuweather.com is literally predicting thunderstorms from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. A little rain is one thing; an 11-hour downpour with thunder and lightning is something else altogether.
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My favorite CTA performer (and new bud), Albert Griffith/GQ/Tha Teacha, told me about Barack Obama's appearance on Letterman on Sept. 10. I missed it on TV, but found a video clip on the CBS web site. Here's the link to Letterman -- click on the picture of Dave and Barack to play the clip.
Also on Sept. 10, NPR played audio clips of John McCain and a host of other politicians using the good ol' "lipstick on a pig" phrase. McCain himself used it during the primary season to criticize Hillary Clinton's heath care initiative. Listen here to NPR clips. (Ugh, I can't believe even I am posting about this stupid non-issue.)
Thanks for the tip, Albert!Albert on this site: http://my.barackobama.com/page/dashboard/public/grQfxAlbert on TPM: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/profile/gq
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Today: Emailed and called a new contact about finding housing for MoveOn trainees coming to Chicago later this month. Invited three people to join mybarackobama.com. Edited and uploaded photos from Tuesday's calling party event for attendees to see.
500,000 Young Voters for Obama (click me, I'm a link) »
We're spinning up a massive program to register half a million young voters in swing states. If you donate $12 or more to help get this program going, we'll send you a hip Obama T-shirt for free, with free shipping, too.
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Democracy is not a spectator sport. Volunteer today to help put Senator Obama in the White House. There is too much at stake to sit on the sidelines!
Today: Attended three-hour MoveOn.org calling party for Obama -- called Democrats in Midwestern swing states and asked them to step up and volunteer at their local campaign office. Took photos at party. Emailed two people and asked them to donate a small amount through my fundraising page. Invited several people to join mybarackobama.com.
If you haven't seen this clip from The Daily Show yet, watch it. Unlike the McCain-Palin ticket, it's a winner, with 2,750,000 views so far on ComedyCentral.com. Sarah Palin Gender Card (video clip, ~5 minutes) Democracy is not a spectator sport. We can't afford to lose another election!
Today: I made five calls for the campaign, got two people to watch the Sarah Palin video above, and got someone (very special!) to donate to MoveOn.org's GOTV efforts to register 500,000 new young voters.
Sept. 8, ETA: Event is now closed -- we're at capacity!
Greetings, neighbors!
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, I'm going to a GOTV (Get Out the Vote) training session near Diversey and Halsted. Can you come? I hope you will -- just send me a friend invite via this site and mention the GOTV event, and I'll reply with a link to more information about it. I'd love to meet some more people from the neighborhood and this group! There will be snacks and you can meet others who are committed to helping get Obama in the White House. It doesn't matter one iota if you've never done anything like this before -- that's what the training is for.
I believe that if each of us volunteers even just a couple of hours a week, we can put Obama in the White House. (Plus, once you volunteer an hour or two a week, I bet you will want to do more.)Congrats on the success of your party at Joe's. Now let's guarantee success for the Democratic Party!
Please join us (bring a friend if you can) -- it'll be fun and you'll feel great for helping to get our country back on track and focusing on the issues we care about.
Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport.
Today + yesterday: Made 21 calls.
According to the A.C. Nielsen Co., the average American watches more than 28 hours of TV each week. If you haven't yet volunteered to help the campaign, can you find one hour a week to help Obama win this election? C'mon, just one hour a week?
You can use this web site to locate volunteer opportunities and activities.
How about writing a short letter to the editor of your newspaper? Reference one of their recent articles on the campaign or a candidate, and tell the editor what you think of it. You can do this from home in 20 minutes.
You could take a friend or family member and spend a couple hours on a Saturday afternoon helping register voters. It's fun and rewarding.
Not working? Sign up to be a Nov. 4 election judge in a local precinct.
Two evenings a week, spend 30 minutes making phone calls for the campaign.
Get involved through MoveOn.org. I've volunteered with them on two previous elections. They are very well organized.
Attend a rally or potluck for Obama with other people in your area.
Think of what is at stake here. There are tons of different ways you can help. So come on, pick one and just do it. Every single volunteer makes a difference, and together we can change this country for the better by putting Barack Obama in the White House.
Democracy is not a spectator sport. With your help, Yes We Can win this election!
