"As you make these connections, I know you understand the historic nature of this election. I would argue that this election ranks up there with 1860 and 1932 as two of the most transformational elections of our time. I don't care if you live to be 100. We're going to look back on the year 2008 and we are going to say we were part of that effort. That was the year we changed America. That was the year we gave America new hope."
"This is the last day! He's 30 so I can't punish him, but he said 'Mom, I promise I will.'"
"God forbid something should happen on the fourth, machines break down, you forget your ID, it would be horrible.Less than three days left. It's time. We need you and it's the most important thing in the world right now."
"We need somebody who is intelligent, compassionate and has moral fiber. This is a man who, when other people play partisanship like a sport, he doesn't think like that, he doesn't work like that, and he doesn't live like that.Look what we've lost. We can get it back with the team we have."
"McKay is standing there and says 'What do we do now?' Well what we're going to do is work on the green energy economy, we're going to help our veterans, we're going to help working people, we're going to pass the children's health insurance program, and we're going to end the war in Iraq honorably and responsibly. We're going to end it."
"I'm so ashamed of my party, especially the last four years. So I drive my little green Prius and drive all the old folks to the polls to early vote."
On Wednesday, the Campaign for Change RV headed to Commerce City. On board were Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien, Congressman Ed Perlmutter, and Texas State Representative Rafael Anchia.It was retail politics at its finest as they made stops and spoke to voters at grocery stores, restaurants, and community centers. They made sure to tell everyone they spoke to where their early vote location is located.Here are some pictures from the day:
After Sunday's record shattering crowds in Denver cleared out and the cheers in Ft. Collins died down, Barack decided he was not yet done with our state for the day. He went to our field office in Brighton and thanked the volunteers and staff for the work they are doing and pressed them to keep working hard through election day.Robert was one of the volunteers there.
"I'm a native of Brighton. I've been around here for seventy-one years now. I've been a life long Democrat... Obama, to me, is the all-American person. He started at the bottom and rose all the way to the top."
"I like anyone who's come from a hard life because they understand people that are having a hard life. Barack Obama, like President Clinton, they really understand the people and lives we're going through with."
DENVER, CO – Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama, will return to Colorado on Tuesday, October 28, to host an Early Vote for Change Rally in Colorado Springs. Early voting in Colorado started Monday and runs through October 31.Mrs. Obama’s most recent visit to Colorado was earlier this month for a voter registration rally at Farrand Field in Boulder, which drew a reported record crowd for that venue of 9,700 people.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28Colorado Springs City Auditorium221 E Kiowa St.Colorado Springs, CO 80903Doors Open: 4:30 pm The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP please visit www.co.barackobama.comMedia outlets should RSVP by visiting http://co.barackobama.com/page/s/mediarsvp***For security reasons do not bring bags or umbrellas and please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***
"I have three children. One is a Wall Streeter, one is a teacher, and one is a fast food manager. White, pink, and blue collar workers. They are all for Obama and as much as anything I'm doing this for them. Obama speaks to all of them.I've never been so inspired by a candidate and I haven't been this involved with a campaign since Bobby Kennedy in 1968."
Our last stop on the Early Vote Tour Thursday was Idaho Springs. Taking a walk down Miner Street, Governor Romer, Commissioner Stulp, and Senator Salazar visited two Idaho Springs establishments: Tommyknocker's Brewery and BeauJo's Pizza.
The Democrats of Clear Creek County came out in droves to BeauJo's Pizza to hear from the surrogates, eat some unbeatable pizza, as well as make phone calls to voters and let them know they can vote now, either through early voting or voting by mail.
Joe was making phone calls when we arrived. He talked to us about the great turnout at the restaurant.
It's very heartening. It's indicative of how things are going. We have dozens of unpaid volunteers taking time to make calls to total strangers! I'm fifty years old and my first election was Ford versus Carter. I'm a student of history and this election is as important as Hoover versus Franklin Roosevelt. People here clearly believe that Barack is the answer.
Here are some pictures from the stop:
The Campaign for Change RV is back out on the trail! The RV is coming to towns all over Colorado letting people know they can vote NOW.
As we headed up into the mountains we stopped at our Jefferson County Headquarters in Golden. Volunteers were there making phone calls and preparing for canvasses this coming weekend. The weather is supposed to be great and they are hoping for a great crowd.
We talked with Arica, one of the volunteers in the office. She came all the way from Orange County, California and has taken a month off of her job to help get Barack elected.
He represents the America I was taught America was supposed to be. I was raised that way but I never saw it. I never got to be a part of something big.I told my husband that if he gets the nomination I would go work for his campaign. He said, "sure sure," but I told him, "I need to know that you're hearing me. If he gets the nomination, I'm going to work for him."
Senator Salazar was quick to lead by example and made some phone calls to voters in Jefferson County.
Keep an eye on http://co.barackobama.com for further updates from the road!
With all the turmoil in the economy over the last month, there is no clearer time to highlight the need to protect Social Security and not leave it to the whims of Wall Street. This was a major topic of conversation at the Fort Collins Senior Center on Friday morning.
State Senator Bob Bacon joined a packed room of seniors to discuss Senator Obama's plan to protect Social Security, reform our health care system to make insurance affordable, and reform our tax policy so people on fixed income aren't overburdened by taxes.
"There are enormous problems every four to eight years. Some are of our own making, some we have no control over. We need someone who will tell us the truth because fixing these problems won't be easy."
Betty lives in The Worthington Independent Living in Fort Collins and volunteers at the Campaign for Change office every week. She laughed as she talked about her volunteer experience.
"I've been working every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00. I've been so pleased with the number of young people coming in. It's so important that they take an interest. They need to save their country."
Friday wrapped up the Campaign for Change Rural Tour. The RV worked (and sometimes strained) its way up the Western Slope back towards Denver.
The towns of Olathe, Hotchkiss, Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Edwards, and finally Dillon all got to see the Campaign for Change RV roll through and hear its passengers, Agriculture Commissioner John Stulp, Former Governor Roy Romer, and US Senator Ken Salazar tell them why Senator Obama is the best choice for rural America
Here are some pictures from the final day:
On Thursday the Campaign for Change Rural Tour continued across Southern Colorado. Joining the tour for the day was US Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota. As a member of the Agriculture Committee with Senator Salazar as well as being from a state with a large agriculture community, she was right at home on Highway 50 visiting Pueblo, Cañon City, Salida, Gunnison, and Montrose.
Many of these communities have never seen a Democratic Presidential campaign, but it's a testiment to Senator Obama and the organization he and the citizens of Colorado have built together that they are reaching into every county in the state.
Here are some pictures from the day:
The Campaign for Change RV began its tour across rural Colorado early Wednesday morning. Colorado Agriculture Commissioner John Stulp, Former Governor Roy Romer, Governor Bill Ritter, and US Senator Ken Salazar all came along for the ride and told their fellow Coloradans why Senator Obama is the best choice for rural America.
Day One brought the tour to Sterling, Fort Morgan, Windsor, and Greeley. Here are some pictures from the day:
"I agreed with Senator Biden. I feel he had a better articulated plan. His plan was clear about how we're going to get out and the importance of being transparent with the people about what our expectations are. "
Here is a video from the Colorado Delegation touring and volunteering at the Denver Rescue Mission.
The gavel has been pounded and Day Two of the 2008 Democratic National Convention is over. We saw great speeches by elected officials from all over our country but the one that will be discussed over tomorrows coffee and bagels will be the speech given by Senator Hillary Clinton.
We caught up with some women outside the Pepsi Center to get their reactions to tonights event:
What did you think of the speech? Tell us in the comments!
We had a great morning kicking off the Democratic National Convention here in Denver.Inside and outside the Colorado Convention Center there are people everywhere. Outside are bloggers, news media, interest groups and vendors of all kinds. Inside the Convention Center this morning were the Democratic Caucus Meetings. We caught up with Senator Hillary Clinton speaking to the Hispanic Caucus:
Watch for more updates all this week as the DNC continues!
