Our day started with a bit of fog but that soon burned off and by afternoon it was another gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest! There were five of us, Bev, Rich, Patricia, Dean and myself that met at the local coffee shop this morning fired up and ready to go! We went over our game plan and split into two groups, with our clipboards, flyers and maps in hand we headed out to start canvassing the neighborhood. We talked to at least 100 people about Barack's plan to bring our troops home and signed up four new supporters. The people we talked with today were friendly and open. Several of them said they were voting for him in the upcoming caucus or primary. A few were still undecided and I hope with our visit today we were able to change some hearts and minds. All in all it was a successful day and I'm looking forward to our next event! I want to thank Bev, Rich, Patricia and Dean for coming out and canvassing...all of you did a great job!
For me this election is so important because our choices are more of what we have had for the past 20+ years or the opportunity to see our country and government move in a more positive and productive direction. The stand that Barack Obama has taken on issues such as ethics reform and government transperency must be making those on Capitol Hill and the other candidates nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. He is doing what none of the other candidates are willing to do and that is to be open about his campaign and as a senator (earmarks). His stand isn't the most popular but it shows courage and strength and more importantly leadership. He isn't willing to sell out the American people just to win. It shows his character and that he is not willing to settle for anything less than an open and honest Presidency that will gives, us, the American people an equal voice in that government. I have never before felt as passionately about an election as I do this one. This is the first election that I have felt like as an American and a voter that I can make a difference and I will be doing everything I can to get Barack Obama elected as our next President.
Heather
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Declaration of Independence
