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Just another ordinary american inspired to drop everything and get this man elected.

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By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Aug 24th, 2008 at 2:31 am EDT

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Hi everyone, I arrive from Silicon Valley Sunday afternoon. Check out the posts from the Silicon Valley delegates at obama14.com! All the best, Julie

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Video from Palo Alto Walk for Change Debrief

By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Jun 18th, 2007 at 12:16 am EDT

Palo Alto, CA: Being not at all tech savvy it has taken me a week to get my Walk For Change videos up. But at long last, here they are.

Watch Sarah (age 20) talking about the African American neighbor who seemed incredulous that she, a white woman, would be canvassing for Obama. From incredulous to a meaningful connection!  Link />

Watch Martha (age 20) say bluntly, convincingly, and inspiringly, "Before Obama I Didn't Care..." Link />

Watch Ellen and Kay recounting the neighbor who said, "I'm not going to vote for him because he can't win..."  Link />

Watch Deb talking about canvassing with 16 year old Ivan, who had a very culturally rich, educational experience that day Link />

Everyone who participated in my event did something really meaningful that day. Thanks to all of you, and I hope you've handed out all of your buttons and bumper stickers as we endeavor to evangelize about Obama.

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I'm Struck By How He Brings Us Together

By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Jun 10th, 2007 at 11:30 pm EDT

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Palo Alto, CA: 13 Obama evangelists came to my walk for change event yesterday, ranging in age from 16 to elderly, and spanning the spectrum of race and ethnicity. To look at us, we had little in common, but looks are often deceiving, because, of course, we have in common our unyielding faith that Barack Obama is THE man for our country and for our world at this watershed moment in human history.

As we shared our canvassing stories, the power of person-to-person testimony was obvious and evident. Yesterday, we were changing peoples' minds, inspiring others to be more active about their beliefs, converting believers to do-ers, making change happen. Our intrepid 20 year old college student put it bluntly: "Before Obama I Didn't Care." But her youthful heart cares now, and her youthful engergy and that of her generation will turn this election into a historical moment we can tell our children's children about with pride.

Thanks to all my walk for changers for a beautiful Saturday spent in service to our country. Spread the word, folks, give out the buttons, share the bumper stickers, wear your t-shirts. Election day is 553 days away. And counting...
Over and out from sunny Palo Alto.
Julie

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Turns Out My In-Laws' In-Laws are Republicans

By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Apr 6th, 2007 at 12:18 am EDT

So, I was in Los Angeles for Passover with my husband's mother's extended family and after the matzoh ball soup and brisket I'm chatting it up with these folks. I tell the grandfather I'm thinking of helping Barack Obama get elected and he says, both politely and with sincere encouragement, that I should, that I should go for it, that it would be a great experience. Then he sighs and says he's a democrat but his kids are republicans and that he hasn't really voted democrat since before Reagan. I can't help myself. I go for the jugular -- "the man who dumped people out of mental institutions and created homelessness," I say? The grandpa's brother says, "you've got a point there. That's the one thing I didn't like about him." "The one thing," I'm thinking? At which point they all start talking about the war and about how it is a mistake to pull out until General Petreas has been given a chance. And I say, "waitaminute, are any of you NOT Republicans?" Silence. Pause. And then I launched into my Barack Obama spiel. And you know, I don't know and I don't really care what they came away thinking -- I'm not in this to convert Republicans into thinking, feeling people after all. But I know that I felt good for holding my ground and standing by our man. Barack Obama. Yeah.

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Is it Strange to Tell a Stranger?

By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Apr 6th, 2007 at 12:10 am EDT

My personal goal is to tell one stranger a day about Barack Obama. From a cab driver to a grocery store clerk to a Starbucks Barrista to a parent at my kid's school, I'm talking. I bring it up casually, like, "so, have you given thought to who you're supporting in the presidential election?" And then the conversation just flows from there. When I mention Barack most people nod and smile and say they've heard good things about him. My hope is they will be intrigued that a stranger took the time to raise it. "Who is that guy," I want them to wonder? "Who was that stranger...?"

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House Party Rocked

By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Apr 6th, 2007 at 12:05 am EDT

The New York Times got it wrong -- those house parties rocked! At least ours did. We had 37 people -- more than 25 of whom were strangers to us -- show up on time or early, with plenty of enthusiasm and even some food to share. They came from all walks of life -- a 17 year old boy, a woman who looked to be over 80, people of every ethnicity, a man who said he was last politically active during McGovern, a woman who said she was a registered republican until six years ago (she got the most applause). After everyone got a chance to speak we settled in to watch the DVD and then the webcast. Everyone stayed right through to the end despite challenges with the video and audio on the webcast. I had ordered plenty of giveaways so everyone left with either a bumper sticker or a button. And most of all, they left on fire asking "what more can we do, and when?"

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He's Who We Need

By Julie Lythcott-Haims - Mar 24th, 2007 at 1:09 am EDT

When I listen to Barack Obama speak I am struck by his authenticity, his intellect, and his concern for humanity. Our current president has none of these attributes. Why don't more people like this choose to run for elected office?

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