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Will you help President Obama with the economy?

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Jan 30th, 2009 at 6:06 pm EST

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In case you hadn't seen this yet I thought I'd pass it on, please consider hosting a party or talking with a friend you can work with to find a venue to hold a party. We need many minds to figure out the stimulus plan and economic recovery and your voice needs to be heard.

Sign up to host an Economic Recovery House Meeting the weekend of Friday, February 6th.

Wouldn't it be great if we could get a party in every major town in Montana (and the smaller ones too). I have sent this e-mail to people in Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, and Helena, please forward this to people all over the state who may be interested, this movement is about us, the people and let’s keep it going to change Montana and America.

Please don’t let the scare tactics of Rush Limbaugh continue to run this country, we need bipartisanship to solve the economic crisis and rebuild our country. We cannot stand by as every house republican votes against the stimulus plan in lockstep, this is not a political issue, it is an issue that needs open discussion from all viewpoints and not just the Republican caucus (or Democratic one for that matter) to decide. President Obama ran his campaign on openness, bipartisanship and real solutions for America; let’s help him on the road to recovery.

Thank you and may your personal finances outlast this recession,

Nathan Kosted

P.S. Here's he link again:

Sign up to host an Economic Recovery House Meeting the weekend of Friday, February 6th.

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I'm opening my first office

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Sep 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm EDT

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Yay! Come down to 3516 5th Avenue from 6-9pm on Tuesday September 16th in Oakland and we will have the grand opening!

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$23 away from $2000

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Apr 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 am EDT

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So I am $23 away from reaching $2000 raised on my personal fundraising page and I was hoping that you all would be willing to help me show the campaign the strength that they have and how far we are willing to go to support Senator Obama.

Donate Here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/nathankosted

I am hoping for Donations of $9.60 or the percentage that Hillary beat us by in Pennsylvania, give more or less, but that amount shows the campaign we are with them.

My ultimate goal is not $2000 but $2300 which is the maximum contribution that one major donor can give. I know that like me you all could never donate $2300 yourself, but that is all the more reason to show the campaign that we together can achieve the same as one donor can give even though it has taken me 14 months to get there, when it takes a major donor just 10 seconds to write the check. Be a part of the over 150 people who have helped me get this far.

Donate Here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/nathankosted

I know that the Pennsylvania loss hit hard, but to avoid the same kind of loss in Indiana or North Carolina on May 6th please help the campaign with whatever amount you can spare.

Donate Here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/nathankosted

Thank You all for everything you do,

Nathan Kosted,

Montana State Director-Students for Barack Obama

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Obama in Montana

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Mar 16th, 2008 at 6:17 pm EDT

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Details

Date: Saturday April 5th

How to tickets: Go to www.montanademocrats.org on Wednesday March 19th to get your seats reserved.

Hope to seel you all there.

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March 2nd and 4th-Big Days in Missoula

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Feb 28th, 2008 at 12:25 am EST

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We are having the Call 'em, Hold 'em, Win 'em Party in Sunday at 3pm and a results watch party at 6pm on Tuesday.

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Big Week for Montana

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Feb 18th, 2008 at 8:50 pm EST

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So we received our first Montana Superdelegate endorsement in DNC member and Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Ed Tinsley last week as well having a huge day with the Obama money bomb event, I raised $1307.10, just on my personal page alone. We also were notified by the Montana Secretary of States office that Obama is the first candidate to be certified on Montana Primary ballot, along with wins in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland we are doing great and moving forward.

Keep it up, great work everyone!

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Obama Money Bomb Event

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Feb 10th, 2008 at 11:56 pm EST

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Well we are going to borrow the idea of Ron Paul supporters and see if we can get a concerted effort for everyone to donate at least $5.01 on Tuesday February 12th. It is Abraham Lincoln's Birthday and so in his honor we are donating the two currencies that he currently is on; the Penny and the five dollar bill. If you can help that would be spectacular and don't limit yourself to $5.01, you can do $10.02 or $20.04 or $50.10.

Nathan’s Tuesday February 12th:

Venti Mocha to help wake up and go to class-$3.85

Bagel with cream cheese-$2.35

Donation to Barack Obama-$5.01

Changing the World-Priceless

Also, please invite your friends to spread the message.

Thanks:)

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It is February 5th are you ready and I shook his hand in Boise

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Feb 5th, 2008 at 2:21 am EST

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We drove 110 miles through snow storms and fights for the front seat. We Left Friday @ 2 pm and got into Boise, Idaho @ 12:30am Saturday. we proceeded to grab 2 hours of sleep bfore getting up at 4am to help volunteer and set up and run the event. Chris got a press pass and Andy was everywhere, I signed people in and wprked the doors until the fire marshall closed them with people outside and the 12,800 seat Taco Bell Arena had 14,000 people in it.

He was intrduced and endorsed by Cecil Andrus the former governor and then he gave a rousing speech. It seemed to be over in an instant, but it was at least 20 minutes. After the place was clearing out the volunteers were addressed by him and I actually got to shake his hand. It was incredible. The whole trip was worth it.

The future of America should be known in 24 hours...

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February 5th-Will You be a Part-One week out

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Jan 29th, 2008 at 4:28 am EST

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So here I sit having attempted to contact everyone one I know over the course of the day. I have facebooked ex-girlfriends, e-mailed my grandfather a rebuttal to one of the infamous "Obama is a...(insert something with a negative connotation for people who are uneducated here)" e-mails, I have texted my friends in caucus states to tell them their polling location, I have called my uncle to be a precinct captain and knock doors in frigid Alaska, I talked a friend of mine who speaks spanish to commit to make 100 calls this weekend into spanish speaking areas, I have donated $435 over the course of the last 353 days and considering I am $60,000 in student loans deep I consider my self to have given 10 fold the maximum, I have convinced others to donate over $1000 more, I have canvassed for Barack in Missoula, Montana, I have phone called angry Republicans in South Carolina and actually convinced several that Obama was the right choice for them, I have given press releases and been on the local news, I have been the surrogate for Obama in Montana. I have been printed in the newspaper 4 times, I have driven to our state capitol to deliver a 7 minute speech I wrote about my dedication to the Senator. I have sent hundreds of youtube clips of the Senator to friends and family, I made my father read his books and then had them sent on to my Uncle in Texas. I have worn T-shirts and bulls jerseys with Obama's name on them, I have worried for nearly a year that this country would reject one of the last chances they had, I have been crushed over a state I know nothing about(New Hampshire) and I cried in joy for a state that I never planned to care so much about(South Carolina), I have learned to love Oprah and the State of Massachusetts. I joined a facebook group on January 16, 2007 as the 1,800 member called Barack Obama(One Million Strong), I joined the website on February 10th, I applied to be a chapter director of SFBO on February 13th and on the 21st the day after I was approved I started a Student group at the University of Montana and held our first meeting, I can remember every face, Jim, Julie, Erica, Jen, Dillon, Miller, Emily and Susan. I stuttered through a poorly prepared meeting with several odd handouts emphasizing personal action over well laid plans from there we have grown to three college chapters statewide and 2 high school chapters. I have met people I will never forget and I have grown and become a part of something bigger than myself. I know this sounds like I am bragging, and I may be, but the purpose of this note is to make a little perspective for you and ask you if you have made it this far to maybe come a little farther. Just look what I have done through sheer force of will and ask yourself how can I help: make a few phone calls this weekend, or donate $10, maybe even e-mail your friends and relatives or even possibly drive to a February 5th state and knock on some doors meet some people and change the World.

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South Carolina...

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Jan 26th, 2008 at 9:23 pm EST

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...It's like playing a whole half of football and then being tied 21-21 at halftime. I hope you are all ready for the next push. This was all preparation for the next 10 days, bring your A game, gut check time.

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Help us win Iowa

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Nov 26th, 2007 at 7:36 pm EST

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We will be at the UM Law School on Sunday December 2nd to help persuade Iowa voters and make sure Iowa Goes Obama.

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Help get Barack on Montana Primary ballot

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Oct 19th, 2007 at 10:25 pm EDT

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I have the petitions in hand, we just need 500 signatures(though we will get 1000 just in case). If you want to help let me know.

Thanks,

Nathan Kosted-Montana State Director-Students for Barack Obama

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FUN NEW EVENT

By Nathan Kosted-OFA Montana Field Director - Oct 6th, 2007 at 9:06 pm EDT

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Are you all ready for some Obama and fall fun? How about a canvass and some pumpkin carving?

After last weeks successful semester kick-off to the UM student chapter we are ready to start changing America one Missoulian at a time. If you are game we are meeting at Bonner park at 2pm on Saturday Oct. 13 to canvass and after we will be carving pumpkins.

Hope to see you there.

Nathan Kosted-Montana State Director-Students for Barack Obama

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