My mother and I both voted last week.
We need Obama as president to help straighten this country out.
GO OBAMA!!! YOU CAN DO IT.
I'm sure that running for president is hard, getting up every day, facing the large crowd and working hard to deliver their message. To me, the ability to do that shows a hidden strength that some people don't believe that Senator Obama has. He always has a smile for everyone.
When I met him at the Mitchell, SD rally, he was very friendly and took the time to shake my hand and I'm sure if he had the time would have stopped and visited. I want a president that will take that time with the people in the United States and I believe he is that person.
With the time getting closer to the election, there is the need for all of us to work harder. It may be just talking to people. When I run into someone that says they don't know anything about Senator Obama, I tell them about his books, his website if they have internet. I've run into many people that don't have internet so they have no way of getting the information posted on this site. We need to keep informed and let others know.
I'm 61 years old, in remission from stage 3 colon cancer. I'm presently helping my mother who is 81. She is having health issues and recently found out that the supplemental insurance that she has expires in December. We'll be having to find a new insurance that will cover her problems or go back to Medicare and pay a big chunk for her bills. That would be alright if she had the money, but recently got scammed out of $3100. by an outfit posing as Publishers Clearing House.
This outfit sent an official looking check and a phone number to call. She didand they told her they needed this money to pay the taxes, then went into the bank, took the money from her savings and wired it through Walmart to them. The money went to Alberta, Canada and won't be seen again I'm sure. Publishers Clearing House has issued a Press Release pertaining to this and saying that they have no part of it. The also said "CONSUMERS SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT AT pUBLISHERS cLEARING hOUSE NO PAYMENT IS EVER NECESSARY TO CLAIM A PRIZE. If someone contacts you about winning a prize and requests that you send money back in return for any reason - STOP - you have not heard from the real Publishers Clearing House." If you get one of this letters or think you are a victim of this scam, contact your local police department.
If my mother had contacted me before her actions, I could have saved her money, but she did not tell me for 4 days. By this time, they had gotten the money and run. My mother is now almost broke, will have to sell her house for almost nothing compared to what she paid for it, and move into low-income housing apt in order to survive.
I'm hoping that President Obama will help to stop the scammers also. They prey on our elderly. I know that he is working on a health plan that my mother will be able to handle. He cares for all the people and wants to help any way he can.
I actually didn't make any decisions on who I wanted for President until I read several biographies on all the candidates. After I had read Senator Obamas, that is when I decided he was the one I wanted. I've also read all his policies and plans. We need to get others educated, but I must admit, that is also hard sometimes. Don't give up on Obama, because he can do the job.
GO OBAMA!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!
Two days ago, I received an email from my husband's niece, knocking Mr. Obama and I fired back some of the antismear knocking her remarks as lies.
She then sent me back another email with more of the same, so I blocked her. This is how I'm handling any and all emails that are smears from now on, as they don't want to believe the truth anyway. I'm at least open minded enough to read a message, but when I have proof, I will send it, then block the person that started the whole thing, lol.
I probably won't have anyone on my email list by the time I get done, but that's ok too as I'm for Obama all the way to the White House.
GO OBAMA!!!!
Happy Father's Day to Barack Obama and to all the other Father's out there working hard for their families. My father passed away in 1990 so I'm adopting every father or want to be father for the day by wishing them all the best.
That was a great speech you gave, Mr. Obama. I hope that other fathers listened to your speech and take more interest in their children in the future if they haven't been.
It's been a busy week. I got my bookbinder ordered and now waiting for it as I have several booklets that I want to put together. Most of them are Obama pamphlets.
With all the rain, no floods here thank goodness, I've been mowing every 2 days. We have a large garden and that also takes time.
I hope to get a rummage sale together to make a little money for the campaign. I just need to find a better place than my farm to have it. I also need to get my fellow dems in Beadle County to contribute, lol. I also want to add some Obama Gear to my rummage sale for new price.
Hi everyone. I found this link on the DNC so this is nice that things are going to stay the way they have been.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080605/ap_on_el_pr/democrats_money
Also GOP fears Obama's money making machine.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/10868;_ylt=AnVocJiIeUFVY2.ulwcbwX1h24cA
Now we can start donating in ernest again for Senator Obama.
Welcome to all the new people coming in to check us out. We need to come together in order to win the Democratic party and try and get along.
I asked a Clinton supporter the other day why he voted for Hillary and he said her health plan. I asked him if he knew that Obama also had a health care plan and he said no. I then told him that their plans are similar, except that Hillary's would be mandatory as per this link:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/17/health.care/index.html
If you read Mr. Obama's health care plan, he says he will help those that can't afford it. He had absolutely no idea of Mr. Obama's programs. I then told him that I'd put a packet of information together for him.
There are many people out there that have no idea of Obama's issues and plans. We can educate those people by reading his issues, fact sheets ourselves. Not everyone has access to a computer so they can't do research like we can.
GO OBAMA!!!!! FIRED UP!!!!! READY TO GO!!!!!!
All I can say is WOW, he was great as usual.
It was very hot with very little breeze and we got there early. My daughter managed to get a couple of pics when I shook hands with Mr. Obama.
We had a nice crowd. I haven't heard how many people were there yet, but it seemed like alot.
I took my daughter and one of my granddaughters who is 12. I hope she remembers this time in years to come.
FIRED UP!!!!!! READY TO GO!!!!!
I VOTED EARLY AND SO CAN YOU IN SOUTH DAKOTA!!!!
If you have any doubta on whether Obama is the best person for President, be sure and look at these pictures on this link.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23488377-details/One%20for%20the%20end%20of%20the%20road%20Merry%20Clinton%20knocks%20back%20whisky%20on%20campaign%20plane/article.do
I also know why she was 1 1/2 hours late getting to Huron, South Dakota. Then they got rained out, had the deal at the Crossroads. The only thing is only about 1/2 of the people got to see her. The other half ended up in a separate room with a loudspeaker. Many people ended up getting upset and leaving. There were also Obama Supporters in the crowd so she didn't have as much support as she thought she had.
I didn't go see her as I never have liked the Clintons anyway.
GO OBAMA!!!!! I VOTED EARLY AND SO CAN YOU IN SOUTH DAKOTA!!!!!1
Dear Iola,
Like many South Dakotans, I've been inspired by Barack Obama.
Over the course of this campaign, Barack's commitment to finding common ground, and his ability to spark hope and optimism among people of all ages and backgrounds, convinced me that he is the right candidate to be President of the United States.
What we do -- or don't do -- this week in South Dakota will have a big impact on the election.
Just a few months ago, no one would have guessed we'd have such an important role to play in this race. But as the last state in the nation to cast our votes, we have the opportunity to close out the Democratic Primary with a solid victory for Barack.
To make this happen, we need every vote and every delegate we can get. You can help by signing up to Get Out the Vote in your community.
Obama supporters throughout the state are already canvassing their neighborhoods for Barack. I hope you'll join them between now and Tuesday.
Sign up to help Get Out the Vote for Barack in South Dakota:
http://sd.barackobama.com/SDgotv
When Barack is elected president, I am confident he'll create the kind of positive change we need in Washington and here in South Dakota.
He'll refocus our energy policy to create jobs across rural America, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and put partisanship aside in order to get things done.
In the next five days, we can play an important part in this pivotal election to bring that kind of leadership to America -- and in your neighborhood, there's no better advocate for Barack than you.
South Dakota's primary could be the contest that finally puts Barack over the top.
Help make it happen by signing up to join your fellow supporters and Get Out The Vote this week:
Thank you,
Stephanie
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
I signed up for the Barack Obama rally in Mitchell on Sunday. I can hardly wai.
We also had training for GOTV tonight. I chose to go to the rally on Sunday instead of the Town Hall Meeting on Saturday in Aberdeen, SD. That way I can help out on Saturday. Besides Mitchell is closer.
GO OBAMA!!!!! I VOTED EARLY AND SO CAN YOU!!!!!
In spite of the cool weather, we had a turnout of 35 people for the picnic at Prospect Park in Huron, SD. There were sloppy joes, hotdogs, macroni salad, lasagna, chips and rolls for dessert. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. A great speech was made by one of the Veterans, who is also a volunteer. After the picnic, some of the people went canvassing.
You can see pictures at this link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Nonny1jeb/TheBeadleCountyObamaCampaignFamily
There are also a couple of pictures of Chris Dobbs. He was in Huron on Friday, May 23, 2008 to speak on his reasons for supporting Senator Obama for President. He also took the names of a couple of our veterans in South Dakota that were having some problem with the VA. He plans on looking into their cases.
GO OBAMA!!!! I ALREADY VOTED EARLY AND SO CAN YOU!!!!!!!!
We are 1 day long from 1 Week until the Primary on June 3, 2008. Remember you can VOTE EARLY in South Dakota. Let everyone you know about this.
GO OBAMA!!!! I VOTED EARLY!!!!
If you plan on coming to our picnic today, please bring a hot dish with you. My burgers are now going to be BBQ as we plan on having a large crowd. We need all the help with the food we can get.
Hopefully, we will have a good day. Remember the picnic is at 1:00 PM, Place is Prospect Park in Huron, SD
GO OBAMA!!!! I HAVE ALREADY VOTED EARLY!!!!!!!
Good morning everyone,
On Monday we will have a BBQ at Prospect Park in Huron, SD at 1:00 PM. You are all invited to come. We are going to have homegrown beef burgers and hotdogs. The Park is located in the SE section of Huron off Prospect Drive St.
Yesterday, my mother and I went in and got our voting done. I will be taking her to Sioux Falls on Monday, June 2, so not sure if we will be back on election day or not. It was also easier for my mother.
Our pictures were in the Huron Plainsman today with Senator Chris Dodd as he was speaking. He gave a very good message and there was also a nice write up about his message in the paper.
GO OBAMA. WE CAN DO IT!!!!!
The Republican Senator from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel, is quickly becoming Barack Obama's answer to Joe Lieberman. Hagel repeatedly lavishing praise on the presumptive Democratic candidate and levying major foreign policy criticisms at the GOP nominee and the Republican Party as a whole. At one point, Hagel even urged the Arizona Republican to elevate his campaign discourse to a higher, more honest level."We know from past campaigns that presidential candidates will say many things," Hagel said of some of McCain's recent rhetoric, namely his policy on talking to Iran. "But once they have the responsibility to govern the country and lead the world, that difference between what they said and what responsibilities they have to fulfill are vastly different. I'm very upset with John with some of the things he's been saying. And I can't get into the psychoanalysis of it. But I believe that John is smarter than some of the things he is saying. He is, he understands it more. John is a man who reads a lot, he's been around the world. I want him to get above that and maybe when he gets into the general election, and becomes the general election candidate he will have a higher-level discourse on these things."Hagel, speaking to a small gathering at the residence of the Italian ambassador, took umbrage with several positions taken by the McCain campaign, including the Arizona Senator's criticism of Obama for pledging to engage with Iran. Engagement is not, and should not be confused for, capitulation, he argued. He praised the Illinois Democrat for being open to a bipartisan cabinet. Hagel then offered a wry tweak of his GOP colleague."I am confident that if Obama is elected president that is the approach we will take. And my friend John McCain said some other things about that. We'll see, but in my opinion it has to be done. It is essential."
http://empowertube.blogspot.com/
Here is a copy of the South Dakota Sample Ballot for Beadle County.
SAMPLE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT
04001 Page 1 of 1
To vote for a person FILL IN the oval (l) next to the name. To vote on a ballot question FILL IN
the oval (l) next to “yes” or “no”. You make a mistake, give the ballot back and get a new one.
DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
For Presidential Delegates and Alternates you may vote for one or leave it blank
Delegates
Malcom Chapman
Pam Nelson
James Feinstein
Jennifer Slaight-Hansen
Jim Burg
Mary Ann Giebink
Hayden Graff
Connie Irwin
Ritchie Nordstrom
Cecilia Fire Thunder
Alternates:
Marc Feinstein
Trudie Myers
Mark Church
2. Candidates preferring Barack Obama for President
Delegates:
Russell Blacksmith
Cathy Piersol
Ned Horsted
Shirley Halleen
Tom Katus
Kim Killer
Andrew Frank
Lisa Engels
Matt Thompson
Arlette Blacksmith
Barry Foster
Katrina Jarding
Lon Stroschein
On the same ballot are 3 people running for State Representative District 22. They are Ron Volesky, Peggy Gibson and Quinten L. Burg. We are allowed to vote for up to 2 of these people.
You can find your sample ballot for your district on this link:
https://apps.sd.gov/applications/st25cers/
You have to fill in your name and DOB to get a viewing of the ballot.
This did not print out exactly as it is shown on the ballot, but I did the best I could.
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!
I'm posting these here as I did not actually plan these events:
May 22, 2008 - Senior Center Dinner - 7th & Ohio SW, Huron, SD - 11:00 AM
May 23, 2008 - Chris Dodd will be at the Plains Range Room - Hwy 14 East, Huron, SD - 1:45 PM
May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day Barbeque Picnic at Prospect Park in Huron, SD - 1:00 PM. This park is located in the SE part of town. Once I get the exact location, I will post it.
Memorial Day Weekend is our Get out and Talk or Call People in South Dakota, so they are getting volunteers lined up for that.
Well, the Huron office didn't open last week as planned. When Mr. Obama came to South Dakota, our opening evidently got put on hold. I got a call today, that it is supposed to be officially open on the 21st this week.
I got 12 Recipe books bounded today. I'm going to take them to the Obama campaign office and see what they think of them. One is for Senator and Mrs. Obama. One is for me. The rest I'm donating to the campaign. Hopefully we will get some big donations in Huron that we can give them a book.
I'm ready to have my wind charger put up. Just looking for someone that wants to put them on our land. I'm sure there is room for more than one, lol.
Have a good day.
GO OBAMA!!!! YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!!
I'm so excited, our office in Huron is going to open next week. I can hardly wait. I plan on helping as much as I can.
I've also made a cookbook to give to Barack and Michelle Obama. Now the problem is, how I get it to them, lol.
You can get yours at:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/mymontana1/gGCjnn/commentary
We all did a great job if I do say so myself.
GO OBAMA! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!
