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My condolences to Barack and his sister for the loss of a great woman in his life, his Grandmother. I wish I could have met her to say thank you for all the family did to bring such a wonderful son to this world. He will do great things for us and we all owe her a debt. God Bless the family.
Me being Me - Look where a joke takes my mind !
This is a perfect illustration of why my friends deserve a special spot in heaven and why my husband should immediately be knighted for having lived with me for 17 years ! I recieve this cute little e-mail and this is where my mind takes me. Sit back and keep reminding yourself of why you are so lucky you don't live with me.
However this is also why Senator Obama's committment to our veterans matters to me so much and why his philosophy is in line with my own... so I will consider myself in good company.
Why do Republican's think they are the only patriotic people in this country? I see the country first signs on TV often at McCain functions. I have to say those signs ring hollow for me. McCain and Palen call ending a war surrendering. They say we will be safer with a Republican in office. We should never have gone to Iraq. Sadam was an evil man, but he was not worth the cost in life and treasure we lost. I would love to see the budget for the past eight years. I can guarrentee more was spent on contractors than on our military people.
The average citizen rarely is better off after a Republican majority has been in office. You tack on a Republican President and you have exactly what we are experiencing. Our allies have left us for the most part. We have two wars in progress and the economy in the toilet for the middle class. While we wait for the trickle down to begin many lose their homes and property. The workers are the best in the world and yet we value a CEO above all. I contend a business can do well with no CEO, but take away the workers and what do you have?
When will they figure out, Democrates and Republicans, that the economy hinges on the buying power of the American people. We don't need a war to improve the economy. War is War and it is always bad for everyone except Halliburton. Outsorcing jobs and lower taxes will save business' money, but I guarantee they are not selling anything to those countries. Bring the jobs home and pay a decent wage. Put a few bucks in the hands of the average American and see the economy grow.
Ahhhh back to where it all started! Finally.
Sorry it took a couple of days to get this written. BUT>>>> I did not get home until 230 AM and the alarm went off at 5AM. OUCH! I worked all the next day and came home to a sewer backed up, which by the way is still not completely fixed. But on to other things.
I was not going to go. No I wasnt. Then I was going to go. I called Sandi4Obama on Sunday night to check if she was going to go. She said she just talked to John Columbo and yes they were going to get together with a group and go. We talked about going earlier because we wanted to get up front. I went to bed happy and excited. When I was at work Monday and thought about how tired I would be and how much gas money I would be spending....I changed my mind and decided not to go. I did not want to tell Sandi as I knew I was the "early ride" for her since the others had to work. When I got home Sandi called me and told me to look in my email for a "pass to change" a special pass from the campain (I bet they gave out a thousand of them, I did not know that then) when I saw it in my mail, I changed my mind again and said. OK we are on!
I had to take my daughter to the Orthodontist first and then get home and get ready to go, which shirt to wear???lol. Then off I went a bit later than I wanted to leave, but I had to get somethings done like charge my camera battery! I met Sandi in Clear Lake and we were off, excited and talking all the way. Sandi is such a hoot and such a wonderful person, she does so much for others all the time, she gives blood every 60 days, and helps raise money for so many local charities I can not remember them all. We talked about our life history and have much in common. Who knew I would meet up with people from all over Iowa that I would have never gotten to know had it not been for this campaign.
We got there about 130 and went through the capitol, I had never been. We took pictures of the senate and some of the old marble fixtures and then walked down the steps all the way to the main street. We got behind the scenes and checked out where Barack would be speaking. We talked to some press and other "over excited and early" supporters. We ended up meeting up with a friend of Sandi's I can not remember his name because I am bad with names. He has a suit on in the pictures you will see. We called him Senator.(I dont think he ever was, he was a teacher-retired). We talked to him about his support of Obama and the times he had met him.
We went to a place called "The House of Bricks" and had a Coke and waited. This was about 230 or so, we kept our eyes out as the line got longer, and went outside and figured out that we had our own line for "pass for change" we met a couple of girls there that had chairs and were first in line. We talked to them and started our long wait til 730. The line got bigger and bigger and we started directing people to the correct line across the street for those without passes. Soon it was about 5:30 or 6:00. We had a problem on our hands, people were just showing up and making the line "wider" and not just getting in the back of the line as would be respectful. We had our hands full, but a sweetheart Joe the Secret Service guy who had been hanging out with us for an hour or so helped us out a bit, but people are just rude. ANYWAY....
They let us in early because the street was just too full of people. We went to our assigned area and were a little discouraged because it was in back of and to the right of the podium. But at least we were close. A band played and when they started out with Super Freak, I said...hmmmm does this make anyone think of someone in particular? (ok that was rude, sorry Hillary) we sang and danced around and watched as the MIB, SS and then the snipers all filled up the place. First a woman named Candy spoke. She had a story just like mine. A disinterested, non political Iowan. A Mom, a hard worker and someone who just went along with the tide. She too has been motivated by Baracks candiacy. She is now going back to college, in her 40s to study political science.
We knew that Barack would be there soon. We thought he would come from the left but he ended up coming from the right, with Michelle, Sasha and Malia. What a wonderful and beautiful family. They did not quite get to us. I was bummed....but more to come. As Michelle and the girls left the stage so Dad could do some talking the girls came running down and I have a great shot of that in my pictures, they were ready to get out of there, being little girls I am sure they tire of the whole ordeal. The girls waited right in fron of us with the SS and then Michelle came over and shook hands and gave an older woman a big hug. People just love Michelle. She is absolutly gorgous. That Barack is a lucky man considering he is so skinny and he has such big ears...lol
Baracks speech was one that showed what a statesman he is. Very gracious to Sen. Clinton and to her accomplishments. I was proud. He thanked Iowa and went on to tell us that he now had the majority of pledged delegates. The crowd went wild! It was like something I had never felt. We all have worked so hard, we have litterly put blood, sweat and lots of tears and sleepless nights in for this one man. To tell me that we should not believe in him is just like saying that I should not believe the sun will come up tomarrow. I have thrown in so much of my life in this, it is truely something that I have staked so much in. The fact that some people can not see the light, does not mean that EVERYONE will not see it if given the chance. I know now more than ever that this fight is the one worth fighting.
Barack took on McCain with an iron fist, I for one have been so glad to see Barack going after McCain. This fight will not be easily won against the right sided wing nuts, but we ARE GOING TO DO IT! That is what we are all here for! I am ready and I know that you are too. Nothing can silence the voice of a million voices calling out.
Michelle came back out and when they left the stage they went forward and I thought we missed our chance again to shake his hand. But slowly they came back towards us. I shook his hand and smiled at him smiling at me. Sandi talked about her being a Obamacain. And Barack was pleased and said "Thank You". I got a great picture of Barack coming towards us, but his ears look like they are glowing because of the lights.
We watched him leave and I realized that never in my life had I met a president 4 times personally in my life. I had just done it. I have seen him 6 times. I thanked God again that I lived in Iowa. Then I thought to myself that Barack knows how lucky he is that we love him so much here. Iowa started it all. I had a part in it. We all did. Wow!........
Sandi, the man we called senator and the girls whe had met in line decided to go back to "The House of Bricks" as I was leaving I heard someone call my name. I did not recoginze anyone, then she introduced herself as Meave! I was so happy. I wish I could have spent more time talking. I felt kinda bad but the crowd was moving and my group was leaving. We went and watched the results come in and watched some people singing Karoke. We left about 11PM and I got home about 230. It was all worth it. What a night to remember.
I know I am probley leaving some out. But Sandi can fill you in with a post or two. I may update it as it comes back to me. Right now I need to catch up on some sleep! lol
Here are the pictures!
http://community.webshots.com/album/563536255VHoQVZ?vhost=community
Here is the site to Iowa state conventions: Looks like Edwards got one from CD1. I think they fell for the Clinton "deal".
http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/04/iowa-update.html
Back from the district convention yesterday!
Day started at 5 AM for me, in the shower and ready to go by 530. Waited for the two peole riding with me.
In the car and on the road at 6AM. It takes about 3 hours to get to Boone from where I am. As we drove we talked about everything you can think of...(ME TALK???lol)
After enjoying a week of 70 degree weather it was actually spitting flurries this morning~ But it went away as we were driving. We got there about 830 (so we did good on time~~fast driving!)
Waited in a short line and checked in, several of the people running for congress where there passing out water and coffee(no cream and sugar~~my complaint!) as we went into the room and people were checking us in by alphabet(last name) I noticed that a majority of the people checking in folks were wearing Obama shirts and buttons (yay). I of course had lost my letter to get in (I have EVERY OTHER piece of paper from this campaign, but not that) I used my voter registration and drivers licence, they let me in. the next table we spent 7 dollars on a box lunch, to be decided later, so we got a ticket.
As we walked in the main room, it looked like a mini National convention. Our counties were up high on signs, alphabetical. I found Howard Co. and we set our things down. We then were approached one by one as the morning went on by the people running for national delegates from both sides. Mostly Obama people. They need to have at least 6 signatures from delegates to be recognized. You can sign any sheet, but do not need to vote for that person in the end, so I signed them all.
There was a young girl with a mini booth set up with her picture and other pictures of her doing her Obama thing, setting up students for Obama in her school, canvassing, calling, meeting Obama and the like. Some people had business cards and one woman had a very elegant long card with "I Believe" and the Obama "circle" on the back and her story on the front. some had flyers. All would need to give a speech after the alignments were final and we knew how many delegates we were sending. Some of those peole were so impressive. A 50 something woman with the last name Miller was there, she is the first elected woman and the first elected black woman to represent any county in Iowa! She was awesome. I voted for her in the end. I hope she went. I left before it was over.
Here in district 4 it was 3 delegates for Barck 2 for Clinton and 1 for Edwards. We had 507 people there, all alternates were seated because of missing delegates for each side.
there were 274 people for Barack 187 for Clinton and 56 for Edwards.
As the day went on we heard from representatives for both candidates and voted on special platform groups. People that wanted to go on to nationals had flyers and cards, free cookies and pens to give away (it was pretty cool)
By 130 in the afternoon we were ready to spit into groups.
Then we split into preference groups and cast our first vote on a ballot after one hour of deliberation(not needed). The votes were counted.
The people in the Edwards group went into a special room. The chosen few from Obama and Clinton went in to talk to these people. There were rumors flying everywhere as to the deals. Then the Clinton group on the other side of the room cheered and we were a bit dejected as a few Edwards people came to them. We thought thru the rumor mill that they had accepted a deal that Clinton then offered them 12 delegates to make them viable. That was all the talk! We were dejected, but knew that we at least would not lose a delegate.
The story that came out from the Edwards people was that indeed the Clinton people had offered them 12 delegate to keep them viable, but that was only if they choose one of those people to go to nationals! Then the Edwards people asked if they would stay with them at the state level to keep them viable and the Hillary people would not do that. We offerd them 5 of the 6 platform committee spots at state since our platforms are the same essentially and that the reason they were there for Edwards is because they want him to have a voice. We gave it to them, and they came to us.
As time went on suddenly the doors flew open the Edwards people came out and all the rest came to us! We only needed 25 people to get to another delegate, we got it as we recieved 32 of them! They were gladly received and were smiling, I of course hugged all that would be hugged!
The final count 306 for Obama, 199 for Clinton and 2 for Edwards (non viable)
SO now district 4(there are 5 districts in Iowa) is Obama 4 Clinton 2!!!!
Pictures here:
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I am dying to know how the other 4 districts went? I heard rumors that Hillary picked up a delegate? But from what district?
FIRED UP!
I am not going on to nationals,,,but to state. There were people MUCH MORE deserving and qualified than me to go I can assure you! Let me tell you something. Be careful who you send to nationals. Study those people and assure yourself that they will not be swayed. If there is any chance they can be swayed and I am sure the national convention will be much more contintious than this district was, there will be some dirty deeds trying to be delt there. Make sure you send your strongest!
This is the address to the Iowa Democratic Party:
http://www.iowademocrats.org/ht/d/Home/pid/315115
here you can click on your county and print off your convention information (mine was 57 pages long!) and get other information on how to get more involved with your county and state.
Lets do this for Senator Obama( President Obama) lets join, get our "activist" on and make some changes! It will take all of us to be a part of this movement of taking America back!
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!! (not pushy am I? lol)
Cant wait to meet you all!!!
On Saturday, April 26th, Iowa's five congressional districts will each hold a Congressional District Convention. We need as many Obama supporters as possible to attend and help make sure we win as many delegates as possible.
Convention locations are below.
Please note: by signing up below, you are NOT registering for your Congressional District Convention.
Dubuque Senior High School1800 Clarke Dr. Dubuque, IA 52001
Contact: Nathan Blake515-783-6190nblake@barackobama.com
Mt. Vernon High School731 Palisades Rd SWMt. Vernon, IA 52314
Contact: Kevin Geiken515-745-4969kgeiken@gmail.com
Valley High School3650 Woodland AvenueWest Des Moines, IA 50266
Boone County FairgroundsCommunity BuildingBoone, IA 50036
Mid-America Center1 Arena WayCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
There was a time when politics meant absolutely nothing to me. I was like everyone else I knew. I sat around and complained about what was happening but felt like there was nothing I could do. I am scared of the way things are changing for the worse. I am tired of America trying to save the world by going over to other countries and bombing them. I know, just like most of the rest of the world, that this has not worked and will not work. We have a chance, a once in a generation chance, a chance to choose something different. I call it real change.
How can we as Americans, look real change in the face, and let the chance pass us by? How do you argue against change? Why would you argue against positive change?
Just because someone has many years being exposed to politics it does not give them the building blocks for change. Not for positive change. I know that not being involved for most of my life makes be seem like a naïve fool for making these statements to those of you who are dyed in the wool democrats. But I am a citizen of the United States of America and I have lived here my entire life. I have lived in 8 states from coast to coast. I have visited more than 23 of those states and met people from all 50. I like to talk, and have engaged in many a conversation. I have been a student, a military veteran who served my country for 10 years, I have worked in hospitals for 24 years. I have lived an American life. Married, divorced, remarried, children, birthday parties, insurance payments, house payments, living paycheck to paycheck. I have done it all.
I feel that maybe my life spent away from politics has given me a perspective that matches that of 90 percent of the people in America. I believe that what we have seen in America this primary season is the activation of so many people, people are watching. Do you think that this many people would have registered to vote if Barack Obamas campaign, driven by a strong grassroots organization, was not in action? Can you not see what he and his message are doing?
People all over the country are tuning in. Some 600,000 more people have voted for Sen. Obama than Sen. Clinton so far. That is not just a few. By the end of this race there will be probably be over a million! Republicans are switching to democrats just to vote for Obama. Yeah, I know, there are those Rush Limbaugh Republicans that switched to vote for Hillary. But not for the general election, they are there to bloody up Obama for now. This should tell you all something. The republicans are afraid of Obama. They know he can win. And I believe so do you.
Right now there are so many people upset because they want their candidate to win. So many are saying “I won’t vote for Obama if Clinton is out or I won’t vote for Clinton if Obama is out” We really have to think this through. McCain is getting free reign right now. Have you heard what he is saying? He said he was in Germany the other day with their president Putin! Putin is in Russia! He said that Iran is training Iraqis! He was corrected by Lieberman 4 times in one week with this! He admits that he doesn’t know anything about the economy, the people he has surrounding him for advisors are Bush clones! We do not need a puppet for a president. I know Clinton is better than even this. But she too is a puppet with many debts and favors owed to many lobbyists and other high profile politicians. This is what being in politics has done to her. She is political minded and this does not work to our benefit. We need someone who is not afraid, for political reasons, to do what is right. We need someone who does not distance themselves from the truth just because it would be politically damning. The truth can hurt when you’re doing the right thing. But once it is out there, the relief is wonderful. We would not have gotten this far in our nation without all of the voices calling for change. The Civil War, The World Wars, Vietnam, the civil rights movement, the 60’s, all voices calling for change. Here we sit 2008 calling for change. Will that call be answered? Or will we be stuck in the past refusing to move on? I do not think the people of this nation will allow it. If I have to I will start a people’s movement. I am one person yes, but it only takes one voice calling for change to start something big.
Barack Obama has asked us not only to stand for him, but first he has asked us to stand up for each other. His call to service is something I have not heard in my lifetime. I am 43 years old. How can this much time have gone by without someone asking us all to give something? Everyone has it in them to make a difference. We were just waiting for someone to make us feel that doing something would actually make a difference. That someone is Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton does not move me to do anything for my country. She makes me want to stay home and let her just do whatever it is she does. We need a president that makes our country work for itself. Not someone who just wants us to sit back and not pay any attention while they do whatever it is that they do in Washington behind closed doors. We have a better chance at becoming a great nation again with Barack Obama at the helm.
I am not alone in my belief. I am not alone. There are millions of “me’s” all over the country. We will not be silent!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/02/delegate.explainer/index.html
This is gonna be long folks!
We got there about 1130 am. When we went around the corner. My jaw dropped. HRC signs everywhere...everyone elses???no where. There was poor Shannon holding a huge HOPE sign on the corner. I stopped and asked what was going on. She said we are not supposed to put up small signs until 12 noon and bigger signs until 2pm. I said, well then what the heck is going on? And she said "who knows, they are not making them take them down". We were off to the Pre event, they were setting up and giving out t shirts to volunteers. We walked around and checked things out. (my hubby has not been a verbal supporter, but even he said we need to go check into our hotel and get back here! I knew then he was in) I smiled! I was fired up and mad!
We hurried to the hotel and got ready and went back. We went right up to the front doors of the Vetrans Memorial Auditorium. LINED WITH HRC signs. big ones, BIGGER ONES.. all lined up with smaller ones stuck in the ground below them. Some of the poor Obama supporters were trying to stick little yard signs with HOPE on it in front of the big signs and these two very angry and pushy young girls (20-24) were sticking signs in front of every HOPE sign and staring at us daring us to put up another one. Finally I got mad and grabbed a hope sign and stood in front of HRC signs then my sister in law and hubby did the same. Everyone that came by smiled. I looked at those young girls and said, HONEY, SHE MAY HAVE SIGNS BUT WE HAVE REAL VOTERS LIKE ME!, she just scowled and walked away. I was steaming. It was so juvinille, considering they got there at 5 am and put up signs- CHEATING!
We went to the pre event with John Legend. It was awesome. I did not wear my boot because I thought I would be ok, well, my foot swelled up so big and I could not stand anymore so I had to sit back to the side and did not see most of it, but when I heard Baracks voice I cried. I was just so overcome with the "fight" I had outside with these rude pushy people. I was overcome with the thought that Barack just might not win because how can he fight when there are no rules. My husband gave me a hug and I felt full of fear.
When the preevent was over we went outside to march with Barack and Michelle to the event just a couple of blocks away. As we got to the site where we were to march from I turned around still fearful. But what I saw was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. The streets were full of people all the way down the block all the way up the other block and down the street. I almost fell over. Where did these people come from! Thousands, and thousands! All of us screaming FIRED UP- READY TO GO! my mind lifted from the bottomless pit of dispair! We really do have the voteers. We marched we talked we all were in awe of the sheer numbers. I can not believe what it must have been like in Central Park. But here we all were true supporters, voters, IOWANS!!
We marched and sang, and chanted. I even lead the FIRED UP- READY TO GO for a block or so before my voice gave out. As we went past the HIllary supporters in thier area we out numbered them 300 to one on the street. We could not even fit into any of the space left for us all. They did not fill up thier space. Across the street Dodd was giving away free beer! We thought about switching for a few minutes (ha ha)
We went inside and all we could do was talk about the sheer numbers, The Hillary people had a look of horror on thier faces. I am not kidding, they were litterly disgusted! and pissed off. I was happy. I we waited in the hall (we had floor tickets the rest of the people had balcony tickets)I talked on and on about how many people we had and how Hillary cheated. I could not help myself. I was on my phone calling my friends that are voters and exclaming that we have won Iowa. We Have WON! That this was just a small cross section of voters. A lot of people there for Hillary were from out of state!
While we waited we held our Barack OBama signs and saw many many others with signs. Then...in comes the rowdy crowd with these blow up bat like things, they are beating on them with DODD right in front of them, they just kept beating on these things. It was loud and gave me a headache. We had to wait for about 45 min to get in. Once we got in, the Hillary people also had those bat things and were beating them in chant. They did not stop for at least an hour. I reminded me what it would be like if she were president...very irritating and nothing I could do about it! They also had switched to bight yellow t shirts with "turn up the heat" on them. All I could think was. OK she was complaining a couple of weeks ago about being picked on and now she wants to turn up the heat. What ever. The first thing I did notice is the number of people we had lost from the march. We could have fit everyone in there. Where were those tickets! WE still out numbered Hillarys people by two full statium rows. But her people had prime seating on the floor and up in the stands (and those darn bat things) I felt like I was at a football game.
As each candidate went on stage with introduction the roars got louder and louder. Hillary's bunch was LOUD, but as Barack came out before he was even introduced, I almost jumped at the sound of our cheers! The house nearly came down! We chanted and chanted and chanted.
The speeches went on and I fell asleep during Harkin (sorry I have a hard time with the guy) then came Clinton with her "I am very comfortable in the kitchen" speech and her cronies with the "Turn up the heat" chant. It was impressive.
Then they called out Barack like he was a prize fighter! the house was on fire! A lot of people were gone from the balcony because after Edwards and the rest spoke, most of thier supporters left. I was sorry for that because then they would not have the opportunity to hear the next pres. talk!
A supporter from the audience called out "we love you Barack" and he called back " I love you too" We were on our feet constantly, we were on our chairs, I was again in tears! Barack was on fire! The crowd was in awe. I even saw some of the yellow blow up bat things beating for Barack! Maybe some wanted to switch? (I can only hope)! We were given a "scipt" as I suppose the Hillary people were. It had the times for things to happen like standing up and raiseing certian signs. We felt like it was some sort of game. It was fun, more fun than I thought it would be. Very entertaining for sure. Just to see what the big campaigns (Edwards, Clinton and Obama) had planned was very entertaining. On the floor seats we got supper and desert, in the balcony they had to buy thier food ..hotdogs ect.)
As it was over and Barack ended his speech we all chanted for quite awhile and would not let Madam Speaker Pelosi speak. She had to wait and so did the HRC supporters. They were quiet then and stayed that way. I ran to the front and waited and positioned myself near the place where Barack would be coming down, of course he went to the other side. But I got myself down there and when he came by I said, can I have 5 seconds? I passed him my circle sign and he almost seemed put off, but then I realized he was looking for a pen. I had one and handed it to him and he said thank you. I walked to my husband that had been looking out for me and my HUGE ankle and I smiled. I said OK we can go
I suddenly realized why the rest of the country listens to us Iowans and why we have such a HUGE responsibilty to this country. We have so many opportunites to meet these candidates and get to know them on a personal level. We have the awesome responsibilty to move this country. We as Iowans are the place the world is looking to to make the decision. I wanted to get home and call the world. Tell them that Hillary cheated..yet again! and no one was going to talk about it AGAIN! I wanted to tell them that Barack talked of the issues not just of being mad about the current situation of the world. We know we are all mad. But Barack has the answers or he knows where to get them.
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I saw the first "HOPE" signs in yards today in my local town. I have been lookin at HER signs for 4 weeks now. SHE only has 4 in town. I saw one Mccain. I was suddenly overcome with joy and happiness. Then I realized that there are 56 days and a wake up (military term)till the Iowa caucus!I went up to the door of the person who had the sign and they were not home. I happened to have an extra "OBAMA CIRCLE" sign in my car and I wrote a thank you note on the back and left it in thier screen door. I hoped to cause enthusiasm for doing the 'Right thing" and supporting Barack. Hoping they would show others that putting that "HOPE" sign in thier yard was a smart choice.
I have so much work to do. What would I do if I have to pick HER name on the ballot? I mean really what are the chances HER name will be there. Well I guessed that the more hard work and effort I put into this the more I lessen those chances. I have to devise a plan. A good one to get all those people around me to caucus for Barack. I HAVE to do it and SO DO YOU!
This is the most vaunerable time for all the candidates. One slip, one lack of support can mean a bus ride home. There has to be a solid line of support in every town, in every city in every home across IOWA. We have the chance to do that because our candidate is truely spotless. SHE may be running a "perfect campaign" but our candidate is as close as it gets to being "perfect" as any one would want a normal human being to be. We all have faults and flaws, but non of us are perfect in all ways. There is going to be SLAMS and DUNKS from the other sides but Barack and his campaign leaders are on the right track.
The movement is strong but we have to keep those chins up and positive. We are all responsible for making the news about Barack come out to the light even though the MSM may not want it there.
My heart is in this campaign as I believe that many of you feel the same. This is America and we are all in this together. Everytime you are scared of calling or canvassing or you are tiered of walking to the next door to ask what they think about Barack. Think of yourself at the voting booth having to choose HER name.
You will straighten up quite a bit and fast.
Love from Iowa,
Laura
