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Oregon South for Barack Obama

This is a group of everyday people who live, work or attend class in Southern Oregon. Our diversity is our strength. Yet we all share Senator Obama's vision of hope for change and a brighter future. Whether Democrat, Republican, Independent, Libertarian, Green or otherwise, we have a common purpose. We will bring people together, focus on what we have in common, and help Senator Barack Obama get elected as the next President of the United States of America.

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Defend your country and democracy

By CHANGE FOR POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS TOO - Aug 12th, 2009 at 10:35 am EDT

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Hi viewers of AM and hosts:

I have never heard anything as stupid or ignorant as the "stay at home republican mom" altered on CNN. she said and I quote" The government has never run anything efficiently". The same dumb statement repeated over an over by the zombies on the republican side:
1-America is the greated country in the world, and the government has "run" it into becoming the best in the world.
2-America has the best military in the world. And the Government as made it what it is. The privatization by bush brought us , abugraib, and all other scandals and mismanagement by private contractors.
3-Most insurances are subsidized through legislation that allows them to tax you the premiums you pay every months.
4-All legislation that allow private business to operate in peace and healthy competition is managed by Government.
5-Keeping peace, making roads, and other infrastructures are government programs that run well: we have the best infrastructures in the world, thanks to our government planners.
5-Embassies and foreign services that pave the way to private business in foreign land, protect our interests all over the world, negotiate our participation in the world are all government run.

I was shocked to see CNN give voice to a woman who was merely voicing her own and republicans ignorance or duplicity on the air.

All those who voted for Obama's agenda rather than his good looks, get out there and defend your votes. 53% voted for now Prez. Obama after comparing his program to all the republicans' and democrats'. After two years of campagning, we finaly settled to chose among democrats Obama, Edward, and Clinton essentially. Then we selected Obama's agenda to present to Americans. The choice was between the republican agenda of More of the Same, presented by Mcain, and the democrats agenda of Reform (Heathcare and other reforms) presented by Obama.
We made that choice in nov. 2008. Those who are out there trying to undo the votes casted in nov. are plotting a coup in the open. They are the same who failled to convince us to vote for Mcain and his status quo agenda. We voted for a particular reform, that lead and presented by Obama. We should stop these people before they change our democratic process as we know it. Are we going to become the next congo or suddan? Because if elections can't settle our affairs, it simply means that the street has taken over.

Why are we still debating whether to reform or not to reform healthcare? I thought that was settled in the Nov. 2008 elections when we carefully selected the right causes, programs and agenda from more than 8 candidates in 2 years! Among the Democrats, we selected Candidate Obama's agenda to , among other things, reform health care. Then compared it to Mcain's and the majority of Americans (53%) voted for Democrats and specifically Obama's Healthcare. The president, democrats and all those who voted for this reform, or simply those who want democracy to survive, should be out there reminding everyone that the election was over in Nov. 2008. What is going on out in these townhall is a hitjack of our democratic process, a "coup" where by Republicans want to overthrow a duely elected agenda with a president, the decision Americans took to reform Healthcare in Nov. 2008, through Obama' agenda. Don't temper with our Votes!!!!!!!! We don't want a watered down version either. I know that the republicans are hoping at least, to water down the bill on healthcare reform by their protest and intimidations so much so that no one would be happy with it, and the majority being unhappy, would never vote again for Obama, or the democrats, because he hasn't, they couldn't delivered for those who voted for him (them), in a doomed effort to satisfy those who didn't want him (them) in office in the first place: The republicans.

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HEALTH CARE SUPPORT - DEMONSTRATION:

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Jul 21st, 2009 at 7:38 pm EDT

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To support President Obama's Health Care Reform, here's a suggestion:

Plant a *Memorial Garden* with markers to show the number of dead & dying due to NO HEALTH CARE. We did this at SOU (Oregon) with Iraq casualties - it stretched for blocks. It was an astounding sight. You could not NOT be affected by it.

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Afghanistan

By Arlene A - Feb 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pm EST

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Now I think Barack is pretty great and I know we would not agree on all issues but it cannot be true about his agreeing with Bush on no representation for Afghani prisoners... someone explain this to me and I don't accept the explanation that they are "enemy combatants"

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The Stimulus

By Arlene A - Feb 19th, 2009 at 9:29 pm EST

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I am astounded, although I shouldn't be, of the nerve of many of the Republican Senators and Congresspeople that voted against the stimulus and have now gone back to their districts to tell their constituents about the money that will be coming their way due to the bill- sounding like heroes. bringing back money while they voted AGAINST the bill...

Also heard from a rumor ( true??) that Arlen Specter told reporters that many other Republicans would have voted for the bill but the party told them they would not back them for re-election. We always hope our elected officials would have more backbone, there are a few who have voted their conscience and represented their districts without compromising their values. Kudos to them

Working on more community service projects but with times so hard it is difficult to find people who have time to spare

Wish we were not going in Afghanistan, naive maybe but I don't believe "the terrorists" hate us for our freedoms but for constantly being in their countries!!

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Creatng Entrepreneurs

By CHANGE FOR POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS TOO - Feb 6th, 2009 at 9:45 am EST

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Equity in our economy: Everyone Capitalism.Admin Options

Here is a rough draft of the cooperative type plan for putting america back to work fast, and promoting Social Justice, and Democracy.

The plan comprises several aspects and each may be implemented separately.
Cooperatives:

Cooperatives are built on communities. That is they may be regional communities as well as they may be trade communities. Each community is open to capital inflow from anyone in the society, limited to a ceiling to avoid concentration of power in some hands. Each member of the community is entitled to grants by government to enable the start of the community or its continuity.

Let's say each worker laid off from DHL received a $5000 grant from the government and together they form a similar service. Among the 1000 workers fired, they can receive collectively a grant totalling $5,000,000 to start their own company. What ever they chose to do, this is a welcome addition to their community and they would start training some other people to work with them, and employ many other people.

Further more, their business will encourage satelite businesses around it. If each of the 70 000 workers laid off yesterday received just 1000, it would mean $70,000,000 start up funds for any idea in the community.

If they received $5000 each, they may be able to start their own credit union, with a fund of $350,000,000. and start lending money to the community right away.

Of course every community will know what they need, and the government can help in that too, by sending graduates from from various universities and a professor as a mentor, to find out what each commuty is interested in, and help them to implement it, with the help of the government.

There are many versions of this same work, some of them working around the credit unions or around the labor unions, as well as the independent communities, cities, states. Whether these ideas will be done to promote one member's idea or the community's innovative endeavor, that is left to the community and what they are able to come up with.

Ireland has announced that it is taking this path. Germany has been implementing this around the world for a long time. With the way america does business, success is more likely here than anywhere else.

I received a scholarship from one of those organizations myself some years ago.

In so doing, we are going to strengthen our communities and their capacity to participate in our development, in turning this economy around and in participating in democracy. It will also help this country get rid of some of the old structures of injustice since the communities will all have a $1000, $5000, $10,000, ... per person to tackle the recession. The more people in a community, the greater their capital to start and run their business. As a consequence, communities will be encouraged to include more people, and they would be equal since each person can take away their money but must send it to another community.

It would encourage the promotion of peaceful cohabitation, democracy values and equal rights to socio-economic development and a more sustainable use of our tax bail out dollars.

This program would give power to society's disadvantaged, who would be owners of capital for the first time in this capitalist country.

Recovery would only happen if all people would participate. Giving money to the banks would never be lent to people who don't have a job, or can't repay for any reason. Many would not benefit from tax cuts because they are/have been out of work for many years.

Giving a grant to society members would create jobs as entrepreneurs, or as consumers. This program would put people back to work, but also help communities take charge of their own communities, and creates a focus for continuous, united and diversed development of our society.

Who qualifies? Anyone who has a talent to contribute, Anyone who has no job, has a job that pays below, or at poverty threshlold, and belongs to a community of interest.

Who votes? Members of a community of interest have equal voting rights.

Disposition of the funds: The funds are not paid to individuals; a Certificate for these funds is paid directly to the groups' account, and the persons are notifited. They present the certificate to participate in the running and/or decisions of the entity.

Promoting these values and principles/practices around the world.

This program may be applies all around the world americans can be sent to promote economic development, peace, promote and safeguard democracy, social justice and socio-political develoment.

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Oraganizing for America

By Goly in Ashland Oregon - Feb 4th, 2009 at 11:12 am EST

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An art installation of 44 abstract paintings will be exibited in Ashland Oregon in December 2009.

Water Media paintings capturing the " the light and energy that connects all beings across borders" is the theme of this exhibit

Ask me about the show and I will send you the prospectus.

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Israel 'S AGRESSION AND American Foreign policy.

By CHANGE FOR POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS TOO - Jan 13th, 2009 at 11:24 am EST

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America and the world hare keeping palestinians in the largest prison in the world.

srael: positioning in israel for elections, Every leader in israel is looking out for the next election and the person who appears to destroy their enemy more will have more votes.

ethnic cleansing and genocide: Israel want to clean Palestine of its tribes and families to annex the palestine.

caving in to settlers. Israel want to clean Palestine of its tribes and families to resettle its own people.

Positioning in America: Israel wants to be the number one subject of america policy, not just policy. They want more tax dollars,and more lobby is out asking for money than they say. Reality is that Even journalists are making the case for more money to isreal. My take is that there is more problem in the world than israel. How about the congos, suddan, zimbabwe, somalia, and every place else in the world where poverty is killing people in silence?

The world has helped israel for centuries. Yet israel remain in the middle of every turn of help, despite the fact that it is the richest nation in that hemisphere.

Obama needs to tell israel that enough is enough. Obama needs to tell israel that it is high time America had other friends in the world and help the countries in the world that need American help enjoy a peaceful life, not a life of war.

America needs to start rewarding countries that exibit peaceful process to progress, to move faster, not those countries that are constantly vie for international and american attention with killings and genocide. WE NEED TO START REWARDING THE GOOD GUYS IN THE WORLD, NOT THE BAD GUYS.

I PROPOSE THAT THE US GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE A PRICE FOR ITS FOREIGN AID: 1ST PLACE GOES TO THE COUNTRY THAT HAS MADE MORE PROGRESS AND IN PEACE. AND SO ON, DOWN TO THE 5TH PLACE. NO COUNTRY WITH HUMAN RIGHT ISSUES WILL WIN, AND NO COUNTRY THAT HAD HAD A WAR IN THE PAST 5 YEARS WILL EVER WIN. EVEN IF THEY BECAME PEACEFUL, THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF THE PEACE HELD FOR 5 YEARS.

We elected Obama for American problems, not for israeli problems.

The people's reaction is slow but steady, like a drop in the stream, or fast like a pouring deluge.
Push them hard enough, and there is no stopping the resulting flood and devastation, one election rigging at a time.

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OBAMA FOR OREGON

By WEBMASTER - Nov 30th, 2008 at 4:00 pm EST

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Adams * Adel * Adrian * Agness * Albany * Allegany * Alsea * Alvadore * Amity * Antelope * Arch Cape * Arlington * Arock * Ashland * Ashwood * Astoria * Athena * Aumsville * Aurora * Azalea * Baker City * Bandon * Banks * Bates * Bay City * Beatty * Beaver * Beavercreek * Beaverton * Bend * Blachly * Blodgett * Blue River * Bly * Boardman * Bonanza * Boring * Bridal Veil * Bridgeport * Brightwood * Broadbent * Brogan * Brookings * Brothers * Brownsville * Burns * Butte Falls * Buxton * Camas Valley * Camp Sherman * Canby * Cannon Beach * Canyon City * Canyonville * Carlton * Cascade Locks * Cascadia * Cave Junction * Cayuse * Central Point * Chemult * Cheshire * Chiloquin * Christmas Valley * Clackamas * Clatskanie * Cloverdale * Colton * Columbia City * Condon * Coos Bay * Coquille * Corbett * Cornelius * Corvallis * Cottage Grove * Cove * Crabtree * Crane * Crater Lake * Crawfordsville * Crescent * Crescent Lake * Creswell * Culp Creek * Culver * Curtin * Dairy * Dallas * Days Creek * Dayton * Dayville * Deadwood * Deer Island * Depoe Bay * Detroit * Dexter * Diamond * Dillard * Donald * Dorena * Drain * Drewsey * Dufur * Dundee * Durkee * Eagle Creek * Eagle Point * Echo * Eddyville * Elgin * Elkton * Elmira * Enterprise * Estacada * Eugene * Fairview * Fall Creek * Falls City * Fields * Florence * Forest Grove * Fort Klamath * Fort Rock * Fossil * Foster * Fox * Frenchglen * Gales Creek * Gardiner * Garibaldi * Gaston * Gates * Gervais * Gilchrist * Gladstone * Glendale * Gleneden Beach * Glide * Gold Beach * Gold Hill * Government Camp * Grand Ronde * Grants Pass * Grass Valley * Gresham * Haines * Halfway * Halsey * Hammond * Harper * Harrisburg * Hebo * Helix * Heppner * Hereford * Hermiston * Hillsboro * Hines * Hood River * Hubbard

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Jackson County Democrats

By Chris Len - Nov 12th, 2008 at 12:45 am EST

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One of the coolest things about joining with you all in the Obama campaign is that my work for Senator Obama, such as it was, was enough to get me noticed by the Jackson County Democrats leadership, and I've since been named the county chairman for the next two years.

I think that many of you got involved for the same reasons I did:

Because we'd been waiting for an opportunity to participate in renewing our country
Because we wanted to help our community
Because we wanted to change to a new political direction
Because we found the idea of community service to be alluring
Because we were asked

If that sounds familiar, and if that sounds like a path you'd like to continue walking after inaugriation day, please contact me at jcdchair@gmail.com. Even if Obama was the only politician you've ever worked for; even if you don't consider yourself a democrat - please consider working with the JCD. If you love the democratic platform, here's your chance to spread it; if you don't think you fit in with the party, here's your chance to change the party.

Over the next two years, I hope to grow the Jackson County Democrats with your participation. I hope to spread the party base from beyond the Ashland to Medford cooridor out into all parts of the county. I hope to broaden JCD participation in community service and outreach. I hope, in short, that we can continue to do the things we did for the Obama campaign in a way that helps Jackson county experience the rennaisance that our country will experience with this historic presidency.

What ever your skills, whatever your level of participation, we will have a spot for you. Please come help us make this party our party.

Respectfully,

Chris Len

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www.CHANGE.org - get on board! Feel Powerful!

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Nov 6th, 2008 at 10:06 pm EST

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* Let's put this on Myspace, Facebook, and all the social networks & blogs:
.......................................http://www. change. org - this is how MODERN government leads!

- See what's happening
- meet people
- join a cause
- tell President Obama what you want him to change
- Lots of great features & links

What are you interested in?
- ENVIRONMENT: global warming, clean air, clean water, etc.
- JUSTICE: criminal justice, all kinds of legal stuff
- Stop Global Warming - 4971 Members
- Stop Genocide - 1860 Members
- Animal Rights - 1578 Members
- Humanitarian Relief - 1178 Members
- Women's Rights - 1023 Members
- End Homelessness - 906 Members
- Gay Rights - 884 Members
- Fair Trade - 819 Members
- Social Entrepreneurship - 667 Members
- Criminal Justice - 492 Members
- Peace in the Middle East - 345 Members
- Immigration - 294 Members

Looking forward to working with some of you on some of these!

GOD BLESS AMERICA - LAND THAT I LOVE ....

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WOW!

By Lawrence Morgan - Nov 5th, 2008 at 12:02 pm EST

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We DID it!

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OBAMA TAKES FIRST TOWN-DIXVILLE NOTCH, NH!!!!

By Denise from Medford - Nov 4th, 2008 at 12:14 am EST

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JUST ANNOUNCED-THE FIRST AMERICAN TOWN TO VOTE-DIXVILLE NOTCH, NEW HAMPSHIRE-GOES:

OBAMA-15, MCCAIN-6

WAHOOOOOOOO!!!!

DENISE

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* CELEBRATE PURPLE *

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Nov 3rd, 2008 at 5:00 pm EST

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Just got an invitation to a "BLUE BASH" for tomorrow. WRONG! Someone did not get the full extent of Barack Obama's vision. We are not red or blue ... we are UNITED. We need to understand PURPLE. In the words of a famous Republican, Mr. & Ms. partisan person, tear that wall down!

Let's celebrate the future of America TOGETHER because we need every single person on board to make the changes we need in order to have a future. No more clubs of "us against them" We MUST END THIS MENTALITY ONCE AND FOR ALL. We need everyone on the same page. I see an America where there are NO MORE invitations to Democrat or Republican events ... UNITED WE STAND. How about an "I LOVE AMERICA" party? With all viewpoints invited. What part of that do labelers, dividers and cliques not undertand? Let's move into the 21st centure - it is no longer every man for himself. GREED IS NOT GOOD !! There is no "trickle down" if the water is turned off altogether.

Maybe one day we will have one party ... full of liberals & conservatives & opposing opinions. Barack Obama teaches us that we do not have to agree in order to work together. We find common ground and build from there, because if we are HUMAN, there is common ground. We need a leader who understands this - we all need to understand this.

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Can You Feel It? Change, It's Coming! Help make it happen!

By Denise from Medford - Nov 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 am EST

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Good Morning!

I woke up early and watched coverage of Senator Obama's weekend rallies-AWESOME! The mood of the people contrasted sharply with that of the people shown at the other candidate's events. I think that those good folks at our rallies felt what I've felt lately-a sense that something's coming, something good (pardon me if I break into a show tune!) It's coming folks! But, we have some work to do between now and tomorrow night. After phonedbanking over the weekend, I'm surprised that there are still undecided voters out there! Let's get busy, or "git 'er done" as my Dad used to say. Before you head off to work or class this morning, take a moment and decide how you can help make a difference. On-line phonebanking is available and they are already calling to Virginia, North Carolina and other states. Or, head down to your local Obama office and find out what you can do to help. In Medford, call: (541)227-5107.

Senator Obama has always made a point of telling us that we are as much a part of this campaign as he is. It is the Campaign For Change-And, Change is coming! Help make it happen. Then join us at The RedRock in Medford and be with fellow supporters to watch the returns. If you can't make it, know that we will be thinking of all our Obama Family tomorrow night and drink a toast to you and the change that is coming! CHEERS! Denise

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Blogger asks the question on all our minds ...

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Nov 1st, 2008 at 2:42 pm EDT

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"No matter who wins, will there be any change?"
My answer:
Will there be? CHANGE HAS BEGUN already .... look around. People voting for principle, not party; Republicans embracing Democrats, people coming together to save our country & protect our future. Obama changing our thinking from division to unity; from red/blue to purple. YES!!

I see people with HOPE in their eyes & on their faces. I see behaviors shifting and people suddenly thinking about values such as respect and responsibility. Lights are coming on, motives & agendas are being exposed. Look how many people are involved and INVESTED in our country. Look how many have been revived and are now praying and WORKING for the future of America. We are creating totally new paradigms and the dinosaurs are no longer ruining us.

CHANGE began as soon as Barack was introduced in 2004. Some really huge foundations are splitting -- corruption is threatened -- selfishness is being harnessed -- the little guy now has a chance. No longer is this a country for the wealthy with everyone else begging for crumbs. "Trickle Down Economics" has been proven disastrous. Obama's vision will rebuild a foundation solid as a pyramid ... from the ground up. America will once again be of the people, for the people and BY the people. Finally genuine leaders & role models this time. Hallelujah. God Bless the United States of America!

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broken link - sorry

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm EDT

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Please disregard the Halloween Newsletter post - it has been removed. My bad
The more desperate the times, the more humor we need.... D. Ames (missdeal.com)

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Rolling Stone: 5 Myths about John McCain

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Oct 28th, 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT

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Here are five major McCain myths debunked.

http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/video/23356460/five_myths_about_john_mccain

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Senator Obama supports Jeff Merkley-Come Meet Him!

By Denise from Medford - Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:32 am EDT

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Good Morning!

Senator Obama is currently running ads in Oregon endorsing Jeff Merkley who is running for the US Senate. On Tuesday, October 28th, Oregonians have a chance to meet Jeff Merkley at the Talent Library during his last Town Hall Meeting. The event starts at 4. Senator Jon Tester will appear with Jeff. CNN will be covering the event.

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THE WASHINGTON POST ENDORSES SENATOR OBAMA!!!

By Denise from Medford - Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:25 am EDT

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GOOD MORNING! Follow this link to read the announcement in today's Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/16/AR2008101603436.html?nav=hcmodule

Now that ought to send you out with a smile on your face! Please take time this weekend to canvass and phonebank! Here in Medford, our office is at 105 E. Main Street. Drop by or call to find out how you can help: (541)227-5107.

Have an awesome day!

Denise

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News Media Email Addresses

By Oregon Artists 4 Obama '08 - Oct 14th, 2008 at 6:40 pm EDT

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* BREAKING NEWS * John McCain's transition team headed by Sadam Hussein Lobbyist & Supporter! Unbelievable! *WRITE THE MEDIA* and make sure this news is out!

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Associated Press, Ron Fournier: rfournier@ap.org
NBC - Brian Williams: nightly@nbc.com
NBC - Chuck Todd: chuck.todd@nbcuni.com
MSNBC - Rachel@msnbc.com
MSNBC - Shuster@msnbc.com
Kieth Olbermann: countdown@msnbc.com
Chris Mattherw: hardball@msnbc.com
FOX: friends@foxnews.com
FOX Brit Hume: special@foxnews.com
FOX Shepard Smith: studiob@foxnews.com
FOX Greta: ontherecord@foxnews.com
FOX Major Garrett: major.garrett@foxnews.com
FOX Alan Colmes: Colmes@foxnews.com
FOX Sean Hannity: Hannity@foxnews.com
Tom Brokaw: mtp@nbc.com
ABC - George Stephanopoulos: thisweek@abc.com
CBS Katie Couric: evening@cbsnews.com
CNN Weekends: weekends@cnn.com
CNN Live: cnnnewsroom@cnn.com
CNN Anderson Cooper Comments: 360@cnn.com
CNN Candy Crowly: candy.crowley@turner.com
CNN Situation Room - Wolf Blitzer http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5.html?65

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The story courtesy of Huffington Post online:

William Timmons, the Washington lobbyist who John McCain has named to head his presidential transition team, aided an influence effort on behalf of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to ease international sanctions against his regime.

The two lobbyists who Timmons worked closely with over a five year period on the lobbying campaign later either pleaded guilty to or were convicted of federal criminal charges that they had acted as unregistered agents of Saddam Hussein's government.

During the same period beginning in 1992, Timmons worked closely with the two lobbyists, Samir Vincent and Tongsun Park, on a previously unreported prospective deal with the Iraqis in which they hoped to be awarded a contract to purchase and resell Iraqi oil. Timmons, Vincent, and Park stood to share at least $45 million if the business deal went through.

Timmons' activities occurred in the years following the first Gulf War, when Washington considered Iraq to be a rogue enemy state and a sponsor of terrorism. His dealings on behalf of the deceased Iraqi leader stand in stark contrast to the views his current employer held at the time.

John McCain strongly supported the 1991 military action against Iraq, and as recently as Sunday described Saddam Hussein as a one-time menace to the region who had "stated categorically that he would acquire weapons of mass destruction, and he would use them wherever he could."

Timmons declined to comment for this story. An office manager who works for him said that he has made it his practice during his public career to never speak to the press. Timmons previously told investigators that he did not know that either Vincent or Park were acting as unregistered agents of Iraq. He also insisted that he did not fully understand just how closely the two men were tied to Saddam's regime while they collaborated.

But testimony and records made public during Park's criminal trial, as well as other information uncovered during a United Nations investigation, suggest just the opposite. Virtually everything Timmons did while working on the lobbying campaign was within days conveyed by Vincent to either one or both of Saddam Hussein's top aides, Tariq Aziz and Nizar Hamdoon. Vincent also testified that he almost always relayed input from the Iraqi aides back to Timmons.

Talking points that Timmons produced for the lobbyists to help ease the sanctions, for example, were reviewed ahead of time by Aziz, Vincent testified in court. Proposals that Timmons himself circulated to U.S. officials as part of the effort were written with the assistance of the Iraqi officials, and were also sent ahead of time with Timmons' approval to Aziz, other records show.

Moreover, there was a major financial incentive at play for Timmons. The multi-million dollar oil deal that he was pursuing with the two other lobbyists would only be possible if their efforts to ease sanctions against Iraq were successful.

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