"In one week, at this defining moment in history, you can give this country the change we need.... We can't afford to slow down, sit back, or let up for one day, one minute, or one second in this last week. Not now. Not when so much is at stake." For more, select link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDw5_d0M-wc&NR=1
As I write this there are 6 days, 2 hours and 13 minutes remaining until election day. Things are starting to heat up here in Reno (literally and metaphorically). My mother and I have been canvassing various areas around Reno for the past four days and will continue through the election.
We had a full afternoon of canvassing up in Sun Valley. Very rewarding today. We started off at the Victorian Station field office again. This time we arrived just in time for the briefing. We were told that Sun Valley might have some stray dogs roaming around and learned how to use the clip board as a defense mechanism (email me and I'll fill you in).
Probably the most interesting part of canvassing today was the fact that we ran into three guys doing the same thing for McCain and some local Republicans. We literally crossed paths with them at one point with them waiting for us to leave one house so they could go up after us. I tried to keep it positive (some brotherhood in canvassing maybe?) and commented on what a nice day we were having. They seemed mildly annoyed and went about their business.
One very odd thing though, they had Alberta plates on the GIANT SUV they were driving. I didn't think much of it then but I've subsequently heard that there was another Canadians for McCain sighting earlier in the week. Maybe John McCain can't inspire Americans but he's got the secret sauce for the Canadians? Strange indeed.
Cavassing today in Reno. We went door to door trying to get people (Obama supporters really) to get out and vote early here in Nevada.
They've got a great early vote system here. You can vote in any of the Scolari's grocery stores and a few other locations. Shop and vote in the same trip!
We knocked on 60+ doors between the two of us and made contact with 20 people. With the exception of one random guy everyone we met was really nice and were all planning on voting for Obama or already had. We even got one woman to volunteer for next weekend! By the way, the campaign is still looking for folks to come out next weekend through the election.
One funny story... I was excited to knock on a door with an Obama sign in the window. A very friendly woman answered and I said, "Saw the Obama signs in the window, just here to make sure you're getting out to vote early." She said, "Those are my husbands signs, I'm not supporting Obama." I smiled and said, "OK then, well please tell your husband to get out and vote early! You can vote whenever you get around to it."
We both shared a laugh and she said goodbye with a "Kudos to you for getting out and volunteering. God bless you." Even the McCain supporters aren't too bad here.
Thanks so much to Liz Brown and her husband for hosting the northern Reno GOTV effort from their home. Very well organized and full of spirit! We're going back to meet up with Liz tomorrow for some more canvassing!
In an article in today's Washington Post, the McCain campaign describes its plans to ramp up their negative campaigning. As if Gov. Palin, McCain and the rest of that team has been engaged in an honest debate over the issues thus far, a senior Republican operative is quoted as saying, "We're going to get a little tougher."
"With just a month to go until Election Day, McCain's team has decided that its emphasis on the senator's biography as a war hero, experienced lawmaker and straight-talking maverick is insufficient to close a growing gap with Obama."
I agree. McCain's biography as a POW, 30 years in politics, and faux-maverick posturing are insufficient to close the "growing gap" with Obama. That's no reason to dredge the country through a hateful mudslinging campaign though. If senator McCain and Gov. Palin don't have anything to say about the issues, they should either go back and study or drop out.
The strategy of politics over principles is consistent with the arrogance of the McCain campaign. In Thursday's debate, Gov. Palin said that she didn't have to answer questions from the moderator. In a democracy I'm afraid you do have to answer questions Governor.
http://www.cleanports.org/c.kjJRJ9MRIsE/b.4468353/k.8EED/Take_Action/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?auid=4032985
Palin Pollutes California?
Is it a bargain if consumers get inexpensive goods but Californians pay $19 Billion annually in health care costs for illnesses and deaths from port-related pollution?
Palins letter
http://www.latimes.com/media/acrobat/2008-09/42320556.PDF?tr=y&auid=4033050
Things look bad for the economy but they are even worse for John McCain. The WSJ editorial board has come out against McCain.
In an opinion piece on McCain's scapegoating of Christopher Cox, the head of the SEC, the WSJ editorial board blasted John McCain for "false" statements and being "deeply unfair".
In a rare moment of non-spin, the WSJ pointed out that, "Mr. McCain is sounding like a candidate searching for a political foil rather than a genuine solution."
Serious times require serious people. The extent to which the Republicans like Bush, Cheney, McCain, and Palin crack jokes and use sarcasm is.... well.. laughable.
Here's just a few of the tremendous challenges the next president will face:
There are no new ideas from McCain or Palin to address these challenges. They don't even bother to use new political strategies. Instead they role out the same tired Republican rhetoric about the elite vs. the common man.
Well as a common man do you feel better off now than you were eight years ago? Do you feel like you're country is in better or worse position in the world. Do you feel like we're positioned to take on the challenges of the coming decades using the same BushMcCain approach as the last eight years?
I did this discussion shortly before Senator Obama's acceptance speech.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94061275
Sweeten up the campaign for truth by viewing, commenting on, and making political commentary donuts! I have a stale, twisted McCruller, a glossy and delicious Obama-logo donut, and some insubstantial, flavorless media donut holes.... I await other contributions.
Join me at http://donutsforhope.ning.com!
http://www.npr.org/blogs/newsandviews/2008/08/obama_has_no_race_card_to_play.html?sc=emaf
Obama's crime? Acting too presidential --------------------So the pundits' verdict is in: Obama is too confident. It all would be funny if many people didn't seem to be inhaling this multimedia stink bomb as if it were fragrant truth.By JAMES RAINEYON THE MEDIAAugust 4 2008America, meet Barack The Arrogant. The complete article can be viewed at:http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-onthemedia4-2008aug04,0,2648035.story
The media chorus is growing louder (apparently the press isnt THAT in love with Obama) saying, "Why can't Barack Obama just admit that the surge worked?" First, I'm not exactly sure what Barack is or isn't saying that denies that the surge has, among many other factors, allowed the situation in Iraq to improve? Second, who are the people with such poor judgment to have gotten us into this mess in the first place?
Rick Davis, John McCain's campaign manager wrote an op-ed in the Boston Globe on how smear campaigns work, even when they're not true.
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/articles/2004/03/21/the_anatomy_of_a_smear_campaign/
The more you know about these guys the worse it gets.
im homeless and too broke so please go for me!
From: alan@anyscale.com
Subject: [council] Bush McCain Redux! Monday in San Francisco
Date: July 25, 2008 1:06:52 PM PDT
To: everyone-3594-6jJ5lE@ml.moveon.org
This is a forwarded message sent to the San Francisco Council members, but all are invited! This should get plenty of Media attention. We will be using the Berkeley Council's set from a few month's ago. Hi Council Members -John McCain is coming our way next Monday, July 28, for a $1000/plate fundraising extravaganza at the Fairmont Hotel. What a great opportunity to reinvigorate MoveOn's Bush-McCain Challenge! Help quiz McCain's supporters and passersby to see how well they score answering MoveOn's Challenge of "who said what - Bush, McCain or Both - Can You Tell the Difference?" See the action at the Union Street Fair and imagine the fun at the Fairmont! http://current.com/items/89024711_the_bush_mccain_challenge We'll gather at 5:30pm, and stay until 7:30. We'll have tootsie-roll pops for passersby who get 3 out of 5 questions right. Bring signs to let people know what you think of Bush and McCain. Make signs with "No Bush 3rd Term", "McCain = McSame as McBush", "100 Years War McCain", "McCain's Double-Talk Express" and variations thereof are all VERY appropriate. What: A very appropriate San Francisco greeting for John McCainWhen: 5:30-7:30pm Monday, July 28Where: Fairmont Hotel, Mason Street between California & Sacramento StreetsWhy: Publicize how McCain would be Bush's "third term"How: You - along with lots of other people, signs & The Bush-McCain Challenge--Can You Tell the Difference? Join us for this genuine San Francisco response to McCain, another disaster in the making. RSVP to Elena Rogan erogan@earthlink.net_______________________________________________This message was sent from the MoveOn Operation Democracy system. Log into your council page here: http://www.moveon.org/team/members/index.html To report abuse of the email system, click here: http://www.moveon.org/team/members/abuse.html
This is a forwarded message sent to the San Francisco Council members, but all are invited! This should get plenty of Media attention. We will be using the Berkeley Council's set from a few month's ago.
Hi Council Members -
John McCain is coming our way next Monday, July 28, for a $1000/plate fundraising extravaganza at the Fairmont Hotel. What a great opportunity to reinvigorate MoveOn's Bush-McCain Challenge! Help quiz McCain's supporters and passersby to see how well they score answering MoveOn's Challenge of "who said what - Bush, McCain or Both - Can You Tell the Difference?" See the action at the Union Street Fair and imagine the fun at the Fairmont!
http://current.com/items/89024711_the_bush_mccain_challenge
We'll gather at 5:30pm, and stay until 7:30. We'll have tootsie-roll pops for passersby who get 3 out of 5 questions right.
Bring signs to let people know what you think of Bush and McCain. Make signs with "No Bush 3rd Term", "McCain = McSame as McBush", "100 Years War McCain", "McCain's Double-Talk Express" and variations thereof are all VERY appropriate.
What: A very appropriate San Francisco greeting for John McCain
When: 5:30-7:30pm Monday, July 28
Where: Fairmont Hotel, Mason Street between California & Sacramento Streets
Why: Publicize how McCain would be Bush's "third term"
How: You - along with lots of other people, signs & The Bush-McCain Challenge--Can You Tell the Difference?
Join us for this genuine San Francisco response to McCain, another disaster in the making.
RSVP to Elena Rogan erogan@earthlink.net
_______________________________________________
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