Don't be tricked! Be a treat!
As you may have heard, the McCain campaign is showering Ohio with shamelessly negative robo-calls that make false attacks against Barack Obama, on various fronts. This is a desperate attempt for the opposition to frighten voters into voting against Senator Obama. The video below contains an actual recording of one of these robo-calls--this one attempts to link Barack to the terrorist acts of the Weather Underground forty years ago.
YOU have the power to stop these disgusting tactics, that twist the truth beyond recognition in order to try to take down our candidate. YOU know that Barack has real solutions to the issues that face us, which is what we need right now--not more of the same old cynical, negative politics that have crippled this country in the past.
Take action against these calls. Write a letter to the editor of your local papers and tell John McCain and the Republican National Committee that Ohio won't take these kinds of Karl Rove-ian tactics.
Don't know what you'd say? Haven't heard all the calls? Don't worry, we'll inform you and provide you with talking points. We make it so with just a few clicks you can send to multiple newspapers across the state. Get started right now.
This is one of those great moments when it's obvious how different this campaign is. We're trying things that have never been done before. Check out this email from David Plouffe:
Dear Lucas -- Barack Obama is about to make one of the most important decisions of this campaign -- choosing a running mate. You have helped build this movement from the bottom up, and Barack wants you to be the first to know his choice. Sign up today to be the first to know: http://my.barackobama.com/vp You will receive an email the moment Barack makes his decision, or you can text VP to 62262 to receive a text message on your mobile phone. Once you've signed up, please forward this email to your friends, family, and coworkers to let them know about this special opportunity. No other campaign has done this before. You can be part of this important moment. Be the first to know who Barack selects as his running mate. Thanks, David David Plouffe Campaign Manager Obama for America
Don't miss this GREAT opportunity to be the first to know: Text VP to 62262 right now, or sign up here.
Then tell all your friends!
Last night Aaron Pickrell, the State Director of Obama's CAMPAIGN for CHANGE in Ohio, sent out an email about how we can all take action today to help elect Barack Obama the next President:
Dear Lucas, Yesterday, Barack was in Ohio talking about his New Energy for America plan. His plan will provide immediate financial relief to families by bringing down spiraling gas prices while breaking our addiction to foreign oil. Barack showed once again that he is the only candidate who will deliver the change we need -- especially on energy and the economy. That's why it's so important to tell your friends, family, and neighbors more about Barack -- who he is and where he stands on the issues that matter most. You can make a difference right now by writing a letter to the editor of your local paper and sharing with your community why Barack is right on the economy, right on energy, and right for Ohio. Make a difference and write a letter to the editor today. John McCain is still talking about his tired gimmicks and failed ideas on energy -- like giving even more billions in tax breaks to Big Oil while working Americans pay more and more at the pump. We can't afford four more years of the Bush-McCain policies that have been so devastating to our families and our towns in Ohio. As president, here are just a few things Barack Obama's New Energy for America plan would do: Give American workers a "Making Work Pay" tax credit of $1,000 per family Enact a windfall tax on oil companies' record-breaking profits Invest $150 billion in clean energy over 10 years This plan would lay the foundation for our secure energy future, producing American energy and creating jobs -- right here in Ohio. But we need your help to put that plan into action. You can have an impact right now. Write a letter to your local paper and tell them why you think we need a real energy policy with real alternatives. Our online tool makes it easier than ever to make your voice heard. Take action now and write a letter about why Barack's New Energy for America plan is so important. We can't do this without you. Thank you, Aaron Aaron Pickrell Ohio State Director Obama for America P.S. -- Looking for other ways to get involved? There will be plenty of opportunities to make an impact as Election Day approaches. Find a Campaign for Change office near you.
To share your voice, and write a letter of your own, click HERE.
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The Berea town hall event is finished, and was quite a success. Great questions and great answers all around.
Did you watch or attend the event? If so, please use the comments section below to tell us what you thought!
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Today Barack is holding town halls in Youngstown and Berea to discuss his New Energy for America plan. The event in Berea is being broadcast LIVE from our website right now. Click the video to watch!
