Hello All:
I hope you can all make it to this exciting grassroots benefit at Dolores Park Cafe in San Francisco on Friday, September 7th at 7:30pm. See details in attached flyers and poster.
Cheers,
Marisela
Hello Everyone!
The Drive for Change Northern California is coming. Next Weekend (August 24th-26th) volunteers from around Northern California are coming to Reno to change the course of the Nevada Caucuses! Come by canvass, drive and knock, phone bank and also particpate in training that will benefit your organization and congressional district.
To sign up go to http://nevada.barackobama.com/driveforchange or email krish@barackobama.com
Feel free to call Krish at 702-469-9026
Thanks so much!
Hi Yall...Just checking in since I know it seems as though I slipped into a crack and disappeared off the face of the Earth. But I didn't. In fact, I've been really busy with non-Obama type things and now I'm trying to figure out when I can start working on the campaign again!
For those of you who were awaiting membership, I've finally approved you! For those of you who are wondering what I've been up to, drop me a line and we can catch up!
And if anyone has any idea of how to add more hours in the day, especially the weekends, please let me know....Because 24 hours is just NOT enough time to get everything I need to get done!
Cheers!!
You bit off more than you can chew.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyqAR4lJCmw
Spread the video, and spread the message.
Obama in '08!
I just email the campaign this suggestion and I though I should post it on my blog and get everyone opinion as well on the strategy to moving the campaign forwards.
What has attracted millions to support Obama's message of "Hope and Change" is his inspiring "Genuinity and Inspiration Factor". We all Believed and were strike by Senator Obama Good Judgment, Dedication and Brightness. That's what others still haven't register yet or consciously are suppressing... Most of America has heard of Hope and Change in governances but I think we should launch a new theme and emphasize one one question.
-Why don't you Believe?
To win over other Democrats and Independents even Republicans we need to emphasize just that.
Ask these two simple questions over, and over, and over again. You'll be surprised how someone will go back to their suppressed emotions when it comes to the virtue of being Honest.
-Which candidate is "Genuine" and "Inspiring" in their message?
-Why don't you believe?
Ask a child who is lying nicely over and over to be honest, he will end listing to his inner righteousness and tell the truth.
Same goes with Obama's non supporters and undecided. Subconsciously they know Obama is "Genuine, honest and inspiring". We just need to get them to admit it to themselves and the world comes election time.
Ask a weak atheist if he believes in God over and over he will finally admit that there is a force that controls the universe, well that's God. Idiot...
Thank you.
Blade Mafima
Today, Obama supporters in San Francisco led an 8 foot Obama float through a crowd of over 500,000 people in the annual Bay to Breakers race. We received tremendous support from the crowd, the energy and momentum was amazing! We finished the race with flying colors, which is where Obama's campaign is headed.
If today's positive response is any indicator on how people in the Bay Area feel about our candidate, we are quite confident that Obama is going to take Northern California!
A special thanks to Spencer for his innovative idea for the float and his expert building skills!
Enjoy a few photos from the race here:
Link
Don't forget about tonight's debates on MSNBC at 4 PM EST....!!!
Global warming from the carbon in coal, all the other air pollution from coal burning, and the destruction of Montana, Wyoming and Appalachia are all a part of a steamroller bearing down on us, one that if we act and act now, we can dodge to a fair degree. But there will soon be a worse steamroller bearing down on us if you and I let it happen. A planet so poisoned with radioactivity that all life will be sickly.
Nuclear Power is a dinosaur. www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid508.php. But not just any dinosaur. It is unsafe, and it is too expensive. And during the nuclear cycle, plutonium for nuclear weapons is produced.
Regardless of the steady propaganda recently pumped into the major media outlets by the nuclear power industry, nuclear power’s time is past. www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid1151.php Come on over to our side. We currently are staring at 2 steamrollers, and nuclear power apologists would have their steamroller BIGGER??
Make a small statement. Join our new mybarackobama group: Nuclear Power? Link
Personally, I thought Barack was brilliant last on night on Letterman and as always I watched with a critical eye from the standpoint of a "typical undecided voter."
Everything he covered was spectacular and the crowd response was excellent. The one aspect of the interview that I was most impressed was Letterman's seriousness about Barack's campaign. On several occasions, Letterman insinuated in so may words that it is not out of the question that Barack would be sitting in the White House in 2009. I think it was also very apparent where Letterman stands in his choice. The only jokes and jabs he made was really "with" the Senator and not about him... Which as we know, is not how Ol' Dave generally rolls! I'm noticing reports from all the various news agencies this morning stating things like "Obama not interested in running for VP." Of course he isn't, as he clearly indicated, coming in second really doesn't mean a whole lot in a Presidential race. Or as he phrased it, "It's not horse shoes."
The blogs I have been looking over this morning are for the most part very favorable with the exception of those who take the opportunity to point out everything but his ideology, vision and stance on the issues... I read comments on his tie, hair and one blog even asked if he was "politically potty-trained." LOL - Ah the creative bloggers....
But hey, if that's all they can come up with after a nationally televised, high profile outing... We're looking exceptionally well! As we continue to live in an American idol society, where 30 million vote each week on their favorite Idol star - we should certainly expect meaningless comments on clothing or hair styles.
As we all know, appearing on a talk show can always be a trick bag and many quotes can be taken out of context - Certainly not the case with the Senator and I personally applaud his decision to make himself available for this kind of entertainment programing. By granting these non-political interviews, the American people get a taste and true sense of the man we already know and support. His character, vision, sense of humor and intellect certainly speaks for itself.... Overall a job well done!!!
Our New member Committee Chair - Jennie Calvin hit me on an email this morning saying, "My opinion of him last night was "easy, breezy." He was hilarious, easygoing, confident, fun, fantastic!"
I agree with her comments wholeheartedly. I know many of us get caught up inside our bubble as we put in a minimum of 25+ hours a week working on this campaign... But with every passing day, it is becoming very apparent that America is finally waking up and realizing that Barack Obama is in it to win it, has massive support and brings forth a vision that our country has not seen in decades! I also love the fact that Barack himself indicated that America in general is also becoming more interested in our political process than in recent decades.
The momentum is seriously gaining folks! Hold on to your hats because this ride will continue to be wild! We are gpoised to make a difference along with millions of other people ready to usher in the much needed change in our country under the leadership of a Barack Obama Administration!!!!!
In case you missed it... Below is the link from YouTube - there are parts one and two. Enjoy!Link
See you all on the campaign trail!
Gayland Morris, Co-ChairSacramento for Obamasacramentoforobama.com
If you haven't already watched this speech, please do. We must make sure that Barack Obama is the next President of the United States. (Click on the following youtube Link. If necessary, wait for downloading.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=siSe8Qb91wQ
SEIU Sponsored First Presidential Forum on Health Care
I read about the SEIU sponsored first Presidential Forum on Health Care in the Sunday New York Times, and after doing some research online, my conclusion is that all that all the candidates had great rhetoric about support for universal health care, but only one had a common sense plan that can win American’s will respect and support.
UPI Story:
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said his plan is forthcoming -- but he laid out principles for coverage, calling for bold reform that will cover all Americans by the end of the next president's first term.
A successful plan, he said, would cover everyone, increase efficiency through care coordination and health information technology, and phase out employer-based insurance through alternative methods of risk pooling.
Obama did not rule out a tax increase, but argued that better use of the money already spent on healthcare could mitigate the costs of universal coverage.
"Everybody's going to have some good ideas," he said. "The question is, 'Are we going to be able to bring a majority of people together?'"
New York Times Story:
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois appeared less conversant with the details of health policy and sometimes found himself on the defensive, trying to explain why he had yet to offer a detailed plan to cover all Americans.
“The most important challenge is to build a political consensus around the need to solve this problem,” Mr. Obama said.
Also from the New York Times story:
Among the candidates at the forum, Representative Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio offered the most sweeping proposal, to create “a universal, single-payer not-for-profit health care system providing Medicare for all.”
IN MY OPINION KUCINICH WON THE DAY WITH A CLEAR STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM. Check out his presentation at the forum on You Tube.
Of course Kucinich can’t win the Presidency, but he has a winning position and attitude on healthcare. As a Obama supporter, I urge the Senator to take a position that clearly supports the single payer system that every other industrialized country has. Support for what is called Universal Healthcare is meaningless and everyone knows it. I urge the campaign to come out in support of single payer or “Medicare for everyone” as the AFL-CIO Executive Council did on March 6th.
See this news article:
AFL-CIO Executive Council: Universal Health Care Should be Built on Medicare Blueprint.
“In building on Medicare to move toward a universal program, we can find a practical, achievable and affordable solution to our country’s health care crisis. We call on congressional leaders to unite behind such a plan.”
What do you think?
Excellent front page post on Daily Kos I encourage you all to read.
I have respect for Bill, but even he's spinning his wheels trying to explain his wife's vote.
Another message that needs to be conveyed is that Hillary is obviously not Bill. She doesn't have his political skills nor his judgment. She's made her position on the war clear from the start;
is only recently trying to dance and muddy the waters because it's a politically untenable position to have. When Hill supporters claim Obama doesn't have the experience, we should show them Hill doesn't have the judgment, or the backbone.
OBAMA in 08!
Link Democracy for America has a presidential rating poll online right now (link above). Vote Obama to show them how much support there is out there for the man! He's currently leading as per their live results, so lets keep him there.
