His commitment to fighting for rural American values and rural American jobs is why he's earned the support of Sen. Jim Webb, and why a group of grassroots volunteers in Wytheville painted another Barn for Obama. Check it out here:
As president, Barack will promote infrastructure projects and technologies like clean coal that will create good, secure jobs in rural areas. He'll help rural Americans get the health care and schools they deserve by providing incentives and grants that will bring teachers and doctors back to rural towns.
And he will conserve more land for hunting and fishing and protect the rights of gun owners. Barack fights for rural values because, as he says, "rural values are American values." In Wytheville this week, a group of grassroots volunteers showed their support for Barack and his dedication to rural America by painting a local barn. Check it out:
On Friday, Barack was in the Commonwealth for the seventh time since winning the Democratic primary.
Sen. Jim Webb introduced Barack to a pumped-up Roanoke crowd of more than 8,000. He spoke at length about his trust in Barack Obama and in his comitment to fight for the people of Virginia.
He also pointed out that the Republican ticket has held a total of zero events in the Southwest, compared to Barack Obama and Joe Biden's six.
There is a battle brewing in Congress about funding this terrible war.
I recently read an article on the Common Dreams website that I strongly recommend.
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I was excited to join up here but have found that I can't even contact the members of the group I started - my attempt to send them an e-mail was denied and I don't understand what I did wrong.
I find this entire website to be unimpressive and for me pretty much useless so I doubt I will be back. In fact I'm so discouraged that I don't even think I will mail out the check that was simply waiting for me to get to the post office for stamps.
I know that I'm not the most tech savvy person but I think that others in my age cohort will be just as baffled by this place, which is a shame since many of us baby boomers have both time and money to contribute but if we can't easily connect up we will most likely still vote for him but not actively work for his campaign.
It looks like Senator Obama is off to a great beginning on the long journey that will take him to the White House.
I know that many people do not have the financial resources to be able to contribute the maximum allowed by law ($2,300) in a lump sum for the primary and the same for the general election but I would urge everyone to think about how much you can afford to donate and send what you can now. You can make a commitment to send a little each month and write to campaign to let them know that they can count on your continuing financial support throughout the primary season. If they know that those $5, $10 and $20 donations will continue to roll in it will make a difference.
Early money is important. It may very well be the best "investment" that you can make in your life.
One million people donating $5 a month for ten months would enable Barack to give HRC a run for her money.
