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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

okay, who wants a donation?

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By My 5 yr old knows Taekwondo Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

me

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT

done!

Happy Independence Day!

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By My 5 yr old knows Taekwondo Jul 4th 2008 at 2:16 pm EDT

I appreciate you

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:21 pm EDT

we love ya back!

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By Catherine of Riverdale, IL Jul 4th 2008 at 4:26 pm EDT

Ditto!. No doubt

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By Srepen Jul 5th 2008 at 1:42 pm EDT

Link McCain to Avoid Bush during GOP Convention | Politicususa
Link Obama's Brain Trust : Rolling Stone
Link YouTube - Barack Obama on Veterans in Fargo, ND
Link Obama may accept nomination at Invesco Field
Link Obama focuses on turning red states blue
Link Obama Responds to FISA Protest
Link Obama: We've fallen short in caring for vets
Link Why Europe loves Barack Obama - CNN.com
Link The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll 7/04/08
Link xpostfactoid: Obama's tribute to Lincoln: channeling Frederick Douglass?
Link The Faith of Barack Obama: Stephen Mansfield
Link Obama Clarifies His Earlier Comments on Iraq Timeline
Link Obama Hints At Changing His Iraq Withdrawal Timeline
Link Obama tops McCain as desired guest
Link Officer Injured Guarding Obama

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By Henry Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

Me

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:09 pm EDT

Henry,

I tried, but I couldn't find your fund raising page. Can you post a link?

Happy Independence Day!

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By My 5 yr old knows Taekwondo Jul 4th 2008 at 2:15 pm EDT

thx

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By William from Stamford, CT Jul 4th 2008 at 2:38 pm EDT

The Way Barack Obama Has Redefined Patriotism: Link

Barack Obama Team Convention Plan Calls for Stadium Rally: Link

John McCain Established Himself Well Within the Republican Mainstream: Link

Barack Obama Denies Flip-Flop Over Policy on Iraq Withdrawal: Link

Barack Obama Looks to Turn Montana Blue in the Fall: Link

Joe Lieberman Would Be Defeated if Election is Held Today: Link

Lindsey Graham Finds Path to Nomination -- Sink John McCain's Boat: Link

Where Do Obama & McCain Stand On Immigration Reform? Link

John McCain Shakes Up His Campaign Team: Link

Barack Obama Woos Moderate Voters With Iraq, Abortion Comments: Link

Moderates Could Find It Difficult to Ride McCain’s Coattails: Link

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Presidential Polls: Link

Video: Most Viewed Election Video: Link

Cartoon Picks of the Day: Link

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By Mike from Pyote, TX Jul 4th 2008 at 3:36 pm EDT

Obama has flipped on th 2nd Amendment even though
he has said that he does. Here are a few things
that will prove my point.

01. Obama voted against lowering the age limit
for buying firearms to help military personnel
02. He supports a ban on standard capacity mags
for firearms.
03. He supports mandatory mirco-stamping
04. He supports a mandatory waiting period
05. He voted to repel the Tiahit Act which
prohibits information collected by the BATFE
from being used in reckless lawsuits against
owners and manufactators and dealers.
06. He support a-gun-a-month on sales of fire
arms
07. He supports a ban on inexpensive handguns
08. He voted against the resale of firearms by
police departments even if the money went back to
the departments
09. He supports the ban of sales of gun to anyone
under 21
10. He supports mandatory firearms training for
owners
11. In 1996 or there about he supported to ban
the sale and ownership of handguns
12. He voted to ban most all amunitions used in
rifles for hunting and sport shooting
13. He has always supported the gun ban by Clinton
and has tried to re-impose it
14. He has voted to uphold local gun bans and
the criminal prosecutions of people when they
used a firearm in self defense
15. He supports the liciensing and registration
of all firearms
16. He opposes all right to carry laws
17. Obama was on the board of Directors of the
Joyce Foundation. The leading source of money for
the anti-gun lobbist and organizations
18. He voted not to notify gun owners when the
state of Illinois did record searches

Tell me is this supporting the Constitution or
the 2nd Amendment. This was pulled by admin
because it was offensive and disrespectful. I
suppose the truth hurts

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By Sue Hussein in Florida born on 9/11 Jul 4th 2008 at 3:53 pm EDT

Mike...everything he supported in your list I support. So you know what...It works for me!

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By Meri Who Loves Writing Haiku About Barack Jul 4th 2008 at 2:03 pm EDT

Congrats, Lois! I'd love a donation-Haiku comes with it!

Link

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:13 pm EDT

Done!

Happy Independence Day!

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By Meri Who Loves Writing Haiku About Barack Jul 4th 2008 at 2:18 pm EDT

Thanks so much, Lois :)

Lois haiku

Lois in Vermont
Celebrating hope today
A sparkler for you! :) Meri

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:21 pm EDT

oh, thanks, Meri,

Hope is the most important thing of all to me. You hit the nail right on the head!

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By Meri Who Loves Writing Haiku About Barack Jul 4th 2008 at 2:25 pm EDT

I'm glad-Hope is so powerful :)

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By DuckfromacrossthePond Jul 4th 2008 at 2:03 pm EDT

congrats!

Amy- LOVED your story about your students sense of belonging.
LiberTlover- you are right the MSM ***, I always enjoy your comments! wanna be friends?

And anybody who wants to be my friend in Obama, please don't hesitate and send me a message!

I wish you all a beautiful 4th of july!

Love,
sarah

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By LiberTLover Jul 4th 2008 at 3:19 pm EDT

Hi Sarah, I loved your reason why you support Barack, "I'm human"! Pricelass. Would love to be friends, and will be sending you a friend request. Take care and enjoy the holiday!

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By LiberTLover Jul 4th 2008 at 3:22 pm EDT

"Priceless" that is! Lol!

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By Robert from Harrisburg, PA Jul 5th 2008 at 8:48 am EDT

REMEBER THIS MAN IS A THREAT TO THE NATION. hE MUST BE STOPPED. READ DICK MORRIS' BOOK. HE IS GOING TO RAISE TAXES. HE HAS NO PLANS FOR THE MEDICARE SYSTEM THAT WILL BE BACKRUPT IN 11 YEARS YET PROMISES HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE. HE IS AGAINST DRILLING FOR OIL ON OUR OWN LAND. THE EXCUSE THAT IT WILL TAKE TEN YEARS TO GET OIL IS SO LAME. HEY IT WILL TAKE 16 YEARS TO GET A COLLEGE EDUCATION SO WHY BOTHER. IT WILL TAKE 12 YEARS TO GET THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SO WHY BOTHER. HE WILL DOUBLE CAPITAL GAINS TAXES AND PENALIZE EVERYONE WHO WORKS AND STEELS FROM THOSE OF US WHO EARN OUR LIVING. HE IA A MODERN DAY ROBIN

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By Jupiter in Manhattan Jul 4th 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT

Happy Birthday Mahlia. Next year a White House Party.

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Jul 4th 2008 at 2:11 pm EDT

NEW

No Drama Beats Washington Post, 1-0 (With an addendum on today's NYTimes editorial)

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Obama's Consistent Positions (What Real Change Is)

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Obama FISA Response to Supporters

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Unbelievable -- Oil Crisis Over!

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Water's Edge + Jekyll + Hyde

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4th of July Song: We Are All Americans (This would wake up Denver)

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jul 4th 2008 at 2:19 pm EDT

Yipee!!

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By My 5 yr old knows Taekwondo Jul 4th 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT

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By My 5 yr old knows Taekwondo Jul 4th 2008 at 2:02 pm EDT

oh well, 3 isn't bad

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By Henry Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

Happy 4th of July.

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By Mildred Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

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By Jan R in SC Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

Happy 4th to all Obama supporters.
Thought I would never get a link going today.

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By joe ruwe Jul 4th 2008 at 2:11 pm EDT

Hi Jan!

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By Jan R in SC Jul 4th 2008 at 2:38 pm EDT

Hey Joe!

Been out of pocket for the last week with no computer access. Evidently, you all have been really busy this week.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jul 4th 2008 at 2:23 pm EDT

Happy 4th of July Janet and Everyone!

Have a safe and fun day!

Love,Debbie

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By Jan R in SC Jul 4th 2008 at 2:44 pm EDT

Hey Debbie,
Thanks! Just learned that HQ is going to help us turn SC Blue in the fall.......my prayers are finally being answered.

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By Dianne Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

Happy Birthday to YOU, Malia!

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jul 4th 2008 at 2:25 pm EDT

Happy Birthday Sweet Malia!

Lieberman back stabs Obama | Report to Admin

By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

Link

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jul 4th 2008 at 2:27 pm EDT

Lieberman is a trader!

And do you notice the two person
he is praising.

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Jul 4th 2008 at 2:43 pm EDT

one of the side effects i'm looking forward to is that we will be able to give joe lieberman his walking papers! DINO? BARELY!! suckup, DEFINITELY!!

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By LiberTLover Jul 4th 2008 at 3:37 pm EDT

Lieberman is scared sh*tless of Obama. He knows how intelligent, persuasive and good he is. That's why he begged Obama to help him when he was in trouble. He knows that Obama appeals across party lines and will get things done, but that ruins his plans for power to get chosen as VP to McCrankypants and wait for him to keel over so he can be President. He is shameless and I hope his nasty antics come back and bite him in his duplicitous derriere SOON!

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By Sharon -Obamacan from Ohio Jul 4th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT

LOL

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By dcanton Jul 4th 2008 at 2:49 pm EDT

Barack will wear it well, distinguished....but McSame is a dead man walking :-)

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By Karen from NJ for OBAMA...Looking to the future!! Obama/Biden in the White House '08-12! Jul 4th 2008 at 2:11 pm EDT

Good point.... :) maybe that is why he doesn't campaign...just throws smears, but why bother that's what the press is for...or so it seems.

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By T Jul 4th 2008 at 2:26 pm EDT

remember to, "with age come wisdom" and we have watched him grow stronger and stronger over the past months.

PS I love the gray that comes with age, my hub has it in his beard and he looks SO distinguished and I won't let him dye it... sexy!

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By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Jul 4th 2008 at 2:40 pm EDT

"with age come wisdom"

there are exceptions, like if somebody has a scarred psyche. and i don't mean barack.

~

that's good you don't let him dye it. i don't trust chemicals in hair dye. google "hair dye carcinogenic" if you want to read something scary.

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Jul 4th 2008 at 3:03 pm EDT

Just watch McCain over the next two months.By the beginning of Sept.he is going to look like he was in a war of wits and he was the only one without a WIT.

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By angels for obama Jul 4th 2008 at 4:00 pm EDT

HERE WE GO AGAIN ....

McCain on the weekends....BACK AT THE RANCH
McCain on Iraqu ..........STAY THE COURSE
McCain on campaign........Karl Rove, SWIFTBOATS...
McCain on tax cuts .......SAME AS ......

Older, forgetful, dumber??, meaner,

THIRD TERM GEORGE BUSH and WORSE PERSON IN THE WORLD!!!!!!

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By marti Jul 4th 2008 at 2:04 pm EDT

WHILE YOU ARE SPENDING TIME AT THE COMPUTER, please remember to email as many MSM contacts as you can to show them how Obama has NOT changed positions on Iraq. This page gives you dates,and things to copy and send them...

Link

I think this is a great way also, to show them how many of us are out here supporting Barack, and that we DEMAND the truth be told!!!

Link

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By marti Jul 4th 2008 at 2:06 pm EDT

sorry, the links didn't copy...

facts
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MSM contacts
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By Karen from NJ for OBAMA...Looking to the future!! Obama/Biden in the White House '08-12! Jul 4th 2008 at 2:23 pm EDT

Done!

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By ♥ dreamweaver "Grab A Mop" ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Jul 4th 2008 at 2:58 pm EDT

MSNBC (212-212-664-4444)

CNN (404-827-1500 ext 2) and leave messages

Ben Smith - Politico

Randi Rhodes
E-mail: randi@novamradio.com

Keith Olbermann -- MSNBC
Title: Host
Department: Countdown with Keith Olbermann
E-mail: countdown@msnbc.com

Chris Matthews -- MSNBC
Title: Host
Department: Hardball with Chris Matthews
E-mail: hardball@msnbc.com
Phone: (202) 783-2615
Fax: (202) 737-4986

Dan Abrams -- MSNBC
Title: Host
Department: The Abrams Report
E-mail: verdict@msnbc.com

Meet The Press :( -- NBC News
Title: Host; Senior VP; Washington Bureau Chief
Department: Meet the Press
E-mail: mtp@msnbc.com
Phone: (202) 885-4548
Fax: (202) 966-4544

Bob Schieffer -- CBS News
Title: Anchor & Moderator - FTN; Interim Anchor - CBS Evening News; Chief Washington Correspondent
Department: Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer
E-mail: ftn@cbsnews.com
Phone: (202) 457-4481
Fax: (202) 457-1533

Jill Abramson -- New York Times
Title: Managing Editor - Newsgathering
Department: Headquarters
E-mail: abramson@nytimes.com
Phone: (212) 556-1234
Fax: (212) 556-3622

Robin Toner -- New York Times
Title: Political, Congressional Correspondent
Department: Washington Bureau
E-mail: rotone@nytimes.com
Phone: (202) 862-0445
Fax: (202) 862-0340

Dirk Mathison -- Los Angeles Times
Title: Online Political Editor
Department: LATimes.com
E-mail: dirk.mathison@latimes.com
Phone: (213) 237-5000

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By Connie_W in Arizona Jul 4th 2008 at 5:02 pm EDT

Thanks so much for compiling the contact information. I have looked high and low at times to figure out how to make some of these contacts.

Fired Up in AZ!!

Happy 4th Everyone!! | Report to Admin

By Tia "All I want for my Nov. 4th birthday is Obama to be President" Jul 4th 2008 at 2:05 pm EDT

It is a beautifull day in our Country. I told my 4 year old that today is America's birthday. He responded by saying "it's Obama's birthday?" He automatically associates America and Obama. Hopefully after Novemeber so will the rest of the world.

Have a great Day!

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By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:06 pm EDT

The Movement that Drives this Campaign

A storm of controversy arising over Barack Obama's support of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is testing the unity of our campaign. Many in the campaign are threatening to jump ship. While some accuse him of being a centrist, and others defend him as a pragmatist, the angriest among us are calling him a traitor. I do not wish to deny the importance of this issue, but I remember being told in my Camp Obama training that the issues can distract us from the true narrative of this campaign

What we have in common is that we are all free spirits born into history. The race, gender, economic circumstances, and family context--the time and place into which we are born--give us different perspectives that divide us. Still, words that signify our values provide a common ground that unites us. That narrative of differences and values that unite us is "the wind" Barack says "is sweeping across this great land" calling for change.

Imagine, then, that the campaign is a ship, moving toward the horizon, with the captain adjusting the sails to manage the ship through rough currents to get us to a new land. We are the wind that fills the sails and the crew that manages the ship. As the wind, we are free to blow whichever way our intention takes us. As the crew, we need to secure the ship and give respect to the person who leads us. In short, argument is healthy for without wind we are dead in the water. But, we need not to confuse this with working for the campaign. Still, it would be a lax crew that lacked concern for the judgment of its commander.

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By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:08 pm EDT

George Lakoff, in his latest book The Political Mind, shows Democrats how to frame issues so they connect with the electorate. I was thinking of the terms "movement" and "campaign" when I attended a Unite for Change party, last weekend, in Santa Monica. I realized from the speeches made by those in attendance who had campaigned for Hillary, Kucinich, Biden, and Dodd that, while I had seen them as parts of separate campaigns, we were all part of the movement for change.

But, Obama has abandoned "movement" in favor of "campaign." When Barack spoke in favor of public campaign financing, he was supporting the notion that public moneys should be available to help all parties engage effectively in political dialog. Who can't appreciate the irony of Libertarians accepting public funding for their campaign? Naturally, when Barack said he would not accept public funding, Republicans and their minions, known as pundits, accused him of flip-flopping. How much easier it would have been to say that he was at the head of a "movement"! Most people would see the sense of freeing a movement from the confines of public funding. After all, a movement is a mandate for change. It isn't like a campaign that seeks money from lobbyists and special interests. It is funded by common folk who are so motivated that their cause becomes infectious, spreading through every state of the union. Obama, as a leader of that movement, would march beside the likes of King and Chavez, who rose above t he petty pandering of pundits. Yet, Obama chose not to take the high ground.

Instead, he chose to accept the role in which most Americans would be comfortable seeing him. He is a candidate. That means he is in a campaign. That means be is subject to the slings and arrows of outrageous political fortune. Though I had hoped to avoid such a fight, Barack has chosen to take it on. By committing himself to the language of a "campaign" rather than the language of a "movement," Obama made a choice that is emblematic of all the choices he has made since.

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By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:09 pm EDT

We see a similar decision in Barack's using the term "war" rather than "occupation" when seeking to withdraw our troops from Iraq. If we presume our troops are fighting a war in that country, are we not obliged to try to win it? If, however, we see this as an "occupation," withdrawing troops would be our natural goal. Yet, even as the army in its official report on the Iraq War defines our current situation as an "occupation," Barack has chosen to stick with the term "war." Despite my frustration with this, I see that, again, he has chosen the term that Americans have already accepted. Why?

As a community organizer, Obama has learned that to make change, he must, first, acknowledge the value of the positions people have taken. It is only when people feel accepted that they see they don't need to defend themselves. That is when they are able to look at a situation from a different perspective.

I think that we who oppose the FISA legislation wish our candidate would give us the same acknowledgment. We want to know that he values our point of view. The more we are not acknowledged, the more we (dare I say?) "cling" to our position. But, I want to point out something that we may have not seen. Our discussion of this issue has been conducted, undisrupted, on the MyBarackObama.com website.

Just as King envisioned a table where the grandchildren of slaves and the grandchildren of slave owners would sit together as brothers and sisters, Obama has spoken of bringing people together who, before, have not recognized how much they have in common. Consider how many people do not see that the threat of "Big Brother" spying on us outweighs the benefit of preventing a terrorist attack by monitoring communications. Imagine that we are sitting at the same table, crafting legislation. What negotiations wou ld we be willing to make? For all that some believe Barack has given away in his support for this legislation, he has ensured his administration the right to review what happened under the Bush administration so that the truth comes out. He has also reserved the right to hold people accountable for their actions by charging as criminals those who have broken the law.

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By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT

We need to recognize the leadership Obama is showing as he moves this campaign forward. As free spirits, we may know no bounds other than the values that drive us forward. But, as free spirits born into history, we are must recognize and honor the views of those who see things from a different perspec tive. We must have a foot in both worlds.

I do not find this easy. It certainly isn't comforting. We must discipline ourselves as did those "veterans of creative suffering" that King honored with his praise. Such discipline demands that we allow "what is" to be in order for it to change. It demands that we are ever mindful of our goal as we submit to the process required to lead others to that higher place. We cannot stand on the mountaintop and beckon others to come forth. We have to hold each other by the hand and, with empathy, negotiate a path that we can travel together.

At that Unite for Change gathering in Santa Monica, a fifteen-year-old campaigner, Jackson Hille, spoke of his experience going to rural Texas to bring people to the polls. He said that he traveled to the outskirts of a community to knock on the doors of houses he never imagined would exist in this country during this time. A black man in his eighties came to the door and smiled. This man said he never imagined that someone would come to him to invite him to be part of a change he believed never would occur in his lifetime. When this man expressed his gratitude, young Jackson broke down in tears. And, when the man said he was too crippled with arthritis to make it to the polls, Jackson organized transportation that took a number of people to the polls , after which they were fed before heading for the caucuses to vote again.

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By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:12 pm EDT

This story would not be chronicled in any traditional campaign we have seen before. It is the result of a movement. We are that movement that is campaigning to change America. In these trying times, when post-primary depression is likely to set in, we must remember our commitment to transform America. As it took a Civil War to bring the states together as one nation, so it will take a mighty struggle to unite us as one people.
It is a struggle we already know. It will involve calling people on our cell phones, traveling to other states and communities to offer our hands to strangers. As we prepare for the task before us, it is good that we announce and acknowledge our own grievances. It is good that we question the campaign just as we are about to meet people who will question us. As we move beyond the horizon of what is comfortable, of what is given, we must recognize our shared vulnerability in going forward. Our comfort, now, must be in going forward together.

We are the wind; we are the sail; we are the ship; we are the destination. We are eternal; we are now. And, we are not alone.

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This email was sent to 351 members of Maine for Obama!

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By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Jul 4th 2008 at 2:33 pm EDT

like stevie says : ♪ you got the future in your hands, baby..

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By Carol 4Obama4America Jul 4th 2008 at 3:29 pm EDT

Right... that's the line we should focus on when Signed, Sealed and Delivered plays at the rallies... and I hope Stevie sings it Monday night when I go see him (I'm excited--the only person I want to see live more than Stevie is Barack Obama: the next POTUS).

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By Smuhamm Jul 4th 2008 at 5:12 pm EDT

Excellent Eileen, I really, really, Loved your perspective in writing the truth, It sent chills through out my wonderful loving body. It was from the heart of active intelligence, very well inclusive to many hearts. This should be repeated on every thread. LOVE IT.

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:37 pm EDT

This is gorgeous writing, Eileen! I love the image of the ship, and the wind, and we the sailors keeping the boat afloat as the wind changes and the captain charts our course, which is not in a straight line, but BENDS TOWARD JUSTICE! And yet we are all of these things!

Whoooo, I too, feel the wind sweeping across this great land and worldwide. It is the wind of the earth speaking through us. We must prevail. We will prevail.

YES WE CAN!

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By Yesican Jul 4th 2008 at 2:46 pm EDT

Bo has to court the vote not only of the liberal left but right and center in order to win. No president has ever won a presidentil election by way of the left vote only. Bo is beng pragmatic.

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By Jenny for Obama08/12 Jul 4th 2008 at 2:55 pm EDT

With the FISA bill and the Iraq issue, the country has witnessed these:
-The Senator Obama is very special to American people.
-American people are very deeply connected to him.
-American people would like to see him 100% clean.
Every body has learned that American people don't care about how other politicians in the US Congress could vote because we are already so disappointed in them. The US Congress approval is less than 20%. Thus, they can do anything they want, and American people don't really pay as much attention as they should do.
The problem is that American people do not want our so "PRECIOUS GIFT OF THIS CENTURY" to act like other politicians. We expect the Senator Obama to be so different and so clean for the change that we have been waiting for in decades. Other politicians in the congress could pass any legislation they want, but we really care only about what Obama could or could not vote for. He actually is the proud of American as well as the proud of the World.
Even republicans, including Senator McCain himself, have been very concerned for Obama about views for those issues. Like us, they also expect him to be so different.
Make no mistake; the debate in this blog is a family matter with the only goal to protect Senator Obama against media manipulation.
We will vote for him 100%, and anyone who is trying to keep this debate of FISA alive with the only intention to hurt the campaign will not succeed.
Senator Obama has explained to us that, at least, some one will be watching them. More important, his attorney general John Edward or another, will be supervising the program.
Please, move on.
No body would like to miss this unique and only opportunity of the century. The change that the entire world is waiting for.

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By Jenny for Obama08/12 Jul 4th 2008 at 3:14 pm EDT

About Iraq, Senator Obama has repeatedly said that he will withdraw our Troops From there in 16 months.
However, we have to understand that he will not go to Iraq and put all our soldiers in his airplane and bring them home. There should be an appropriate process.
He will have a strategic meeting with all the military experts, including all the commanders of the Iraq war from the beginning of it (Not only with General Petraeus, as McCain is setting him up). This meeting would design the best and quick mechanism of this crucial operation of withdrawing all our Troops from Iraq.
Please come down; the process will take less than 16 months.
He will SPECIFICALLY ask them to design for him a mechanism to withdraw from Iraq in 16 months or less, and nothing else. An assignment that they will not have any choice except make it happen, as asked by the commander in chief Barack Obama.
I do not see any flip-flop here, there is not any.

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By Marie Hussein from New Mexico Jul 4th 2008 at 3:49 pm EDT

From the depths of my heart and my soul, thank you for these incredible words, Eileen.

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By Bayou Princess, "I voted for Obama and in 2012, I'll do it again!" Jul 4th 2008 at 2:13 pm EDT

I believe that when King went to the mountain top, Barack Hussein Obama was one of the people he saw in the promised land. It will be 40 years to the day from the I have a Dream speech to Obama's acceptance speech at the convention. That cannot just be coincidence. There is a greater power at work here.

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By Lois in VT, who's got hope~ Jul 4th 2008 at 2:16 pm EDT

I agree, bigger things going on than we know.

We're celebrating both at this event here in Vermont.

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By Unknown user Jul 4th 2008 at 3:02 pm EDT

I guess they use the term war, because that is what it is as long as our children men and women are being wounded, killed!! Would that not be true? We will not need to defend them, only when they are ready to defend themselves and to bring unity we all need to contribute to that unity and work toward that goal of peace, they like all of us have to face that reality and we will not know it if we do not work toward it, do you think? ---Bring our troops home! Obama will do just that!! Vote Obama-YES we can!

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By colonial82 Jul 4th 2008 at 2:17 pm EDT

Did you even read his book?

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By Eileen in Maine Jul 4th 2008 at 2:29 pm EDT

I have read both of his books

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By James O'bama Jul 4th 2008 at 2:30 pm EDT

This looks like a book that should be required reading for everyone who is involved with this movement and no, it is not written by Barack.

It's called Three Cups of Tea and you can learn more about this amazing book and the work behind it by going here.

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By Heidi in New Haven, CT Jul 4th 2008 at 2:35 pm EDT

This looks like a great book. I'm going to purchase it for my summer vacation read. Thanks!

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By Sharon H. Jul 4th 2008 at 2:59 pm EDT

I saw Greg Mortenson and David Relin speak several months ago. (It is really Greg's story about building schools in Pakistan.) It is an amazing story. During q & a he was asked about who he was supporting for Pres. and he declined to answer but mentioning that several campaigns had contacted him. However, in my opinion, Obama's ideas for educating children in these remote areas as part of our diplomatic efforts fit like a glove.

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Jul 4th 2008 at 2:48 pm EDT

what an interesting question! ;~}

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By James O'bama Jul 4th 2008 at 3:13 pm EDT

David sounds like someone who could give any president good advice on how to change the world from the bottom up.

It sounds to me as if he and Barack would have some very long and interesting conversations and I'm fairly certain that there is a definite sympathy in understanding between them. I can also see why he might not want to endorse a candidate but remain as above the fray to maintain his message of universal peace.

I wonder if Barack has read his book. If not, it would be cool to present it to him as a gift from us. Is there a way to do that?

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By cindy from tucson Jul 4th 2008 at 2:08 pm EDT

Happy 4th all! Another reminder: anyone who would like to contribute and make a square for the Obama raffle quilt...please befriend me and I'll send directions...we really need Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Calif represented. Thanks

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By Lisa in Ca Jul 4th 2008 at 2:20 pm EDT

Oh, my gosh. I'm a quilter. Please let me know what to do! I'm fully on board with whatever you need me to do.

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By cindy Jul 4th 2008 at 2:23 pm EDT

Cindy, Val sent me a O-massage about the quilt. Wrong Cindy. Anyway she is looking for information on the quilt project.

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By cindy from tucson Jul 4th 2008 at 2:32 pm EDT

thanks...I got her...or, rather, she got me. How can there be two Cindys in this world?? :0)

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By colonial82 Jul 4th 2008 at 2:08 pm EDT

It was Malia's birthday.

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By meta Jul 4th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT

Yes! She has grown so much and is incredibly tall for 10 yrs old. She's beautiful.

CNN is now livestreaming the picnic with the Obamas.

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By Meri Who Loves Writing Haiku About Barack Jul 4th 2008 at 2:12 pm EDT

Yes!

Malia b'day haiku

Malia turns ten
Tall, pretty, quiet young girl
Proud of her father!

FR

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By colonial82 Jul 4th 2008 at 2:20 pm EDT

That's a good haiku.

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By Meri Who Loves Writing Haiku About Barack Jul 4th 2008 at 2:27 pm EDT

Thanks, Greg-:) Enjoy the holiday-

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By Hélène, with an H... like in Barack ! Jul 4th 2008 at 3:51 pm EDT

Very nice !

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By Re-Joyce for Obama/Biden Jul 4th 2008 at 2:09 pm EDT

Care to give a birthday gift? Use my page please
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Happy birthday Malaya (Spelling?) to you

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By cindy Jul 4th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT

Does anybody care to donate?
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By colonial82 Jul 4th 2008 at 2:13 pm EDT

That includes the media talking heads (even the ones on MSNBC.

Look it is even on i-tunes.