I first saw Senator Obama speak at UNH, the same weekend in February 2007 that he announced his historic candidacy.He was amazing. He's well versed on any topic you can throw at him, and it's easy to tell there is nothing glib or simple to his answers. He has really thought about all the issues that are important to Americans; thought deeply, and critically, and examined issues from all sides. I support him for so many reasons, but chief among them is his ability to wed hope and practicality, all the while steered by not ideology, but facts.My big issue is climate change. I think it's tied to everything; foreign policy, national security, energy security, biodiversity loss, rising health care costs. So many of our problems stem from our poor management of our local and global environment. Science has been attacked for decades by people more concerned about their yacht than the health of the fauna in the ocean. Senator Obama respects science and the incredible ability it gives us to help shape our future, for better or worse. He will enact policies that reflect what our best scientists are telling us: that we have much to do, and soon. The world needs a leader in America, not a reckless consumer, and yet that has been our legacy over the last eight years.My role in helping elect Barack Obama started out immediately after he visited my campus: I became Vice President of the fledgling UNH Students for Barack Obama group. I was a campaign intern in the days leading up to the NH primary, and afterwards I volunteered in MA, RI, and ME.Now I'm president of our student group on campus, and we're very active and growing. The energy that poured onto campus with the wave of freshmen is almost palpable. We are excited about the chance to make our mark on history, and the hours we put into reaching out to other students show it. From now until Election Day, we'll be registering students, holding informative and fun events to get students involved and thinking about the issues, and canvassing and phonebanking the surrounding community for Obama.There's lots of work to do. I dare you to go to the nearest Local Field Office, find an organizer, look them in the eye, and say: "I'm free Wednesdays in the afternoon." Or some variation of that, depending on your schedule. Incidentally, Women's Wednesdays are phonebanking opportunities for women to speak directly to women about how Obama's candidacy is the one that will ensure equal pay for equal work, reproductive rights, and a healing economy.Or, if you're a more restless type, canvassing in the fall in New England is the best way you can spend time outdoors! Beautiful turning leaves and undecided voters abound. It's my favorite way to volunteer, and far and away the most effective.If you haven't yet, please, get involved now. The organizers need your energy and your passion; it's the way New Hampshire is always won. Sign up for a Women's Week event HERE or to volunteer go HERE.Fired up!Morgan(Morgan is below wedged between Barack and the guy in the blue Obama shirt)
I first saw Senator Obama speak at UNH, the same weekend in February 2007 that he announced his historic candidacy.
He was amazing. He's well versed on any topic you can throw at him, and it's easy to tell there is nothing glib or simple to his answers. He has really thought about all the issues that are important to Americans; thought deeply, and critically, and examined issues from all sides. I support him for so many reasons, but chief among them is his ability to wed hope and practicality, all the while steered by not ideology, but facts.
My big issue is climate change. I think it's tied to everything; foreign policy, national security, energy security, biodiversity loss, rising health care costs. So many of our problems stem from our poor management of our local and global environment. Science has been attacked for decades by people more concerned about their yacht than the health of the fauna in the ocean. Senator Obama respects science and the incredible ability it gives us to help shape our future, for better or worse. He will enact policies that reflect what our best scientists are telling us: that we have much to do, and soon. The world needs a leader in America, not a reckless consumer, and yet that has been our legacy over the last eight years.
My role in helping elect Barack Obama started out immediately after he visited my campus: I became Vice President of the fledgling UNH Students for Barack Obama group. I was a campaign intern in the days leading up to the NH primary, and afterwards I volunteered in MA, RI, and ME.
Now I'm president of our student group on campus, and we're very active and growing. The energy that poured onto campus with the wave of freshmen is almost palpable. We are excited about the chance to make our mark on history, and the hours we put into reaching out to other students show it. From now until Election Day, we'll be registering students, holding informative and fun events to get students involved and thinking about the issues, and canvassing and phonebanking the surrounding community for Obama.
There's lots of work to do. I dare you to go to the nearest Local Field Office, find an organizer, look them in the eye, and say: "I'm free Wednesdays in the afternoon." Or some variation of that, depending on your schedule. Incidentally, Women's Wednesdays are phonebanking opportunities for women to speak directly to women about how Obama's candidacy is the one that will ensure equal pay for equal work, reproductive rights, and a healing economy.
Or, if you're a more restless type, canvassing in the fall in New England is the best way you can spend time outdoors! Beautiful turning leaves and undecided voters abound. It's my favorite way to volunteer, and far and away the most effective.
If you haven't yet, please, get involved now. The organizers need your energy and your passion; it's the way New Hampshire is always won. Sign up for a Women's Week event HERE or to volunteer go HERE.
Fired up!
Morgan(Morgan is below wedged between Barack and the guy in the blue Obama shirt)
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