Hello all who have managed to stumble on to this.  

 My name is Chris Holderman.  I am a husband, a father, a chef, (though currently working out of my profession) and a Hoosier.  

First as a husband and a father I am profoundly concerned with the direction this country, and as a result this planet, is taking.   I want my kids to inherit a better, more peaceful world than the one we have now.  I believe Barack would put this nation on the right path for that. Also I am the husband of a beautiful black woman and two terrific biracial daughters, so this would be an awesome way to really demonstrate to them that they can do anything they set their minds to. 

 Secondly, as a chef, although my financial resources are small, my talents have a place here.  What fundraiser doesn't need good food?  I hope to cook many many benefit dinners in the months to come.  No matter your income level or personal situation, we all have a role we can play in helping our nation return to greatness.  Just ask yourself what your blessings are, your talents, your abilities, and then figure out a way to make those blessings work to help Barack and to help America.  Don't limit yourself to preconceived notions of what other people do to help campaigns, be creative and innovative and you will find a way!  Be a dogwalker for Obama, a snow shoveler for Obama, organize a barack obama litterthon and get pledges for every pound of garbage you pick up around your neighborhood, or a tutorthon and get donations for every hour you spend helping underpriveleged kids understand their schoolwork.   The ways you can contribute are endless!   Don't be afraid!

Finally as a Hoosier, its time to talk realpolitik.  Indiana had 3 congressional districts go from republican to democrat last election, and I feel it is positioned to be a crucial swingstate.  Unless I'm mistaken, if Indiana had gone to the Democrat in either of the last two elections, Bush would not be in power right now.  Unfortunately it was treated as a foregone conclusion that we would favor the republican, so no real effort was made here.  I firmly believe that with enough effort we can have this state going to Barack both in the primaries and in the general election. 

So lets get started!