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Barack's Friday Project | Report to Admin

By GM_from_Ohio Nov 12th 2007 at 3:37 pm EST

Sarah Lai Stirland (www.sarahstirland.com/aboutMe )
Contributing Writer, Wired News Wired reporter interviewed me on Barack's Friday Project.
She is planning to do a writeup on this and post to Link

Extend your support.
Join the group and signup for the event.
Link

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By Athena Nov 12th 2007 at 4:08 pm EST

Count me in! And thanks for what you are doing, GM.

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By MacKenzie Nov 12th 2007 at 4:13 pm EST

New Research shows Obama beating Clinton in online participation. Read it here: Link

Highlights:

*Obama’s blog is updated almost three times as frequently as Clinton’s and has generated 73,566 comments over the course of the campaign – 64,186 more than Clinton’s 9,380 comments.

*Obama’s lead in internet participation has grown in recent months as Clinton’s has fallen. Last month, users of Obama’s website posted 20,665 comments to Clinton’s 868. One possible explanation of the gap is the different policies the campaigns utilize on their websites. Obama's campaign posts all comments and allows users to flag inappropriate comments for review. Clinton's campaign makes use of a moderator, not posting comments until they have made it past the campaign's censor.

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By Leila Nov 12th 2007 at 4:55 pm EST

Thanks, EWiggin! Boy, am I proud to be part of this movement! The open communication on this blog is just a taste of what we can come to expect from Obama's leadership when he is President

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By Leila Nov 12th 2007 at 4:55 pm EST

Thanks, EWiggin! Boy, am I proud to be part of this movement! The open communication on this blog is just a taste of what we can come to expect from Obama's leadership when he is President

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By Leila Nov 12th 2007 at 4:58 pm EST

Sorry! I've finally figured out why we tend to double-post at times...it's because of the constant clicking of the Flickr pictures.

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By SFT Nov 13th 2007 at 1:24 am EST

Terrific information! Our linkages will make all of the difference in the end. We have become ONE.

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By SFT Nov 13th 2007 at 1:25 am EST

We have become ONE movement.

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By Kwame Nov 12th 2007 at 4:29 pm EST

Hey GM, great job on the Friday Project. I will just urge caution when it comes to talking to outside news folks like the wired news folks. For example, if we are unable to match Ron Paul's $4.2M online haul, I can imagine this journalist writing a story like "Ron Paul Beats Obama in Online Fundraising". It will be a misleading headline, but as we all know, we can't trust these folks to be fair and accurate in their reporting.

What a Weekend! | Report to Admin

By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Nov 12th 2007 at 3:38 pm EST

HQ, thank you so much for the continued feed of photos, articles & videos of the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner and weekend. For someone who lives in Arizona and never really knew much about the whole Iowa campaign and caucus process this has been wonderfully enlightening.

Keep up the excellent work.

Vote for Time's Person of the Year. OBAMA | Report to Admin

By Sanchez Nov 12th 2007 at 3:42 pm EST

VOTE for TIME'S PERSON OF THE YEAR
Obama is third in the polls.

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By JQ Nov 12th 2007 at 5:09 pm EST

I emailed to my friends.

Our polls shows Obama as the most electable candidate in both parties, IMO | Report to Admin

By Athena Nov 12th 2007 at 3:44 pm EST

The objective of this poll was to assess the question: is Sen. Barack Obama truly a candidate whose appeal crosses party lines? By implication, then, how likely is he to win the White House if he becomes the Democratic Party nominee?

And the answers are a resounding YES, and VERY LIKELY.

First, here is the question I asked:

Which one of these best describes your political/ideological affiliation?

1) Liberal/Liberal Democrat
2) Centrist Democrat
3) Conservative Democrat
4) Moderate Republican
5) Conservative/Conservative Republican
6) Independent
7) Libertarian
8) Green/Other

By the numbers:

--104 of you responded;

--Together, those in the center of the spectrum -- identified as Centrist Democrats, Conservative Democrats and Moderate Republicans – comprised the largest pool of respondents, at 34.6% of those who responded;

--The second-largest number of respondents – 30.7 % -- described themselves as Independents;

--Liberals or Liberal Democrats comprised 27.8 percent of respondents;

--There was one respondent identifying himself as a Conservative Republican, another said he was Libertarian, and five -- or 4.8 % -- identified themselves as “Green/Other, and

--Respondents who said they were independents were slightly more likely to describe themselves as ideologically conservative-turned –Democrat just for Obama than to say they were left-leaning. Other self-described Independents said they were ideologically eclectic, likely to vote on different sides of the aisle depending on the type of issue in question.

Some salient points:

--This is NOT a scientific poll; however, each of you only got to vote only once;

--You are all Obama supporters because you visited his web site to complete this mini-poll;

--The vast majority of those who responded are names that have posted here with some frequency, meaning that a vast majority of these responses most certainly describe definite Obama voters, and

--Trolls are not a factor because it is hard to sabotage a poll in which no answer helps or undermines Obama.

Thoughts?

The results are also posted on my blog, at:
Link

Feel free to leave a comment there.

Well | Report to Admin

By Mid America Mom Nov 12th 2007 at 4:18 pm EST

Speaking of pics- mine from a canvass last weekend made the IL HQ page today!

Link

I am the one with glasses! LOL I still need a haircut.

Mid -america MOm
Moms for obama-- Link

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Nov 12th 2007 at 4:28 pm EST

Thanks so much for posting that link. I just can't get enough of all the excitement, enthusiasm & energy shown in the photos and profiles of all the different state offices.

I love being a part of this movement!

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By Mike aka Not this Time Nov 12th 2007 at 4:55 pm EST

Sorry Dan.... but

Link

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Nov 12th 2007 at 5:17 pm EST

LOL ;)

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By Mike aka Not this Time Nov 12th 2007 at 5:18 pm EST

Its good to see Barack have fun out on the trail, while offering serious proposals and solutions to this nations' most pressing problems

watching speeches on YouTube | Report to Admin

By ☞Aunt Becky☜ ... Blogyenta: "I kvetch, therefore I am." Nov 12th 2007 at 4:57 pm EST

Downloaded Realplayer, put on my exercise togs, and aerobicized my way through the Clinton debacle and the Obama

victory.Link

In the midst of Obama's speech, got a call from Florida Highway Patrol wanting... you guessed it... money. Guess they know a soft touch. Told the young man to call me back after the caucauses and primaries because all my spare cash is going into Obama's campaign.

He said, "So who's winning?"
"Obama." (Like... who else did you EXPECT?!)
Well, the kid got all excited.
"Really???"
"Oh yeah! Go check out his website. And be sure to vote. I'm not gonna tell you who to vote FOR... you just vote your conscience. And don't forget to call back, sweetie!"

I finished watching Barack grab Iowa by the heart.

I smiled as I chalked up one more vote.

Love and hugs,
Auntie B.

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Nov 12th 2007 at 5:20 pm EST

Go Aunt B!

The cops are no match for our Auntie B, No Sir-ree!

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Nov 12th 2007 at 4:59 pm EST

we need to be out there putting out the good word again! youtube needs our support at the JJ speech et ald Link

Patriotic Video | Report to Admin

By Greg from IL Nov 12th 2007 at 5:06 pm EST

A little Patriotism courtesy of JC.

Video|Link

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By Strong Heart Nov 12th 2007 at 5:11 pm EST

Deck Of Cards...

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By Leila Nov 12th 2007 at 5:15 pm EST

Happy Veterans Day, StrongHeart! I appreciate you!

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By Strong Heart Nov 12th 2007 at 5:38 pm EST

Leila, next year when no Veteran is left behind, no Veteran is left out in the cold. No one is without Health Care, no one is Ruled by corporate greed, no one suffers from Government Corruption. Next Year when we take back our Capital and our Land which We Love, Protect, and Die for...

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By ☞Aunt Becky☜ ... Blogyenta: "I kvetch, therefore I am." Nov 12th 2007 at 5:11 pm EST

Thank you.

Auntie B.

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By realchange08 Nov 12th 2007 at 5:23 pm EST

hey pres obama is the focuse of the chris matthews show today

they have david axelrod on -- and they are replaying a lot of the best parts of the jj speech

the title of the show is

OBAMA BOOM

and if i am correct it seemed as though chris matthews was getting a little choked up-- he is getting a little emotional

chris matthews-- said he was right on all points

he called pres obama jfk, rfk and mlk

i have seen the jj speech atleast 4 times today

but when you see the BEST CLIPS of the speech

on tv it made me a little emotional too

its 421 pm cst it will be on again tonight a 700pm cst

but check it out-- they are now talking about clinton planting questions

Today's Hardball | Report to Admin

By Jim-Jim Nov 12th 2007 at 5:14 pm EST

Chris Matthews is really loving Barack today!!

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By The Time Is Now Nov 12th 2007 at 5:16 pm EST

Details!!

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By Jim-Jim Nov 12th 2007 at 5:18 pm EST

He interviewed Axelrod today, and played a few minutes of Barack's speech from the JJ Dinner. He's saying that Barack is finally delivering on what he promised when he announced.

That basically sums up the first 15 minutes.

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By realchange08 Nov 12th 2007 at 5:35 pm EST

chris said obama is a little bit of rfk jfk and mlk

matthews said pres obama was right on with his speech

he said this was the best speech i have ever heard by pres obama

he made a little fun of sen. clinton

was i the only one who thought chris matthews was getting choked up when he was listening to pres obama jj speech?

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By Jim-Jim Nov 12th 2007 at 5:38 pm EST

He did sound choked up. Especially when Axelrod was talking about how people used to feel like they could make change through politics, and how they now see politics as a game.

That probably resonated directly with Chris, since he was once one of those idealists when ran for office in Philly upon his return from the peace corps.

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By Jim-Jim Nov 12th 2007 at 5:29 pm EST

Matthews just had the video of the Hillary question plant asking about her plan for global warming. They slowed the video down, and as the girl handed back the mic, you can see her winking at the person who had given her the mic, as if to say "There you go!"

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By Mike aka Not this Time Nov 12th 2007 at 5:24 pm EST

got to get ready for work but... it would be very cool if someone could post the vid-link...

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By ♫ ❀ ✿ ♪ MsCiara, in Paris ♪ ❀ ✿ ♫ Nov 12th 2007 at 5:29 pm EST

GREAT I was waiting to see the video on the website !!

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By SFT Nov 13th 2007 at 1:29 am EST

Hardball--I watched the whole thing and it was the best Chris Matthews I have ever seen. Amazing!

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By ♫ ❀ ✿ ♪ MsCiara, in Paris ♪ ❀ ✿ ♫ Nov 12th 2007 at 5:32 pm EST

Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served ! And all who have been lost !!

And too my DADDY !!! Happy Veteran's Day....I am SOOO proud of you !!!!!!!

THIS JUST IN!!! | Report to Admin

By Brian S. Nov 12th 2007 at 5:25 pm EST

Hardball has been on for 20 minutes, and it has been about NOTHING but how AWESOME Obama was Saturday night, etc., etc.!!! The next story is about the planted questioners at Hillary's campaign stops...The tide is turning!!!

OBAMA '08!!!

THIS JUST IN!!! | Report to Admin

By Brian S. Nov 12th 2007 at 5:25 pm EST

Hardball has been on for 20 minutes, and it has been about NOTHING but how AWESOME Obama was Saturday night, etc., etc.!!! The next story is about the planted questioners at Hillary's campaign stops...The tide is turning!!!

OBAMA '08!!!

THIS JUST IN!!! | Report to Admin

By Brian S. Nov 12th 2007 at 5:26 pm EST

Hardball has been on for 20 minutes, and it has been about NOTHING but how AWESOME Obama was Saturday night, etc., etc.!!! The next story is about the planted questioners at Hillary's campaign stops...The tide is turning!!!

OBAMA '08!!!