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Standing for Change--- Two Blocks from the Alamo

By Lucas Fleischer - Ohio HQ - Feb 29th, 2008 at 2:29 pm EST

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Tags: barack obama, texas

When you walk into the San Antonio Obama HQ at 309 E. 3rd Street -- just blocks from the Alamo-- one of the first friendly faces you are likely to see is one of our most committed local volunteers, Sloan. A few weeks ago, he and a fellow volunteer, Gretchen, agreed that any time the office was open, one or both of them would be there.

Sloan’s persistent optimism and his inviting personality are great additions to this office, and he is always welcoming to new volunteers and undecided voters. "I really believe in Barack’s message and the spirit of inclusion-- not simply trying to win, but trying to make the process better for everyone. You can't just vanquish your enemies—in the future you are going to need to work with everyone to get things done.”

Volunteers like Sloan have taken leadership positions and are not only working for change—but inspiring and empowering other volunteers to do the same thing.

Sloan spent 26 years in the army (stationed in Texas for a large portion) and then retired here at the end of his service. He is the kind of dedicated volunteer who starts the day by getting call sheets organized and handing out walk packets to the volunteers, but then after getting the volunteers out the door, grabs a carpet sweeper and says with a quiet grin, "This is how you clean up politics."

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I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Beth McLennan Feb 29th 2008 at 2:58 pm EST

Sloan and many more thousands like him are why we are going to win this thing. We are really and truly changing the political world, right here, right now.

Thanks for an inspiring story.

Beth

Re: I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Lana in MA Feb 29th 2008 at 3:51 pm EST

Back by popular demand! I've had people email me and suggest this link be re-circulated on the blogs so that Ohio voters get the opportunity to read it. This has details about how Mandated Healthcare (like Hillarys' plan) works in MA, and shows how high the costs are. Check it out!

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Thanks to all of you on the phones and on the ground spreading the word!

Re: I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Easton - [Obama is the "ONLY" One Can Restore America's Image Around The World]- FL Feb 29th 2008 at 4:24 pm EST

According to RASMUSSEN REPORTS

Ohio Democratic Presidential Primary
Ohio: Clinton 47% Obama 45%

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FINAL PUSH:

The next few days could decide whether we get that chance. It will take a massive effort across the country to Get Out The Vote on Tuesday, March 4th.

That means reaching out, making phone calls, and building this movement one person at a time.

You can use our online phonebanking tool to call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont from the comfort of your own home.

Start making calls right now:

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By Barack-Biden_the_Vote for Change Feb 29th 2008 at 5:04 pm EST

I am inching closer to my fundraising goal of $1,000.00 for this campaign. I am hoping to reach this goal by the end of the day so that it can count toward our February fundraising numbers.

I only need 100 people to donate a minimum of $10.00 to reach this goal.

Whatever you can donate is appreciated. For all those who have donated, Thank you!

Katrina - N.J.
Obama 08

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Re: I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Unknown user Feb 29th 2008 at 6:27 pm EST

I'm so sorry, I just was sleeping, and suddenly got a dream. Obama was USA President. Get your own next. I love That Man and love you all.
Dios,Kotka,Finland

Re: I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Tarik Feb 29th 2008 at 7:11 pm EST

Great post. We can and will Ohio. Over the next 3 day our goal is to get the voters in the large urban and college town areas like Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and Youngstown and etc, to get them out to vote. Lets extend our goal of 1 million by Monday.

Yes We Can

It Takes a Team Effort | Report to Admin

By Sloan from San Antonio, TX Mar 3rd 2008 at 2:58 am EST

The blog overlooked a key volunteer-member of the San Antonio office team. Penny is an out-of-state volunteer from California who has worked side-by-side with Gretchen and me, pulling more hours than either of us, greeting and assisting local voters and prospective volunteers. Thanks for all your help, Penny.

Re: I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Mike Womack Feb 29th 2008 at 4:23 pm EST

Last night I posted a message in the blog asking others to donate to my fundraising campaign. I stated that I’d set a personal goal of $200 but had only raised $10 after talking to friends. And within twenty minutes, 4 people had given a total of $145. Then this morning two more strangers gave and pushed me OVER my limit, all in less than 12 hours. I am SO thankful to those who gave to a complete stranger! Thank you thank you thank you to them all. You made be believe even more in this movement!
But this got me thinking. I’m sure I’m not the only one stuck on my goal. In fact, a lot of us haven’t made the ground we thought we would. So I’ve found the names and links of all the people who gave to me and have not yet finished their own personal goals. I think it’d be amazing if we could finish them off as well. And since today is the last day of the month, we want to hit a homerun in fundraising, maybe this in incentive. So, here are the links to those who are still running short. Let’s see if we can finish them all off by the end of the day!

In an earlier post, someone said we should call this, “Finish It Off Friday”. I think that’s a pretty good idea. So here we go with a start…
Finish It Off Friday

Here’s one
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And another
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And here, too.
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And here.
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And this one!
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Since I can’t give to everyone (I’m just a poor teacher), this is my thanks to those who helped me!

Finally, if you’re still struggling to make your goal, maybe you could message me and I’ll add you to this list!

Let’s get ‘em guys!

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By Li "Hussein" Yu in NYC Feb 29th 2008 at 4:47 pm EST

hi sloan - hope you are reading some of the messages here. you are just awesome! we have come to this far because we have people like YOU. we will win this presitential campaign because we have millions and millions people like YOU:-)

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By Barack-Biden_the_Vote for Change Feb 29th 2008 at 5:07 pm EST

I am inching closer to my fundraising goal of $1,000.00 for this campaign. I am hoping to reach this goal by the end of the day so that it can count toward our February fundraising numbers.

I only need 100 people to donate a minimum of $10.00 to reach this goal.

Whatever you can donate is appreciated. For all those who have donated, Thank you!

Katrina - N.J.
Obama 08

Re: I think this is proof of why we are going to win | Report to Admin

By Keoki Feb 29th 2008 at 6:16 pm EST

Great story. Way to go.

Read this:

CLINTON SAYS SHE HAS RAISED $35 MILLION IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

There is one more day in February. Friday, February 29th. LEAP DAY.

Let’s keep on donating to our Sen. Barack Obama. Let’s double the amount of what Hillary claims to have raised in the month of February. We’ve already hit the one million new donor goal. Now let’s break all fundraising records in a month. Let’s make history for Sen. Barack Obama.

Also have a happy LEAP DAY tomorrow.

Leap forward for CHANGE.

Please click on the link below to donate on my personal fundraising page:
Link

Thank you,
Keoki

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By Hai-Bah for Obama Feb 29th 2008 at 7:31 pm EST

I must start by thanking Mr. Sloan for his tremendous work, people like him are the reason why i believe.

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By Carol-STL-MO Feb 29th 2008 at 10:06 pm EST

Agree.....If each Obama office has just (1) volunteer with the "Sloan" POSITIVE attitude, & WILL DO spirit.....the WHOLE office & everyone that comes through those doors WILL be inspired.

What an inspiring, great story !!!!

Thanks for making such a wonderful contribution to Obama's campaign.

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By Carol-STL-MO Feb 29th 2008 at 10:11 pm EST

Agree.....If each Obama office has just (1) volunteer with the "Sloan" POSITIVE attitude, & WILL DO spirit.....the WHOLE office & everyone that comes through those doors WILL be inspired.

What an inspiring, great story !!!!

Thanks for making such a wonderful contribution to Obama's campaign.

Help Us! | Report to Admin

By Zachary Scott Edwards Feb 29th 2008 at 3:00 pm EST

Help Sloan by calling Texans!

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By Dan_NH Feb 29th 2008 at 3:10 pm EST

Indeed! Sloan and Gretchen -- you guys rock!

Thanks Sloan! | Report to Admin

By DaveNY1979 Feb 29th 2008 at 3:12 pm EST

I'm flying down to your state to help out in Houston this weekend! Glad to see the lone star state has folks like you giving their all! Can't wait to come and do my part!

Re: Thanks Sloan! | Report to Admin

By Michael in VA Feb 29th 2008 at 4:10 pm EST

Awesome! I'm jealous, have fun!

Vote For Barack Obama | Report to Admin

By Matthew Feb 29th 2008 at 3:12 pm EST

Barack On The Issues
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He was against the Iraq war from the start.
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He is for diplomacy first with Iran.

Barack is willing to stand up to the wealthy on Wall Street:
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He wants to end tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas.

Barack On The Environment:
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Barack On Energy:
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Barack On Technology And Innovation:
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Barack Cares About Our Veterans:
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He will close Guantanamo and restore the right of habeas corpus.

Barack has the strongest support from Independents and Republicans (a necessity for a democrat to win in the general election.)

He is against torture.

He wants to unite both parties and end the red/blue state divide.

He is supported by the top foreign policy advisors in the world:
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He will end the war in Iraq:
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Symbolically his race/background would represent the most profoundly positive shift in how America is viewed around the world.

He will be honest with the American people telling them "what they need to hear not what they want to hear."

Barack doesn't take any money from PACs or lobbyists.

Barack Health Care Record:
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Bills Barack Sponsored:

1.
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2.
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Barack served 8 years in the Illinois State Senate.

Barack promises that all seniors making 50,000 dollars a year or less will not have to pay income taxes.

He still wants to go into Afghanistan and get Bin Laden.

Barack will put an end to the genocide in Darfur.

Barack will give the country a health care system that works and he won't face the same gridlock that HRC did in the 90's because he is open to working with Republicans. He is also opposed to a mandate (like the one in Clinton and Edwards' plans) which would require many Americans to pay rates that many could not afford.

He has battled legislatively against the death penalty.

In Washington, he has worked with Republicans on nuclear proliferation, government waste and global warming.

Barack believes in full and complete transparency of government.

He stands faithfully by our rights in the constitution. Barack taught constitutional law for ten years.

Barack Obama will change America for the better.
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More On Barack:
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The Blueprint For Change:
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Read The Audacity Of Hope and Dreams From My Father

Obama '08

Matthew

PS
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Maria, One Of Our Fellow Bloggers Wanted Me To Bring This To Everyone's Attention: | Report to Admin

By Matthew Feb 29th 2008 at 3:18 pm EST

Maria said:

Phone Bankers:

"Ask Latinos in TX to talk about Barack's health care plan. I was there last weekend and they don't know Barack has a health care plan that would cover them. That's why they're leaning towards HRC."

Helpful advice. Thanks, Maria. Good luck, everyone!

Obama '08

Matthew

Re: Maria, One Of Our Fellow Bloggers Wanted Me To Bring This To Everyone's Attention: | Report to Admin

By mikaelah "YES WE CAN" Feb 29th 2008 at 4:40 pm EST

Matthew - thanks for posting all of this on the blogs and keeping us focused.

This poster has been removed due to objectionable or inappropriate postings

new thread | Report to Admin

By Mary R. Il. Feb 29th 2008 at 3:27 pm EST

I think I annoy people when I hit reply instead of begin a new thread..I'm sorry but I'm learning..
actually its probaBLY MORE A COURTSEY THAN A RULE...

Anyway, love the Alamo..they were very kind to us as visitors to SA during an ALAMO BOWL game.

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By DaveNY1979 Feb 29th 2008 at 3:56 pm EST

We still love ya for participating... and who among even the most tech-savvy of us hasn't hit reply instead of new post a few times! :-)

"If God be for you, who can stand against you" | Report to Admin

By "Road " Scholar Feb 29th 2008 at 5:49 pm EST

Everyone, VOTER FRAUD & INTIMIDATION, will be apart of the landscape on, Tues. March 4th 2008, in, Tex, Oh, Pa, RI. If you will be present in any of these states, it will be important to be everso vigilant. Let's impose our will and require that Obama Hq, release hundreds of thousands of volunteers to each of these states so as to guard against "Voter Fraud & Intimidation". You all remember what happen in, New York, a few weeks ago. Senator Obama, got "0" votes in the primaries in, New York City.You say how can such a thing happen in our democracy. If we are naive as they think we will be the same thing that happen in, New York, will happen elsewhere. "If God Be For You Who Can Stand Against You".

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By Li "Hussein" Yu in NYC Feb 29th 2008 at 4:50 pm EST

mary - don't worry about stuff like. thanks for helping out in TX. i am going up to RI this weekend... very exciting!

Re: Yes we can! | Report to Admin

By Maggie from PA Feb 29th 2008 at 3:41 pm EST

Meg from PA here saying hello to all Obama supporters in Texas I have been visiting the blog regularly for the last several weeks -this is my first post. After seeing the Alamo just wanted to share that this proud decendant of Sam Houston (great great great grandfather) is enthusiatically supporting Sen Obama for president! Thanks so much to everyone who believes in the power of the people to bring change and is acting on those beliefs.
I am volunteering in Ohio tommorow and am very excited to help with GOTV!

Re: Yes we can! | Report to Admin

By Susan in SC Feb 29th 2008 at 4:53 pm EST

Margaret, so glad you decided to post! I love genealogy, and you have the granddaddy of all granddaddies, Sam Houston! It's a pleasure to talk to one of his descendants and to know that you are supporting Obama!

Re: Yes we can! | Report to Admin

By Li "Hussein" Yu in NYC Feb 29th 2008 at 4:54 pm EST

hi margaret - congrats to your first post here. a lots of luck with OH. i am going up to RI tomorrow to help out... let's WIN the rest of contests: TX, OH, RI, VT...

The many faces of BO FOLK | Report to Admin

By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Feb 29th 2008 at 3:42 pm EST

Sloan is who we are, the many faces who are BO FOLK.

WE are the people of the people, by the people, for the people.

We will take our turn now.

Keep this blogs coming in between your campaigning, calling, blogging, cheering us all on everyday to 2009 and beyond!

Oh, Yes We Can!!! | Report to Admin

By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Feb 29th 2008 at 3:46 pm EST

While we are making calls today and throughout March 04. Here is some encouragement:

New Video by will.i.am

Link

How our movement has grown, A Chorus of Millions:

Link

Out Moment is Now:

Link

Yes We Can Speech:

Link

Yes I can Video:

Link

We Want Change......

STOP WATCHING THE NEWS, TUESDAY WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF.....

"So let me remind you tonight that change will not be easy. That change will take time. There will be setbacks, and false starts, and sometimes we will make mistakes. But as hard as it may seem, we cannot lose hope. Because there are people all across this country who are counting us; who can't afford another four years without health care or good schools or decent wages because our leaders couldn't come together and get it done." Barack Obama

Lets Get it Done!!!!

Thank you for the story!! | Report to Admin

By Cris from Saint Louis, MO Feb 29th 2008 at 3:49 pm EST

Thank you for the story! My name is Cris and I'm a Cuban-American who supports Barack Obama.

I run a blog that compiles pretty much every major news article and commentary that comes out each day about Senator Obama. My hope is that it's a useful tool for those who want to keep up with everything going on in the campaign. I also contribute my own commentary as well.

I hope this is helpful to everyone.

Link

Re: Thank you for the story!! | Report to Admin

By Lisa Greim Feb 29th 2008 at 3:56 pm EST

This is a great story. Texans are great people, current resident of the White House not withstanding, and I'm sure many Tejanos are ready to reclaim their reputation next Tuesday by turning out in huge numbers for Obama.

I will be phoning this weekend.

"The Day The World Stood Still" | Report to Admin

By "Road " Scholar Feb 29th 2008 at 5:56 pm EST

Turn off the "Embedded" media. Take (2) aspirins and blog each other on, Tues. March 4th 2008. "If God Be For You Who Can Stand Against You".

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By ☆ TengoEsperanza ☆ --- Love in Action Feb 29th 2008 at 3:56 pm EST

Gracias for tu trabajo, me inspira tanto ver cosas asi!!

Re: Thank you for the story!! | Report to Admin

By Lisa Greim Feb 29th 2008 at 3:59 pm EST

Austin Hussein Powers, I like your name so much I just changed mine in your honor.

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By ☆ TengoEsperanza ☆ --- Love in Action Feb 29th 2008 at 4:26 pm EST

Thank yooooooooou!
Yes We Can , block by block, Hussein by Hussein, lol.

Re: Thank you for the story!! | Report to Admin

By mikaelah "YES WE CAN" Feb 29th 2008 at 4:44 pm EST

Excellent blog Chris. I added you to my daily list of blogs to read.

And I just want to say how much I appreciate all the people who come here and post encouraging things to read and are so upbeat. I love reading the blog comments and clicking on the links.

My first comment | Report to Admin

By Bethany Feb 29th 2008 at 4:07 pm EST

My first ever comment. As a proud Texan, I voted early today! :)

Check out this quote I stumbled upon:

"Now, one of Clinton's laws of politics is this. If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one is try get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope."

Know who said these words? Bill Clinton. Read the transcript here:

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By Barack-Biden_the_Vote for Change Feb 29th 2008 at 5:05 pm EST

I am inching closer to my fundraising goal of $1,000.00 for this campaign. I am hoping to reach this goal by the end of the day so that it can count toward our February fundraising numbers.

I only need 100 people to donate a minimum of $10.00 to reach this goal.

Whatever you can donate is appreciated. For all those who have donated, Thank you!

Katrina - N.J.
Obama 08

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By ♥ T. (a.k.a. Tanya) ♥ Feb 29th 2008 at 5:20 pm EST

Bethany - Welcome to the blog, and more importantly...

Thank you for your vote!!!! :o)

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By Obama '08 Feb 29th 2008 at 5:36 pm EST

Thank you Tanya!

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By Paul J. Los Angeles Feb 29th 2008 at 5:39 pm EST

Bethany,

here's the video Link

Re: My first comment | Report to Admin

By Bethany Feb 29th 2008 at 5:40 pm EST

Wow that's awesome. He just endorsed Barack Obama!! Thanks for the video link!

Time to make that change video | Report to Admin

By Jamal - It's not Mr. Obama, It's President Obama! Feb 29th 2008 at 5:08 pm EST

New Video.

Great song and perfect for our movement...
it will fire you up and get you ready to go for the Obama Campaign. Check it out.

Link

Great Job, Sloan! | Report to Admin

By ♥ T. (a.k.a. Tanya) ♥ Feb 29th 2008 at 5:18 pm EST

Just wanted to say "Great Job, Sloan!"

You're hard work and dedication hasn't gone unnoticed!

Why We Must Stay Focused and Organized | Report to Admin

By Fabian Blache III Feb 29th 2008 at 5:28 pm EST

Day of Reckoning
A visitor to Clinton HQ sees signs of serious trouble.

by Eleanor Clift (Newsweek)

The day of reckoning for Hillary Clinton is almost here. The voters in Ohio will either deal a final blow to her campaign or provide a much needed victory that at best will give her a reprieve in the long march to the nomination. A visitor from another country recently paid a call on the Clinton campaign headquarters in Ballston, Va., a place just over the bridge from Washington but light years away. He imagined he would be present at a moment of great triumph. Instead he found a campaign on the verge of imploding. Phone bank tables were unmanned. Bins full of mail sent over from the Senate sat unattended. A lot of young women, fanatical Hillary fans all, rushed about, seemingly unclear about what they were supposed to be doing. Other aides sat in front of computer screens, gloomily reading coverage of the campaign. Howard Wolfson and Phil Singer, the campaign's communications team, weren't speaking with anybody else, just doing their own thing, whatever that might have been. In short, it was not a happy family.

For The Rest of the Story:
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Awesome! | Report to Admin

By Virginia S. Feb 29th 2008 at 5:33 pm EST

I've always wanted to visit the Alamo. :) Btw, Sloan seems awesome! Thanks for all your hard work!

BIG MO....... | Report to Admin

By Indiana Feb 29th 2008 at 5:38 pm EST

These people are such an inspiration. They are the best!

Carpet Sweeper | Report to Admin

By Women in Canada - Congratulations President Obama Feb 29th 2008 at 5:52 pm EST

So true. Time to clean up the dity politics.

Yes You Can!!

Carpet Sweep | Report to Admin

By Women in Canada - Congratulations President Obama Feb 29th 2008 at 5:52 pm EST

So true. Time to clean up the dity politics.

Yes You Can!!

LEAP FORWARD FOR CHANGE | Report to Admin

By Keoki Feb 29th 2008 at 6:19 pm EST

CLINTON SAYS SHE HAS RAISED $35 MILLION IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

There is one more day in February. Friday, February 29th. LEAP DAY.

Let’s keep on donating to our Sen. Barack Obama. Let’s double the amount of what Hillary claims to have raised in the month of February. We’ve already hit the one million new donor goal. Now let’s break all fundraising records in a month. Let’s make history for Sen. Barack Obama.

Also have a happy LEAP DAY tomorrow.

Leap forward for CHANGE.

Please click on the link below to donate on my personal fundraising page:
Link

Thank you,
Keoki

LEAP FORWARD FOR CHANGE | Report to Admin

By Keoki Feb 29th 2008 at 6:20 pm EST

CLINTON SAYS SHE HAS RAISED $35 MILLION IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

There is one more day in February. Friday, February 29th. LEAP DAY.

Let’s keep on donating to our Sen. Barack Obama. Let’s double the amount of what Hillary claims to have raised in the month of February. We’ve already hit the one million new donor goal. Now let’s break all fundraising records in a month. Let’s make history for Sen. Barack Obama.

Also have a happy LEAP DAY tomorrow.

Leap forward for CHANGE.

Please click on the link below to donate on my personal fundraising page:
Link

Thank you,
Keoki

Oh, Yes We Can | Report to Admin

By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Feb 29th 2008 at 7:37 pm EST

While we are making calls today and throughout March 04. Here is some encouragement:

New Video by will.i.am

Link

How our movement has grown, A Chorus of Millions:

Link

Yes We Can Speech:

Link

Yes I can Video:

Link

We Want Change......

STOP WATCHING THE NEWS, TUESDAY WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF.....

"So let me remind you tonight that change will not be easy. That change will take time. There will be setbacks, and false starts, and sometimes we will make mistakes. But as hard as it may seem, we cannot lose hope. Because there are people all across this country who are counting us; who can't afford another four years without health care or good schools or decent wages because our leaders couldn't come together and get it done." Barack Obama

Lets Get it Done!!!!

Re: Oh, Yes We Can | Report to Admin

By MarkkraM Feb 29th 2008 at 10:33 pm EST

New video WillIAm , best statement at 1:30
Barack On!!
1-20-2009
A new day
A new America
A new World
PEACE
Recent attacks are challenging Barack as being weak against the evil forces in the world. I think they are totally missing the power Obama will spread around the world, we will not be a 'going at it alone' nation NO MORE.
I can't wait!

ONE MILLIONTH DONOR FROM HAWAII | Report to Admin

By Keoki Feb 29th 2008 at 7:53 pm EST

ONE MILLIONTH DONOR FROM HAWAII

It’s so ironic that the one millionth donor is from Hawaii. Sen. Barack Obama was born and raised in Hawaii. He is Hawaii’s native son. Growing up in Hawaii, the melting pot of the Pacific, has instilled in him the spirit of ALOHA. He has the power to bring people together to solve the problems of America and the world.

Hawaii is proud of you Sen. Barack Obama. Keep on spreading the ALOHA spirit.

As they say in Hawaii, PLEASE KOKUA! Kokua in Hawaiian means to help out.

Please click the link below to donate on my personal fundraising page:
Link

Thank you everyone

Mahalo,
Keoki

Awesome? | Report to Admin

By MarkkraM Feb 29th 2008 at 10:27 pm EST

Are those wall size posters of Barack in background??

THANKS EVERYONE FOR WORKING SO HARD! | Report to Admin

By Bev "WOMEN FOR OBAMA" Feb 29th 2008 at 10:27 pm EST

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR WORKING SO HARD!!

I WALKED THROUGH THE SNOW TODAY AND AS I WAS WORKING I JUST KEPT THINKING OF HOW MANY PEOPLE THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER.

LETS KEEP WORKING AND THEN IN JANUARY WE WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST PARTY DC HAS EVER SEEN.

MAKE CALLS - DONATE AND CANVASS ALL WEEKEND THROUGH TUESDAY!!

AND I AGREE - DON'T WATCH THOSE POLLS OR TV.
JUST KEEP WORKING HARD!!

GOODNIGHT

Days of Prayer & Fasting for Barack: Mar 3 - 4 | Report to Admin

By CFK 1 Feb 29th 2008 at 11:46 pm EST

Hi team,

As most of us know, we have primaries/caucuses coming up on Mar 4. Please join my family in 2 days of prayer and fasting for Barack on Mon, Mar 3 and Tue, Mar 4. Let us include in our prayers a request to God that Hillary Clinton will bow out gracefully from this race within one week of March 4. Please structure the prayer and fasting according to your preference (individual prayer, group prayer, prayer 2 times a day, prayer 3 times a day, full fast, partial fast, no fasting at all, etc).

Someone said in an email a while back that Hillary has some serious prayer warriors in her camp. Apparently, they prayed for Hillary all day on the Tuesday of the New Hampshire primary and also the night before. It may be their prayers that caused her unexpected win in New Hampshire. As the apostle Paul wrote, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but … against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12).

Let us cast aside doubts and remember the words of Jesus: “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24). We have to believe that God will grant our requests, not only that He is able to grant them.

To echo someone’s comments previously, let us also pray for Hillary Clinton - that she will re-assess the choices she has made and that she will allow God to make her the woman He wants her to be. I’m confident that God will cause her to lose this nomination, not just for America’s sake but for Hillary’s own sake - a severe jolt to push her to look at herself in the mirror and change course. I will post reminders of the days of prayer and fasting as they approach.

SHE'S AT IT AGAIN | Report to Admin

By rjvih Mar 1st 2008 at 1:46 am EST

TEXANS GET OUT TO THE CAUCUS SITES VERY EARLY...I NOTICED THAT OUR AD SAYS 7:00, HILLARY'S STATES 6:45. SHE WANTS TO PULL THE SAME STUNTS SHE PULLED IN NEVADA!

MAKE SURE WE GET THE WORD OUT. OUR SUPPORTERS MUST GET TO THE CAUCUS SITES EARLY! WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THOSE DOORS CLOSE WITHOUT OUR SUPPORTERS REPRESENTED.

HERE IS THE ARTICLE THAT HIGHLIGHTS HILLARY'S SHINANIGANS AND WIN AT ALL COST TACTICS:

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AND REMEMBER, WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT HILLARY FROM STEALING THIS CAMPAIGN FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO MAKE A DONATION. IN FACT, FROM NOW UNTIL TUESDAY, PLEASE MAKE A DONATION EVERY TIME HILLARY PULLS ONE OF HER STUNTS.

EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS; MAKE A DONATION FOR THIS STUNT HILLARY JUST PULLED:

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Re: SHE'S AT IT AGAIN | Report to Admin

By Wowgirl Mar 1st 2008 at 10:14 am EST

Even in Iowa at our caucus, I got there early and the Hillary tables were full to the max. The got the best location. The only good news was Obama people got there in time and we out number them. I was very concerned when I walked into the room. My fear was that they closed the doors at 7p and no more people could get in. But thank goodness all our people got in at the very last second.

People need to get inside the location early. Like I said, hillary people were there EARLY to squat on the best area.
We still had a blast! It's a great people watching and friend making experience. I brought cards with my email on them, so I could be contacted to help with other events. We now have an email list of people who try to work together for Obama.

Remember to tell all the caucus goers that they are disorganized, so be prepared to hang out. It's a great time.

Outside of TEXAS, make phone calls today!!!!

Come on Obama people!!! Rock TEXAS!

Re:Standing for Change | Report to Admin

By Richard Mar 1st 2008 at 8:13 am EST

First of all I want to congratulate Sloan on his years of service in the Army!His service as a volunteer is admirable!Go Obama!

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