The women working for change in this movement are extraordinary. Whether it's organizing house parties for local friends and neighbors to watch a Women for Obama video, or committing to making a monthly donation, women have been an enormous force powering this campaign.
And it's Women's History Month, so in honor, we'd like to introduce just a few of the overwhelming numbers of women who think that Barack Obama is the clear choice for women, and for the Democratic Party. For months, they have been contributing what they can in time and money to make sure Barack Obama is the nominee.
Meet Meg in New New Jersey, one of the thousands of Women for Obama making calls and working for change:
I’m a 43-year-old wife and mother with two children under the age of four. I’ve put my career in educational publishing on hold to care full-time for my daughters. I support Barack first and foremost because I believe he is the only candidate who has the moral authority and diplomatic skills to restore the tattered reputation of the United States around the globe, which, in turn, will serve to make us more secure at home. Second, he’s the only candidate who expects Americans to stop taking our country for granted and to give back—i.e., he talks about national service for students who receive federal tuition assistance for college. Third, he listens and he inspires. And lastly, in terms of family values he leads by example. Four days before Super Tuesday I surprised myself by springing into action for Barack’s campaign. In four days I made 275 calls from home to local New Jersey Democrats while finger-painting with my three-year- old, toting around a fussy 15-month old, doing laundry, making meals and keeping a dozen other balls in the air like every other stay-at- home Mom. Each time I looked at my children and thought of their futures, I found the energy to make one more phone call. I’ve continued to find “stolen moments” nearly every day to make even a few calls to people from Washington State to Wisconsin in both English and Spanish. It’s been empowering to make a difference while dressed in my sweatpants and slippers. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute and I hope one day I’ll be able to tell my grandchildren how I was a part of a historic movement that curbed cynicism in politics by truly bringing about change. God bless America.
This is what a movement looks like.
Please let the women in your life know about Women For Obama, and maybe plan a houseparty of your own -- it's time for party and for the nation to unite, and the best candidate to bring people together is the candidate whose campaign has already done just that.
You can check out Women.BarackObama.com for more statements of support from women around the country, inclluding Caroline Kennedy, Toni Morrison, Kathleen Sebelius, Janet Napolitano, Alice Walker and many, many more.
Last but not least: send us your stories and your grassroots photos to Blog@BarackObama.com so we can show the community what a united movement of every race, gender, age and economic background looks like!
Yes we can:
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