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VOLUNTEER AND RECRUIT PEOPLE FOR BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGN

By VOLUNTEER AND RECRUIT PEOPLE FOR BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGN HERE - Feb 10th, 2009 at 10:48 am EST

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Dear Mr President Obama,
Bellow are the true story of my life and my family if there is any help for me.

I'm glad to tell you a short story about my life and my family also. The reason why I intend to tell you this, is because there is a two thing that made up of a man (self confidence and God spirit which then convinced me that you are a through child of God that was sent for me to wipe the critical agony which comprises of tears of how my mother suffered when she gave birth to me and this is the reason why God almighty loves to use people who knows you to bless one, remember in (acts 20:35) No man born of a woman can give you anything except God moves them to do so. And when they give, they’re blessed, and they become greater for giving to you. Firstly, before my birth as I was told by my mother, She told me that I stayed in her womb more than ‘9 mouths’ but devil tied me up because he knows what I am going to be on this earth and then people started saying a lot of things against me but when I was delivered on February 19th 1980 it was a great day to the memory of my family, so I was named Vincent Nwachukwu which means joy, happiness, peace (showing that I have conquered all my enemies and the word Nwachukwu means a child that comes from God.

Secondly, my birth bring a lot to my family so my father who could not secured a job for many years was told on that very day to come for an interview so unfortunately to him, he secured the job so he is now a happy man since then up till now.

Thirdly, as I was growing up to become somebody in life, I discovered that devil still penetrating into my family which lead to the blindness of my lovely father and my mother who is taking good care of him, since over 19 years was now in a serious ill, and as the first issue out of five three where male and two where female, so as first son who should have completed the secondary school career went and become a labourer in order to help the family. And all this is lack of proper education for securing a good job which the prominent men in Nigeria has all the position by themselves and their children because is very hard to have a good job from them.

Finally, less called a spade a spade. We are not affluent and buoyant enough to take good care of the little one’s and our house is getting down every day by day, that is why I am seeking for a help from you, at least if you could find a lucrative job for me e.g (steward, garden helper, waiter, cleaner and mortician etc because some people are saying a lot of things against our family that God will not remember us again but I still believe in God that he will bless us through his people.
May God bless you.

Vincent Okwube,
A full Registered Volunteer and recruitment for Barack Obama
Campaign.
From Anambra State-Nigeria.

+2348060750534.

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The Chosen One

By ALA-VOLY - Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:11 pm EST

Prior November 4th: Little I heard about Obama, except that an African-American guy will run for the Presidency, la Magistrature Supreme, of the United States of America. People took it as a joke, and said that the guy has no chance to win. What do we know exactly about the guy? Nothing other than his race, and really nothing about his accomplishment(s). Even under scrutiny that is appearing on a TV set to sometimes answering to the most non-sense questions, we still don't know who the guy is. Why? because we were stuck in the old cliche, preevaluation before connaissance du content. Is there any way to change it? Yes we can: We don't know exactly where the change came from but we saw it 2 months prior the D-day. Global America started to wake up, to realize that the guy en question is the Guy. Networks started to show more interest in talking about the Black community here in America and also elsewhere (surely Kenya has become the most visited country online), to more shows with African-American casts on american TV surely overseas they run a bunch of them too, well in all, sinking into people's mind that living surronded by black fox is possible, c'est faisable here as shown elswhere. Once the fiction stepped to the Yes we can our knowledge is no more in question, a new thinking is born, the Guy is finally chosen to the Supreme Judiciary.

The barrier of mind, the no-know thinking disappeared for a while until a new mode of thinking takes form. No matter what we think or what we intend to do, the new state we are in doesn't mind especially when you have to deal with The Chosen One.

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Early voting results in battleground states compared to 2004 election

By Vote for the Future - Nov 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm EST

Nevada

2004 Final Results:

Kerry 48%

Bush 51%

2004 Final Results (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 35.0 %

Republicans 39.0 %

Independents 36.0 %

2008 Early Voting (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 51.0 % (gained 16% compared to 2004)

Republicans 31.6 % (lost 7.4%)

Independents 17.4 % (lost 8.6%)

A total of 59% of 2004 turnout already voted (as of October 31).

New Mexico

2004 Final Results:

Kerry 49%

Bush 50%

2004 Final Results (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 40.0 %

Republicans 33.0 %

Independents 27.0 %

2008 Early Voting (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 52.7 % (gained 12.7% compared to 2004)

Republicans 32.8 % (lost 0.2%)

Independents 14.5 % (lost 12.5%)

A total of 25% of 2004 turnout already voted (as of November 1).

Iowa

2004 Final Results:

Kerry 49%

Bush 50%

2004 Final Results (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 34.0 %

Republicans 36.0 %

Independents 30.0 %

2008 Early Voting (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 46.9 % (gained 12.9% compared to 2004)

Republicans 28.9 % (lost 7.1%)

Independents 24.2 % (lost 5.8%)

A total of 32% of 2004 turnout already voted (as of November 1).

North Carolina

2004 Final Results:

Kerry 44%

Bush 56%

2004 Final Results (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 39.0 %

Republicans 40.0 %

Independents 21.0 %

2008 Early Voting (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 51.5 % (gained 12.5% compared to 2004)

Republicans 30.1 % (lost 9.9%)

Independents 18.4 % (lost 2.6%)

A total of 74% of 2004 turnout already voted (as of November 2).

Florida

2004 Final Results:

Kerry 47%

Bush 52%

2004 Final Results (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 37.0 %

Republicans 41.0 %

Independents 22.0 %

2008 Early Voting (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 45.7 % (gained 8.7% compared to 2004)

Republicans 37.2 % (lost 3.8%)

Independents 17.1 % (lost 4.9%)

A total of 56% of 2004 turnout already voted (as of November 2).

Colorado

2004 Final Results:

Kerry 47%

Bush 52%

2004 Final Results (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 29.0 %

Republicans 38.0 %

Independents 33.0 %

2008 Early Voting (Distribution by Party):

Democrats 37.7 % (gained 8.7% compared to 2004)

Republicans 35.9 % (lost 2.1%)

Independents 26.4 % (lost 6.6%)

A total of 61% of 2004 turnout already voted (as of October 31).

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Sources:

CNN (2004 results): http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/president/

CNN (2008 early vote results): http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/27/early.voting.map/index.html

US Election Project (2008 early vote results): http://elections.gmu.edu/early_vote_2008.html

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On Tuesday When You Go To Vote, Just Stay In Line.

By Rev. Bill McGinnis - Nov 3rd, 2008 at 11:52 am EST

On Tuesday when you go to vote,
Just stay in line.

Don't let them steal it once again,
Just stay in line.

The time is now, the place is here,
Just stay in line.

We've waited many years for this,
Just stay in line.

We may not get another chance,
Just stay in line.

If you're in line at closing time,
They cannot close!
Just stay in line.

So you can wait them out this time,
Just stay in line.

They cannot force you to go home.
Just stay in line,

What if you cannot stand for long?
Then bring a blanket or a chair,
But stay in line.

What if you need some food or drink?
Then ask someone to go for you,
But stay in line.

What if you need to go to pee?q
Then let somebody hold your place,
But stay in line.

No matter what, just stay in line,
And we will win.
Just stay in line.

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    by Rev. Bill McGinnis,
    For Obama-Biden
    November 3, 2008

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Be Prepared on Voting Day! Don't fall for the tricks in the trick-bag

By Rawspoon - Oct 30th, 2008 at 11:09 pm EDT

For those of us in PA, keep this in mind when you go to vote:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/judge-pa-must-have-paper-ballots-ready-if-half-of-machines-fail/

Also, you should have received your new voter's registration card in the mail by now if you're newly registered OR if your district's poling place changed since the last election. Please make sure to check your registration status with your county Board of Elections office. You can find this at www.votespa.com. We've heard over the last few months that newly registered voters need to also bring photo identification and a current utility bill with them to the polls. But that is NOT entirely true.

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What Barack Obama Means to Me

By Daisun from New York, NY - Oct 30th, 2008 at 11:53 am EDT

What Obama means to me...

As a teenager I became intrigued and inspired by the writing of the great Black-American James Baldwin. Though the days of his greatest work took place during the Civil Rights movement three decades earlier, his words helped me come to grips with some of the questions about the American racial identity, and my own -- questions that had increasingly dominated my intellectual concentration. Baldwin once wrote that there comes a time in every African-American child's life when he realizes that he is not White.

I remember quite vividly the first time I knew that I was not White. I was about five or six years old and at an after school program at the "Children's Aid Society," playing with a group of my peers. While I was not by any means a dark skinned child, I was darker, and the "brownest" of the group. One of the White kids, who came from an Italian family, was blowing bubbles from his gum, and we were taking turns popping it with our fingers (amazing what kids find amusing is it not?). When it came to be my turn, he refused to blow another bubble, stating coldly, "I don't want a brown-boy touching my gum!"

The parallels between my upbringing and Obama's are not overwhelming, though far greater than most. Barack Obama was raised in Hawaii, while I grew up, primarily in Greenwich Village, New York City. Neither of us grew up with money, our parents (his grandparents) struggling at times to provide for us what we needed to be healthy and succeed, yet they were able to provide. Obama was raised with the ideals of an America that did not necessarily apply to most who looked like him. He was educated in good schools and possibly more importantly, by his experiences of living in other countries and seeing the way in which the former European colonies of the world lived. He was somewhat insulated from the tension that existed on mainland America. Even though these tensions surely affected him, the cynical world view of many Black Americans (created by the legacy America's shameful racial history and its continual affect on the country's present day reality) could not have been as prevalent in Obama.

The environment of Greenwich Village in the 80's and 90's provided me with far from a traditional upbringing. I was walking to school by myself before I had even reached 8 years of age (it was only three blocks away, but still). By junior high school the streets and subways were no stranger to my friends and I, and by the start of high school I knew the bars that wouldn't card us when we wanted a beer, and had been to many a protest march in Washington D.C.

The last remnants of the "Beatnik," "Hippie," artist culture that had made the neighborhood so unique and diverse helped shape my passions, my activities, and my frustration with my country as a whole. Let us not forget that I came of age in the Giuliani "police state" era that vilified all youth, especially Black youth, without cause (nothing new, but more intense than had been seen in a decade). It is not easy to escape an education of the hard, cold truths about the realities of race, class, and power when you are raised in a city like New York. While there were, and are, people of all races, economic status, and cultural backgrounds mixing together, some divisions along those lines were, and still are, quite present and clear. Suspicion of power and the understanding of how it is used to separate us from one another and control us was a common thread.

Yet, I cannot omit the dedication that my peers I and have to social and economic justice. My New Yorkers may be cynical about politics and power, but we never stop fighting to create a better world. Very few of the people I grew up with around the city work in corporate fields, while many work for non-profit organizations, or are creative artists in some fashion or another. Most have chosen to be part of our world's solutions rather than its problems...and also, most hate Republicans.

Obama's father was absent throughout his life, but my father, while not living with my mother and I, was around. A Black man of African ancestry and Caribbean birth, "Pop" was serious more often than I would have liked, but as he aged he softened a bit. In many ways I was the wrong personality for a son of his. I was far too independent and rebellious. I was far too disrespectful and demanding. I was far too much taller than him at far too early an age! Yet he still had profound affects on who I am today. His understanding of the world and his skin color, informed mine, despite the changes in society that had taken place as his generation gave birth to mine. While Obama has noted that the absence, yet greatness of his father has influenced his drive to achieve on a psychological level, I cannot say the same. When I was 15 years old I asked my father if he would "lay off" about school. I told him that I could not take the pressure, questions, and nagging from both him and my mother. I needed my time with him to be an escape from all that. He seemed to understand this as the beginning of manhood for me. He responded, "Fine, if you want to be a plumber and clean up people's mess, it's up to you. If you want to be a locksmith and help people into their homes, I'll support you." This was his way of releasing me to the world and it helped to allow me the freedom I needed to begin my journey of "the self." Still, we had our problems. I suppose it is unavoidable to a degree when it comes to testosterone driven creatures. But, he was there and I take from my father the things I respect, and try my best to leave his shortcomings. Obama never had that opportunity.

Like Barack Obama, I was primarily raised by a single White mother who was ever conscious of my skin color. She knew that despite the growing acceptance of "bi-racial" children she needed to raise me as a Black child. She understood (and my father never let her forget) that my "otherness" would be central to my life experiences, and that my understanding of this would be central to my survival. She was always encouraging and praising of me. I remember when I was in second grade and my teacher asked her if I had truly written the paper I had handed in. She told the woman honestly, that she had typed it for me from my dictation without changing a word. My mind simply moved too fast for the pen to keep up and my handwriting was illegible. The teacher was amazed and my mother never stopped telling the story. While my dad made every single one of my sports games, my mother came to quite a few, always reminding me how much better I would be if I would dedicate a little more time to practicing. She dressed me in bright colors as a young child and I kept the trend going 'til this day. I suppose she believed that colors make everyone happy. "Be yourself," and, "Don't forget to dance at the party!" were her mantras. Like Obama, my mother's openness, and individuality (though never at the expense of others) was central to my upbringing. It has been a source of empowerment for me throughout my life.

However, unlike "Brotha" Obama, I've never been an overachiever, though I have achieved plenty. I do not mean that last bit as an insult to the good Senator. In fact, lately I have been feeling a bit ashamed of myself for not being an overachiever. Whether in school, sports, or in my other passions, I have always relied too heavily upon innate talent and intellect to get by. While I know what it means to work hard toward my goals, inconsistency has plagued me at times. Inconsistency is not what inspires or creates greatness. Greatness takes relentless work, dedication, and sacrifice. It takes an extra hour of studying each night, one more revision on every term paper, an extra set at the gym, and focus like few of us find in our lives.

If I had this extra drive could I have been Obama? That's not the point. The point is we should ALL try to be a bit more like Obama. We should all put a little bit more effort into everything we do. And no matter who you vote for, you've got to give the man his props...he is a hardworking, overachieving, superior example of what an American can be. For like myself, Obama has suffered and ultimately surmounted the identity issues that come with not simply being an African-American in this country, but being one of mixed racial descent. He, like I, had to work harder and be more skillful than those White children next to him, not just to stand out, but to meet the cut. This is a reality of race in our country that has never fully been overcome. But, once it is accepted as reality the only question is how does one deal with this "White Privilege?" For me and seemingly Barack, it pushed us harder. While we come from different experiences, and even a different generation, we have both dedicated ourselves towards making the world a better place. And we both play basketball...

There are other differences as well. For one, I have never had an overwhelming belief in the goodness of America, or Americans. The more I learned about our history and the more I understood my identity to be rooted in the Black experience, the less patriotic I became. While I cannot deny my good fortune to be raised in the wealthiest country in the world, my people were, until recently, considered assets. This legacy continues to haunt Black Americans and hold us back from our seeming destiny, both on a psychological and institutional level, which in turn prevents America as a whole from achieving her true potential. My worldview is shaped by my country's shortcomings. While I was not raised by a wealthy family, I was never wanting. Still, there is nothing acceptable to me about having homeless people in the wealthiest city, in the wealthiest country in the world. I don't believe that great disparities in wealth and opportunity are shaped solely by a man or woman's hard work and ingenuity; wealth creates opportunity for more wealth, power creates opportunity for more power. Thankfully, Obama also believes that great disparities in wealth are bad for a democracy. I hate that many in this country would call him and I Socialists for saying these things. I hate even more that to this day "Socialism" still means evil to many Americans despite how much of it is already a part of our social and economic systems.

Am I anti-American? I don't think so, but certainly more than Obama! He sees America clearly through that same lens that is easily fogged over for others like me... Barack Obama sees the idea of America and what it is supposed to represent to the world. An America that has never existed, but is no less important to the future of us all. It is what allows him to transcend race, gender, religion, and class. Still, as inspiring as this is, it is not why I admire him. Obama doesn't just believe in this idea of America, he seems to have the uncanny power to make others believe as well. I am changing...

I am changing because I am seeing my country change. I am hearing the voices that have always been taken for granted, dismissed, manipulated, and suppressed, finally speaking up. They say that poverty sucks, and war is usually unjust. They scream for equality in opportunity, better education, and dignity in retirement. They want the government to protect and help all people and not just the corporations. It's not total; there are many who don't care about saving the polar bears, they would rather have cheaper oil. There are still others who would rather let the masses suffer in exchange for tax breaks. But more and more I see the pendulum swinging away from these self-centered and self-serving worldviews.

Campaigning just outside of Doylestown, Pennsylvania this past weekend I came face to face with this energy. People of all ages and colors came up in droves from all over New York City to be part of Obama's campaign. They braved the unknown of the Republican-strong Buck County. They went door to door talking to people about the America they had always envisioned, the one Obama envisions -- the one that seems to be slipping away a little more each day. I met White Republican males, who wouldn't give me the time of day, but others, life-long Republican party members, who were on the fence. While they could barely explain what was keeping them from voting for Obama, they were vocal about what made them suspicious of his opponent. I couldn't tell if it was his being Black or his being a Democrat that made them wary of my candidate, but instead of pushing my views on them, I let them speak. Once they got started they had plenty to say and by the time I left their porch, I no longer had such disdain for Republicans. I felt invigorated, and they seemed to be have gotten over the hump and were moving towards change. These were White, Republican men, who for the first time in their lives were questioning their political, social, and economic beliefs. This was a tangible revolution playing out in front of me. Maybe it wouldn't solve all the world's problems, but this is how it begins.

For the first time I can envision the actual possibility that the United States of America could begin to serve as a true beacon of inspiration to the rest of the world. For the first time in my life I can see the possibility of how our nation could set a new, positive tone for the future-- a future that must be addressed now, before it comes. Living for the moment is no longer a choice. We must begin to live for more than ourselves and learn to live for each other...to honor those who came before, and ensure prosperity for those who will come next.

Thus, Obama means far more to me than my personal connection to his skin color, even though a Black president was a dream to this Black kid. He is more than just a leader who has finally arrived to set things right in Washington; no one person can do it alone, but he can help. Barack Obama is the culmination of every attempt of every American, past and present, who tried to make the constitution a reality for all. He is the sum total of every social movement that fought for civil rights, gender rights, and the acceptance of religious diversity (the word "tolerance" sounds so...republican don't it?), and all of the other freedoms many of us Americans take for granted, and the ones already taken away.

And what's more, he accepts this role, this mantle, this honor. He wants this burden. Barack Obama represents the majority of human beings in this post-colonial world -- the dark, the poor, the hopeless, and he gives them hope. In one week he may become the first of our planet's racial and cultural majority, the "non-Anglo-Saxon" people, to lead a world power since The Ottoman Empire. He may become the first man of African ancestry to lead a world power since the Egyptian Empire. The entire world, much of which lives in poverty, and pain (in no small part due to colonization by Europe, Russia, and America), look to our country now with wonder. He brings them hope. He brings hope for all people of the Earth. Hope that we can break cycles of the past that keep us from achieving our potential. Hope in a new way of living. The possibility that we can all come together to find a better way of going at this thing called life.

In one week Barack Obama may take a little bit more of the pain away, which makes room for a little bit more happiness, . And then we can all begin the process of setting things right.

President Obama means a lot to me. He is me... and now I begin my own struggle, to be a bit more like him.

Daisun Cohn-Williams

10/27/08

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Joe The Plumber

By Ernestine - Oct 29th, 2008 at 9:58 am EDT

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Now they have paid Joe the Plumber to misquote what Obama is saying I guess he is making money to pay off the tax liens against him. When will the Republicans stop spreading and miquoting people? The sad part is some people is dumb enough to fall for their lies because they would rather believe lies instead of looking up the information and facts themselves. If most experts on this subjects say that Obama's plan is better and will help the Americans more than McCains then what is it that people have done,do they have to be hit upside theirs heads to see that they would be better off then if they put McCain's and than women in charge of the White House. There are not just the Democrats thinking this way but a lot the of the top Republicans saying the same thing and the reason a lot of them has switch over to Obama is because they don't want Palin in the White House . The Republicnas are sick of her but they are stuck with her and it is to late to get rid of her. If you have not heard they are fighting among themselves because she is trying to take off before McCain even reaches the White House.

We all knew that Joe the Plumber was Republican plant in the first place so now he has to work for his money. But the funny about is that the experts said that if he was a real plumber he would had gotten a better deal with Obama's than with McCain. McCain just don't want to see the middle class and others get the help that we need and I don't know why the American people can't see that , he just want to keep the money coming to himself and all the other rich folks. Their all a lot the them they don't pay taxes either McCain but I'm sure you know that look at how many of them are now getting caught for not paying taxes.

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Voted today in Indiana

By Missy Martin - Oct 25th, 2008 at 6:03 pm EDT

I've never blogged before so this could prove to be rather random.

I just voted for Obama and Biden today in Clark County Indiana (right across the river from Louisville, KY). I got there at about 11:45am and didn't leave until about 1pm. That did not deter though, we had seats and we were inside - nothing like those lines reported in Florida. The workers were very nice however, they only had 2 voting booths set up and I felt like they could have been a lot faster if they had more, in their defense, it is a very small room. So the process at the Clark County courthouse, is you come in through the metal detector, go into the voting room, sign in, and get your number. They were in the upper 30s when I came in and my number was 72. My husband wanted to wait until next Saturday, since I spent last night dealing with a stomach virus, but I wanted to vote now. So with a fever and splitting headache I voted. My father, died of colon cancer in May. He was so sick he could barely stand, but he voted in the primary (for Hillary). That has left quite an impression on me so my little stomach bug wasn't going to keep me from voting.

Being a political news junkie, I have heard that the outcome of the presidential race could depend on who comes out to vote. Here are just a few of my observations. First there was a strong African American turnout to vote early, mostly middle aged (30-50ish). Now I am not going to presume all those were Obama votes but knowing that African Americans as a demographic don't tend to vote as often, gave me hope - regardless of who anyone votes for. I also saw a lot of older white voters (60+), again, I'm not assuming that they all voted for McCain but that group is largely considered a McCain demographic. What I didn't see was a lot of younger voters. I pray that this group of first time voters will come out in force to let their voices be heard. I truly hope this is the largest turnout ever so that whoever is elected will truly represent the people.

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Liar for God

By Tricia - Oct 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am EDT

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Frank Schaeffer is the author of Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back.

Why Is Palin Such a Good Liar For God?

Speaking as a former right wing Evangelical who helped organize the Religious Right in the 1970s and early eighties, nothing instills conviction like believing you're on a mission from God. If you're going to fool others, you have to fool yourself.

It takes sincerity to tell a series of barefaced lies with enough conviction to carry the day. As we close in on the 2008 election, the increasingly desperate Republicans will do what they have learned to do best: court the sincere but misinformed Evangelical voters by lying to them.

Let me explain...

The Evangelicals live in a resentment-fueled, inward-looking subculture. They are convinced that the world is out to get them and put them at a perpetual disadvantage. They equate knowledge, facts and education with an elite that they feel belittled by.

The Evangelical "base" have unwittingly become the enemy of democracy. They are democracy's enemy because a grossly misinformed Evangelical public that celebrates its ignorance is the antithesis of an informed people who can manage their own affairs. Bush was their boy... twice! Enough said.

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Lies and More Lies

By Ernestine - Oct 6th, 2008 at 11:28 pm EDT

Senator McCain is losing ground and having sleepless nights probalby. He needs to stop the dirty lies and just run the campaign without all the mud slinking because we the Obama supports will not fall for you and Palins lies. Lying will not help you to win this race so you should just stop. Now that Palin needs to just find a corner and sit there and keep her mouth close and then people won't see just how much of a dummy she is. People get a big kick out of her trying to act like she knows what is going on the USA which she only knows what McCain people tell her. Go home and take care of that baby which may not even be hers because a lot of people think it belongs to her daughter, everyday they come out with some new bull. Running scared now so all they can do is to come with some more nontruth. Even the people who broadcast said they are not tell the truth so why keep the lies going. That is one sure way to turn people off. Palin lets get something straight you can not speak for the American people when it come s to the war people want the troops home and not in body bags. Bush #1 started this war and Bush #2 restarted it because his daddy did finsh and Bush #3 feels like he has to keep it going, I quess he won't be happy till all of them gets killed, a war we should had never started in the first place. McCain andPalin let me explain why people don't want either of you in the White House is because the both of you have Bush ideas and people don't want a repeat of Bush ideas.

You and Palin keep talk about Obama voted 94 times on tax increase but those numbers were said not to be true so why lie about it OH I KNOW you want to get points, state for the true facts or don't keep misstating things thator not true.

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED

By LF - Oct 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pm EDT

Today I heard Robt. F. Kennedy on "Ring of Fire" say that about 1 in 5 voters in Colorado are being dropped off the voting rolls by the Republican Sect. of State because the name on their registration does not match exactly that of their Drivers Lic. or Social Security numbers. He used his own name as an example. If he registered as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his S.S. or D. Lic reads Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr., he will be dropped. In some cases he says its a matter of a hyphen. In such swing states as Colorado, with so many new registrants, what is being done to insure these people will be able to vote on election day? This may be a law in other states as well. I think it needs to be HEAVILY publicized immediately in the media in all affected states, so that people can protest, and also reregister before the deadlines if need be. How do we get the media to pay attention?

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My Take on Last Night's Debate: Thank You Joe.

By eznelson - Oct 3rd, 2008 at 11:34 am EDT

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Joe Biden tackled the issue of Darfur, appeared Presidential, connected with older voters, and gave them hope that an Obama / Biden ticket would work hard to come up with fair and lasting solutions for our crises both in the economy and in providing affordable health care.

Full Article can be read here: "Joe Biden, Darfur, the Older Voter, and Appearing Presidential"

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The Reason Why...

By Andrew Wells - Oct 2nd, 2008 at 11:47 pm EDT

The reason I chose to write this blog tonight is because I know it is imperative that American's again be proud to call this country home. This cannot be a time when we nonchalantly say, "They don't need my vote. Someone else will do it." Just as the luminous President John F. Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what together we can do for the good of mankind." We need that sentiment today. The only ticket that stands for this fundemental principle is Obama-Biden. McCain-Palin represent a facade of change veiled behind mere words that the other party has deemed hot buzz words this season.

I feel the need to say what no pundits or anyone has said yet. That is that John McCain from 2000 was the maverick reformer when he actually stood for something and was a straight talker. Today he is far from the man he was in 2000 before the Bush Republicans changed him and his values in order to "win". In fact, it just shows how horrible these past 8 years will have been that an honorable and decent hero like John McCain is pursuaded and bullied to change his ideals in order for a party to cling to power. Furthermore, has anyone failed to see the Republicans had unilateral power from 2001-2006? Where were these good stewarts of "Main Street" then? They were hob knobbing with Jack Abramoff and other lobbyists that were lining their pockets with our hard earned tax dollars...

More to come.

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Stepping up

By Jennifer Cory - Oct 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 am EDT

This is the most personally invested and involved I have ever been in a political campaign. I have had eight years of angst as the last two presidential elections came and went... hoping for a stand out candidate and instead making less than enthusiastic choices in what felt like business-as-usual campaigns.

When I first heard Barack Obama speak during the DNC in 2004 I knew, as did so many other Americans watching that night, that I was witnessing history in the making. In Barack I saw a magnificent balance of passion, integrity, intelligence, wisdom and poise. A man who had truly walked the walk and whose own life choices exemplified everything I could hope for in a public servant. I found myself envying what his district in Chicago had, and for the first time really contemplating my own community, state and national responsibilities. That same year, inspired by what I heard, I did the unthinkable for a lifelong political side-liner: I downloaded Barack's speech onto my ipod and spent the next two years playing it for anyone who even feigned an interest in hearing it. I, who had scarcely discussed politics with family and friends, desperately wanted people to know who this man was, and that a person of this caliber existed in government. This wasn't about politics for me, it was about HOPE ...

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My Recent Article at OpEdNews about the Republican's Partisan Politics and Political Gamble

By eznelson - Oct 1st, 2008 at 2:32 am EDT

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Renegade Republican House members voting no on the bailout package yesterday ultimately defeated the bailout bill. It is suggested that their plan had been to peg the democrats along with Bush to being responsible for the passage of an unpopular bailout of Wall Street at the expense of Main Street. The political gamble failed and ultimately left egg on the face of McCain. Failure to pass the Wall Street bailout bill hands Republican John McCain and the Bush Administration a Stunning Defeat.

The full article can be read by clicking on the link below.

"Renegade Republicans Gamble on the Bailout and it Blows up Like the Economy"

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What it Means to be a Politician to more than the Fringes on the Left or Right

By eznelson - Oct 1st, 2008 at 1:57 am EDT

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It is clear to me that many Americans just do not understand how politics work, what constitutes political suicide, and why pandering only to the fringes either on the left or the right is a bad way forward for this country.

For example Obama has been very clear that he opposed going into Iraq from the start. But since he was not President at the time and clearly the Republican controlled congress and Republican President thought otherwise, there isn't a lot that Obama can do to change the past. We can moan and cry and close our eyes and stamp our feet but the fact remains WE the American public did not stop the Iraq invasion when we could of. Blaming Obama for not ending the Iraq war is ridiculous. The fact is we are there now. The damage has been done and now it would be completely irresponsible to just wipe our hands of the mess we have created. So here we are, it is September 30th, 2008, and Barack has been talking about ways to wind down the war in Iraq and get our troops out in the most responsible manner both to our troops and to the Iraqi people. But of course people on the left fringe are outraged that Obama is not absolute enough in saying that we should pull out the troops ASAP and the fringes on the right are calling him a "cut and runner" and someone who doesn't support the troops and all kinds of other ridiculous talking points.

The fact of the matter is that Obama is our best chance to move the country forward but he alone can’t do anything by himself. He is only as strong as the overall public opinion is. If 80% of Americans think offshore drilling is the solution then WE are at fault for not better educating the American public as to why this is not true and is in fact harmful. It isn't the responsibility of Obama or any politician for that matter to reverse public opinion for or against a particular issue. It is Obama's job to lead and efficiently direct the bottom up groundswell that he is trying to create. Without that groundswell Obama is just another tiny voice in a sea of inconsequential politicians and fringe 3rd party candidates.

On the other hand someone like Caribou Barbie is all about placating and pandering to the fringes on the right.

Get Active and Get out the VOTE!!

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Debate and Preps

By Alfredo - Sep 27th, 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

I am pro Barack Obama (though registered as Indepent Voter.

I've followed the Democratic and Republican Conventions. I believe in what was said that McCain and Palin would only continue the Poor Bush Administration. They did not offer anything substantial to suppport their (imitated) claim for change.

Prep for the Debate: it was McCain ploy to ask to delay the debate, meanwhile he and his group can well prepare the debate, and, appear better because of "no prep wanting delay".

McCain made several personal attacks on Barack, I wish Barack refuted all the attacks, because Barack really can. At least, Barack could have refuted McCain showing directly the generalities that McCain had been affirming.

McCain seem to be more convincing because he did not use the words "I think..." as did Barack Obama. I wish Barack Obama did not use these words and certainly not repeat these.

McCain cited lots of "past" experiences, He is living in the past (be it glorious! but, past, that's why he does not have a vision of the present nor the future to do the change they wanted to usurp from Barack Obama.

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We the People

By Dina, Chair of the Fernley Dem. Club - Sep 26th, 2008 at 6:17 pm EDT

Register to vote, stay informed, and then be sure to vote. That is the only formula for a more responsive government. I often hear people complain about their lack of affordable health care, the inability to get ahead financially, the concern about domestic policies that fail to meet their needs, and the concern about foreign policy decisions. Here in Fernley, NV I hear complaints about lack of affordable childcare choices, lack of quality jobs that pay affordable salaries, lack of transportation resources, and lack of youth services. In general, I hear the complaint that Government just does not care. The reality is that we are the Government, and if we fail to take responsibility for how the Government is run, then we will reap the failures of the Government. So, do not complain, but instead take action.

The first task is to register to vote! I also hear many reasons why people choose not to register. The primary reason that I hear, is just that they have never voted, and they are concerned about the process. The process is relatively simple, one just goes to their polling site as identified by the county clerks' office, which you will receive in the mail, along with a sample ballot. Be sure to bring a driver's liscense, and proof of your current address, then you will be checked in, given your voting ballot, and directed to the voting booth . It is fine to bring in your marked sample ballot with you to help you vote. Also, never hesitate to ask questions, if you have any problems with the voting process.

Another reason that people chose not to register is that they are unsure or confused about whom to vote for in the coming election. I certainly can sympathize with that, as frankly it sometimes seem that most candidates prefer not clarify their position, but instead they try to misdirect and obfuscate their position. Some choose to attack their opponent, without stating their own position. It is absolutely imperative to not choose a candidate based solely on the many biased, political commercials that appear months before an election, but rather gather information independently. Now, with access to the internet it is fairly easy to obtain true information on a candidate. Both the presidential candidates and many other candidates have their own websites, and with just one click one can easily locate the policy positions on any issue you care about. There is also a non-partisan website that is really nifty, as it compares both candidates’ positions side by side. That website compiles information that is taken from the candidate's official websites, democratic or republican primary debates or 2008 campaign speeches. That website is:

http://obama-mccain.info/index-obama-mccain.php

Also, there will be three televised presidential debates and one vice president debate, which will likely be very informative. At this writing one debate would have already taken place. The other debates will be:

VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

When: 6 p.m. PDT, Thursday, Oct. 2.

Where: Washington University, St. Louis.

Subject: Domestic and foreign policy

SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

When: 6 p.m. PDT, Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Where: Belmont University, Nashville

Subject: Issues raised by audience members and submitted by Internet participants, in town hall format

Moderator: NBC's Tom Brokaw

THIRD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

When: 6 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Where: Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.

Subject: Domestic policy

Moderator: CBS' Bob Scheiffer

Locally, residents may obtain information on their local candidates by attending locally sponsored debates and forums. Here in Fernley, we are fortunate that we have several candidate forums to choose from this up-coming October to learn firsthand about our local candidates. There will be the PTA sponsored event scheduled for October 6 and another candidate forum on October 16, sponsored by Calvary Church. The third candidates’ forum will be sponsored by the volunteers of CIRCLES scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. at the Fernley Senior Center.

Another reason people give to not register is that they incorrectly believe that they are not eligible to vote. That is generally not the case. According to the Website for the Nevada Secretary of State you may register to vote if you are 18 years or older, a U.S. citizen, and a Nevada resident for thirty days prior voting. Also, even if you were previously registered to vote, you must register again if you recently moved, changed your name, or changed your party affiliation. The deadline for registering to vote will soon be upon us. If you register to vote by mail then October 4, 2008 is the deadline, and October 14, 2008, if you register to vote in person. Go to http://sos.state.nv.us/elections/voter/registration.asp for additional voter registration information.

Remember voting is your Right, but as a responsible American Citizen it should also be your Duty, so please register to vote.

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Over a Hundred Debate Watch Parties to Take Place Tomorrow Night

By Janice NJ HQ - Sep 25th, 2008 at 2:49 pm EDT

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Television screens across New Jersey will tune in tomorrow night for the first presidential debate of the general election at 9 p.m. With 112 debate watch parties scheduled, supporters are energized and ready to see Barack debate John McCain and share his plan to bring the change we need -- to restore our place in the world, ensure security at home and abroad, and reestablish the United States as the world's economic leader.

The NJ Campaign for Change will host four official debate watch parties tomorrow and invites you to join in on the action. Join us at the following locations:

Obama Campaign for Change NJ Headquarters
29 Emmons Drive, Suite C-80
Princeton/West Windsor, NJ 08540
York Street Tavern
247 Washington, St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Adler for Congress Campaign Headquarters
7000 Atrium Way, Suite 7
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Harvest Moon Brewery
392 George St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

To host or find a local debate watch party in your neighborhood, please visit http://my.barackobama.com/debate.

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Seattle Musician posts video-A new song titled, "Yes We Can"

By Larry Murante - Sep 21st, 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT

I'm a singer songwriter from Seattle and I just uploaded a video to Youtube that I think is relevant in these final weeks up to the election. My song "Yes We Can," cowritten with Hans York (also Seattle resident), was uploaded today'.

The song is about Americans making change by paying attention, "staying engaged" and getting involved.

The video was filmed and coproduced by Stephen Sherrard. The music was also recorded at Stephen's studio in Issaquah. It features most of the musicians (everyone except bass player, Jon Hamer, because we forgot to move the chair between Jon and the camera when we were filming) including drummer, Ben Smith, who is currently out on tour with Heart, Dan Tyack on pedal steel, Greg Fulton on electric guitar and Hans York on acoustic.

Below is a hi res/sterio link. If it doesn't work by clicking on it, cut and paste it into your browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvn96OgaBpc&fmt=18

Best,

Larry Murante
http://www.larrymurante.com
http://www.myspace.com/lmurante
http://www.sonicbids.com/larrymurante.com
http://cdbaby.com/cd/murante
http://cdbaby.com/cd/murante2

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