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We have made historic headway by together pointing our nation in the right directions. After decades, we have America focused on the issues of fundamental importance. Now, each of us acting in concert can together move our country to lead the world to the fruitfulness of moral goodness. I have no doubts about my abilities and the abilities of fellow Americans to work smart and hard to achieve these goals.Barack Obama has the visions, leadership, and integrity for us to correct and redirect our country to once again lead the world for the fruitions of good. Let's closely listen, learn, and move forward based on that which we know deep inside is good and which we can validate with our hearts. I hope that those who had but a few reasons to support Obama, look further into the other issues more deeply. I found the more I explored, studied, and listened to Obama the more I found us in agreement. The couple of issues that I did not have depth of knowledge of, quickly became obvious in need. This was unusual for me since I have always refused to be any kind of a follower, and still am not. I find Obama to be a deep thinker who is articulate and inspirational; and, of most fundamental importance, Obama makes excellent moral sense.Hopefully, our country has learned lessons from the past of mistakenly following leadership blindly, as was done with Nixon and Bush. There are leaders who are simply in it for themselves and will cater to individuals or groups in order to grab for their own benefit. Corrupt and bad leaders hide at all levels. This is especially true in city government as well as county and state government. The corrupt deals of politicians need to be exposed, and those responsible need to be weeded out in the coming local elections. Others need to be investigated by law enforcement and be prosecuted for illegal dealings; for deals they often make for their hidden personal agendas. Let’s look at the bad experiences of the past as bitter medicines, let’s eliminate the need for such bad medicine in the future. Let us use what we know is good to go forward.I believe we have chosen wisely, not by greed and not by misguided retaliatory anger. I believe this time our country has chosen with open eyes, with each of us listening and examining our choice of leadership closely, driven and validated by our hearts.I hope we can continue to make our efforts even more inclusive (in many more ways than I touch on here). Far right republicans will be stubborn to change, but we will need to include them to change if we are to succeed. Sure a few more will leave our country, but that is not the American way. No, we really don't need their false fronts of power, money, insider knowledge, or other trappings that they have taught many to 'respect?'. Let's recruit as many as we can, that's the American way, evolving and changing together as one nation. Try to be understanding as we move forward; by better understanding each as individuals and people with various desires and needs we will find ways to reach out with friendship and have them join our causes of good.Be on the lookout, and root out bad leadership in government and business. Do not be intimidated by those who use the false fronts of power and give a false sense of security in order to lead. Be extra leery of those who say or imply ‘Trust me’; those who give a sense that they somehow omnipotently know better. No longer will Americans be dazzled by phony displays of brilliance or baffled by baloney. There are government aristocrats and business leaders who still believe in the old adage of: “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle em with bullshit”. We can embrace complexity by demanding true, fundamental, and understandable explanations. We can root out falsehoods by not accepting double speak. We as Americans know how to grow ourselves by first believing in ourselves. Don’t be a follower. Don’t be a follower of followers.However, when we find leaders who are good; a leader that thinks, speaks, and acts from their heart; one that is honest, has integrity, and leads by sincere examples; then we need to in a big way, join them, support them, and promote their causes of good. From much research, investigation, and scrutiny, I believe Barack Obama is such a person. I hope we search for and find many more who are similar, who we can add to service at all levels of government. We need to add/replace leaders in business with ones that have honesty, integrity, and show quality in leadership. We need more people in leadership roles who are moral, like Barack Obama.Remember, we are not fighting a battle, we are the artisans and sculptors of the future for ourselves and generations to come. Rarely do societies have opportunities to make such dramatic moves forward as we now have in this opportunity of today. Take pride and practice in being inclusive as we stride forward. In moving forward, create opportunity not only for yourself, but also for all. Hope is a wonderful thing to behold; but without opportunity, hope can become but a dream never achievable. We can, will, and must, create opportunity.In the coming year I hope that we do not lose our spiritedness, but instead continue to build and make headway. I hope we all continue our campaign for change in government and business. We will succeed in moving forward once again, it will take much effort and good oversight on the part of each of us. We will make great strides in the months and years ahead in order to achieve the fruitions of good. Let's keep our enthusiasm progressing through these coming toughest of times. Let us use the light of goodness and love to motivate us with historic momentum.I have chosen Barack Obama because he best represents my deepest beliefs in America. Please take time to read the issues that Barack Obama has published on this website. Also, give your attention to see how he leads us to move our nation forward in the time ahead. Most importantly, be part of America's great future, participate in the greatness that together we will make. Participate!We will each and all flourish, if we think, speak, and act, by using the love in our hearts.
Your reply is welcome. Contact: Alex.Karoub@gmail.com
Oklahoma Democratic Party, 2009 conventions http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OklahomaDemocrats/message/7853 PRECINCT MEETINGS March 12, 2009 77 COUNTY CONVENTIONS April 4, 2009 5 DISTRICT CONVENTIONS May 2, 2009 STATE CONVENTION Oklahoma City May 16, 2009 Mike W Tulsa+ Who has these dates on his personal calendar
Hello Everybody !
We are live. This is not a test. I just sent this request for help to our larger USA.CAN Group. We opened that group and are just this weekend, we are assigning State G roup CAN Administrator and Communications Directors - Nationwide.
Today, I ask you now for help with County.California.CAN Group Administrators. If your able to devote 1 hour of work daily, We need you now. I well promote to County Group Admin and County Group Comm Director those who read my "Welcome and Some Rules of the Road" Letter to all Members of our Community Action Network. If you read and agree to the Seven Principles, I will turn ownership of your County over to you. This is not a test. If any of you wonder who we are and what is the Chain of Command: We are the change we have been waiting for, and we report to President Barack Obama.
Proceedural Steps -
Please use the "Host an Event" tool to create your County CAN Group Organizational Meetings.
Please use MyBO to join all your local groups, and invite all members to your County Organizing Event - and set the date and time for 2/7 at 9 AM to allow you to circle the room as we were trained at Camp Obama. The San Francisco Founding Group Webcast - should start at 10:30 AM. Our County will be at our 4th Meeting.
We CAN Do this People! Yes - We - Can.
For all others who want to work from their Homes and Home Meeting Groups, please reassemble from your sign in sheet, you made last December 13 and 14.
We encourage you all to use MyBO. Use the "Invite Others" to invite MyBO Member Groups (One at a Time Please - as we have brought our list servers to their knees before during both the Primaries and General). Inviting One Group At a Time, technically is like using the Freeway Entry Signal Lights. It's polite and respects the rest of us on MyBO as our Network Information System.
Ask others to join your County Gro ups. California is built and open in all 58 Counties. The remaining 49 States are replicating the structure so we can build out a Digital Militia to support our President in real time. Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of our country.
Please keep your MyBO Groups Moderated. We are an Action Corps. We are not a debate group. Our experience is the debates belong on the Issues Groups also in MyBO. Your monthly meetings are for you to use - and are the source point for local and Statewide Action Requests - to our Grassroots 2.0 Network. Elevate your self. No Fear. Be Kind. Get to Work!!!
Please send to all local MyBO groups in California. And please get the word out!
This is Not a Test !
Please allow me to Introduce you to our Executive Director, and someone I give my respect as a Commanding General. Enjoy Mitch. And before we "hit the bricks" a special thanks and loud roar is due to a man who made this all possible. Thatnk you for believing in your Grassroots!!! Thank David Plouffe for his housepitality to us all while we work in Barack Obama's Digital House.
Thank you David, and let's get to work.
Begin forwarded message:
From : Paul Currier <paulcurrier@mac.com>Date: January 30, 2009 8:27:37 AM PSTTo: "USACAN@groups.barackobama.com" <USACAN@groups.barackobama.com>Subject: You can help fix the economy
Will you please help President Obama?
Please: Read, Wach the Video, Go To your MyBO Personal Profile Page and update your profile to help all of us get to know each other and then click on "Host an Event" to open your home to your O-friends and help us get America back to Work!
Paul CurrierInternet Community OrganizerCommunit y Action Network
A new group in Racine, WI is attracting international attention. After the first week in existence, Yes We Can Racine has already been featured on National Public Radio and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Yes We Can Racine is an organization and an online community for action, information and conversation. We are taking the organizing principles of the Campaign for Change and applying them to local issues. At Yes We Can Racine we take action in four ways:
I’m finished with the Reagan Democrats of Macomb County in suburban Detroit after making a career of spotlighting their middle-class anger and frustrations about race and Democratic politicians. …
For more than 20 years, the non-college-educated white voters in Macomb County have been considered a “national political barometer.” … After Ronald Reagan won the county by a 2-to-1 margin in 1984, … I conducted focus groups that “found that these working-class whites interpreted Democratic calls for economic fairness as code for transfer payments to African-Americans.” So what do we think when Barack Obama, an African-American Democrat, wins Macomb County by eight points? …
Before the Democratic convention, barely 40 percent of Macomb County voters were “comfortable” with the idea of Mr. Obama as president, far below the number who were comfortable with a nameless Democrat. But on Election Day, nearly 60 percent said they were “comfortable” with Mr. Obama. About the same number said Mr. Obama “shares your values” and “has what it takes to be president.”
Given Macomb’s history, this story helps illustrate America’s evolving relationship with race. … But focusing on the ways that Macomb County has become normal and uninteresting misses the extraordinary changes taking place next door in Oakland County — a place that played a bigger role in Mr. Obama’s success and perhaps in an emerging national Democratic ascendancy.
While Macomb County is home to the white middle class that America’s auto industry made possible, Oakland County is home to the affluent, business-oriented suburbanites of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills, some of the richest townships in America. Just a quarter of Macomb County residents have college degrees, but more than 40 percent do in Oakland. …
Oakland County has formed part of the Republican heartland in Michigan and the country. … Over the past two decades, Oakland County began to change, as an influx of teachers, lawyers and high-tech professionals began to outnumber the county’s business owners and managers. Macomb has been slow to welcome racial diversity, but almost a quarter of Oakland’s residents are members of various racial minorities.
These changes have produced a more tolerant and culturally liberal population, uncomfortable with today’s Republican Party. … On Tuesday, Oakland County voters gave Mr. Obama a 57 percent to 42 percent victory over John McCain. … That helped form one of the most important new national changes in the electorate: Mr. Obama built up striking dominance in the country’s growing, more diverse and well-educated suburbs.
So, good riddance, my Macomb barometer. Four years from now, I trust we will see the candidates rush from their conventions to Oakland County, to see the new America.
(end of excerpts)
Here is the letter I sent to the NY Times.
WHO IS THAT GUY BARACK OBAMA? HE IS US.We have made historic headway by together pointing our nation in the right directions. After decades, we have America focused on the issues of fundamental importance. Now, each of us acting in concert can together move our country to lead the world to the fruitfulness of moral goodness. I have no doubts about my abilities and the abilities of fellow Americans to work smart and hard to achieve these goals.Barack Obama has the visions, leadership, and integrity for us to correct and redirect our country to once again lead the world for the fruitions of good. Let's closely listen, learn, and move forward based on that which we know deep inside is good and which we can validate with our hearts. I hope that those who had but a few reasons to support Obama, look further into the other issues more deeply. I found the more I explored, studied, and listened to Obama the more I found us in agreement. The couple of issues that I did not have depth of knowledge of, quickly became obvious in need. This was unusual for me since I have always refused to be any kind of a follower, and still am not. I find Obama to be a deep thinker who is articulate and inspirational; and, of most fundamental importance, Obama makes excellent moral sense.Hopefully, our country has learned lessons from the past of mistakenly following leadership blindly, as was done with Nixon and Bush. There are leaders who are simply in it for themselves and will cater to individuals or groups in order to grab for their own benefit. Corrupt and bad leaders hide at all levels. This is especially true in city government as well as county and state government. The corrupt deals of politicians need to be exposed, and those responsible need to be weeded out in the coming local elections. Others need to be investigated by law enforcement and be prosecuted for illegal dealings; for deals they often make for their hidden personal agendas. Let’s look at the bad experiences of the past as bitter medicines, let’s eliminate the need for such bad medicine in the future. Let us use what we know is good to go forward.I believe we have chosen wisely, not by greed and not by misguided retaliatory anger. I believe this time our country has chosen with open eyes, with each of us listening and examining our choice of leadership closely, driven and validated by our hearts.I hope we can continue to make our efforts even more inclusive (in many more ways than I touch on here). Far right republicans will be stubborn to change, but we will need to include them to change if we are to succeed. Sure a few more will leave our country, but that is not the American way. No, we really don't need their false fronts of power, money, insider knowledge, or other trappings that they have taught many to 'respect?'. Let's recruit as many as we can, that's the American way, evolving and changing together as one nation. Try to be understanding as we move forward; by better understanding each as individuals and people with various desires and needs we will find ways to reach out with friendship and have them join our causes of good.Be on the lookout, and root out bad leadership in government and business. Do not be intimidated by those who use the false fronts of power and give a false sense of security in order to lead. Be extra leery of those who say or imply ‘Trust me’; those who give a sense that they somehow omnipotently know better. No longer will Americans be dazzled by phony displays of brilliance or baffled by baloney. There are government aristocrats and business leaders who still believe in the old adage of: “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle em with bullshit”. We can embrace complexity by demanding true, fundamental, and understandable explanations. We can root out falsehoods by not accepting double speak. We as Americans know how to grow ourselves by first believing in ourselves. Don’t be a follower. Don’t be a follower of followers.However, when we find leaders who are good; a leader that thinks, speaks, and acts from their heart; one that is honest, has integrity, and leads by sincere examples; then we need to in a big way, join them, support them, and promote their causes of good. From much research, investigation, and scrutiny, I believe Barack Obama is such a person. I hope we search for and find many more who are similar, who we can add to service at all levels of government. We need to add/replace leaders in business with ones that have honesty, integrity, and show quality in leadership. We need more people in leadership roles who are moral, like Barack Obama.Remember, we are not fighting a battle, we are the artisans and sculptors of the future for ourselves and generations to come. Rarely do societies have opportunities to make such dramatic moves forward as we now have in this opportunity of today. Take pride and practice in being inclusive as we stride forward. In moving forward, create opportunity not only for yourself, but also for all. Hope is a wonderful thing to behold; but without opportunity, hope can become but a dream never achievable. We can, will, and must, create opportunity.In the coming year I hope that we do not lose our spiritedness, but instead continue to build and make headway. I hope we all continue our campaign for change in government and business. We will succeed in moving forward once again, it will take much effort and good oversight on the part of each of us. We will make great strides in the months and years ahead in order to achieve the fruitions of good. Let's keep our enthusiasm progressing through these coming toughest of times. Let us use the light of goodness and love to motivate us with historic momentum.I have chosen Barack Obama because he best represents my deepest beliefs in America. Please take time to read the issues that Barack Obama has published on this website. Also, give your attention to see how he leads us to move our nation forward in the time ahead. Most importantly, be part of America's great future, participate in the greatness that together we will make. Participate!We will each and all flourish, if we think, speak, and act, by using the love in our hearts.
An interesting note I thought I'd pen today on the issue of subtle (or more barefaced in some cases) election fraud that the Republicans are undertaking in the guise of "getting out the vote". I'd heard of many instances, through left-wing media sources, of people being mailed Absentee Ballot Application forms by the McCain campaign with deliberately incorrect information on them (incorrect city clerk addresses, etc.) but I'd not seen any hard evidence... until now. My mother was mailed one of these forms, attached to a screed about how "Democrats are voting to raise your taxes next year". I gave it the once over. The address listed on the form is:
COUNTY AUDITOR - 300 S 6TH ST - MINNEAPOLIS MN 55487-0999
Now the address itself IS the address for the Hennepin County Government Center... so it looks just fine... EXCEPT the county's own Absentee Voting information page states:
You may also download and print the Absentee Voter Application and mail or FAX it to your city clerk [author's emphasis]. The "Absentee Ballot Application" and "Cities in Hennepin County" links can be found along the right margin of this page.
So the County wants these applications submitted to the City! So this isn't the right address after all... and while the County Auditor will doubtless try to forward these on to the correct city... it adds another layer of abstraction to the process... and that assumes that this would go directly to the County Auditor's Office to begin with. According to the Hennepin County Government website, the Auditor's Office that handles Elections is as follows:
Michelle DesJardin, Manager
Hennepin County ElectionsA-600 Government Center300 S. 6th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55487-0060
The Elections Division provides voter registration and election administration services for Federal, state and local elections. For additional information, please visit Voting & Elections.
So, same building... different Suite and ZIP. So, you fill out the form and mail it... then it needs to be forwarded within Hennepin County to get it to someone who's job it might be to address it, and then it needs to be forwarded on to the appropriate City Clerk for actual processing. Oh, and that link for "Voting & Elections"? That's the one that says to send you application to the city clerk ;-)
Very slick, I just hope they're counting on this to improve the Republican voter turnout ;-)
Andy
The Pulaski County Democrats will be hosting two events in the next few weeks in support of our Obama/Biden/Lunsford ticket.
1. Please come out on Somernites Cruise (Sat, Sept. 27) begining at 12:30 and help spread the word about the Democratic ticket. We will be out all day talking to voters about the issues that MATTER. Also joining us will be Congressional Candidate Jim Holbert (Independent) who will also be out shaking hands and working the crowds.
2. Come out on October 9th at 6:30 for the Pulaski County for Change rally! To be at Pulaski County Park (West Hwy 80 in Nancy). Free admission-free food. Guest speakers Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo and Congressional Candidate Jim Holbert. Come out and have a good time!
Both of these events are listed on the Obama website. Please sign up for them! Hope to see you there!
Even though it may not look like it or feel like it, you are making progress.
Continue working towards progress instead of perfection.
Nothing or no no one is perfect.
Just keep taking steps.
Keep making those phone calls.
Continue following your plan.
Remain focused on your goal.
Do what you have to do right now to get to the next level.
Complete every task.
Keep every promise and commitment.
Don't look back.
Let no one weaken your walk of faith and determination.
Remain teachable.
Place yourself in a blessing position by associating with people on-the-grow.
Talk with teachers.
Walk with winners.
Climb with champions.
Study successful people.
Something great is about to happen for you!
Start giving thanks right now before you can even see the outward manisfestation of your prayers and desires.
Everything you do from this day forward will take you further away or closer to your potential for successful living.
-by Dr. Jewel Diamond Taylor, Motivational Speaker & Author
I could not find a decent quality Republicans for Obama yard sign, so I made my own. I decided to put my county on it, especially since it's the most Republican county in Indiana. After ordering my own, I figured I'd make it available to anyone and raise some money for the campaign.
Here's a Hamilton County Republicans for Obama yard sign:
http://www.cafepress.com/wwobamad.279087309
I created one for Marion County (state doesn't matter):
http://www.cafepress.com/wwobamad.279101456
If anyone is interested in a design with a different county, let me know at chuck@whatwouldobamado.info what county and I'll create it and put it up there, and send you a link. In fact, I'll keep the following page updated with any new counties:
http://www.whatwouldobamado.info/cafepress.html
I'll be adding to this store over the next few days. Net proceeds will go to the Obama campaign.
http://www.cafepress.com/wwobamad
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Our sister Democratic Club of SW Volusia County and one of our New Smyrna for Obama members could use some attendence at their next meeting. Lisa Walker is presenting at their next meeting and you are invited even though NSB isn't specifically listed in thier announcement below:
OR Lisa Walker at lisa@paraproductions.com (386) 956-6926 Also visit our website at www.swvcdemocrat.org to find out more details about our club.
We have ended another week, and have many more to go until Election Day. I want to continue encouraging you to donate to Obama for President and also encourage you to buy his products and display them proudly. You never know how many people will decide to vote for him by knowing that you and others support him so proudly--they will feel that they are not alone.
Earlier in the week I was having a conversation with a male co-worker who has decided (and told me so) that he will vote for John McCain because Hillary did not win the nomination. Will he vote for him if Hillary is on the ticket as VP? I don't know. But, we argued about South Carolina. I told him that SC was going to become a swing state and vote democrat this year, in favor of Barack Obama. The primary turnout showed support for him in all but 2 counties--yes we can! To make a long story short, he told me that SC would vote republican because our state is uneducated, largely majority white, and only cares about three things--religion, guns, and abortion. I say we should prove him wrong. If we all educate others about Obama and spread how we feel, we can really have a major effect on others. So let's do as I encouraged you above--donate and display.
On another note, please visit and encourage others to visit www.fightthesmears.com to learn the truth about our future President of America. Have a good weekend.
