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While campaigning before the election, I found in speaking with many fellow Americans that each had handfuls of reasons to vote for Barack Obama. Some had two or three major reasons to vote for him, while a few just did not like the condition of the economy or the Iraq war. By far the majority of Democrats had many reasons to vote for Obama; the number of people who were well versed on the many issues that Obama stood for surprised me. Nice to see how well educated the public became about the election and the candidates. It was a great election!Most Conservatives that I discussed the election choices with had a couple of common interests - 1) most had a fear of change and 2) self-preservation of greed, as their primary concerns. Although they did not initially express it in those terms, that is what further relaxed conversations revealed. In letting those to the right speak their minds, without worry of objection, they soon direct the conversation to money and their strong desires to control others/society by its use.
Many traditional Repulicans were embarrassed by Palin, some voted for Obama as a result. Shockingly, a few actually rallied for Palin; when asked why, their answers were often as empty as Palin's head. I think of those as 'Blind Followers' or 'Followers of Followers', people without substance. Some actually thought of it as a beauty contest, rather than taking the seriousness of her being a potential President in an emergency, shallow. You will enjoy my other blog that is light hearted titled: 'What is Palin?' Or, read my more serious blog: 'Libertarianism, a driving force at the top of the Republican Party'.
OLD APHORISMS THAT CHANGED IN THE LAST 8 YEARS
A few cliches seem to have taken a turn for the worse over the recent past, and have become more pretentious. Keep in mind, the majority of people use the first cliche in sincere and good meaning. The second never was very good, although some conservatives actually live by it. Below are just two which a few people have given new twists to in meaning:
'I give back to the community' - Well, if they didn't grab it so greedily in the first place, there wouldn't be such a need for them to give small token drops of it back. They think giving back makes them ‘absolved of their sins’. 'America, love it or leave it' - In looking at what the wealthiest and most conservative have done, we see some are actually leaving America. First we see a couple of decades back that many major portions of corporations have moved overseas, to now seeing billionaires grab their stashes and actually move completely to other countries. While others (pretending to be Democrats) have taken on second citizenship’s / bank accounts and remote fat legged residences for themselves. They hide from their realities and surround themselves with other fakes of the like, catered to in pretentious princess like surroundings, socially stuffing themselves with cerebral bon-bons and cream puffs.
I initially noticed those mentalities in my younger years as I describe further in my post titled “The Auto Industry, a few of my experiences”.
I have not been blogging very much on this particular blog because I have been blogging all over the internet.
We are on the eve of electing our new President Barack Obama. We know he can win because we can feel it in our hearts and minds and we know he can get the job done.
Never before has history been made in this way. Many of us grandparents have dreamt of the possibility of a president being a Black man but did know that we would see it happen in our lifetime.
Thanks to everyone that campaigned and did whatever they could to see this through. For the first time in history the country has come together for a common cause.
We have alot to be proud of. Here in Maryland we do not have early voting so we will be supporting each other tomorrow by passing out water and holding a space in line for each other for bathroom breaks.
God Bless and see you at the polls!
I've been doing canvassing for our local campaign office in Woodland Park, Co. (although this doesn't seem to show up on my dashboard). I find that people that I have encountered thet are pro McCain - Palin, by and large, do not want to discuss issues. I guess even they recognize that the issues are not in their favor. The undecideds that I have talked to have been my greatest challenge, but also the most fun. The face-to-face campaigning with people has been great. The reasons for the undecideds are more varied than you might expect. Teller county in Colorado has been highly Republican leaning. Many of the undecideds are people who formerly voted Republican, but who have just come to acknowledge that the Republican administration has been a disaster. These former Repbulican supporters find it hard to change. Some hate to admit they have made a mistake or have been so mislead. Some simply don't trust Democrats. Some are plainly afraid because of all of the smears that they have been subject to.
I am not sure that I have been able to assuage the fears of these Republican-leaning people. In the last few weeks, they seem to have become more receptive to logical arguements. They profess to detest the negative aspect of the McCain and RNC campaign, yet somehow the smears create a fear that is hard to overcome. The fact that I am a volunteer who is a registered independent (I frequently carry my registration card) seems to help them to believe that this is not a left wing conspiracy! The truly undecided seem to either not know enough about the issues or they don't turst any campaign. I was amazed to find one woman who wasn't going to vote, not because she thought it wouldn't count, but because she had "voted wrong" in the past. I think that I was able to convince her that not voting is always the wrong choice. She had simply gotten all of her information from the sound bites and campaign ads.
I try to uncover each individuals concerns and address them with my own knowledge and experiences. I had been hard pressed to understand how anyone could be undecided. I found some truly thoughful individuals who were really interested in why I was supporting Obama-Biden. Not everyone who is undecided is uninformed, but many are. I discussed healthcare at length with a small business owner who doubted that Obama's reforms could pass. He noted that Clinton tried to accomplish it and failed. We discussed the grass roots funding of Obama's campaign and how that would make him less beholding to large businesses like insurance companies. I was able to convince him that the time was certainly right for the reforms now. People more widely recognize the our healthcare system is broken. He also agreed that Obama's plan would make it easier for him to upgrade his heathcare.
I have discussed the "Joe the Plumber" nonsense with business owners. Most owners are not fooled by this baloney. It seems to be more effecitve with the workers than with the owners in my experience. The owners tend to be sharper people who know their interests. When you point out that most jobs in this country are created by small businesses and that most of them make less than $250,000 per year the fallacies of McCains tax arguements become apparent to even the least economically knowledgable people. I ask them how many small businesses they have heard of that opened overseas operations. It's the large corporations that seem to sacrifice American jobs for a few more percentage points on the bottom line. If Obama's plan favors the small businesses and McCains' favor the large, how do you expect him to create more jobs here? Many have said, "I never thought about it in that way".
Most people seem to appreciate calm and rationed arguement. The people that I have encountered who have been rude and irrational have been for the most part avid McCain supporters. I have running email discussions with relatives who support McCain. When presented with facts, they become emotional and arguementative. Emotions are hard to overcome. I will have considered it a success if I convince even one of them to vote Obama. I think that I have succeeded with at least one. Don't forget to contact all of yor family and friends in these last days. Tell them to vote for the future and to try to learn from the past. We don't need to repeat this country's recent past.
I watch Obama give a speech every day. He is so worn down & tired. But he keeps going. For us.
I have been volunteering with the campaign, something I have never done before. I was lucky, one of my neighbors who had been volunteering first, put me in touch with some of the people here in Chicago. Over the last few weeks I've been calling donors with foreign addresses to verify citizenship, calling campaign supporters who have raised their hands to go to battleground states to get the ball rolling for them, and doing computer work to vet major donors, trying to identify lobbyists, money launderers, criminals, other felons, so we can return their funds. I am pleased to say that of all the people I checked, no felons, and only one lobbyist. The rest appeared to be people just like me, who care about who wins this election, because they don't agree with the way the country is being run and our government's priorities. Everyone I've met along the way have been terrific, smart, engaged, enthusiastic, optimistic people. It's been terrific.
This weekend, I'm planning on doing two trips to Indiana, with different sets of friends. I'm not sure what the campaign will have us doing, but I expect to be talking to voters, maybe helping them make their decision, identify where their polling place is, making calls to energize people who might otherwise not make the effort to vote, etc. I am looking forward to it.
And I've been sharing my Obama materials. I have 2 car magnets on my car, a sign in my front window, buttons on all my button-able jackets, and I'm sharing the extra stuff I got with my friends. Oddly, my friend who got me connect to volunteer at the offices couldn't get her hands on a sign, so I was pleased to give her the second one that arrived. I also seem to have acquired a different campaign related shirt for every day of the week. Now that it is cold, I am sorry I didn't buy a fleece jacket or sweatshirt!
And I've given more money to this campaign than I have to any previous candidate - with the possible exception of a cousin who made a gubernatorial run, as a Republican. Heck, it's family, and he's moderate, and smart. But I digress.
I'll keep plugging away through Election Day to do what I can to ensure that we get a chance to actually experience the positive change that we've been envisioning. Frankly, I am not sure what I'll do if we don't win this. I may need to seek out anti-depressants.
Canvassing and making calls are obviously the most active ways to reach voters and get them to vote for Obama. But I've found that simply wearing Obama gear--ball cap, buttons, t-shirts--in the course of ordinary activities, can advertise for Obama, start conversations and maybe even contribute to victory.
I first learned this during the primaries. Since I live in northern California--in a district that Obama won with something like 60% in the CA primary--I'm not exactly in battleground territory.
But just before the Oregon primary, I spent several days in that state, and learned the power of Obama gear.
I just saw video on the news of a woman stealing Obama/Biden signs. In my neighborhood, there are only McCain/Palin signs. I found out why. When I put up the Obama/Biden sign on our corner house, it was gone within two days. This speaks volumes about the character of Republicans. It also makes them seem desperate.
-John
Six weeks ago I committed to canvas for the Obama Campaign in the battleground state of Virginia. Little did I realize that going door-to-door would be a powerful spiritual experience, or that I would meet so many people whom I carry in my heart and prayers daily. I think Barack Obama has been an excellent example of the kind of leadership that encourages people to cross boundaries, build bridges of respect and understanding, and find common ground with people who are different from ourselves.
While my family roots on both sides are over 200 years deep in the state of Virginia, until 6 weeks ago, I was totally unfamiliar with the communities of Woodbridge, VA in the historically Republican-voting Prince William County. For an introvert like me, knocking on the doors of strangers takes me out of my comfort zone, especially since I have never campaigned for any presidential candidate before. I confess, before going out I say a prayer that the divine in me will acknowledge the divine in all the people I meet.
Going door to door each Saturday I have met people and heard stories that put a human face on the hopes and challenges that ordinary Americans are living out every day. I have talked to the World War II veteran who is worried about health care and what may happen to his disabled spouse with no other relatives if he precedes her in death. I have been welcomed by the young couple with a 2-year old son who are excited about voting for the first time in their lives.
I have seen the foreclosure and home auction signs in low and moderate income communities of native born and immigrant U.S. citizens, and I have listened attentively to those more well-to-do voters whose greatest concern is higher taxes. Whether a struggling or affluent community, I saw proudly displayed American flags in many forms -- flying from flag posts, on decals, or in the form of lawn ornaments. Workers whose vehicles go without paint jobs, small business owners without health care for their families, and successful business and homeowners who fear that the American dream will not be passed on to their children and grandchildren. No longer strangers, these are my Virginia neighbors.
In one of my journal entries, I asked myself how did so many of us make enemies of our neighbors because of political and religious differences when we have so much in common with regard to our hopes and dreams for ourselves and this country? I could chalk it up to the failure of politicians and religious leaders who are invested in keeping Americans divided in order to strengthen their power base, but I also have to think about my role in drinking the Kool-Aid of "us versus them."
It's very easy to maintain a sense of moral self-righteousness when all your relationships are with "our kind of people" -- whether "our kind" live in the city, small town, suburban or rural America. Identify as NASCAR or NPR. Drive pick-up trucks, SUVs or hybrids. Vote Democrat, Republican, Green Party, or Independent. Worship like us or don't worship at all.
However we categorize ourselves or others, the "us versus them" mentality means we all lose. People become expendible. We scream, shout and call names. We stop trusting our neighbors. We act out of our worst instead of our best selves even if we only think or say negative things about other people among our own circle of family and friends.
I am truly grateful for the surprise blessings that the Obama Campaign has given me. Going door-to-door in Prince William County, I discovered what a member of my covenant group said about her experience in working with disabled and wounded veterans: you get a larger sense of who you can call "your people" when you are willing to cross the boundaries of your comfort zone.
Another friend likes to say "the real test of your 'spiritual program' (or religion) is how you behave when life gets hard." Canvassing has not been easy. It has tested me, but canvassing also has taught me what it means to put my faith in action and live my values.
Knocking on doors for the Obama Campaign in Virginia has required courage I didn't know I had. In addition to giving up my Saturdays, canvassing has required sacrificing my desire to be right and given me practice in the art of being present and listening to those who view me as "other."
In a few days I know I shall be tested even more as I become a full-time volunteer for the campaign through Election Day. Hopefully I will meet this test with compassion, humility, and gratitude that I am able to be of service to a vision larger than my individual concerns. Hopefully, I will model the excellent example of Barack Obama in these final days of Election 2008.
Subject: No Political Attire When You Go Vote
From Grace: (Ohio)PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ADVISE EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT THEY ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT GO TO THE POLLS WEARING ANY OBAMA SHIRTS, PINS, OR HATS. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND WILL BE GROUNDS TO HAVE THE POLLING OFFICIALS TO TURN YOU AWAY. THAT IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND NO ONE CAN CAMPAIGN WITHIN ‘X’ FEET TO THE POLLS. THEY ARE BANKING ON VOTERS BEING EXCITED AND NOT BEING AWARE OF THIS LONG STANDING LAW THAT YOU CAN BET WILL BE ENFORCED THISYEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THEY ARE BANKING THAT IF YOU ARE TURNED AWAY, YOU WILL NOT GO HOME AND CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES. PLEASE JUST DON'T WEAR OBAMA GEAR OF ANY SORTS TO THE POLLS!! PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION; AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE ALREADY AWARE, THIS WAS NOT MEANT TO INSULT YOUR INTELLIGENCE. THANKS.
My initial response: (Portland, Oregon)
we vote by mail in oregon, but i'll pass this along to everyone in the case that it is true and let you all forward it at will to any other non-oregonians! it seems to me this would infringe upon our constitutional rights of freedom of speech/expression... but i don't really have time to look into this at the moment!? feel free to get back to me if you do!!! anyway, i'm thankful i can vote from home in my jammies or in the nude... assuming i was into that, of course, which i'm not ;)take care, all, and happy voting incognito!?! much love, B. <3<3<3
From Annie: (Sulphur, Louisiana)
Of course this is true Fran! It is totally illegal to campaign at voting centers which makes a lot of sense to me. You are just imagining people wearing the clothes they want to wear, but the point of the law is to cut down on bullying and threats. It did used to happen in the old days when those in charge did not respect the secrecy of voting and would actually accompany folks into the booth. It's just an old law left over from different times.
My response:
fran, i do get the rationale behind it and can see how things were likely very different back in the day... i was just saying that i had never really thought about it (voting attire) that way before... you know, as "campaigning" rather than just "supporting" yer candidate... besides, i would think that most people go to the polls knowing who they're gonna vote for and aren't gonna be swayed by someone's flare ;) the threats/violence/intimidation/harassment rationale makes better sense... anyway, i got this response from mark this morning:
From Mark: (Hickory, NC)
I was just watching the morning news and remembered an email you sent. The email said not to wear obama shirts or the like to the voting booths because you could get rejected. well WBTV reported taht you could wear anything you like supporting your canidate, but you may not speak to anyone else about who they should vote for all campaigning must be done 50 feet from the voting establishments steps. So wear what you want and keep the chatter down. Later love ya!
From Annie: (SW La.)
Our news said that people would be asked to turn their shirts inside out when they got within 50 feet. Allow me to explain why we have laws that skew the line between supporting and campaigning and why they are to our benefit: As you know, Louisiana has a rep. for crooked politicians and a lesser known fact is that we are one of the most mob run states in the nation. This does cause problems at the polls. When it gets to the point of an area being run by thugs, what is there to do? Nobody can help you. Go into a higher court and everyone is covering up for each other. A comment such as "All we were doing was talking to people and rallying for their support," can put a person behind bars who was in actuality standing in a voting booth with a gun to someone's back, but just hasn't been proven to have done so. Wearing a T-shirt (in the old days buttons) or holding a sign could be a warning to the people of the presence around them (such as the KKK). You have to remember that a lot of these guys were doing things like hanging black folks and had such extreme control over the areas that they seemed unstoppable. One parish had a long time sheriff who literally went to war with the national guard over control of his area. This same concept is why intelligent people vote to keep Louisiana's archaic sex laws around. When a person has obviously committed rape, but it's a he said she said with the question of consent, the DA can put a person away for decades based on an act that they admitted to performing. This is scary, but law is a scary liquid creature that we can not live without. For that reason it is probably more important to pay attention to judge and DA elections than it is to pay attention to presidential elections. I forgot that we had an election Saturday and got a little sick over it. We were voting on judges and a new DA.
I am admittedly a latecomer to activism. Prior to this election, the time I call BB (Before Barack), my notion of participation was to write a check. Now, AB (After Barack) I find myself at rallies and calling total strangers at Obama phone banks. However, today (Saturday) I did something that I had not done before, which was to canvass a neighborhood with the hopes of registering voters. This is not novel nor am I trying to imply that I did anything special -- hundreds of thousands of supporters have been doing this for many, many months and I personally thank them all.
What I'd like to share with you, in this post, though is my experience. I went to the designated location, received training, got matched up with a small group and marched out to do my best. A lot of people weren't home (or they didn't answer their doors), but all of the people that we approached and spoke with were nice, polite and appreciative. Many people smiled and waved from their passing cars and one conscientious young man pulled over, got out of his car and asked us to register him. Plus I made a couple of new friends. It was just a few hours, but extremely rewarding and I never felt more connected to the campaign than today.
I bring this all up simply to remind folks that there is only one month left before election day. The poll numbers look good now, but in politics a lot can happen in four weeks (and the time will fly by). Even though voter registration will end soon, there is still a need to continue these outreach efforts to talk about issues and ensure that people actually vote. And from a selfish perspective, for those (like myself) who may not have extended themselves before today there is still time to actively participate and personally connect with the campaign. I must have caught the bug because I printed out a Neighbor-to-Neighbor list that I'm going to work tomorrow. Yes We Can!
PLEASE advise everyone that you know---
Voters ABSOLUTELY CANNOT go to the polls WEARING ANY OBAMA SHIRTS, PINS OR HATS it is against the law and could be grounds to have the polling officials turn you away! Wearing your gear could be considered Electioneering or Campaigning.
No one can campaign within X amount of feet to the polls (usually 100 feet). This is determined by state and county election officials. Republicans are banking on the new Democratic voters being excited and unaware of this long standing LAW that you can bet will be ENFORCED this year! Republicans are guessing that if we’re turned away from a polling place we won’t go home, change our clothes and return to vote. PLEASE JUST DON'T WEAR OBAMA GEAR OF ANY SORTS TO THE POLLS!
Most poll places (not all) will let folks vote and then leave. REMEMBER - no hanging around afterward. However, if asked to leave because of your clothing, go outside turn your shirt inside out or put on a jacket and go back in to vote.
Electioneering: to canvass votes for, or otherwise work for the success of a candidate, political party, etc. in an election.
Q: How far away from the polling place must I be to electioneer?
A: A line will be established by the election judges and you must be behind that line. The line will be located as near as practicable to 100 feet from the entrance and exit of the polling place.
Please Pass this on… Obama - Biden '08
I type this out on the shuttle on the way to the airport to fly back to my state of longest residency, Pennsylvania, where I'll be helping on the fall campaign for the final month. I have a separate blog for my travel and campaign adventures:
http://mattwall.typepad.com
I'm hoping to also "moolight" in Delaware County doing some door knocking, I hope to see some of you out there. Those of you around Swartmore, please drop me a note at mattwall@gmail.com - I'll be working out of Philly and Pittsburgh on GOTV with another organization but I want to see you guys.
My actions aren't properly represented here... I am not doing most of it through this site. I have been sending emails to friends and family. My address book has over 600+ regular contacts. I am so excited about this year's election! Go Obama-Biden!!!
November 4, 2008!!
Writing Humor “Words”
Theresa Starkes
9/23/08
“Barack ... please don't Mock": An open letter to Barack Obama
“Hey listen, I’m out here campaigning my buttocks off, telling people that you’re a good guy, and risking my life in a toss up state. Then you go and run an ad poking fun of John McCain’s computer skills. What the f**k?
I know it’s hard to stay clean out there, with McPalin running ads that make you look like a pedophile, but sweetie, listen … “Saturday Night Live” is on it. When millions tuned in last week to see if that “sexist” Tina Fey would do another skit, they got Al Franken’s skit about McPalin’s lying ads instead. We’ve got your back.
The “fundits” (comedy pundits), like John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Joy Behar are representing. And people are listening to them. I mean, who in their right mind actually listens to, or believes the mainstream media these days … I mean, really.
The jokes are writing themselves. Palin at the U.N? Excuse me?
The thing is sweetie, I know that “your people” were trying to be funny with the ad about McCain, but it wasn’t that funny. It came off as beating up the old geezer. I had to convince a bunch of Senior Citizens in my building, that you weren’t making fun of old people. And believe me, right now, they are a tough crowd.
And listen, that ad he’s running where your scary big government “shadow” eats the cute, little, white, sleeping baby at the end, is so subliminally brilliant, it’s scary. Take a cue from their own playbook. Scare the f*ck out of those Republicans! That’s what they respond to, hit them where it hurts.
There was even a study done recently that: “conservative voters respond to fear and liberal voters do not”! So scare the f**k out of those Republicans all you want, just don’t try to be a comedian!
You do get “this” fundits approval for that one about John McCain on the campaign trail the other day. You know, where you said that: “McCain says he wants to fight the good old boys in Washington, but in the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting.” That was funny, but you probably wrote that yourself.
I know … create an advisory board of humor! Put “The Daily Show” staff writers on the payroll. Heck, I’m sure they’d do it for free. Tell them that you promise to provide lots of good entertainment if you get elected. They are worried about job security too. Push the Joe Biden factor. I’m sure it didn’t slip past you that Senator Biden asked a disabled guy in a wheelchair to: “stand up and take a round of applause”. I mean …excuse me? That’s great material.”
This information was passed to me and so I'm now passing it the you guys. I had planned on wearing my Obama gear because I had never heard of this. Some of you folks may already know this so this is intended for those who were in the dark like me.
-Lana
Sensitivity Training: How To Talk To Hillary's Voters
My name is Jarrett. I am a life-long Democrat who campaigned and voted for Hillary Clinton in the highly contested swing state of Florida. Once again, Florida will decide the Presidential Election for the year 2008/09.
I have now switched my support to Barack Obama because his policies and outlook are far closer to my ideals than those of John McCain. The decision was easier for me than it will be for many Hillary voters because I am more familiar with the cut-throat nature of politics.
What I've noticed, since joining the Campaign for Change, is that many long-time Obama supporters don't really know how to effectively communicate with Hillary's supporters. Without further delay, I will explain the "do's and dont's" concerning the way we should solicit support from a Hillary Clinton voter like myself:
Remember H.I.L. (Humility, Interest, Love)
Humility - Hillary voters don't want to hear about you are the best and you beat them... They don't agree. We know that Hillary Clinton actually won the popular vote in swing states that will matter later on... If Obama supporters seem unaware of this inconvenient fact, they will appear foolish and egotistical to a Hillary supporter. The best thing you can say to a Hillary voter is "We REALLY need your vote/help in this election... We can only do it with support from motivated and knowledgeable folks like yourself."
Interest - Take a moment to hear what Hillary voters have to say and brace yourself... They might want to talk about how Hillary was railroaded by the media, about how sexism prevented her from winning, or about how she had the right idea concerning Universal Healthcare. You must NOT take these statements as a threat to the Obama campaign, but rather assume that these statements are a SUPPORT for the Democrats as a whole. Show the supporter that you agree with their concerns and that is why we need to stick together... Just remember that letting a Hillary voter do the talking will satisfy them - they want to educate YOU, not the other way around. The only thing they want to hear from you is that you are against Bush/McCain.
Love - Hillary solicited votes from Women, Young People, Gays and Lesbians and African Americans by speaking gently and lovingly about how much she cherishes each and every supporter. She speaks at great length about how amazing and inspiring each and every supporter is. You probably missed this if you were watching the mainstream media - but her supporters got wonderful HTML emails expressing gratitude and gifts and warm wishes. At her rallies, Hillary spent hours waving and smiling and shaking hands, and LISTENING to others. Quite frankly, this seems missing from the Campaign For Change because we are approaching crunch time. We need to always keep in mind that these are our neighbors, grandmothers, best friends, classmates and teachers. We have waited our whole lives to see a Female President of the United States of America and we are VERY concerned about Healthcare for our loved ones. Hillary voters WANT to support Barack Obama, but any percieved insult or indifference to Hillary as a person will steer them FAR away from that goal. Do not distract us with old arguments from the past. This is the NOW and we are all friends again.A good thing to say regarding this might be, "Gosh, it's really unfortunate that they wound up running against eachother in the primary because they are both such wonderful candidates."
Hillary voters MUST be reassured of the following things:
Thank you for taking the time to read this and please forward it to only your friends who are active in the campaign so we can continue to Ba-Rock the Vote together.
- Jarrett For Obama/Biden '08
I'm having difficulty finding anything I can do to help with the campaign. I'm blogging as much as I can and talking to my friends (though few of them can vote), but I'd dearly love to do more. If anyone knows of opportunities to help, please send me a message through my account.
Thanks,
-AJ Miller
