You sent me to a Swing State because you couldn't go yourself. But that does NOT mean you can't get involved. We are preparing to Get Out the Vote next weekend and we need you. And it's not hard: if I can do this fueled by only four hours of sleep and chocolate pretzels, you can do it too.
Think the election's over and Obama has it in the bag? Nope. Polls lie, and so do people. Think because you're not in Ohio with me eating delicious apples and talking to undecided voters that you can't be of help? Wrong again.
Boston-people: The Obama campaign in Massachusetts still thinks I'm out there, so they've been diligently harrassing me to go to New Hampshire to get out the vote. Since I'm already in Ohio doing that very thing, I'll be turning this job over to you. Click here for the details.
Everyone else: if you're in a swing state (which is a lot of them these days), call your local Obama campaign office and tell them you want to help them next weekend. Find the number here. If you're not in a swing state, drive to one for the weekend or make calls to undecided voters from the comfort of your own cushy couch. Did I mention that three of our out-of-state volunteers in this area are from Europe? That's right: geography is no excuse. If Frieg can make it here from Rotterdam, you can make it work no matter what state you're in.
One last note: you should get involved in the campaign in order to support Barack Obama, for the good of the country, and for all the people here and around the world that will be affected by the outcome of this election. But you should also do it for yourself. We have a great candidate, and an election that matters, and you will be sorry if you missed your chance to get in on the action of this amazing campaign before it's over. And if, God forbid, things don't go our way, you don't want to think you could have done more. Okay, there's my pitch. It's much shorter than the one I give at the door to the Obama campaign headquarters in Parma, Ohio, but you are my people and I know you won't let me down. Go get out there.
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8 comments:
I am very glad to know this side of you.
thanks toddy. :)
i hear you sull, way to light that fire! cat ears in the mail.
you're the best les.
Why is the Obama campaign sanctioning foreigners to meddle in the US election??? Very strange behavior.
i had something to say ... sumpin' about how your efforts will be rewarded in heaven, or similar ... but now i'm looking down and i see that the word verification for this comment is "prozest," which, i take it, must have to do with the process of zesting up a protest. a protest featuring schnitzel, perhaps? a protest featuring sullivan.
Mmmm, zesting up a protest. Sounds fun hunts.
Good article today in the Boston Globe on SCS types heading to swing states. Enjoy.
Sonny
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/10/28/where_the_fight_is/
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