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A Tale of Two Candidates

post from Republicans for Obama - Public Blog on 19 August 2008 11:50:33 PM. © Republicans for Obama - Public Blog

You've probably heard that Sen. McCain plans to announce his VP pick at a big rally on August 29, in an attempt to blunt Sen.

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Road Blog: Day in Pictures

post from Obama HQ on 19 August 2008 11:32:28 PM. © Obama HQ

As Barack finished his speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention today, Tropical Storm Faye was rapidly approaching the city of Orlando. The eye of the storm was nearing the convention site by the time Barack and crew exited the building and headed for the motorcade. They got drenched! A veteran cameraman familiar with Florida weather looked at the ominous sky and said, "It just gets worse from here."

Thankfully, Barack and his motorcade escaped the worst of it by heading to higher ground for the next town hall in North Carolina.

Check out pictures from the road in the (rainy) Sunshine State and the Tarheel State:

Arun Chaudhary
August 19th, 2008
En route to Greensboro, NCM

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Reminder: A Special Invitation to join the
Grassroots Finance Committee

post from Obama HQ on 19 August 2008 10:09:18 PM. © Obama HQ

On Saturday, Campaign Manager David Plouffe sent out a special message inviting our supporters to join the Grassroots Finance Committee.

It may seem a little intimidating to set a personal goal of raising $1,000, but you'll be surprised at how easy it is to get started. We'll walk you through how to set up a personal fundraising page, reach out to friends, and track your progress.

Chances are you know quite a few people who would be happy to get involved but don't know how. You can bring them into this movement and help them own a piece of this historic campaign.

I hope you'll help us build the momentum by joining the Grassroots Finance Committee today.

We've worked hard to build tools that make it easy, and our staff is available to help you along the way.

Together, we're changing politics by bringing ordinary people together to accomplish extraordinary things.

Thanks,

Chris

Chris Hughes
My.BarackObama

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Organize for Change: Convention Watch Party
Packets

post from Obama HQ on 19 August 2008 09:05:42 PM. © Obama HQ

All this week, a volunteer crew at our Chicago HQ is assembling and mailing the packets for everyone who signed up to host an Organize for Change Convention Watch Party. Thousands of supporters have already signed up to host or attend a watch party on August 28, the night Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination.

We're asking all our supporters not only to celebrate this historic night that you have helped make possible but also to continue to take an active role in this campaign. Before Barack delivers his speech, gather with your friends and neighbors to start planning your organizing efforts for the short time we have left before November.

The host packets include everything you need for a successful event:

• Organize for Change DVD

• Convention stickers

• "Change" sign

• Meeting checklist and agenda

• Sign-in sheets

• Voter registration guide

We'll be sending host packets - including a free DVD and stickers - to everyone who creates an event by midnight tomorrow. Don't miss out on your chance to share this historic moment with your friends and family, as well as millions of fellow supporters across the country. Sign up to create or attend a Convention Watch Party now:

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Rachel Maddow to Replace Dan Abrams

post from Why We Need Obama on 19 August 2008 08:27:00 PM. © Why We Need Obama

Yay! I have come to love Rachel Maddow and she is slated to replace Dan Abram's timeslot on MSNBC!

Just in time for the closing rush of the presidential election, MSNBC is shaking up its prime-time programming lineup, removing the long-time host ?- and one-time general manager of the network ? Dan Abrams from his 9 p.m. program and replacing him with Rachel Maddow, who has emerged as a favored political commentator for the all-news cable channel...

MSNBC is highlighting the date, 9/8/08, connecting it to the start of the Olympics on 8/8/08, as a way to signal what the network?s president, Phil Griffin, said ?will be the final leg of the political race this year.? He added, ?We making that Rachel?s debut.?

[Said Maddow,] ?This is great; getting a regular cable show is something I?ve wanted,? Ms. Maddow said. She acknowledged that the intensity of the presidential race meant that will remain the focus through the election and probably for the first 100 days of a new administration.

But she said she would likely reshape the show as more of a general news program after ?this political Christmas? has come to an end. That is the kind of show she does on Air America, and she will continue that show after she joins MSNBC, she said.

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Hardball on RsFO

post from Republicans for Obama - Public Blog on 19 August 2008 08:19:26 PM. © Republicans for Obama - Public Blog

Here's the video clip:

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Road to Denver: Ashley from Louisiana

post from Obama HQ on 19 August 2008 08:03:59 PM. © Obama HQ

Ashley's interest in community leadership began with a race for middle school treasurer and has only grown from there. She's now a staffer in newly-minted Congressman Don Cazayoux's office. "It was second nature," she said. "My family's always been involved and abreast of what's going on in the country and with politics."

As a community leader, one of Ashley's biggest priorities is service, which she typically performs in conjunction with her church and her sorority. She is a regular worker in the local soup kitchen and also serves the community in various other capacities.

Her experience working in the community helped her identify with Barack:

I would listen to him talk about how the only way the election and campaign could work is from the bottom up. I agreed with him and thought that was truly the only was it could work. I asked myself what I could do, how I could help in my state and really contribute.

Ashley typed in her zip code on My.BarackObama.com and was instantly connected to other local supporters. From there it was easy.

I joined the grassroots organizations and started meeting people who had the same interests. During the primary, we would do voter registration, pass out flyers, and phone bank. After the primary was over, I was still trying to figure out how I could contribute more, so I went to the DNC website to see how I could become a delegate.

Ashley discovered that she would have to apply and then appear before a committee, with the committee making the final selections. Although many delegates waited until the day of interviews, Ashley took proactive steps.

I wrote a letter about why I wanted to be a delegate and why I supported Senator Obama, and I e-mailed and snail-mailed that to all the people on the committee. There were about 200 of them. Because people received my info before the meeting and already knew my name, they could just put a face to my name. The meeting lasted forever. It started at about 11:00 that morning and didn't end until 6:00 that evening. I talked to all the committee members at least three times or more, just telling them about myself and how I've been involved. And because of the that, they chose me as an at large delegate.

Ashley hopes to use her position as a delegate to advance the issues that are important to her -- education and health care.

Education is a main issue for me... I'm in graduate school and paying back loans and having that financial stress is a big concern. Also health care is a big deal because I'm 24, and with my mom's insurance you get kicked off at 23. So that's a major issue -- making sure you're covered. I don't have time as a student to get a full-time job with those benefits to be able to cover myself, so that's a top issue.

With six days to go until the start of the Democratic National Convention, excitement is building in Denver and across America. Soon, delegates from all fifty states will convene in the Mile High City to cast their ballots for Barack Obama and witness his acceptance of the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States.

Thursday, August 28th will be the biggest night of the campaign so far. Even if you can’t be in Denver, you can be a part of this historic convention by attending a Convention Watch Party in your area.

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LIVE: Barack in Raleigh, North Carolina

post from Obama HQ on 19 August 2008 06:22:48 PM. © Obama HQ

Barack is currently holding a town hall on the economy at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tonight's town hall kicks off a two day economic bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia.

Watch the town hall live below...

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Quote of the Week: Bush/McCain

Right on, Jack:

"George Bush's record as a student, military man, businessman and leader of the free world is one of constant failure. And the part that troubles me most is he seems content with himself. He will leave office with the country $10 trillion in debt, fighting two wars, our international reputation in shambles, our government cloaked in secrecy and suspicion that his entire presidency has been a litany of broken laws and promises, our citizens' faith in our own country ripped to shreds. Yet Bush goes bumbling along, grinning and spewing moronic one-liners, as though nobody understands what a colossal failure he has been. I fear to the depth of my being that John McCain is just like him." Jack Cafferty, CNN.

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"A Candidate Who Will Respect Us"

First Americans are going to have a big impact on the 2008 election. According to a recent article by the Native American Times , this year it is estimated that there will be over 150 Native American delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. This is an increase from just seven in 2000.

Barack Obama is committed to First Americans’ issues and challenges, and he is vigorously working to earn their support in this election. At a recent UNITY journalism conference in Chicago, Obama said of his First American apology position, "I personally would like to see the tragic elements of our history acknowledged. We've got some sad things to account for."

First Americans are excited to have a candidate on their side.

Abrum of Duluth, Minnesota says:

Being a Native American young person I think brings a very unique perspective to the table. I believe Barack shares my perspective. He believes in a new beginning for America. A time when we can change the way Washington politics affects our lives so we as Americans feel like the government is by the people for the people. Barack is the only candidate that has showed support for the indigenous peoples of North America. Retaining our sovereignty, and moving forward to better our people after many decades … is something that I believe Barack will help us achieve. Barack is an open-minded individual who is very driven, and is willing to go the distance to make sure that not only Native Americans, but all people have fair and equal opportunities in this country.

Myrna in Anchorage, Alaska says:

I am a Tlingit & Haida Indian. Our people have spent hundreds of years listening to politicians. Obama is a man of integrity and believes in giving respect. Alaska Natives and American Indians have the opportunity to unite behind a candidate who will respect us, honor our treaties and give us a voice in the White House. We deserve a president who can truly say he understands growing up a minority. I am honored to support him and ask you to join us in standing for a change and unite our country.

Michelle in Portland, Oregon says:

I am very fortunate to have met Barack Obama in WDC, and also as part of a tribal delegation of 10 native people in Portland, Oregon in September 2007. He was charismatic, and interested in the issues of Indian Affairs which are important to me as a Navajo woman. Protecting Tribal sovereignty, honoring the government-to-government relationship, and also working to provide quality health care to all, including native people. After meeting him, and reviewing his platform for tribal people, I feel confident that his inspiration, his energy, and his concerns for tribal people as partners in his Administration are sincere and what I need in a President. Join me, and support Obama in '08. Can we make change as Native people in this Electoral Process? To quote Obama, "Yes, we can!"

Charles in Washington DC:

As a member of the Navajo Nation and as an attorney working in tribal policy I've seen only the same old ideas on improving life for Indian Country rehashed and restated by a successive line of Presidents. In fact, there have been no great efforts from a President that have shown concrete results for Indian Country since the Nixon Administration and the beginning of the era of Self Determination. Barack Obama represents Indian Country hope to be brought back into the political process. Great ideas have always existed in Indian Country but what has been lacking is the commitment of the administration to listed to them and muster the political will to carry them out. Barack Obamaís positions on civil rights, bringing excluded people back into the political process and the ideas expressed on his webpage for First Americans demonstrate his commitment to being the leader that Indian Country needs in the White House. As a Senator from a State with no recognized tribes, the commitment he has shown to Indian Country by trying to increase funding for IHS and by being the only Presidential candidate to support the Indian Health Care Improvement Act from the beginning as an original co-sponsor demonstrate his deep conviction and true commitment to Indian Country.

Edward in Tucson, Arizona says:

As a proud American Indian, and military veteran. I am impressed by the attention Barack Obama has paid to Indian Country. I am a law enforcement professional serving Indian Country for over 30 years and have fought consistently to right the injustice in Indian Country particularly the jurisdictional issues that hamper justice and service to our people. I an encouraged to see Barack Obama note this deficiency. I am hopeful that Barack Obama will right this injustice and bring hope back to Indian Country.

Join First Americans for Obama to connect with other First Americans in your community.

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