Today I attended the Obama Voter Protection training. Over 300 attorneys showed up to volunteer in Indiana on election day (to prevent voter suppression). This was twice the number they were expecting--pretty cool. Plus, Obama's deputy director and Congressman Bill Foster showed up to announce that the campaign has just decided to "go all in" in Indiana to try to get the win. They're now dumping resources into the state at the same level as NC and OH. The campaign's perspective is that if we win Indiana, we win the election. It was pretty intense, some people started crying (attorneys!) at the thought. I have to say I was totally pumped after the training--like the very very small part I was playing was going to pay off really really big on Tuesday. And after Tuesday, there's nothing to do. We have 6 days to make this happen.
So I am begging all of you, everywhere, to please try and donate some time to help this amazing man (who has busted his butt the last two years for all of us) become our next president. You can still make phone calls to battleground states (that can take as little as 30 minutes of your time), consider heading to a battleground state this weekend for GOTV (if you're in Chicago, you can go as close as Hammond, IN (like an hour away), and do one shift (3-4 hours), or volunteer on Tuesday. Or just implore your friends, families, co-workers to VOTE. We have to get everyone out to vote on Tuesday--we don't just want a squeaker here, we want to give Obama a big win so he has a mandate as president to make things happen. Otherwise, we're still a nation of blue and red states. We must change that paradigm
As the campaign said today, John McCain's quest for the presidency ends in Indiana. You can help make that happen.
It's been a long, dark eight years. I know many of you have struggled with Bush's presidency--what it says about the American people, the heartbreak of the Iraq invasion, the slow implosion of our economy. But it's almost over and I'm planning on waking up Wednesday morning with a big smile on my face and a lot of love in my heart.
Sassy Out.
1 comment:
My dear Salon friends,
I wish to say that the experience of following the elections through your blog is just great!!!
I can feel the excitement in every post!!
Well, I just wanted to let you know that you've got a reader south of the equator and that a lot of my brazilian friends are very excited with what is happening in this US election.
I know that you are working hard to get Obama elected and I hope you understand that the real work will need to be done after he steps in the White House.
I believe Obama will need to feel the popular support in order make the changes the US needs. He will be faced with a lot of pressure not only from the republicans, but also from democrats at the Senate and the House.
You've got to keep this "election excitement" (sorry for the McCain air quotes) for the next 4 years at least or Obama will be dragged into the same old formulas of the same old politics.
He can't do this alone. He needs you guys and all his supporters to keep doing this great work. Keep blogging, keep posting great youtube videos, keep rallying and keep up the good spirit!
There's a lot to be done in the next 4 days, so boost your energy levels and make this happen!!!
A lot of positive energy from you friend in Brazil,
Marcelo Michelsohn
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