Obama will mobilize volunteers for Gustav

[Hope And Change]

August 31, 2008
Categories: Barack Obama

Obama will mobilize volunteers for Gustav

From the pool report:

Sen. Obama gathered the pool outside after services at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He told us that his camapaign plans to mobilize its huge email list of supporters to volunteer or send money once the impact of Gustav becomes apparent and authorities know better what kind of help is needed. He said his campaign is coordinating with local authorities.

"We can activate an email list of a couple million people who want to give back," he said. "I think we can get tons of volunteers to travel down there if it becomes necessary."

Your pooler asked him if McCain's visit now is appropriate.

His response: "A big storm like this raises bipartisan concerns and I think for John to want to find out what's going on is fine."

"The thing that I always am concerned about in the middle of a storm is whether we're drawing resources away from folks on the ground because the secret service and various security requirements sometimes it pulls police, fire and other departments away from concentrating on the job."

"I'm assuming that where he went that wasn't an issue. Were going to try to stay clear of the area until things have settled down and then we'll probably try to figure out how we can be as helpful as possible."


By Ben Smith 12:40 PM


http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Obama_will_mobilize_volunteers_for_Gustav.html?showall

[1corona4u]

1. Perfect action.

[Kdillard]

2. He always make me proud.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Real Action vs Pandering Action.... Brilliant move and leadership

Kicked and nominated

[Skidmore]

12. Not a brilliant move...

but what we've known Obama to stand for all along. He is a community organizer and this is what he is good at. In Iowa, we saw him get his volunteers out even before the caucuses to help in communities all across the state, and more recently, at the time of the flood. There was no big photo op or presser. The organization just did it as he is doing now. He's a very practical man and knows that standing around talking through a bullhorn does not get things done. Getting people organized and empowered gets things done.

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. I should have added Brilliant move and 'leadership'

In fact I will if I have time.

[Skidmore]

20. I just wanted to point out that Obama does not do

political stunts. He gets work done and quite often outside of the lights of camera. He attracts supporters who do the same and are willing to pitch in.

[Ichingcarpenter]

27. I still stand by Obama being Brilliant

LOL

[Connie_Corleone]

4. Barack "Clear thinking" Obama instead of John "Rush to judgment" McCain.

Even dumbass Bush said that he wasn't going down there before the storm because he would be getting in the way.

McCain is a rash, reckless piece of shit.

[Avalux]

5. I love him - this is a wonderful move.

And we should all donate to the Red Cross in his name. GOBAMA!!!!

[Bluzmann57]

11. Great idea.

For those of us who can't actually go down there due to work and/or other considerations, we can indeed make a donation in Obama's name. Think I will do just that. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Avalux]

21. Make sure you tell others to do the same!

I just heard on CNN that the Repukes should turn their convention into a telethon to help victims.

[kestrel91316]

31. You mean a drink-a-thon?

[1corona4u]

6. Kicking--because I think this is getting lost in the stupid factor clutter...

[1corona4u]

41. Kicking again for some doubting thomas's who think Obama isn't responding...

whatthefuckever...he has, and HE was just on MSNBC talking about it.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. EXCELLENT! RIGHT ON

THE MONEY!!!

With the massive machinery that Obama has in place, can you imagine him being able to - FROM AFAR, and NOT pulling resources from the states to accommodate him - muster say 1,000,000 people to donate (I consider that a low number but acheivable). This is not a photo-op but real work to provide $$$ for those who are being displaced.

:kick:

[gblady]

22. so true....

if his over 2 million donors gave $10-20 buck apiece...
it would be a tremendous help.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

8. Typical Obama - Doing and saying exactly the right thing.

[liberalmuse]

9. Once again, Obama is doing exactly the right thing.

And I will be giving my money to whatever fund they set up. I may even use my vacation to go down to NO, if needed. I love that he said this, because it's true:

"The thing that I always am concerned about in the middle of a storm is whether we're drawing resources away from folks on the ground because the secret service and various security requirements sometimes it pulls police, fire and other departments away from concentrating on the job."

"I'm assuming that where he went that wasn't an issue. Were going to try to stay clear of the area until things have settled down and then we'll probably try to figure out how we can be as helpful as possible."

I really don't believe this is even a consideration for Bush or McCain. They failed so miserably in the response last time that they will overdo it this time, and probably not to the benefit of the people who are in harm's way. McCain is going to NO to whoop Gustav's ass, I'm sure. Bring it on!

[Inkyfuzzbottom]

10. Perfect

Obama is such a class act. Unlike McCain, he won't pimp a tragedy simply for a photo op.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN!

[medicswife]

13. Great Post. Thanks.

I'm so excited to have a leader with intelligence, heart and excellent judgment.

[debbierlus]

14. Oh, so perfect....McCain couldn't even try it - he doesn't have the people

[sandnsea]

15. This is leadership n/t

[npincus]

16. Oooooh... PITCH PERFECT response.

Obama, I love you, man.

[vaberella]

18. He's fantastic. He's mobilizing volunteers while McCain & Palin are going down there for P-Ops. n/t

[madmax]

19. Organizational skills are a +

And Obama has them and knows them from the ground up. He will be an outstanding President.

[gblady]

26. that he will....

that organizational mind set is so deeply ingrained in his way of being,
the concepts of thinking about the common good for others
and the power of people helping people is second nature to him.
That's what I want in a President.

[madmax]

29. We've heard the chimp talk about heart a lot

and all the other empty platitudes but, Barack Obama's heart is platinum - for real. I liked Gore very much, crazy about Kerry, but I LOVE Obama. I have no doubt at all that he and Biden will give us 1000%.

[JaneQPublic]

23. He will demonstrate true leadership in this crisis.

McCain will demonstrate cynical political opportunism.

[vaberella]

24. This man is amazing just for that. He said a lot of the concerns by DUers.

McCain goes down there and the attention is then diverted from the cause by the local firefighters and police to the pandering of the Secret Service and McCain/Palin's health. This is counter productive, dangerous, and actually causes more problems for the locations than the people.

Obama is taking the step to gather the people early and we all know he's going to be there with a shovel doing his duty and bringing all of us together to do our own.


McCain/Palin = EPIC FAIL.

[Colobo]

25. Obama outworks McClown again.

[kwolf68]

28. Another killer move

Obama is rolling. We need to get past the flat-earth circle jerk next week and get these candidates out in front of the people side by side.

[kestrel91316]

30. What, no pandering photo-op???? lol

McPalin is an idiot.

[adamuu]

32. brilliant! n/t

[vaberella]

33. Just his intelligent statement alone is great. He makes sense. Those other two make no sense. n/t

[bullwinkle428]

34. McCain is showing a FUCKING PATTERN OF DISREGARD

when it comes to sticking his nose into places where emergency services become diverted to protect his precious ass! :mad:

He pulled the same shit following the terrible flooding here in Iowa...

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-06-19-3644858201_x.htm

How much more proof does anyone need that this guy is nothing but an utterly slimy publicity hound?

[nc4bo]

35. Perfect response that also puts action to the public service and humanitarian rhetoric.

An Obama Administration will not be one of empty promises. Actions speak louder than words.

If I could, I'd go in a heartbeat.

[jefferson_dem]

36. People power! While McSame and Palin get their "breefing"...Obama's troops can be on the ground.

Take that, beeeatches.

:bounce:

[GoesTo11]

37. "I'm assuming where he went that wasn't an issue" = as far as I know

Nice.

[DeepModem Mom]

38. K&R

[RagAss]

39. Excellent...I'm in....beats calling 1-800-CALL-ROVE....

[Hope And Change]

40. Kick!

[1corona4u]

42. Kick, again.

[Thrill]

43. Wonder what kids like this are thinking watching Obama?

Probably saying. That could be me one day.

Obama continues to impress me with the way he is handling this situation

[Eyes_wide_ open]

44. The man has class ... and wisdom

perfect response. I'll go if they need volunteers. I wanted to go after Katrina, but circumstances didn't allow for it then. This time I'm free to do what I'd like.

[FVZA_Colonel]

45. This is the right thing to do, but I doubt the media will mention it in their orgy of showing just

how much McCain and Palin care because they went down there in person.