I can't wait to volunteer for Obama again Thursday!

[AwakeAtLast]

I have been a DUer for four years and like most of you, have been watching this mess of an administration for the past eight years. Unlike a lot of you, I never put forth any real effort in a campaign. The tipping point for me was the choice of Sarah Palin as VP. I finally donated money to the Obama campaign and decided to become a volunteer.

I went last week to make phone calls for the very first time. At first I was nervous. As I got into it, though, I realized that all of the time I have spent on DU was being put to good use. I am able to easily answer most of the questions that come up. I am able to easily put my beliefs into words. I am able to easily try to persuade undecided voters to consider the better candidate.

If you have not signed up to volunteer for this campaign, I am gently but pointedly asking that you do so. We do not have much time left and it is imperative that we do absolutely everything in our power to prevail in November!

Most of us really don't have many excuses. I have a 6 y/o daughter, and she went right along with me ("Mommy, are we going to get to see Obama FACE-TO-FACE?" :) ) She had a great time and the staff could not have been more accomodating to her. They let her make a poster, gave her all the snacks she wanted and she was happy to go back the next day!

It was easy to find out who to contact and where to go.

Start here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/im51?source=SEM-register-google-obama-search-swt&gclid=CIyqztT6hJYCFQXGsgodaAMxEg

I hope you have a great time, too! :hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

1. I'll give myself a kick before I go to bed

For me and the campaign!

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[Pretty_in_CodePink]

2. I think it's a blast. I love campaigning

I just came home a couple of hours ago from canvassing and phoning when it became too dark to go door-to-door. I loved meeting people. Many were happy to see me and appreciated my work. It was so rewarding. Not nearly as difficult as you might think.

My 9-year old daughter has been out with me to register voters and has helped me phone from home. She dials and inputs the info in the computer. Phoning from home is great just go to www.barackobama.com and find the neighbor to neighbor link under Talk to Voters.
http://my.barackobama.com/modules/votercontact/login_signup.php

I think she'll either romanticize about helping to elect America's first African American president or she can discuss it with her therapist - or both!

Last Saturday we made 150 calls while doing 3 loads of laundry. Now that I have the system down, I sometimes make calls for 30-40 minutes. Just do a little everyday.

[Digit]

3. I took the plunge yesterday

I went in for the first time yesterday and made calls from 5-8:30.

Lots of fun and everyone was very friendly.

Oh, and yes, I will be going back soon.

Glad you had fun, too!
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