Blue Majority Endorses Obama - Your Help Needed (Updatedx3)
Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 11:21:42 AM PDT
Blue Majority added a candidate to its list today - and that candidate is Barack Obama! (Yay! Cheers & Applause all around!)
Why Obama? Chris Bowers explains:
First, Barack Obama opposed the invasion of Iraq from the start, and rejected the neoconservative principle of pre-emptive warfare as one of his main reasons for opposing the war. Being able to identify the invasion of Iraq as a colossal mistake makes Barack Obama far more qualified to lead our country than candidates who both were, and still are, unable to recognize why the war was such a bad idea. Comparing Obama's and Clinton's statements on the death of 4,000 American soldiers in Iraq, it seems clear that Hillary Clinton still believes in the neoconservative vision for Iraq, while Barack Obama does not. The second ideological marker is the Democratic Leadership Council, an organization formed to push the Democratic Party and the national political debate to the right on a variety of issues. While Hillary Clinton is a member of the DLC's leadership, Barack Obama has repeated refuses to be associated with the group.
These are just two of many reasons. He outlines 4 more in his post, Barack Obama for President.
So this is the news - now we get to how you can help!
First, you can donate!
What's that? You've maxed out your donations to Barack Obama? Well, there are other candidates on that page - and then there's a little something a few of us (Adam B & Populista so far) have been talking about, called the Obamajority. You can give to those candidates as well! And you can give to other Blue Majority candidates! And you can give to Barack Obama! Every little bit helps!
What's that? You're broke? Well, I've got a different way you can help! But remember, whether you're maxed out or whether you've got $5 until the 1st of the month - there are many many ways you can help!
At the moment, I've donated all I can (gave another $25 in the hopes of winning dinner with Obama!), but I've made another pledge - I've promised to help another way, and that is by phone banking!
Here's my pledge:
I am pledging 1500 calls. n't
Know the Facts about Barack Obama.
by Elise on Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 10:12:50 AM CDT
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Actually...make that 2000. n't
Know the Facts about Barack Obama.
by Elise on Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 10:13:52 AM CDT
Yes, 2000 calls is a lot. Yes, that's more than most people are able to make. And no, I don't expect each of you to make 2000 phone calls - although it would indeed be lovely if you could!
Click here to start making phone calls!!
Nervous about phone banking? Don't be! Here are some diaries with tips and suggestions:
Here are the pledges so far, let's get your name added to this list:
| DailyKos Obama Phonebanking Pledges |
| Bloggers listed have pledged to make their calls before April 22. |
| Diarist | Call Pledge |
| 1. kath25 | 500 |
| 2. Elise | 2000 |
| 3. Chicago Lulu | 200 |
| 4. moira | 300 |
| 5. Femlaw | 250 |
| 6. Femlaw's friends | 750 |
| 7. thereisnospoon | 500 |
| 8. casperr | 20 |
| 9. Jennifer Clare | 1000 |
| 10. pepper mint | 100 |
| 11. momEEE | 100 |
| 12. dotster | 500 |
| 13. hbanks | 200 |
| 14. Dem in the heart of Texas | 100 |
| 15. mahjula | 100 |
| 16. distraught | 200 |
| 17. icebergslim | 250 |
| 18. Avila | 100 |
| 19. elwior | 100 |
| 20. bobnbob | 500 |
| 21. aimeeinkc | 250 |
| 22. greenchiledem | 100 |
| 23. Your name should be here! | |
| Total: | 8120 |
Update: We've added 1900 calls!! Let's add more!!! Give me your pledges!!
Update 3: Tips to distraught, who notified me that my table of pledges was a bit out of date! I've updated it accordingly!
Leave me a comment telling how many calls you will make for Obama! Start calling here! If you don't want to give me a specific number, tell me how much time you'll dedicate to phone banking per day. 5 minutes? 15 minutes? 30 minutes? 1 hour? Every little bit helps. Every phone call helps the campaign identify supporters and non-supporters. They can use this vital information that you provide to better focus their on the ground efforts.
PA will be difficult for Obama, so I'm focusing my own efforts there, hoping to help close that 20% point gap even by just a point or two. The important thing for you to do is to call where you're comfortable calling. If you've got relatives in NC, and you feel you'd be more effective there - by all means call NC! Just make some calls!
Let's hang out for a bit...get your phone out, open up Obama's issues page. Download the Blueprint for Change - which includes accomplishments on each issue as well as speeches, and policy plans, and click here to choose your spot on the map. Let's make some calls and secure this nomination!
Update 2: Consider joining the Netroots for Barack Obama google group! This group was started by NYPopulist back in November!
P.S. And if you've got even just $5 - consider a donation to a Blue Majority candidate, or an Obamajority candidate.
P.P.S. Props and tips please to Kath25 for the photo and for the table.
