Are you ready for the next big challenge of this campaign?
On Saturday, June 28th, more than a thousand supporters like you are hosting Unite for Change house meetings all across the country.
Ordinary people will be opening their homes and inviting friends and neighbors to come together and talk about our common cause of change.
See what Barack has to say about these Unite for Change events and sign up to host one in your community:
http://my.barackobama.com/uniteforchange
The goal of Unite for Change is to bring together people who supported all of the Democratic candidates, as well as Independents and even some Republicans. We want to reach out to anyone who is tired of the politics of the past and looking for new solutions to the challenges we're facing.
We'll talk about the common values we share and our strategy for bringing more people into the political process than ever before.
Hosting a Unite For Change house meeting will be easy and fun. Whether you are a seasoned campaign veteran or a first time volunteer, our staff will be there to help you every step of the way.
Sign up now to host a Unite For Change event on June 28th:
http://my.barackobama.com/uniteforchange
Since last February, we have worked to build a grassroots movement that will enable us to compete in all 50 states in the general election.
It's going to take all of us working together to bring about the change our country needs.
Help us grow this movement and Unite For Change:
http://my.barackobama.com/uniteforchange
Thanks,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Obama's next big challenge
Are you Corporate Ghetto? This is funny!
Are you Corporate Ghetto? This is funny!
YOU KNOW YOU ARE CORPORATE GHETTO IF TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE
1. YOU DON'T OFFICIALLY START WORKING IN THE MORNING UNTIL YOU READ YOUR
EMAILS AND EAT YOUR BISCUIT
2. YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE DRAWER/CABINET THAT CONTAINS MORE FOOD THAN OFFICE
SUPPLIES.
3. NOT ONLY DO YOU KNOW ALL THE SECURITY GUARDS, JANITORS, AND CAFETERIA
WORKERS, ONE OF THEM HAS ASKED YOU OUT ON A DATE.
4. YOUR VERSION OF A CONFERENCE CALL IS WHEN YOU CALL YOUR FRIENDS AND
PLAN WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR THE WEEKEND.
5. THE ONLY TIME YOUR MAN/WOMAN PICKS YOU UP FROM WORK IS ON PAYDAY.
6. FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CALL YOU AT WORK TO CUSS YOU OUT BECAUSE
YOU DIDN' T ANSWER YOUR PHONE QUICK ENOUGH.
7. YOU PAINT YOUR NAILS AT YOUR DESK.
8. WHEN YOU ARE ON A PERSONAL CALL YOU, LAUGH SO LOUD YOUR CO-WORKERS ON
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OFFICE COME AND ASK YOU WHAT'S SO FUNNY.
9. YOU HAVE PICTURES ON YOUR WALL WITH YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS AT THE
CLUB.
10. TO BEAT THE SYSTEM, YOU HAVE CODES FOR PERSONAL CALLS THAT LET'S
SOMEONE KNOW TO CALL YOU RIGHT BACK. (LET THE PHONE RING TWO TIMES AND
CALL ME RIGHT BACK).
11. YOU GIVE YOUR OUT-OF-TOWN FRIENDS YOUR COMPANY'S 1-800-NUMBER.
12. BEFORE CALLING IN SICK, YOU REHEARSE YOUR SICK VOICE AND SICK STORY
SEVERAL TIMES OUT LOUD.
13. COWORKERS INQUIRE HOW YOUR FATHER'S SURGERY WENT THAT REQUIRED YOU
TO BE OUT FOR DAYS AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOUR DADDY IS.
14. YOU USE THE COMPANY'S POSTAGE MACHINE TO STAMP YOUR PERSONAL MAIL.
15. YOUR KID'S SCHOOL SUPPLIES ALL HAVE YOUR COMPANY INSIGNIA ON
THEM, YOU ORDER PERSONAL SUPPLIES FOR YOU AND YOUR KIDS.
16. YOU CALL IN SICK ON PAYDAY FRIDAY AND SEND YOUR COUSIN TO PICK UP YOUR
PAYCHECK. (NOW THAT'S REAL GHETTO!! GET DIRECT DEPOSIT!!)
17. YOU CONTRIBUTE $1 TO THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, EAT THE MOST FOOD,
AND TAKE A PLATTER OF LUNCH MEAT AND POTATO SALAD HOME TO YOUR FAMILY
18. BEFORE SOMEONE USES YOUR TELEPHONE AT YOUR DESK, THEY HAVE TO
WIPE THE CHICKEN GREASE OFF THE HANDSET.
19. YOU CALL IN SICK ON FRIDAY BECAUSE YOU WENT OUT ON THURSDAY.
20. YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR SUPERVISOR AND A COUPLE OTHER COWORKERS AND YOU
TELL THEM OFF ON A REGULAR BASIS AND WONDER WHY YOU HAVEN'T BEEN PROMOTED.
21. YOU GET YOUR HAIRCUT/HAIR DONE ON LUNCH AND COME BACK TWO HOURS LATE
AND THEN ASK 'WAS ANYBODY LOOKING FOR ME?'.
22. YOU CUSS YOUR CREDITORS OUT FOR CALLING YOU AT WORK.
23. YOU COME TO WORK ON FRIDAY'S DRESSED FOR THE CLUB.
24. YOUR KIDS CALL YOUR JOB AND SAY TO THE OPERATOR, 'LET ME SPEAK
TO MY MAMA'
25. YOU ARE SITTING THERE READING THIS INSTEAD OF GETTING YOUR WORK DONE.
26. YOU ONLY SEND THIS TO ALL OF YOUR BLACK FRIENDS!
LOL
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Warning for Chronic Pain sufferers who have used Fentanyl patches
Fentanyl Pain Patch Alert!
Important information about pain patch recalls.
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VIDEO: Barack speaks to staff
I want to share a very special video with you that shows a side of Barack Obama few outside the campaign have seen.
A few days after he became the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack spoke to campaign staff and volunteers at our headquarters in Chicago.
He shared his personal thoughts about what we had accomplished and outlined the challenging road ahead.
We were all so moved by what Barack had to say that I knew we had to share it with all of you:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
In just a few minutes, Barack expressed what this campaign is all about. He reminded us of the challenges we face -- and that our fellow Americans are counting on our success.
That's a message that everyone who believes in this campaign should hear.
And now that we have declared our independence from a broken campaign finance system, what Barack said about building a national movement for change is more important than ever.
The consequences of allowing John McCain to continue George Bush's failed policies are too great -- we all need to take action now.
Watch this video and join more than 1.5 million donors who own a piece of this campaign by making your first donation. If you give right now, your gift will be matched by a previous donor, doubling your impact. You can even choose to exchange a note with a fellow supporter about Barack's speech and why you are supporting this campaign.
Watch this video and make a matching donation of $25 now:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
The stakes in this election couldn't be higher. Help build this movement by supporting our campaign today.
Thanks for everything you do,
Steve
Steve Hildebrand
Deputy Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Track your partner
Hi everyone, track anyones cell phone ! ... Where is he or she right now? I can't believe this works!!! Good old Google Earth just got better. Type in the mobile phone number and you get the location of that person! Give it a try. It's incredible!! Go to http://www.track-your-partner.com/
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A message from Hillary Clinton
You have been such an inspiration to me during this campaign -- your commitment and your boundless enthusiasm made everything we accomplished in the last 17 months possible. So as I continue to make sure your voices are heard, I wanted to say a special thank you for all the hard work you did on my behalf.
Click here to watch my video message to you.
Thank you for everything,
Hillary
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Very important announcement from Barack Obama
Barack announced an important decision for our campaign today.
I want to add a little context to the video message you received earlier announcing that we will not participate in the public financing system for the general election.
Even though we stood to receive more than $80 million in taxpayer funding for our campaign, the system has been so gamed and exploited by our opponents that it is effectively broken.
John McCain, the Republican National Committee, and their allies in so-called 527 groups that raise and spend unlimited contributions are dedicated to manipulating this broken system to raise as much money as possible -- and they've proven that they're very good at it.
A top McCain adviser told MSNBC earlier this month, "now that we're in the general election, the RNC money counts, the DNC money counts. So the truth is today, John McCain has more cash on hand and more money than Barack Obama does."
In April alone, they raised nearly $45 million. That's more than our campaign and the Democratic National Committee combined. And that doesn't include the plans of 527 groups like the one called "Freedom's Watch," which has said it will spend as much as $250 million under Karl Rove's direction to attack and defeat Barack Obama.
To compete, Barack has put his faith in ordinary people giving only what they can afford. That's been the strategy of this campaign from the beginning, and more than 1,500,000 supporters like you have gotten us this far.
We have a historic opportunity to prove that a movement of ordinary people has the power to change the way political campaigns are funded. And we have a clear goal as we begin this new challenge: 50,000 people declaring their independence by making a donation before July 4th.
You can help take on John McCain and the RNC by making your first donation today.
https://donate.barackobama.com/bignews
A previous donor is standing by to match your gift and double your impact. You can even exchange a personal note with them about why you've chosen to support Barack.
Declare your independence from our broken system. Make a matching donation today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
Opting out of public matching funds was an extremely difficult decision, and frankly we are at a disadvantage when it comes to raising money. Unlike John McCain, this campaign has never accepted donations from Washington lobbyists or special interest PACs.
While McCain has built his fundraising strategy around high-dollar donors giving huge checks to the RNC, you are creating a new model for publicly financed campaigns.
Thank you for your support and for taking on the masters of a broken system,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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Barack Obama Declares his independence
Since we announced our decision not to accept taxpayer funds for the general election, tens of thousands of people like you have come forward to declare their independence from a broken system.
This decision frees us to build a movement of millions of people giving whatever they can afford to a campaign that is truly reforming the way our political process works.
It also frees us to take our campaign for change to parts of the country where Democratic presidential candidates haven't spent too much time in the past.
Our first television ad of the general election season goes on the air today.
Sure, we're on the air in places like Ohio and Florida, the typical battleground states. But we're also on the air in North Dakota, Montana, and Alaska -- places that have emerged as competitive because of the unprecedented grassroots energy supporting our campaign.
These ads are supporting a 50-state ground operation that is being built right now by staff, volunteers, and thousands of Obama Organizing Fellows.
But we have our work cut out for us, and we need to grow this movement. Right now, you can declare your independence and help us run a campaign that is funded by the people and for the people.
If you make your first donation today, a fellow supporter is standing by to match your gift and double your impact. You can even choose to exchange a note with them and share why you are supporting this campaign.
Add your voice to our movement by making a matching donation now:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
Choosing not to accept these taxpayer funds was not an easy decision. I remain committed to fundamental campaign finance reform, and as president I will work to fix this broken system.
But we're facing opponents who have become masters at gaming the broken system as it stands today -- collecting money from Washington lobbyists, special interest PACs, and relying on so-called 527 groups that can take unlimited contributions to peddle lies and smears.
We have chosen to do things differently. You can see for yourself what kind of people own our campaign -- each of these folks have made a donation in the last 24 hours:
Sandra from Tennessee:
"I'm on disability and can't afford to give much
but I figure the $10 is worth it. This is the first time in a long time that
even the ones who can't afford it are giving, and are excited about a candidate
and excited about the process."
Monica from South Carolina:
"The
way that this primary and now this general election campaign have been funded
truly gives the power to the citizens that are voting. This administration will
owe the American people, not lobbyists and special interests groups."
Mauve from Iowa:
"THIS is true public financing. Getting average
Americans from all backgrounds and tax brackets to care enough and to believe
enough and to hope enough to give what they can."
Tim from Texas:
"Today, for the first time in my life, I contributed to a political
campaign. I did so because I have always believed that true power rests with the
people, if only those people could be organized. We have the power to take back
our country from the special interest groups. There are more of us and when we
act together, we are the force that can dictate the direction our country will
take."
Join Sandra, Monica, Mauve, and Tim in declaring your independence. Make a matching donation today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
Our fellow Americans are counting on us, and the stakes couldn't be higher -- we can't afford another term of George Bush's disastrous policies.
We have a responsibility to win this election and deliver for them.
But with Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs declaring that they will spend hundreds of millions to tear us down, it's up to us to stand up for the change we need.
More than 50,000 people declared their independence since our announcement. Support our campaign for change and declare your independence today to help reach our new July 4th goal of 75,000 donors.
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
Thank you for everything,
Barack
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Barack Obama announces fellowship program in Indiana
This spring, we introduced an exciting new program called the Obama Organizing Fellowship.
The program will be a crucial part of our strategy in Indiana, and we've decided to expand it here. To make that happen, we need more people to join us.
Barack asked us to create this program because he sees his time as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago as the transformative experience of his career.
Now he wants to share that kind of opportunity with you.
The Obama Organizing Fellows program will train a new generation of leaders -- not only to help us win this election, but to help strengthen our democracy in communities across the country.
If you'd like to be a part of this historic moment, but you missed the opportunity to apply for it this spring, I hope you'll apply for one of the spots in our expanded Indiana program.
Barack recorded a video explaining the program and what it means to him. Watch the video, apply to be an Obama Organizing Fellow in Indiana, and put your progressive values to work in the real world now:
http://in.barackobama.com/INfellows
This program is designed to give you real world organizing experience that will have a concrete impact on this election.
If you apply and are selected, you'll be trained in the basic organizing principles that this campaign and our movement for change are built on. You will be assigned to a community where you'll organize supporters.
The deadline to apply to the expanded Obama Organizing Fellows program in Indiana is Saturday, June 28th. Accepted Fellows will begin their assignment with a two-day training on July 12th and 13th and complete their assignment on August 22nd.
All Fellows will be provided with housing where needed.
Barack needs your help this summer in Indiana. Step up and become an Obama Organizing Fellow today:
http://in.barackobama.com/INfellows
Thanks,
Jon
Jon Carson
National Field Director
Obama for America
P.S. -- If you can't take the time away from work or your family that's required for the fellowship program, you can still get involved.
Reach out to someone you know who may be interested in this program, and let them know we could use their help:
http://in.barackobama.com/INfellowsinvite
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When God leads you to the edge
When God leads you to the edge
When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go,
only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall, or
He'll teach you how to fly! 'The power of one sentence! God is going to
shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor. If
you believe, send it. If you don't believe, delete it. God closes doors
no man can open & God opens doors no man can close.
If you need God to open some doors for you...send this on.
...Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing...
IN GOD WE TRUST
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Vote for Barack Obama Because He's Black
Because He's Black
This older white guy asked his older black friend, 'Are you voting for
Barack Obama just because he's black? So the older black guy fires
back and says, 'Are you not voting for him because he's black? Sh*t! Why
can't I vote for him just cause he's black?
Hell in this country men are pulled over everyday just cause their
black, passed over for promotions just cause their black, considered to be
criminals just cause their black, but you don't seem to have a problem
with that.
This country was built with the sweat and whip off the slaves back, and
now a descendent of those same slaves has a chance to lead the same country
where we weren't even considered to be people, Where we weren't allowed
to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same
restaurants, or even vote.
So you damn right I'm going to vote for him! Not just because he's
black, But because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand
when my grandson says he wants to be president when he grows up, it is
not a fairy tale but a short term goal, Because he sees, understand, and
knows, he can achieve, withstand, and do anything just because he's BLACK!
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
What a speech... "We must never confuse action with progress.".... Jill Long Thompson
What a speech.
Yesterday, in front of over two thousand delegates at the State Democratic Convention, Jill delivered a moving speech that outlined her vision for the future of Indiana and excited Hoosier Democrats.
The Louisville Courier-Journal wrote, "Waving signs and chanting, Democrats rallied around their nominee for governor yesterday, calling Jill Long Thompson the answer to the personal bankruptcies, home foreclosures and job losses they say are plaguing Indiana."
And from today's Times of Northwest Indiana: "Long Thompson drew rousing cheers when she delivered the day's keynote speech, during which she talked about the need to improve the economy and education and make health insurance less costly and available to more people."
Here is an excerpt of Jill's speech. You can read the entire text by clicking here.
"We must never confuse action with progress.
"And we must always remember that real progress creates something good for generations to come.
"As Governor, I will measure progress by the opportunities and well being of all Hoosier families.
"To every Hoosier worker who hasn't seen a real wage increase in a long time, I want you to know that you matter.
"To every Hoosier homeowner who is struggling to pay the mortgage, you matter.
"To every child sitting in a crowded classroom lacking resources, you matter.
"To those communities facing a new start because of natural and economic devastation, you matter.
"To all the communities left behind by the current Administration, you matter.
"We can fix all of the challenges we face in our state. But, we can fix them only when we recognize that every community and every family matters."
This is a crucial election - not just for our Party but for the future of the Hoosier State. By spreading the word about Jill and her vision, you can start Indiana down a new path of prosperity and restore Indiana's promise. Click here to spread the word to your friends and family.
Your support is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Travis Lowe, Campaign Manager
P.S. Your contribution of $100, $75, $50 or $35 by June 30th will help bring much needed change to Indiana.
Paid for by Hoosiers for Jill Long Thompson. Gary Calhoun, Treasurer.
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