Obama for America

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This last Saturday, Adolfo Carrion Jr., president of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, traveled to the Granite State to talk to voters at the Latino Festival in downtown Manchester about Senator Obama's plan to help working New Hampshire families.

Mr. Carrion spoke to people in the community about healthcare, the economy, party unity, and the importance of registering new voters. The current number of unregistered Latinos in New Hampshire is likely to be more than what made the difference in the presidental elections here in New Hampshire in both 2000 and 2004. New Hampshire Latinos can make the difference in this election. Visit the New Hampshire Election Headquarters.



Mr. Carrion had an opportunity to talk about the issues important to New Hampshire with U.S. Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (above). Throughout the day, Mr Carrion was joined by State Senator Lou D'Allessandro (below) and local community leader, Lillye from Manchester.



The highlight of the day was the warm welcome Mr. Carrion and Lillye (below) received walking up and down Union Street. The owners of almost every shop were eager to talk about this critically important election and put signs in their windows showing support for Senator Obama. As Mr. Carrion recounted later at the New Hampshire Campaign for Change Headquarters, he was amazed at what the folks had to say... they were just waiting for someone to stop by and ask for their support.



See New Hampshire! We need to get out there and ask for support! The excitement is in the air. The Convention starts next week. Attend a Convention Watch Party near you. Organization meetings will be held across the state this week, Wednesday evening, August 20th. Find your local office. Get involved!

Visit NH.barackobama.com and become a part of this historical movement.

From: Cheryl Coon <CCoon@shannongracey.com>
Subject: [MichigandersforObama] RE: Will Clinton's name go into nomination?
To: "Michiganders for Obama" <MichigandersforObama@groups.barackobama.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 10:48 AM

so why dont we all contact the dnc politely - Obama Family,
 
Will Clinton's name go into nomination? Stay tunedIf Sen. Hillary Clinton's name is placed in nomination in Denver, Colorado, this year, it wouldn't be the first time that a candidate was beaten in the primaries and still formally contested the nomination at the convention.
But it would be the first time in the modern era of presidential primaries that a losing candidate has so visibly endorsed an opponent so many months before the convention, and then gone on to have his or her name placed in nomination.  Clinton can still win votes from delegates at the Democratic National Convention even if her name is not placed in nomination. Delegates are free to vote for anyone they want to at the convention.  At past conventions, delegates have even been known to vote for fictional characters (Archie Bunker) and dead people (George Orwell).   It's likely that Clinton will pick up some votes unless Sen. Barack Obama is nominated by acclamation. But the buzz is that Clinton may take it a step further and have her name formally placed before the convention, complete with nominating speeches, seconding speeches and all the hoopla they produce. Such a move hasn't happened at either party's convention since 1992, when former California Gov. Jerry Brown had his name placed in nomination after losing the race to Bill Clinton in the primaries.  It was a lot more common in the early days of the modern primary era. In 1972 (the first year when primaries, not conventions, determined the nomination), six losing candidates had their names placed in nomination at the Democratic convention.  In 1976, three unsuccessful candidates (including Brown) were placed in nomination at the Democratic conclave.  It didn't happen at all in 1980. (Sen. Edward Kennedy, who ran against President Carter in the primaries, didn't place his name in nomination; Rep. Ron Dellums of California, who was not a candidate in the primaries, did.) Former Vice President Walter Mondale's two main opponents in the 1984 primaries -- the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Gary Hart -- both went through the process that year, and Jackson did it again at the 1988 convention after losing to Michael Dukakis in the primaries.  Overall, between 1972 and 1992, 10 Democratic candidates who lost the nomination in the primaries went on to have their names formally placed in nomination at the convention. Significantly, however, none of them publicly endorsed their opponent months before the convention, as Clinton did in June.The closest examples are probably Hart and Jackson, who used their face time at the 1984 convention to call for party unity and make some grudgingly positive comments about Mondale. That didn't stop either of them, however, from planning last-minute attempts to force the convention to go to a second ballot in the hopes of halting the Mondale bandwagon.  Neither man formally endorsed Mondale before the Democrats met in San Francisco, California, that year. But while there is no historical precedent for endorsing a candidate and then formally seeking the nomination at the convention, there is no party rule against it.  Delegates pledged to support Clinton based on primary results are free to do so even if her name is not placed in nomination, and Clinton herself is free to seek the nomination at the convention as long as she has a minimal amount of support from the delegates.  What can happen is determined by the party rules. By Keating Holland
CNN Polling Director
 
 
The 2008 Democratic National Convention will take place at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, August 25th-28th. It's an exciting time to be a Democrat and an even more exciting time to be a Barack Obama delegate. Together, we will make history!
What is my role at the convention?The primary goal of the convention is to choose our party's candidate for President, so my participation as a delegate will be the focus of convention proceedings. We all know Barack Obama is the only candidate who will be ready on day one to be Commander in Chief, and at the convention I will have the opportunity to cast my vote for him.   As seen above, Senator Clinton may decide to contest the nomination; therefore, my role will be to ensure this does not happen.  Delegates are also responsible for confirming the party's Vice Presidential candidate and voting on any other matters brought before the convention.  Please make a donation to help send me to the Democratic National Convention to ensure we CHANGE America.
 
 

To make a donation to support me as an Obama Delegate to the DNC visit my website at:
http://campaignwindow.com/prestonlharden/index.cfm

 


 

 

  
    

While supporters passed out Senator Obama's New Energy for America Blueprint leaflet to customers and passers-by, several speakers spoke about why Senator Obama would be the best choice as President for the Granite State because of his Energy policy.

Jack, the first speaker, knows Barack Obama well:

I'm from Senator Obama's home state of Illinois, where I work as an environmental advocate working to bring clean energy and price relief on energy issues for Illinois consumers. I've worked closely with Senator Obama over the last twelve years to try to bring rate relief, electric and gas price relief to Illinois consumers. And I know, I've seen his dedication to environmental protection and acting in the public interest, and he has exactly the kind of leadership that America needs to get us out of our energy crisis...

Who needs help -- Exxon-Mobil, which just made $12 Billion in one quarter? Or those of us who are paying these prices at the pump? Barack Obama knows that New Hampshire drivers and drivers across America are the ones who need relief; not big oil.

I encourage you to go to the website and look up the details of Barack's Energy Plan. NewEnergyforAmerica.com has the solutions we need to solve this problem and Barack Obama is the right candidate at the right time to help America do it.

Sally spoke next. She is a life-long Independent from Exeter, NH: 

I will tell you, in 2000, I was kind of hoping that John McCain was going to be the Republican candidate for President. I thought he was saying the right things and making the right choices for us. He didn't win, and we've had eight years of an administration that I really have come to believe has taken a lot away from us.

I'm wondering where I'm going to get my money to pay for my heat this winter. I know my gas prices are going up. I know my electric prices are going up. I've got friends and family who are real concerned right now how they're going to get through a New England winter.

This is a major impasse and we need somebody here to step up. We need to take ownership as voters in this country and do something for ourselves, and not rely on everyone else to do it for us. And I think that Obama has gotten that message through.

Finally, we heard from David, an engineer from Manchester: 

This is a grassroots effort -- as much as we have to vote to elect a new President, that not alone is going to change anything if we don't get a leader. We need a leader who's going to stand up and use the power of the Oval Office to engage people again. To say, this is our country, we can do it, and we need to make these changes. And that's why I'm such a big Barack Obama supporter. Because it's not just solutions from up high, it's leadership which means getting people to actually follow something that's good. That's what leadership is; it's to get people to follow and do what's good for the country.

You can go to NewEnergyforAmerica.com to learn more about Barack Obama's plan or click HERE to view a speech the Senator recently made in Lansing, Michigan on the subject.

Wow what a crowd! Over 150 supporters came to celebrate Senator Obama's 47th birthday and the official opening of the Manchester, New Hampshire Campaign for Change office. There were many special guest speakers including Democratic Chairman Raymond Buckley, Rep. Mike Brunelle, Jim Demers, Senate President Sylvia Larsen, Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter.

The walls were covered with signs from all the Democratic candidates: Obama, Jeanne Shaheen, and Carol Shea-Porter. Sign-up sheets on the back wall were filled with people signing up to volunteer, write letters to the editor, and house out-of-state volunteers.

The theme of the night was the urgency of everyone to get involved to support the coordinated effort to turn New Hampshire blue and elect all the Democrats down the ballot. Mr. Buckley noted the power of this campaign and the excitement of everyone who was involved during the primaries and the importance of the great state of New Hampshire in deciding the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election. The time is now! Get involved.

If you missed the event or live outside of Manchester, find an office near you.

Also, if you haven't already created an account on my.barackobama.com to get started! You can stay informed by searching for local events, joining groups, and you can get updates by joining the New Hampshire Action Team! This will get you plugged right into the action so you will know how you can help the campaign and when.

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A RETURN TO GOOD GOVERNANCE is the title we chose for the Planks submitted for the National Democratic Party Platform as developed and agreed to on July 20, 2008 in Littleton, NH.    Turnout was excellent (especially for a hot, rainy, “school night”) and energy was high.  38 people ranging in age from 18 to 88 came from area mill towns and villages to discuss ideas that are important to is.  There was a good sampling of North Country residents including locals and “flatlanders”, many of whom had supported other candidates in the primaries, but are all strongly behind Barack Obama now and moving forward. The planks appear below, followed by a description of how this energy- and idea-filled evening transpired. 

[Post includes prayer for the environment at the end...]

Yesterday, New Hampshire earned the dubious distinction of having the first-ever death caused by a tornado, as a woman died in Deerfield when a tornado hit her home.  This is very sad, and I've been wondering all day if perhaps this tornado has something to do with global climate change.

I'm from Kentucky, where summer thunderstorms chase days of sweattin' humidity.  Folks there are well-trained to spot certain cloud formations, turning on TVs and Radios for the storm team forcasts and that ever-important tornado warning alert.  After some devistating tornadoes pummled Louisville in the 70's, the town became well-equiped with a community-based  siren system that sounds off when those really bad clouds even hint at a potential tornado.  No question these advances have saved lives, but places like New Hampshire aren't ready for that, as such weather doesn't loom above... until now. 

It's a scary feeling, knowing that a looming dark cloud might be bringing some pretty rough weather our way.  As areas further north sustain hotter and hotter weather, more should know about the best place to go in their homes to survive.

As a German-American, long-time Obama supporter, and advocate of the notion that "we are all Husseins,"  I can't help but feel an extra measure of beaming support of Barack Obama today as he speaks in Berlin, Germany.  How historic it is.

I've believed all along that Barack Obama would be the best choice for President, mainly because we needed a leader who can help us restore the American Dream.   Now he can help restore our reputation abroad, too, before he's even elected to the Presidency.

It's exciting to see that positive sentiment about Barack Obama is as it is in Europe.  I'm thrilled to see it unfolding as it is.

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Here are my photos from the June 27, 2008 Unity, New Hampshire Rally

http://digg.com/users/livegreenordie/gallery/

We had a great time! It was hot, and everyone was excited to meet Sen. Obama & Sen. Clinton. They looked like a team. Everyone was working really hard to get people situated. Former Governor Jean Shaheen, who is running for congress, had some wonderful things to say about Michelle and said she enjoyed the time spent with her last week.

Rep. Paul Hodes & Gov. John Lynch were in Unity also. Gov. Lynch asked a question but before he was able to finish the question he said "does anyone want a president" and someone said "yes". The honorary mayor of Unity said he bought some new "sneaks" for the day.Sen. Obama thanked him for the cutting boards he gave to him and Sen. Clinton. He said he was a lifelong republican but was considering voting for Sen. Obama.

Sen. Clinton had a lot of supporters there and everyone cheered her on. Someone yelled "Hillary rocks!", & Sen. Obama got a kick out of that. There were twice as many people that came to the event than the population of the town. All in all, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was great to see how happy they both were at the turnout.

I met so many nice people from around the state and everyone was enthusiastic about being part of the process.  

Show the McCain/Bush people what a crowd is! Hillary and Barack in Unity! I am going to look up where this town is......     Will write again. Anyone in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusets and Quebec should consider being there Friday .... "Takestock in Unity"    Lloyd, Dexter Maine.

So I see the MSM hasn't let up on Obama from last night's debacle and the Clinton camp is salivating at the mere mention of the words "vetting."

I keep telling myself it will be over soon but in all honesty it feels as if it's an eternity. Thank goodness the Presidential election only comes around every 4 years. My hope is that the new administration will completely overhaul the election process and cut down the length of campaigning. This is getting to a point where tempers flare, not only with the candidates but with the general public.

The notion that there is guilt by association is ludicrous. If the Clinton campaign and their cronies (FIX NEWS, ABC...ETC) seriously think this is a valid point, then let's talk about the "guilt."

In 2006 on Meet the Press, Hillary Clinton proclaimed that new vetting procedures had been been put in place to prevent her from taking money from sleaze merchants like Norman Hsu.

If you think you’ve heard that line before, you are right.

"The spokeswoman for Mrs. Clinton, Ann Lewis, said Mrs. Clinton was not aware of Mr. Burgess’s background when he held fund-raising affairs for her in 2000 and 2003, nor did she know whether other prominent Democrats had rejected contributions. She said that Mrs. Clinton’s vetting procedures have been strengthened since the senator’s appearance at I.P.A."

 ( Re-posted April 22, 11:37 pm )

We all have to admit that 'dirty tricks' are not the exclusive purview of Republicans.

Thinking back over this extraordinary campaign, one thing seems anomalous.  Paranoid?  You tell me.  Of all the caucuses and primaries to date, including the ten-pointer tonight, the ONLY example of a radical disparity between polls and results was New Hampshire.  Are New Hampshirers such incredible liars?  Quite the opposite, I believe.  I trust the exit polls in particular.  This suggests to me that the actual vote was improperly recorded or reported.  The mechanism for accomplishing such a thing is not beyond the skills of a highly motivated and ethically challenged campaign that values victory over virtue.  Even at this late date, I strongly believe that it is important to examine all surviving materials pertaining to that vote,  by whatever means possible, to ascertain the absolute fairness and accuracy of that result.  The Obama momentum was effectively damped, and the Clinton effort given new legs by that outcome.  For me, it never passed the smell test.  I am sad to say it, but I think we are bound to have a baby Rove in the woodpile. What are your thoughts?

(cross-posted on The Dead Guy) 

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Pronunciation: k?-?mer-i-k?l, k?-, -?mir-
Variant(s): also chi•me•ric -ik
Function: adjective
Etymology: chimera
Date: 1638
1 : existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary or improbable
2 : given to fantastic schemes

Thanks to a friend, I was able to attend tonight's musical at the Des Moines Civic Center - "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" (Spelling Bee). It was a fun night, but as I drove home, a bell went off in my head (and no, Spellers, it wasn't Vice-Principal Panch), I recognized that Senator Clinton and her campaign for the Democratic Presidential Nomination can be encapsulated using many of the lyrics from the musical.