How I spent the evening of Bush's speech.

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Friday September 03, 2004 · 9:17 AM PDT

2004/09/03 · 09:17

I wanted to share a few details of my first experience volunteering for MoveOn's "Leave No Voter Behind" last night. Like many other Kossacks, I've signed up to volunteer to help GOTV thru MoveOn. The night of Bush's acceptance speech was designated for phone-banking strong Democrats in swing states to gather volunteer names. The goal is to grow a volunteer force in swing states to help in their local swing neighborhoods-- thru voter outreach, calls, rides to the polls, etc.

Well, in short, I had a blast. It was very theraputic after a week of following the vitriol of the RNC.

Technology today is amazing. If you've phonebanked (or --shudder-- telemarketed) before, the experience was very similar.. but degrees more convenient... done in the comfort of my own home!! The steps were:
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Lynn Cheney today: softer on queer marriage?

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Sunday July 11, 2004 · 4:24 PM PDT

2004/07/11 · 16:24

I didn't see it, but according to this article, Mrs. Cheney is taking a somewhat more "tolerant" stance on gay marriage than her husband and W. She was on CNN today (or will be later tonite?)
It opens:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lynne Cheney, the vice president's wife and mother of a lesbian, said Sunday that states should have the final say over the legal status of personal relationships.

That stand puts her at odds with the vice president on the need for the constitutional amendment now under debate in the Senate that effectively would ban gay marriage.

"I think that the constitutional amendment discussion will give us an opportunity to look for ways to discuss ways in which we can keep the authority of the states intact," Cheney told CNN's "Late Edition."

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040711/D83OQ1100.html

It goes on to talk about her gay daughter. She certainly never makes any powerfully affirming statements about gays and lesbians, but she is making public a less homophobic viewpoint on the issue. I wonder why? Is she doing this purely as a matter of conscience, feeling guilty about the way her party is treating her daughter and her partner? Is she putting a "compassionate conservative" story out there in case this blows up in W's face? It will also be interesting to see if she provides any cover to moderate Repubs later this week who may not want vote for the Hate Amendment.

Rass: Kerry up by 14 in CA!!

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Monday July 05, 2004 · 12:45 PM PDT

2004/07/05 · 12:45

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/California%20July%205.htm

Rasmussen will be releasing new state polls this week and the first one has great, though unsurprising news for Kerry.

Kerry 52
Bush 38

In 2000, Gore won by "only" 9 points.

Furthermore, bush's approval here (CA) has dropped by 5 points in just the last month to a meager 42. I doubt even our cyborg governor will be able to help Bush much in the Golden State this year. Of course, his convention appearance may boost their take of the youth vote nation-wide.

Given Kerry's CA lead, The East Bay Kerry people are starting to organize road trips to swing states. A group is going up to Reno this Sat. to register voters.

East Bay Swing State Project link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eb4kerry-swing/

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