I'm creakily laying to rest my primary-election arguments--you know, the fine points about popular votes, which states matter, disenfranchisement vs. rules, white working-class vs. Appalachia, etc., etc.
Very glad to move on to the Real Fight and to do so in support of a candidate about whom I am utterly enthusiastic. After watching in disbelief as GWB was re-elected, I am determined that we have to work harder than we think we do if we want to win this. I wrote myself a "To Do" list and would love to hear more specific suggestions from fellow Kossacks. I am especially convinced that we all need to master the art of persuasion. We have a GREAT candidate, and we have a solid case to make and, I believe, a curious audience.
If my Mormon Republican mother is interested in Obama (because of "his beautiful, stable family"), then I am convinced we can win the most improbable voters to our side. We just have to be very good at making the case. To that end, here are some of my first tasks:
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