Day 1: Obama engages in Middle East

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Wednesday January 21, 2009 · 11:08 AM PST

2009/01/21 · 11:08

This is a short diary to pass on a White House Press Release that
Obama is already engaging in the Middle East immediately. It's what he promised!

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Saturday October 18, 2008 · 3:41 AM PDT

2008/10/18 · 03:41

Two nights ago I went to the last organizational meeting of our local volunteer organization in MD that has mobilized thousands of volunteers. To my surprise the turnout was about half of normal (~125 people rather than 250). We speculated that local Obama supporters were "relaxing" because Obama is ahead in the pools. Obama staff at the meeting emphasized that the recent Obama support is fragile and that it is critical to be out there nurturing that support in the midst of the anticipated nastiness the closing McCain campaign (such as Robocalls). A rec-list diary yesterday confirms the Campaign is is worried about complacency

Below the fold, I describe my canvassing last weekend in a Republican-dominated part of Virginia. MANY undecided voters I talked with thanked me earnestly for coming to talk with them. My last contact of the day ended with a notable comment. "If they [McCain canvassers] don’t come by to talk with me, I am going to vote for Obama". So, Obama supporters, let’s not let’s get complacent. Get out there and earn their votes

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Tuesday October 14, 2008 · 2:20 AM PDT

2008/10/14 · 02:20

Never have I been more grateful for the wealth of information I’ve learned from DKos than I was Saturday canvassing in a Republican-dominated part of Virginia. Folks there are being bombarded with McCain-Palin propaganda but many are willing (even eager) to participate in informed discussion. So thanks to the DKos community for making it so easy and enjoyable to stay informed about all the issues that came up: Ayers, ACORN, Veterans issues, Right to Life (especially Matthew25).

Moral: Get involved (or stay involved) in the grassroots efforts and use DKos to arm yourself with information

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Thursday October 02, 2008 · 5:05 AM PDT

2008/10/02 · 05:05

This is a quick diary on yet another embarrassing high-profile falsehood from McCain/Palin campaign regarding Sarah Palin’s diplomacy experience. The London Daily Mail has a story today Red-faced Palin forced to apologise after blunder over talks with British ambassador ahead of crucial TV debate

It’s just been posted on Digg. Please Digg it to enhance its visibility before the debate today

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Wednesday October 01, 2008 · 5:31 AM PDT

2008/10/01 · 05:31

I have come to depend heavily on DKos to alert me to important news. But I also browse elsewhere. I was surprised this morning to find an important article in the Hill that has not been diaried on DKos.

Specifically, the liberal philanthropist has proposed that government funds should be used to recapitalize the American banking system by purchasing equity in banks and investment firms.

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Monday September 22, 2008 · 7:25 PM PDT

2008/09/22 · 19:25

This morning the Colorado Independent posted a story about their interview of Richard Cizik, "one of the country’s most powerful and outspoken Christian evangelical leaders". Czik was quoted as saying

"I thought John McCain was a principled person, But John McCain has backed off, not just on climate change but on torture and a sensible tax policy — in other words, he’s not the John McCain of 2000. ... He seems to be waffling on issue after issue.

The article was picked up on Huffington Post and quickly got more than 90 diggs. Then it mysteriously disappeared from the Colorado Independent’s site and was not found in Google’s web cache

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Sunday September 14, 2008 · 5:47 AM PDT

2008/09/14 · 05:47

As most of you know, a day canvassing in "tough" areas is filled with the following: "not home", "not interested" and a variable number of "wound never vote for Obama". At the end of an afternoon of tough canvassing, my fellow canvasser and I had a pleasant surprise at a residential/rehab center in Northern Virginia and therein found a promising additional direction for our efforts.
Action Item: Find a residential center near you and see if you there are Obama supporters that need help or encouragement in registering or getting absentee ballots.

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Wednesday June 18, 2008 · 9:43 AM PDT

2008/06/18 · 09:43

There has been a lot of sound bites flung back and forth between Obama and McCain on national security issues since Obama became the nominee. Now its time for a concerted frontal assault from the Obama campaign. As I see it, that why the announcement was made today (and meeting planned for today) of a Senior Working Group on National Security.

Below the fold is a quick note to bring this to Kossack's attention

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Sunday June 08, 2008 · 6:54 AM PDT

2008/06/08 · 06:54

Yesterday the Obama campaign posted on youtube a video of an impromptu discussion that Obama had on Friday with his campaign HQ staff and volunteers in Chicago after becoming the presumptive nominee. This unscripted 14 minutes provides a wonderful glimpse of what it’s like to work with Obama and what it will be like having Obama as president. For those of us who love to reflect on the words, I've transcribed much of the video.

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Thursday June 05, 2008 · 11:09 AM PDT

2008/06/05 · 11:09

Gov Strickland of Ohio is one of the most stalwart supporters of Clinton's campaign. He just announced his endorsement of Obama

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Friday May 23, 2008 · 9:57 AM PDT

2008/05/23 · 09:57

Occasionally I go to MyDD to get a feel for the attitudes of that community. I was encouraged by what I found. More below the fold

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Monday May 19, 2008 · 7:36 AM PDT

2008/05/19 · 07:36

Washington State Democratic Party Chairman (and superdelegate) Dwight Pelz announced last night his support for Obama

1st Update: 2nd SD: Sen Byrd endorses see diary by kubla000

2nd Update: 3rd SD Kansas Democratic Party Chair Larry Gates
300th SD for Obama, (actually 300.5!)

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