GOTV Idea - Early Voting Brunch

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Tuesday October 23, 2012 · 1:09 PM PDT

2012/10/23 · 13:09

In an effort to do my on GOTV campaign I'm organizing an "Early Voting Brunch", "Choose and Chow" or "Vote and Vittles" event on Saturday morning with my friends! I'm looking forward to it! There's a small group of us meeting at the courthouse Saturday morning and then we're eating at one of our favorite places downtown.

Anybody else doing something similar?

Literally Had a Nightmare about the Election

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Thursday August 16, 2012 · 6:44 AM PDT

2012/08/16 · 06:44

So last night I had an nightmare...I dreamt Pres. Obama lost the election by a landslide. The reason? The voter suppression tactics of the right worked. Millions of people were disenfranchised by confusion, long lines, lack of ID, information etc... Seriously..I woke up with that thought in my head.

We have to make sure people are armed with information about what they need to vote. One place to start to help educate: http://www.canivote.org/

Please, make sure you check your state for information (and if possible your voting status) and have your friends and family do as well. If possible, early vote to help keep the lines manageable on election day.

A Stranger Pantomimed Shooting Me This Weekend: Was Talking About A Need for Civil Dialogue on Guns

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Monday July 23, 2012 · 1:17 PM PDT

2012/07/23 · 13:17

Further proof you can't even have a "discussion" on the gun culture in this country. To do so in a public place might prompt a stranger who overhears you to pantomime shooting you with a rifle.

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Wednesday October 06, 2010 · 8:37 AM PDT

2010/10/06 · 08:37

All,

I'm sure by now you've heard about the Huffington Post buses leaving from New York to the rallies in DC on the 30th.

However, what if you are like me and you are not in NY? Well good news: if you aren't in New York remember..THERE ARE OTHER BUSES going!

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Thursday September 03, 2009 · 7:18 AM PDT

2009/09/03 · 07:18

The meeting started out with me getting there about 3:30. I was at the beginning of the line, but was not the first. Quickly people began lining up behind me. It didn't take long before I realized that in this small instance Glen Beck was right, "They" surrounded "me."

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Monday November 03, 2008 · 7:56 AM PST

2008/11/03 · 07:56

Every election I remind people to vote. I don't tell them for whom to vote...just that they should vote.

Now I can't make you vote and unless voting precinct is the one wear I work on Election Day, I don't know if you vote.

All I can do is urge you to vote and the rest is up to you.

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Friday October 31, 2008 · 10:51 AM PDT

2008/10/31 · 10:51

Well to be more accurate I had to give them the choice of casting a provisional ballot or get an acceptable ID.

You see, I am a poll worker in IN. I have worked the polls since 2004 as part of personal commitment to do my small part to see that what happened in FLA in 2000 did not happen in my hometown.

I am proud of the work I have done. I am proud to help people, no matter their politics, vote. Yet, I have to enforce the voting laws of the state. During the primaries doing my job almost broke my civic spirit...and then humbled me with the power of hope and perseverance.

(Story below the fold)

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Wednesday October 29, 2008 · 1:46 PM PDT

2008/10/29 · 13:46

Today I voted for Obama. I wasn't alone. I am not referring to just the co-worker who asked if they could catch a ride with me to the polls as I headed for the doors. No, their were others with me. Others who could only be their in "spirit"..in memory.

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Thursday October 23, 2008 · 10:10 AM PDT

2008/10/23 · 10:10

As I've blogged before..I live in a red state. I live in one of the most traditionally red states and one that has become an unexpected battleground state; Indiana.

Now granted I live in a pretty "blue" town but still I was born and raised in this state. I've lived in the north, central and southern parts of the state. I know how most Hoosiers are about politics.

This is why when I began to plaster the back of my small sedan with bumper stickers I grew nervous. I was waiting for the day when my "COEXIST," "Jesus was a Pacifist," "STOP this Endless War," "Obama 08" etc would generate at the very least a comment or at the most damage to my car.

Today was that day.

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Tuesday October 21, 2008 · 12:53 PM PDT

2008/10/21 · 12:53

...and he should be thanked profusely!

All as I've mentioned before, I have worked the elections in my home county for the Dem. party since 2004. Our County Clerk is a Republican but I have always found him to be fair and a good guy. He proved it once again today.

Because of the dramatic and high turnout in our county he has extended the early voting hours!

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Monday October 20, 2008 · 10:36 AM PDT

2008/10/20 · 10:36

Well this is refreshing. After weeks of witnessing vile behavior and rhetoric go unchallenged at McCain rallied it was beyond reassuring to see McCain supporters doing the right thing at a rally.

I'm not sure why this people support McCain, but these Muslim Americans did stand up to the racist elements in their midst. They were joined by a few self proclaimed Christian Conservatives and managed to shame and chase off the dregs from the crowd.

Now if only they could convince their candidates to do the same.
(video below the fold)

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Wednesday October 15, 2008 · 12:51 PM PDT

2008/10/15 · 12:51

I'm looking forward to tonight's debate. I'm not taking what the polls say for granted. I'm still biting my nails. I'm still nervous.

Memories of 2000 and 2004 are still fresh in my mind. The fear of where we are at, where we've been and where we could be headed looms around like a Halloween shadow.

Sometimes I think I wonder if I'm overreacting. Perhaps it all isn't as bad as I think. Then I see a video (not a campaign video) like this:

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