Today is the last day for early voting in Nevada, and the heat is on. After that, we have three days to coordinate an attack on the polling places that makes the Tattaglias Republicans wet themselves. Two of those days, we'll have the support of about 5 bazillion California carpetbaggers.**
While this diary is about Nevada, it applies to lots of other places. Ohio, Florida, and (please, oh, please G-d) Arizona. So, all the swing states are going to the mattresses, this is the last five days.
Let me be all touchy-feely-San Francisco-values for a moment: Do you believe you've done enough? Have you left anything on the road? Because this is it, this is crunch time, this is where we "separate the men from the boys, the music from noise, the rose from the poison ivy". Have you done enough? Have I? I can't answer that question for you; for me, I keep finding myself in Reno, weekend after weekend. I keep saying, they're doing good over there, no need for me next Saturday, and yet, there I am again. Could I have done more? Sure. I still have a job I didn't quit, I still have a bank account I didn't contribute, but if Obama loses Washoe county, I'll be very surprised.
My point is, this is is War!
And we may be winning some battles we didn't expect to win. From brownsox:
Nevada Republican Dean Heller, facing the challenge of his life from Democrat Jill Derby in the most Republican district in the state, faces a rash of bad publicity at precisely the wrong time.
First, the Heller campaign has been sued, for (as the saying goes) "pulling a McCain".
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The polls are also moving in the right direction for Derby:
Research 2000. 10/25-26. Likely voters. MoE ±5%. (10/3-5 numbers)
Heller (R-inc) 47 (48)
Derby (D) 44 (41)
I've been doing number crunching for Reno, and I'm kind of surprised. But I'll take this news happily, and my canvassing has always mentioned Jill. And, yes, it's still Friday, so;
Jill Derby for Congress
Remember, an army marches on it's stomach, so
If it's okay with the community, I'm suggesting that local offices that need a food bomb post on an open thread or the election day live blogs. An office contact number, how many people, and preferences/restrictions (allergies, religious restriction, can't-stand-another-Costco-pizza, whatever). BTW, you can't go wrong with vegan. Vegan food can be eaten by anybody! ("I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants!" Sorry, I just love that line!) My point is, a pot of lentils, and some onion boils up in less than an hour, and with some bread and shredded cheese on the side will keep a walking volunteer going for miles! (Dried lentils are, what, a buck a pound? Okay, breads gone up a lot, and cheese is not cheap, but the door-knocks-to dollar ratio is still pretty good...)
BTW, wasn't there something about the Daily Kos and pie a while back?
So, gear up! Live in a swing state? Do you have an hour? Make a few phone calls. Feed some canvassers over the weekend. Heck, knock on some doors yourself.
When Tuesday rolls around, find some time! Don't forget, Jeff Lieber pointed out how a common household object could help us win this one. (No, not the thingie with the crank, an umbrella! You perv...) Visit your local polling places. Hold people's places so they can go to the bathroom. Bring along a case of bottled water. Have your cellphone ready, so voters can call if they'll be late for work, or late getting home. Keep people in the voting line in the voting line! When more people vote, Democrats win!
It's definitely time to
I don't want any surprises on Wednesday morning...
Hey, I wanted to ask; how are things going in Florida?
*Going to war with a rival clan or family. Used in the mafia. Its when a mafia family sends someone out to get someone apartments and some mattresses for the soldiers of the family to sleep on while they hide out in safety, waiting for a call to do something.
Sonny's thinkin' about going to the mattresses already.
**I'm one of the carpetbaggers, except it's a nylon gym bag. We're takin' it to the mattresses!