Comments on: Obama in Flint, MI

By: Mauimom

Mauimom — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:18:15 +0000

Yours is a lovely, moving letter, but as a former Congressional “staffie,” I can tell you that it’s the NUMBERS, not the content, that drives voting.

So, pups, don’t worry about whether you can compose a “memorable” or “moving” communication. Just get on the phone or get to the fax machine, or send a postcard/letter with a simple, six or seven sentence communication.

Demonstrate that you’re not a robot motivated by a master. Indicate that you reside in their state/district and follow their voting pattern.

Then urge their resistance to immunity. That should do it.

By: PetePierce

PetePierce — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:56:49 +0000

Good to see ole Granholm putting the ole fists in the air after trying to steal Michigan disingenuously for Le Clintonista.

By: LisainManistee

LisainManistee — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:54:59 +0000

I really hope she gets to make both rallies… If I can’t be there when Al Gore endorses I at least want Marcy to be there for me.

As long as you’re passing out hellicopters, send one my way please?

We’re 5 hours away and I really want to see Al Gore endorse.

By: LisainManistee

LisainManistee — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:50:41 +0000

Are you going to be at the Joe tonight Marcy?

I wish, wish, wish I could make it, but it’s already too late to get there in time; even if we left the minute we heard about it.

Total bummer, ah well… I was there for the Edwards endorsement, so I’ll just have to make do with that I suppose.

By: selise

selise — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:49:10 +0000

yes. just got the email. it begins:

A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama. From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.

Over the next four years, we are going to face many difficult challenges — including bringing our troops home from Iraq, fixing our economy, and solving the climate crisis. Barack Obama is clearly the candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.

I’ve never asked members of AlGore.com to contribute to a political campaign before, but this moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking action.

and it ends:

LIVE TONIGHT — 8:30 p.m. EDT: Watch streaming video of Al Gore and Barack Obama at a rally in Detroit, Michigan:

http://www.BarackObama.com

By: bmaz

bmaz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:39:55 +0000

We gots ta get EW a heeliocoptah for all this coverage of Michigan!

By: freepatriot

freepatriot — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:21:58 +0000

wow, you’re a postin machine today ew,

anybody else heard that Al Gore is gonna appear with Barack Obama in Detroit tonight

Gore and Obama Tonight In Michigan! Update x1

sounds like Michigan is shaping up nicely for the Democrats

By: bmaz

bmaz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:55:33 +0000

That is an outstanding thought. Clinton ought to get out on front of this too. she needs to be a leader, not just in getting Obama elected, but in the Congress and the country. Time to step up Hillary.

By: 4jkb4ia

4jkb4ia — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:44:59 +0000

The potential leverage of changing their minds is not so great now that Hillary has conceded, but it is there.

By: 4jkb4ia

4jkb4ia — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:42:06 +0000

I would suggest calling Hillary’s office with the same spiel. These same Congresspeople on whose behalf Obama must take a stand are also superdelegates who have come out for him.