Comments on: My Obama Minute: A Day at the Beachwood

By: Neurotic Dem

Neurotic Dem — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:34:02 +0000

Amalie,
AMAZING story about being in Youngstown with Maren. (That cheering can be SCARY!) I know just how you feel, about having the future in your hand — and, I totally agree, about the imperative to do everything in your power to win this election. I keep thinking: I WILL NOT wake up on Nov. 5, not having done everything I can for the cause. I urge everyone else to do the same — even if it’s only one minute a day!
GRosen –
Jennifer Brunner is the unsung hero of this election. If Barack wins Ohio, it will be in no small measure because of her. And she’s been repeatedly slimed by Ohio GOP. Her courage and grit in the face of this onslaught is an example for us all.
I thought you might respond to Loyal with your research about the DOWNSIDE of a landslide.
drdad —
LOVE the nate story. knowing he’s on the case in philly makes me a weeeeeeeee bit less neurotic.
I hope u and loyal are right … an eternity to go.

By: Amalie

Amalie — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:46:31 +0000

Hey ND,
I’m heading to the Obama office here in Akron later today. We (Maren and I) went to the Hillary rally in Youngstown yesterday. It was fun. They actually pulled us and put us on stage — Maren was the golden ticket — but we stepped down b/c Mare was so scared by all the cheering. Anyway, I loved seeing Tim Ryan, Gov. Strickland, and especially Hillary. I felt so inspired to spend these last days doing whatever I can to help the campaign. So, I’ll be doing just that. I’m also going to encourage everyone I know to spend any free time they have volunteering. It was so striking to sit at the rally with my five month old baby…literally holding the future in my hands. How can I not do everything in my power to help win this election? How can I turn my children’s future over to a team of people who don’t represent my ideals, my hopes, my morals, my ethics…my America??
Onward, neurotic democrats!

By: Grosen

Grosen — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:58:10 +0000

It is quite ugly and tensions are running high. Oho has become “ground zero” for Republican efforts to suppress the vote. We should be very grateful that we have a secretary of state with the backbone of Jennifer Brunner. The good news is that there are far more neurotic Republicans right now than ever before.

By: Loyal

Loyal — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:17:10 +0000

I think drdad has it right, although it is my hope the margin will be larger.

Remember, our goal is not simply to get Obama elected, it is to allow him to govern. So down ticket races are critical, a “mandate” is critical, a romp is important. So doubt away and finish. Let’s swamp the Republicans across the lans. Let’s turn GA and ND blue. Let’s elect a D in Congress in WY. WIth continued effort and money these things are possible. They are coming within our reach. Now we need to grab them.

Loyal

By: drdad

drdad — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:10:27 +0000

Just had to add these from HuffPo:

On his talk show on WPHT today, conservative Philadelphian Michael Smerconish endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

Smerconish did so by reading a couple paragraphs from his pending op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

“I’ve decided,” he said. “My conclusion comes after reading the candidates’ memoirs and campaign platforms, attending both party conventions, interviewing both men multiple times, and watching all primary and general election debates.

“John McCain is an honorable man who has served his country well. But he will not get my vote. For the first time since registering as a Republican 28 years ago, I’m voting for a Democrat for president.

And: “Then, the Chicago Tribune, a newspaper that has not endorsed a Democrat for president since it was founded in 1847, followed suit”

By: drdad

drdad — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:05:16 +0000

I spoke to my son, Nate, today. He is a Field Organizer (paid) in eastern Montgomery County, PA. He told me that they had a very big response in his area after the debate. The Republicans and Independents were so energized they showed up in large numbers —at his field office. They called to ask about signs. They came in to get info. Nate told me about one self-identified Republican he spoke to on the phone who wanted to know if he could get a sign. Nate invited him to pick one up. When he arrived, Nate spoke to him again and got him to make calls …and before he left the man made a $100 donation to Obama’s campaign. WOW!

This area in the past has leaned strongly Republican – generally well-to-do suburban voters. And if these voters are turning off to McCain it’s likely the same thing is happening elsewhere. This is a new era and even long time Republicans are turning their backs on the negative campaigning and the cynical ploy of picking Palin to satisfy the “religious” right.

My prediction: 54-44 for Obama. McCain has been knocked out, he just hasn’t fallen to the canvas yet.