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SNAP! "White Shift" for Obama in Virginia,
North Carolina, and Florida
Obama on the way to a standing room only speech to thousands at
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Image cc
A 900,000 Vote Shift to Obama
(Wash. DC) An amazing political and social event is under way in three critical swing states. Virginia and North Carolina show a major shift by white voters benefiting Sen. Barack Obama. Florida whites are also moving but at a somewhat slower rate. The total number of white votes shifting from McCain to Obama is around 900,000 currently. That number will vary depending on turnout and campaign events. The exact size of the vote shift is important but it's not nearly as significant as the "white shift" phenomena.
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The Great Schlep
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WELCOME TO THE GREAT SCHLEP
4:22 video Sarah Silverman and The Great Schlep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHHX9R4Qtk
The Great Schlep aims to have Jewish grandchildren visit their grandparents in Florida, educate them about Obama, and therefore swing the crucial Florida vote in his favor. Don’t have grandparents in Florida? Not Jewish? No problem! You can still become a schlepper and make change happen in 2008, simply by talking to your relatives about Obama.
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# When is the The Great Schlep?
Columbus Day weekend from October 10–13, 2008.
# How do I go?
Call up your grandparents and tell them to get the couch ready.
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Jews Vote http://jewsvote.org
I saw first hand the fiasco that was the 2000 election here in Florida.
I saw the republican talking heads threatening the American public as if they were lecturing the people of Iraq or some other 10th rate country.
I saw a democratic administration refuse to pick up the gauntlet which the republicans had thrown in their face.
I didn't vote in the primary here this year because I was informed by my party that in effect the primary was meaningless.
If that had not been the case I'm certain that Senator Obama would have beeen on the ballot here and then I would have voted - for him.
No one should paint rose colored pictures in their minds and fanciful what if scenarios about the Florida or Michigan delegations.
Both candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama knew before the 2008 Primaries that these two States would not be counted at the National Convention because of their primary date change. Both candidates didn't partake in campaigning in these two States during the primaries for their votes. Hillary Rodham Clinton did put her name on the ballot of these two States anyway, while Barack Obama did not to put his name or withdrew his name on the ballot of Michigan (in so doing, he disenfranchised the votes of the State of Michigan himself), but did put his name on the ballots of Florida. Does Barack Obama deserve these 55 delegate votes from the State of Michigan? I say "No." And I am sure a lot of people would agree with me. If you have a ballgame with two teams, one team doesn't show up, what happens then? Well the team that didn't show up forfiets the game and loses. Does that mean that we should award the team (team that didn't show,forfiet) 3 runs and say it's ok you win the game by not showing up. This is similar to what the Democratic Credtenials Committe did with the delgate votes of Michigan. Waiting until almost the last day of the primaries to make this decision was wrong to do. They should've accepted these two States from the begining. I wonder who would be the party nominee at this point if they had. We all should be aware that a lot of people in this counrty sides with or votes for the leading candidate as the primaries go along, so as not to hear that they voted for the losing candidate. How many Super Delegates jumped on the bandwagon for Barack Obama the last weekend or last day of the primaries, many had changed their minds from Hillary Rodham Clinton to Barack Obama. Why even Former President Jimmy Carter even waited to the last hour before changing his stance on who to back. Hillary Rodham Clinton would've won Michigan anyway by the tally of how many votes she won and against the total uncommitted votes.
Concerning who won the popular votes Hillary Rodham Clinton won the popular vote by 17,783,918 to Barack Obama's count of 17,379,767 (this includes the votes of Michigan and Florida) a difference of 404,151 votes, yes a close race. Also the tally for delegate votes Obama 1,765 to Hillary 1,641, not enough to claim victory without the support of the Super Delegates. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the most important States or should I say the swing States come November for the Presidential Election. Didn't Al Gore win the Popular Vote in 2000 but lost the Presidential Election because of a debacle of Florida's choice of not re-counting the votes, or should I say was not re-counted because of one persons job in the Republican Party of the State of Florida(Katherine Harris)Also that of the Supreme Court, which was ruled by or majority of Judges being Republican's or choices of Judges placed there by a Republican President?
Take away the 55 delegate votes from Barack Obama before the June 3rd 2008 Primaries that day and would he have garned enough support from the Super Delegate votes to claim the winner of the Primaries? Or would many Hillary Rodham Clinton's Super Delegates changed their choice of who to back or switched sides during those last primary days? I don't think so. Most switched from Hillary to Obama as jumping on the band wagon of who they thought won the primaries. By August 28th 2008 I hope the Super Delegates come to their senses and go back to their former candidte Hillary Rodham Clinton. This isn't causing party dissention or disruptiveness. Neither candidate (Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton) won the total of State Delegate votes to claim being the winner of the primaries without the Super Delegates.
I am not a backer or supporter of any candidate nor do I vote. But fairness is what the United States of America is and what should be all about. I have talked with many around the globe (World) and they laugh at our election process, especially after the debacles of 2000 and 2004. And our government leaders or public claim to want every other country to have freedom and voting for their leaders or government done the right way. Well with what's happened over the past 8 years, we don't give the many around the world hope for fairness and the right way to get votes counted or the candidates the right support.
Let's Get Real people, THINK ABOUT IT. I say contact your Democratic Committee of each State to get this right. I also urge everyone to contact the Super Delegates as well along with the Democratic National Credential Committee. Hound them to do the right thing. I have placed a 10 minute video on YOUTUBE.com (search Homey3) on June 4th 2008 discussing this. I wonder why Barack Obama waited until 08/03/08 requesting that the delegate votes of Florida and Michigan be counted as a full vote, but came short of requesting he don't receive or deserve the 55 delegate votes of Michigan. Barack Obama should've done this request back in the begining of March when everyone started talking about getting the votes counted the right way for these two States, why even the Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist even spoke about getting these votes counted the right way at that time. I say to Hillary Rodham Clinton; don't concede this primary race and fight right into to National Convention and contact all your Super Delegate supporters who have stayed behind you and the ones that have abandoned you during the last days of the Primaries. I also ask the Super Delegates that didn't back either one, too think about their votes and who to back come August 28th. I am going to place another YOUTUBE video about this within the next day or two, so tune in if you want fairness or tune out if your against the right way of doing things. Is it also right for the voting Democratic Party public not to help Hillary Rodham Clinton in payiing off her campaign debt? Think about it if all the people that voted for Hillary placed at least $5.00 in the mail, I wonder how much it would help in paying off a debt the she inherited for running to gain a public office? Don't say that was her choice, Hillary was and is doing her best for her followers of the public and other supporters. No one person should be fully responsible for a debt running for public office. I even request the public that backs Barack Obama to help pay down Hillary's campaign debt. Thank You for allowing me to speak openly here. For more information about me go to www.homey3.com
Just in case you haven’t seen Alan’s new ad on TV yet, you can check it out on-line at the DailyKos:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/7/25/155020/561/340/556978 Read More »
Looking only at Orange County, FL voters registered since January 1, 2008, in some African American precincts, the "Socialist of Florida" party (Party=9) appears to be out registering Republicans!!!
A very, very preliminary result subject to verification next week.
Jim Callahan
Orlando, FL
Blog:
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2008/07/gop-voter-broch.html
Flyer PDF:
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/files/gop_voter_registration_flyer.pdf
nothing positive or warm and fuzzy about the GOP but, as a harbinger of the negative tone of this campaign season, the Republican Party mailer is a predicably filled with scare tactics. For example, if Obama wins the White House he will:
"put the safety and security of Americans at risk both abroad and here at home....businesses will face greater bureaucratic regulations...The tax and spend Democrat machine in Washington will continue spending at alarming rates...Floridians will be forced into a system of socialized medicine...and (liberals will be) creating special rights for special interest groups."
Jim Callahan
Orlando, FL
St. Petersburg Times
Craig Pittman
pub. June 20, 2008
"Hurricane Katrina ripped into Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005, destroying 115 oil platforms, significantly damaging 52 more and setting adrift 19. More than 7-million gallons of petroleum products spilled, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. By comparison, in 1989 the Exxon Valdez spilled 11-million gallons in Alaska's Prince William Sound." Read More »
Put this woman on your list of Congress people to vote out of office in November but first the people in her district have to find a Democrat to run against her. DANG! It's enough to make a good Democrat want to move to Florida just to put her out of business!
Republican BROWN-WAITE, Virginia (Ginny), a Representative from Florida; born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., October 5, 1943; B.S., State University of New York, Albany, N.Y., 1976; M.S., Russell Sage College, Troy, N.Y
She voted for FISA today.
She voted no on H.R. 976 expansion of State Children's Health Insurance
She voted yes on S. 1927 in 2007 to expand power to eavesdrop on foreign suspects without a court order.
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My Mama taught me the same thing. What did their mothers teach those Hillary supporters who don't think she's getting a fair shake when she got more than she deserved out of her conniving the votes in Michigan and Florida after agreeing to discount them?
This is worth watching if you haven't:
Here is a thank-you note that I just sent to all the member of the Rules Committee......
The committee did the hard thing, but the right thing yesterday.
ADDRESSING A POINT THAT MANY ARE OVERLOOKING
I am an Obama supporter and the irony of all the flap about Obama and the "great" advantage that he gains over the decision of the rules committee is erroneous. It would have been FAR easier for all the Obama supporters if the Rules Committee had handed Florida and Michigan to Hillary on a silver platter. It would not have made one bit of difference to outcome of this primary. And we Obama supporters would not have to listen to all the distortions of the truth regarding how "Obama stole the election." Now we can look forward to spun-out Republican clap-trap lies throughout the general election about how Obama "stole" the nomination. But we can take comfort that if it were not this manufactured spin they would come up with something else.
It has been a hard fought and very close race, but Obama wins with or without Florida and Michigan. The difference that the committee has made is to signal to all the 50 states that in 2012, there will be serious consequences if the DNC party calendar is ignored.
Your decision today has protected our process. And I thank you for protecting the votes for ALL the 50 states, even if it would have been easier for Obama if you had simply caved in to the pressure to seat Florida and Michigan.
Thank you again. I understand what you did and why.
The RBC of the DNC ruled that Michigan and Florida would be broken up in the following manor:
(1) Each Delegate from each gets 1/2 of a vote
(2) Obama will get the Uncommitted Delegates in Michigan
(3) the Delegates in Michigan will be Allocated: Clinton 69 Obama 59 in respect to people who did not vote because Obama was not on the Ballot
(4) Michigan's votes to the convention will be Clinton 34.5 Obama 29.5
(5) the Florida Votes to the convention will be Clinton 52.5 Obama 33.5
The New Magic Number is 2118. The new delegate count is
Obama 2050.5
Clinton 1877.5
A Clinton Supporter mentioned that she Reserves the right to take it to Denver. I think it will be over by the end of the week
Today the rules and bylaws comity are meeting in Washington DC. Right now they are on their lunch break and will resume at 4:15 EST / 1:15 PST in about 15 minuets. Both Campaigns have agreed that Florida delegates will get 1/2 of their vote making the count from Florida:
Clinton 52.5
Obama 33.5
Though they have not yet officially voted it is highly expected that the RBC of the DNC will agree to this compromise. that makes the new national delegate count:
Obama 2018
Clinton 1836
the new Magic number (Until they Resolve Michigan in 1-2 hours) is 2069.
There are 7 proposals for Michigan
#1- Count the vote as is
Clinton 73
Uncommitted 55
#2- Split the Votes 50-50
Clinton 64
Obama 64
#3- Compromise Between #1 & #2
Clinton 69
Obama 59
#4- Count the Votes whole but give uncommitted to Obama
Clinton 73
Obama 55
#5- Give Michigan 1/2 the vote as is
Clinton 36.5
Uncommitted 27.5
#6- Give Michigan 1/2 the vote with Uncommitted going to Obama
Clinton 36.5
Obama 27.5
#7- Don't Count the Vote at all
Clinton 0
Obama 0
Clinton Supporters are saying the Uncommitted vote is likely to go to Obama. I don't think Obama Supporters will buy it.
Summary: Obama HQ asked us not to demonstrate outside of the DNC Rules and By Laws Meeting on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Washington, DC. The meeting may determine how the Florida and Michigan delegates are seated at the Democratic National Convention in August, 2008.
Obama HQ wants us to register voters in our local communities (not outside the hotel - smile) on Saturday during or after the DNC meeting. Watch the meeting live on CSPAN.
Join your local Barack Obama supporters and register voters on Saturday. There are voter registration events Saturday and they need YOU!
Voter Registration Drive - Saturday, May 31 2008
Instead of protesting, Obama HQ is encouraging Obama supporters from across the region to make a positive impact on Saturday, May 31 by joining the Vote for Change National Voter Registration and Mobilization Drive. Plan a voter registration drive.
Virginia Area Voter Drive - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Voter Registration events in the Virginia area on Saturday, May 31, 2008. See a map of voter registration drives already planned in VA on the Obama web site.
Find a Voter Registration Drive Near You
Please go to the Vote for Change National Voter Registration and Mobilization Drive web page.
Obama Campaign Said...
We can send a powerful message to the special interests that dominate the old politics if millions of people get registered to vote. Recent voter registration drives have registered more than 200,000 new Democrats in Pennsylvania, more than 165,000 new Democrats in North Carolina, and more than 150,000 new Democrats in Indiana. Those numbers just scratch the surface of what's possible.
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Voter Registration Rules for Your State
1. Before you begin any Voter Registration, please read your state’s legal guidelines.
2. Following local guidelines ensures we empower the greatest number of people possible in our Vote For Change effort.
Protest the Current DNC Ruling on the Michigan Vote
Why should the Michigan voters not count?
Why not a re-vote?
Who really stopped the re-vote?
Are we the Punitive Party?
Do we really want to anger 17 Million plus Hillary Supporters?
Protest for FL and MI
Count Every Vote Rally in D.C. For FL and MI May 31st, 2008
Be there, Make History.
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