WHAT STATE ARE YOU FROM? (Hint: hoping to flush out Ohioans and Floridians), but post anyway

[jsmirman]

I'll start.

I'm from New York. I live in DC.

I can't be in either state, unfortunately on Monday.

If I were in either state, there would have to be something extraordinarily important for me to be doing anything but voter registration on Monday (Columbus Day). I mean extraordinarily important.

Please help kick this thread and tell me why you can't register voters in one of those two states on Monday.

There are many good excuses (I think mine is passable, for example).

But let's all figure out what we can and can't do on Monday.

[catbyte]

1. Michigan. Seems safe but we are not relaxing.

[jsmirman]

7. Good for you!

[JesterCS]

2. Ohio, SW. very red area ><

[jsmirman]

10. Can you get to Cincinnati?

Work to be done there...

[JesterCS]

77. disabled and no vehicle.

plus having social anxiety disorder and a major phobia of being around people I dont know prevent it. but I'm rooting all the same.

[jsmirman]

84. We all do what we can

and I know not everyone is suited for certain kinds of work.

I love going door to door, but I know I'm lucky to not have a lot of anxiety about that sort of thing.

[williesgirl]

3. VA - doing my part helping local Dem party

[jsmirman]

11. *Great* for you - thanks!

[silverweb]

4. California.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]My daughter is in Nevada this weekend with the Obama campaign, canvassing and registering voters, but I can't do that kind of walking anymore.

The best way I can help is to work as much as I can so I can keep donating as much as I can, as well as helping disseminate information via email, knowing that my kids and friends will plaster the things I send (most of them from DU) all over Facebook.

[jsmirman]

15. All great - and your daughter is out there for all of us

don't forget to thank her for all of us!

[silverweb]

99. Thanks.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]She got home this evening and I told her how much her efforts were appreciated.

The people putting these young people up in their homes deserve credit, too. She said she stayed with a woman who could have been my older sister, and who made her very welcome and comfortable.

[jsmirman]

102. They really are - the home stay people - I road on a train with someone

into NYC the other day who was putting people up in Virginia.

As someone who has enjoyed that hospitality, I know how important it is.

Ultimately, I just couldn't deal with being away from my cat for so long, so I swapped houses with a friend in Pennsylvania for a few months!

It was a 35 minute drive in every morning (but more like 25, with how I drive), but it was worth it!

[underthematrix]

81. I'm in NEVADA too

voting straight ticket EARLY. Lots of my fellow seniors voting straight DEM.

[silverweb]

100. Excellent!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]My daughter told me she registered an older man, a Marine veteran, who had never voted before, and he said his first vote ever was going to be cast for President Obama.

I don't know anything else about his story or why he'd never been registered to vote before, but she said that this was why she volunteered for this gig.

[Tikki]

121. We are in California.....and forever...

The Tikkis

[WCGreen]

5. Cleveland, Ohio...

Unfortunately I am disabled and can't do that kind of work anymore...

[jsmirman]

12. Can you push any friends over the top to volunteer on Monday?

I think I can definitely drum up some contacts in Cleveland, and no single city in Ohio could be more important!

[WCGreen]

16. Everybody that I know politically is already on the job.

I was an officer in the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party and everybody I know that would be interested is already working on campaigns.

[jsmirman]

17. That alone is excellent

hope they are killing it on Monday!

Thanks for the response.

[we can do it]

45. Is phone banking an option for you? You are pretty astute

[WCGreen]

73. I cough too much as my illness is all about being really congested all the time...

I tried doing it back in 2008 and I had a really tough time. I can't really do suppression because then I get too congested and end up in the hospital. I did my time for 25 years, I had to resign from being the Treasurer and just gave up my last tie to the political world when a judge I did finance reports just passed away.

All I can really do is send a check.

I wish I could do more. Perhaps when I get a lung transplant down the road I can get back to it.

[we can do it]

75. You are great just as you are, don't suppress yourself!

everyone has a time when they need to pass it on down the line.

[BiminiTwisted]

6. Tampa, Florida here, I'm feeling the seniors aren't loving Mitt and I-4 corridor is safe

[jsmirman]

13. All the more reason to do voter registration on Monday!

Can you get out there? Do you need help getting hooked up with the campaign?

[quinnox]

7. oregon, so obviously those states are too fuckin' far away from me

Thanks for asking though.

[jsmirman]

14. See, this is one of those pretty great excuses

[Blue_In_AK]

18. I can't afford a plane ticket

And it takes a couple of weeks to drive down there.

[jsmirman]

21. See, some of the excuses are just logic - mine are similar

that's exactly why we need the DUers who are actually there to stand up on our behalf and be in this fight!

[lamp_shade]

19. Florida, south of Tampa. Our OFA office opens at 9:30 this morning. I'll be there.

[jsmirman]

20. Good for you! Way to go!

[Odin2005]

22. Minnesota, live on the border with NoDak.

[jsmirman]

25. Your work should be in Minnesota then

and holding the line in your home state...

[ArnoldLayne]

23. West Virginia but I'm 3 miles away from Eastern Ohio

and 15 miles away from Pennsylvania.

[jsmirman]

24. Can you go to Eastern Ohio?

I'm sure they need people in Athens, and I'd be glad to try to help you set something up

[we can do it]

28. My niece lives in Athens, she works at OU

[jsmirman]

32. Is she out there volunteering?

Maybe she could help get Arnold set up?

[we can do it]

44. She may be. If she is she will be working behind the scenes.

She is super intelligent but VERY quiet.

[jsmirman]

50. Well, it's certainly an area that requires great organization

[hrmjustin]

26. The great state of New York.

[jsmirman]

85. Do you ever get frustrated like I do

during election season mattering so very little?

I always joke that the day my vote matters, even if I live next door, I am having them carry me down the stairs and will be getting a ride to the polling station!

[hrmjustin]

115. I do to somewhat. I am glad that we don't have the ads on tv or the mail box full of ads.

But in the end i would love to see Obama in a campaign rally. I would like NY issues to be talked about more on the campaign trail.

[jsmirman]

116. Never going to happen so long as there's an electoral college

sad reality.

Also how we get screwed on what we get in services in relation to what we pay out in taxes.

Also why Wyoming gets similar per person anti-terrorist funding to an actual target like, I don't know, say, New York.

The electoral college has completely skewed national politics. But it's the reality, and for now, we can only grin and bear it.

[we can do it]

27. Ohio, planning to canvass every day this week. Tuesday is last day to register here.

[jsmirman]

30. We know that you are a volunteer par excellence

we need MORE we can do its!

Maybe try to drag some friends out on Monday by telling them it's the last best chance of a day.

But thank you thank you thank you for everything you do.

[we can do it]

46. I've been on them, I have hope that a couple may actually do something, too.

I know for a fact that 2 have made pretty decent donations. One of them has been working ridiculous hours so she really has a good excuse.

[jsmirman]

96. Good for you - I can't thank you enough for all you do

and we all should be pretty grateful, tbh...

[Bucky]

29. Screw you! We're from Texas! (with some Ray Wylie Hubbard for yall less fortunates)

[jsmirman]

31. Ha!

[toby jo]

33. Ohio - registered a friend last week - his republican neighbor told him it was too late

Got right on it

[jsmirman]

37. If I could only tell you how much of that sort of misinformation I saw on the trail

in PA, in '08, for example.

It's shameful and when you really stop and think that someone would do that sort of thing - it's astounding.

It's hard to fathom.

Are you working on Monday to register people?

You should!

[landolfi]

34. Illinois, Chicago area

I'm planning a trip to Wisconsin to help OFA the weekend of the 21st.

[jsmirman]

38. Good for you - that's a great thing to make such a selfless plan

and to put yourself in a position to to do something positive.

Thank you.

[11 Bravo]

35. VA ... I've done door-to-door volunteer work for both the Kaine and Connolly campaigns.

[jsmirman]

39. Remember, also, you can register voters in VIRGINIA up until OCTOBER 15th

Great work - both very important...

[madrchsod]

36. in the middle of republican hell-northern illinois

[jsmirman]

40. Are you on that border with Indiana?

Tough sledding if that's where you are.

[madrchsod]

43. hometown of ronny reagan

[DevonRex]

41. Colorado.

Volunteering here.

[jsmirman]

48. Looks like we need it

[Jennicut]

42. I live in Connecticut.

Not worried about Obama at all in CT here but am worried about the Senate seat and my district because Murphy was my Rep. Elizabeth Esty is running for Congress here. I already am going to be making calls for her.

[jsmirman]

49. How do you think the Murphy race looks?

[Jennicut]

66. Close but he is turning it in his favor with the great debate performance

and help with money from the Dems. He has good ads here now. Chris improved in the poll in Quinnipiac and it is now about a tie. The fact that people will vote more for Obama in this state should help him.

It would be a shame if McMahon is elected. I have met Chris (he actually lives in my old hometown of Cheshire) and he is a wonderful guy and his views are very liberal. He is just great on women's issues. He is only 39 with a young family and understands the importance of education in this state as well.

[jsmirman]

86. Thanks for the view from the ground

good to know he was good in the debate.

I may check it out on C-Span.

I think Linda is just awful. I think Vince and that whole family are just crooked as all get out, so I do not want to see her with any power in politics.

We could sure use another Senator with the views you describe, too, in the Senate.

[Robyn66]

47. The great state of New Hampshire

and I am still shocked with the fact we are going blue with all the teabaggers here!!

[WillyT]

51. California...

Sacramento area specifically...

[handmade34]

52. DAMN!

I am from Vermont but working in Ohio right now... key word here is "working" and I am literally straight out... this is so frustrating because normally I have much flexibility and would be out there

[jsmirman]

56. Even on Columbus Day?

That's rough if you are.

If not, Columbus Day is one of the best times to register voters you could ever find.

[BuckIA]

53. Cedar Rapids, Iowa

[jsmirman]

58. Are you doing anything with the campaign?

What are the politics of Cedar Rapids? It's one of the Quad-Cities, right?

[Samjm]

54. CO

Very red area north of Denver. I'll be volunteering at out local OFA office just like I have been doing for weeks.

[jsmirman]

59. That's great - thanks for your efforts

[liam_laddie]

55. In Cincinnati, a BLUE city surrounded by a puddle of too many defective red genes

I'm usually a precinct poll worker, but this time will associate with a local organization fighting back against the "True the Vote" gang. These people are dangerous and NEED to be countered, strongly!

[jsmirman]

57. So true - but can you also hit your local OFA office to do some voter registration tomorrow?

Such a key day.

But yes, the fight against True the Vote couldn't be more important. I'm working on an effort to get law students out to do poll-watching to combat their efforts to intimidate voters.

[liberal N proud]

60. From Iowa, live in Ohio

I lived in Missouri as long as I lived in Iowa.

[jsmirman]

87. Hope you can get out there tomorrow, and if you can't

anything you can do the next month is huge.

If we can just win Ohio, I don't see us losing.

I envy the opportunity you have...

[liberal N proud]

107. Tuesday we are doing a meet the candidates night

Gets local and state candidates some exposure and gives us a chance to talk to a lot of people.

[jsmirman]

109. Sounds great - good luck for having a great evening

let us all know how it goes!

[budkin]

61. Texas, my vote is worthless but it's getting closer!

In 2016 it could actually be competitive.

[sakabatou]

62. California

Less than a mile from Stanford

[kentauros]

63. I am a happy native and resident of DU's most hated state:

Texas!

[demwing]

79. I think Arizona gave Texas a run this season

and though my Florida is only third in the "most hated" race, we win the "most freaking weird" contest hands down.

[kentauros]

82. Arizona is always in the running,

but then some typical Texas Republican pops up with something even more stupid for the haters' focus and broad brushes.

I don't know if Texas as a whole state could beat y'all on "most freaking weird" but I would put East Texas in that contest. King of the Hill may have been fiction, but it was based on living in East Texas

[HockeyMom]

64. New Yorker in Alien Florida

I feel like I am living on another PLANET here. The Space Alien Governor only confirms it.

[jsmirman]

98. Indeed. Where in Florida are you? Even if you can't volunteer on Columbus Day or Tuesday

(the last two days you can register people)

any volunteering you can do over the next month, even door hanging flyers and stuff if you don't like talking to strangers, is so important throughout Florida.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

65. Left coaster - south of L.A.

[abumbyanyothername]

67. From IA. Live in Los Angeles. Have a son in CO. And more family in IA. nt.

[jsmirman]

88. I hope you can get your Iowa family out there this next month

that state is always won with familiar boots on the ground.

[GP6971]

68. WA

New 10th district.......I understand leans Dem. hope so.....the republican is a jerk

[KYBlue]

69. Loud and proud Democrat from Kentucky!

Yeah there's not many of us, but I do my best to represent and defend Obama and the Democrats from attacks from the crazy conservatives that I'm surrounded by. I've been lurking here since 2001 so I thought I'd drop by and say hi for the first time.

[Curmudgeoness]

71. Welcome to DU, KYBlue.

Well, welcome to posting on DU. Eleven years of lurking, I don't know how you held your tongue till now. (I lurked less than a year before I had to jump in.)

Love KY, would love to live there, but I just can't bring myself to live in the same state that has the Creation Museum!

[a la izquierda]

70. I live in Ohio...

But I'm sure as hell not from here. I am registered to vote, as is my hubby, and we're going to see the president on Tuesday!

[jsmirman]

89. Lucky you (seeing the Pres) - if you can, swing by your local OFA office tomorrow (later today)

I'm sure tomorrow is a *huge* day for volunteering.

And if you can't do anything on Columbus Day, find some of the campaign people at the rally on Tuesday and sign up to volunteer this upcoming month.

We need people out and volunteering in Ohio in the worst way...

[Care Acutely]

72. Nebraska here - one of our electoral votes went to Obama in '08

It was awesome!

[jsmirman]

90. That vote is being contested again!

[Care Acutely]

122. I know! lol. But it's gone nowhere.

I find it very funny that the (R's) pretty much messed their drawers over the whole deal. I'm hoping we can do it again!

[BlueinOhio]

74. Southern Ohio

My county was gerrymandered and now the section I live in is tied to Cincinnati over 126 miles away. Little known issue on the ballot will get rid of this gerrymandering I hope it passes. Can not stand conservative republican Cincinnati usually go to Columbus it's about 86 miles.

[jsmirman]

91. If you want to do any volunteering in Columbus this next month, let me know

I have a very good campaign contact in Columbus, and one of our board members spent a great couple days volunteering for him out there.

[BlueinOhio]

123. Little to far

Drive is 2 hours one way. Plus I work 60 hours a week.

[jsmirman]

125. I'll tell you this, then - make phone calls

go to www.barackobama.com and get set up with the call dashboard.

If you need any help figuring it out (it's very simple), let me know.

The fact is that people generally appreciate hearing from someone from their own state much more than they appreciate someone from the Northeast telling them anything about anything.

[NYFlip]

76. I'm from New York City

I plan on phone banking

[jsmirman]

92. Same and Same

[demwing]

78. Florida - St. Petersburg area

And I must work.

[jsmirman]

93. Anything you can do volunteering-wise over the next month

would be huge.

That's a really crucial area for the Democratic vote in the state.

[underthematrix]

80. Nevada

voting straight DEM ticket EARLY

[jsmirman]

94. I've got to send away for an absentee ballot, myself

[B Calm]

83. I live behind the hoosier iron curtain!

[jsmirman]

95. Craziest thing I ever saw out campaigning was in the styx just outside of Bloomington

too indecent to write about online, but it was one of the funniest and most surprising things I've ever seen.

[Are_grits_groceries]

97. I live in SC.

I am from 'The Land Of Lunatics.'
I network with a growing group of New Dems and Progressives. I quit working with the useless Dem hierarchy a while back. A friend of mine has been in Dem state politics on many levels forever. The other day she told me the state and national party were useless. I welcomed her to my world.

This state is not a monolithic RW entity as the MSM has you believe. There is that group of old politicians who have rigged the system forever and still have an iron grip. Their corruption is beginning to come to light. The Governor is a moran although the MSM thinks she is swell.

One day there may be a revolt here. It will be in all directions. You will have the Southern version of gangs who will try to take each other out. Secession will have to wait until we sort out our own mess and that may take a while.

As it is, I still work with those trying to form a better and stronger party. I also send money to people such as Warren and Heitkamp in ND to name a couple.

Cheers!

[chillfactor]

101. New Mexico...

I have a beautiful home in the mountains....which I bought in the last four years.....and a great job in education......so I am MUCH better off than I was four years ago....

I voted for Obama first time around and will vote a straight Democratic ticket this time around as well

AND it irritates the hell out of me that Heather Wilson ads are on DU...

[barbtries]

103. i'm from CA

i live in NC.
i'm supposed to be training for poll watching today. hopefully i'll get the details in time. yesterday i registered 5 voters in Durham, all democrats, all voting for the president.

[jsmirman]

110. Great work!

It sounds like we're killing it registering folks in NC, which as we saw in PA in '08, can really turn things in our favor.

[barbtries]

117. it's gonna be a long haul here i fear.

i'm seeing more and more romney activity.
i know the president can win without NC, but i personally will be heartbroken if he has to.

[jsmirman]

119. Just have to keep putting in the work

it's become a true battleground state.

He has a real shot, and that's thanks to all the hard work that's already been put in.

Have to keep pushing, as that is the way that victory lies.

[barbtries]

120. that is it.

if we get out the vote, the president will win this state. if people stay home, maybe not. or probably not.

[graham4anything]

104. New York City'er living in New Jersey

[sunwyn]

105. Ohio

[jsmirman]

114. Are you interested in/able to volunteer tomorrow? It's the last day to register people to vote

in your state.

Please let me know, and I may be able to help set you up with a volunteer coordinator, if you are interested and able.

[Tcbys]

106. Wisconsin. I did live ohio for awhile. I was born in Wisconsin though.

I live near the Milwaukee area.

[jsmirman]

112. Volunteering, doing GOTV in Milwaukee is important as heck

so if you have time this next month, I can't encourage you enough to get involved with your local OFA office, which is super easy to find using www.barackobama.com.

[Travis_0004]

108. I live in Ohio.

I have to work today. I don't get Columbus day off.

Then after that, its time for grocery shopping and Monday night football.

[jsmirman]

111. Anything you can do to volunteer this next month

would be so important in your home state.

[99Forever]

113. Minnesota.

Barely surviving. Travel to register voters in another state? Sorry, eating takes priority.

[Whiskeytide]

118. Alabama ...

... pretty red - but it helps if I think of it as "Crimson" (Roll Tide).

I have volunteered to poll watch somewhere in the Florida pan-handle (don't know exactly where yet), and I plan to do all I can to keep my in-laws away from the polls.

[revolution breeze]

124. Louisiana.

My vote seems useless, but after two weekend of voter registration and phone banking, I think we might be surprised and my district might go Democratic.

[orpupilofnature57]

126. N.Y

[tnlurker]

127. Tennessee

In my wildest dreams Obama wins Tennessee. Then I wake up. Not going to happen.

[benld74]

128. MO, East Side