OK...Stand up! Who is working for Obama?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Mine is a small job: Doing data entry of the results from the folks doing the phone banking.

What are the rest of you doing?

[MrScorpio]

1. Phonebanking here in Macomb County, MI

Yeppers

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear MrScorpio...

Thank you for that...

I cannot do it!

But they need the data entry people too...To record your results!

:patriot:

[zanne]

2. Phonebanking in Manchester NH. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thank you, my dear zanne!

Great and important work...

:patriot:

[grannylib]

3. Dear California Peggy! That was what I did last week; I'm signed up

for phone banking, door knocking, and am taking election day off to drive people to the polls! I brought home four yard signs today (two each for Obama/Biden, and Al Franken) and am picking up Tim Walz and some local ones tomorrow. My yard will be in bloom!!!
And I bought an Obama/Biden tee, which I can't, unfortunately, wear to work, but will wear everywhere else!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear grannylib!

Wow, you're doing so much good!

I have yard signs too, and bumper stickers!

Thank you for your efforts, sweetie!

:patriot:

[liberalmuse]

6. I Yam!

Phone banking, but mostly canvassing, and will start 'Get Out The Vote' next week. I've taken Election Day off as well.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear liberalmuse!

All very important!

I am in awe of people who hold down full-time jobs PLUS work for the Obama campaign!

:patriot:

[billyoc]

7. That's no small job. I work for the AFL-CIO, my electoral duties are varied.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear billyoc!

There are many of us doing this...

It's a great group, and I am enjoying the work!

I know the unions are behind Obama, and that is so damn important!

:patriot:

[JackBeck]

8. In my workshops for the past 3 months

Explaining the difference between Obama and McCain when it comes to their HIV/AIDS policies, without endorsing forthright, since we're non-profit, but everyone's pretty much on the same page.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear JackBeck!

Good for you!

Somehow I expected you would be involved...You are such a good activist!

I respect your work so damn much...

:patriot:

[Chloroplast]

34. You're an absolute rockstar!

[Tatiana]

10. Canvassing in Indiana. Tough, but fun. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear Tatiana!

Oooh, I'll bet it's tough!

Do you think we'll take Indiana?

I'm hoping!

I'm glad you're having fun...

:patriot:

[Tatiana]

21. It's neck and neck. I'm just encouraged that the Hillary voters have come home.

I've been canvassing with a former Hillary supporter and she's been absolutely fabulous as have all of the former Hillary supporters I have met. I was there during the primaries and I was encouraged even then.

We need a huge turnout from NW Indiana, but I think a win is possible.

[latinolatteliberal]

12. I helped run a phone bank

Our location made about 6000 calls this weekend. That's about 5 times our previous weekend record.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear latinolatteliberal!

I love your username!

And you're in a pretty red area...

Hope the Republicans aren't giving you too much trouble!

Good work!

:patriot:

[mokawanis]

14. Donating cash, phone calls, canvassing

I want to be able to say I made a contribution and did what I could to help get Obama elected.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear mokawanis!

Good job!

I think this motivates many of us...

I wanted to be on the winning side too...

And be part of something so good that was also bigger than me!

:patriot:

[sandnsea]

17. Volunteering for National Rally Day

http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/MomsforObama

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear sandnsea!

That looks to be big!

Good for you...

:patriot:

[msallied]

18. I've canvassed a couple of times.

It's been difficult since my husband's work schedule has come to encompass 18 hours a day, 6 days a week, but it was a fantastic experience. I also helped in a petition drive that got the very important Death with Dignity initiative on our state ballot. I also helped in a voter registration drive at the giant annual fair we have out here every September.

I've also done a lot of blogging, though I know that's not exactly working for Obama, but I have a pretty good audience and I've brought in a lot of otherwise uninterested people into this process and have gotten them enthusiastic about Obama. I do try and keep a lot of people in the loop with the latest events via that as well as through Twitter and my pretty extensive e-mail list. Because of that, I've developed a pretty great network of people who bring to me the "rumor of the day" that I can easily dispel with some ready answers.

One example, a friend of mine from Colorado has a wife who works for a jail. She came home concerned about Obama's supposed "gun tax," which was being mentioned by several of the deputies she works with. I was able to quell her worries with the Fact Check article, which she then sent to her co-workers. I think simple gestures like this really do a lot to keep the electorate informed and help to counter the media's spin and bias.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear msallied!

You've been really busy!

And I know that the web has absolutely revolutionized campaigning...I think what you're doing with your blog is so very important...

Just think...you passed the facts on to those deputies via your friend; then they know the truth, and hopefully are more likely to pass it on to their friends...

Ripples in the pond...

Thank you for your efforts!

:patriot:

[msallied]

26. And I thank you for yours!

I love being a part of this process in any way I can. And I love that this campaign has opened the doors for us regular folks to feel like they have a hand in sweeping change! It's quelled so much of my cynicism in the political process, seeing this take hold from the ground up! Ripples in the pond, indeed. All of us together will be a giant tsunami on those Republicans! LOL

[Indiana_Dem]

22. Canvassing here in Indiana, too! I am county coordinator for the Obama campaign.

I have been canvassing since the primaries....I'll be phone banking later after the canvassing is done. I hate phone banking but I'll do it for this cause! I've helped organize a cookout, a Latino registration drive, a convention watch party, and I set the dates and times of canvassing and contact the volunteers. I've been registering people up until Oct. 6th, since then I've been helping old & disabled people apply for a absentee-by-mail ballots. I've given people signs for their yards as I earn them for volunteering. I've given away buttons and bumper stickers. I keep everyone up on the issues and I've been telling people to go and early vote--when & where. Half my co-workers are going to vote early tomorrow. They didn't know they could vote early!!!

They call me the "Obama girl"!

on edit: I've donated quite a bit of money, too! ;)

on edit again: we made 1600 calls Sunday evening. A week or so ago we made 3600 in one day! This is in a small county of about 50k.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear Indiana_Dem!

My god, girl! You'll have earned your vacation after the election!

Maybe we'll see Indiana turn blue...

Maybe?

Thank you for your efforts...and money!

:patriot:

[Daveenla]

27. I am doing the EXACT same thing.

Just started tonight!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear Daveenla!

Good for you!

I wish the print on the call sheets wasn't so damn small...

Are you using Votebuilder?

And where in LA are you?

I'm out by LAX!

Welcome to DU, neighbor!

:hi:

[ladywnch]

28. I'm taking care of the front desk/office duties. I'm hoping to start

data entry soon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear ladywnch!

It's not hard to learn...

And it's so damn important!

We're just tiny cogs in a huge machine...But what we do matters...

:patriot:

[CreekDog]

30. i made some phone calls to New Mexico

how do you sign up for the data entry?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear CreekDog!

Making calls is important, but impossible for me...

I was drafted into the data entry position back when the call center was getting set up...

I suppose you could talk to whoever is running your call center...

Good luck!

:hug:

[writes3000]

32. Interned in Nevada for a week. Organizing weekly phone banks locally.

And donating my ass off.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear writes3000!

That's a lot of work!

Good for you...

We are hoping to turn Nevada blue!

My phone bank is calling there...

:patriot:

[WCGreen]

36. Pissing and moaning on the internet...

Seriously, I am so wrapped up in a statewide election here in Ohio I really haven't the time to assist Sen. Obama.

However, Mrs. WCGreen is co-ordinating the volunteers in a three city area here in the Western Suburbs of Cleveland.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. ROFL!

You certainly are not just pissing and moaning on the internet!

Your work is very important, and something to celebrate...

And Mrs. WCGreen's work is outstanding, especially considering her full-time job!

Congrats to you both!

:patriot:

[CreekDog]

38. are there more openings for that?

i think i'm qualified. :hi:

[PuppyBismark]

39. Canvassing in Suburban Columbus, Ohio

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear PuppyBismark!

Good work!

I know Columbus is a blue area...

But the suburbs?

It might be a harder sell there...

Good luck to you!

I'd love to see Ohio turn blue this time!

:patriot:

[trashcanistanista]

41. Working in our local Dem office for

Charlie Brown for Congress, Jennifer Montgomery for Supervisor, No on 8, answering phones and selling Obama stuff and trying to peel off Obama volunteers to help out with our local candidates. I am running ragged. Damn you McFailin for flooding our red-district office with volunteers and buyers of Obama stuff. The common theme from just about every new face coming into the office is "I can't take it anymore and I need to do something." Second most common: yardsigns being stolen and they are getting replacements. Third: "Here's $10 for a $2 sticker/button, keep the change and put it where you think you need it most. I LOVE Placer County!!!!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. My dear trashcanistanista!

Wow, you have your hands full!

Thank goodness, this will all soon be over...

Placer County ...

Yup, VERY red!

Good for you, and don't let the bastards wear you down!

:patriot:

[trashcanistanista]

47. Yes, Placer County is the "East Texas" of

California. It is getting ugly here, too, the hate is coming out in the open, but the volunteers and support from people is so inspiring that if nothing else, keeps us all going and going at full throttle. We are not used to this and everyone is working so hard! The pressure is so on to turn this district blue. We have had a few drop out already because of the pressure. I hope to keep going up to Election Day where I am a precinct inspector. I hope to not collapse until I get home that night.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. I suspect your joy at Obama's win

Will keep you up that night!

May all our impossible dreams come true...

:hug:

[handmade34]

43. on the road

I travel for work so I go to local offices and do whatever they need. I'm in Virginia this week and I registered voters last week.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. My dear handmade34!

That's most excellent...

Traveling around for your work, and combining that with working for Obama!

Good for you!

:patriot:


And in case I forgot: Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[discopants]

44. Phonebanked 3 weekends

Had a great time, talked to some wonderful people.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. My dear discopants!

Oh, good for you!

I am singularly lousy at this...

Data entry is perfect for me...

Some folks are just perfect for talking to strangers...Sounds like you're one of them!

:patriot:

[tblue]

49. Me!

At campaign office -- receptionist, phones, getting people to volunteer, selling bumpers stickers & buttons, writing/editing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. My dear tblue!

Good for you!

Lots of great activities there...

:patriot:

[Patient]

50. Hosting a Fundraiser in Chicago

I am hosting a fundraiser in Chicago quite soon related to the arts.
Wish me luck, a lot of people seem think that because it is this close to election day that they do not need to help out.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. My dear patient!

That sounds like it'll be a lot of fun!

I hear you on people wanting to slack off...

Folks do get tired.

They want their lives back.

Just a little bit longer...

And our national life will be so much better!

Good luck to you!

And...Welcome to DU! These are exciting times to be here...

:patriot:

[DLnyc]

53. Canvassing, registration, donating, encouraging

Pennsylvania canvassing 3 times so far (and somethings working, cause PA looks to be going Blue!).
Philly registering one day.
Registering in NYC a couple of days (and helped out by bringing over 300 registrations down to the Board of Elections last Friday . . . that was fun).
Donated way more than I can afford.

Have to say the smiles I get from people makes it all worth it many times over!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. My dear DLnyc!

I'm holding my breath for Pennsylvania turning blue! Wouldn't that be great? And to think that you helped do it!

I hear you about registering people...I really enjoy helping folks get that done...

And donating!

Oh good grief...

But there's so many good times in all of this...

And of course, what it will lead to!

Good job!

:patriot:

[Sunnyshine]

55. Neighborhood Team member, GOTV, Event volunteer, canvass for Dem. ticket, yardsigns, and cooking.

I have enjoyed this campaign like no other, even if my legs were aching and hair was soaking wet with sweat. Cincy, OhiObama!

:kick: THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH TO EVERYONE LISTED ABOVE!!! :hi:


edit: to add where I yam, and to say I love Sweet Potato Pie.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. My dear OMomma!

That's a great username!

You've done so much! I thank you for your contributions to Obama!

I've never been this involved before, nor have I had so much fun...

Thank you!

:patriot:

[Withywindle]

56. Carpooled up to Racine, WI to canvass last Saturday, going back next.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear Withywindle!

That's great!

And I bet you're having a ball, too...

Thanks for playing!

:patriot:

[Withywindle]

83. I am having a ball.

It's really rewarding. A lot of people didn't know they could vote early in WI.

[goclark]

59. Registering Voters in California

It is so rewarding.

Saturday I encouraged a young man to complete the form while he was walking with a friend in the Mall.

After he finished he came up to me and gave me a big hug and said, " I'm 25 yrs. old and this will be the first time that I have voted."

He was so excited that he just started hugging each one of us around the table.

I see it as an opportunity to inspire people to be "life long voters" and to be passionate about the importance of VOTING.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. My dear goclark!

It sure is rewarding! We only have a few more days here in California...The deadline for this is the 20th.

You are doing good work!

Thank you!

:patriot:

[FLyellowdog]

61. Coordinating volunteers...providing scheduling info. for phone banks/canvassing.

[lady raven]

62. I'm phonebanking from home in OK. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

63. Making calls,

Writing to the media, and donating.....and talking to anyone I come in contact with, including folks calling me soliciting whatever.

[Maraya1969]

64. Me is. And I hate making phone calls but I do it. I've only gone to the

center 3 times so far but I'm going to try and go more this week. They have even started a center, (well a house)in my neighborhood because so many people were complaining about the drive. I find that amazing. I also am amazed at how many people are there when I go. It's like a busy office with 5 big rooms.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[dmr]

65. I'm picking on anybody I can

Working the phones, handling emails, printing out my own material and leaving them in interesting places about town (nothing illegal or vandalizing), hosting the debates, and my favorite is baking, then inviting people over for dessert and coffee (usually when Olbermann, then Rachel is on in the background.)

I'm just having fun ...

:)

[Glimmer of Hope]

66. I spent a couple weekends registrating voters in Northern VA and now I am trying to find a road trip

(I live in DC) to PA because I think that state will be ours too.

[truthisfreedom]

67. I've donated $2K through the DU donation page and I'm offering the help of 6 of my employees on

election day!

on edit: And me! That makes 7!

[populistdriven]

68. many many hours

[terip64]

69. I am a team leader for the Obama campaign in Jackson, MI. n/t

[mucifer]

70. canvassing in Gary Indiana. I almost feel guilty it's soooo blue there I almost never get

any negative responses. It's the bluest of the blue parts of Indiana so it's mostly reminding people about early voting and absentee voting. It's really fun.

[liberalMOmama]

71. I've been doing data entry too

yesterday they were out so I broke down and made phone calls for an hour, which I hate. But I did it. I may go canvassing this weekend too. I also passed out flyers and sold 12 tickets to a local fundraiser for him that made $9000.

It's the first time I've ever really done anything for a presidential candidate (other than vote and donate).

[Maureen1322]

72. Canvassing and phones.

[Raven]

73. Hi Peg. My PAC, Swing the Vote is working all over NH. We are

doing phone banking, standouts/visibility and planting yard signs we had made which say "McSame - voted 90% with - Bush". For the standouts, we also had huge banners made of the Famous Bush/McCain embrace. They get alot of attention.

There is more anger this year than there was in 2006. More people giving us the finger and a lot more sign stealing.

Hope all is well with you! :-)

[Coexist]

74. canvassing/phones in the tampa bay area

[voteearlyvoteoften]

75. Florida Here

Have shifts scheduled at campaign office today and tomorrow. New office just open two weeks, got big turn out Saturday and the good people who came out knocked on 1,700 doors. My daughter is coming with me this evening to phone bank. Yes we can. PS Also promoting DU to all who will listen.

[bcoylepa]

76. all of it in PA

phone banking - canvassing - writing letters to the paper - wearing my pin and sign in car always
talking to strangers everywhere I go

this in rural Bradford County PA

[nc4bo]

77. Me and Momma will be phone banking tonight and attend a GOTV training session afterwards

I CAN NOT WAIT!!

[flpab]

78. Obama early vote MARCH

I have been working for Suzanne Kosmos for congress but have signed up to do the day before and election day with his local campaign. I have been a lurker but signed up today so that all Florida voters will know that on Oct 27 there will be an early vote March across the state. In my town we will be marching from the campaign for change office to the supervisor of elections office. Media will be there and the National campaign will be sending someone to march with us. Check your local campaign for times.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

79. My dear flpab!

Welcome to DU! You have joined at a pivotal moment in our country's history!

Your work sounds fascinating and I hope your march is overwhelmingly successful!

Thank you for making your first post in my thread...

Long may you post!

:hi:

:patriot:

[JohnMcCant2008]

80. Canvassing, sign holding, driving on election day and waging my own personal campaign

with family and friends.

[qwlauren35]

81. Phonebanking.

I think that will be increasing over the following weeks.

[UrbScotty]

82. Of course there is no small job, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

I am also entering data as well as recruiting volunteers!

:patriot:

[Born_A_Truman]

84. Helped to turn San Bernardino County BLUE!!

For the first time in seven years, SBC is BLUE. I did a small part by registering voters on the weekends with the local Democratic club.

I have a yard sign out here in the boonies on our 30 acres of desert at the end of a dirt road...but hey, my FedEx, UPS, propane delivery, Edison meter reader and various repair people (and my horses) have seen it. :rofl:

I've donated several times to Obama/Biden and this coming weekend I'm Driving for Change to Las Vegas to help turn Nevada BLUE for Obama. I'm so excited! And today I voted absentee here in California.