Click here for a link with more information on the training that I attended.
Going back to Ohio and seeing the sad contrasts between San Francisco where I now live and Columbus, arguably the current most prosperous major city in Ohio brought the old Pretenders song back to mind:
Sorry Rush, but the ideals you stand for are the ones that contributed to these tragic conditions.
In any case, I am excited to be helping the Obama campaign organize in Toledo!
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Qunnipiac poll shows Obama leading in key battleground states, including Ohio.
June 18, 2008 - Obama Leads McCain In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll Finds; Clinton On The Ticket Does Not Help Dems --- FLORIDA: Obama 47 - McCain 43; OHIO: Obama 48 - McCain 42; PENNSYLVANIA: Obama 52 - McCain 40
See http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x2882.xml?ReleaseID=1187.
Obama could win Montana, especially if Bob Barr gets a significant share of the vote. Otherwise, I think people here in the state would buy the gas tax gimmick.
Interesting side event could help Obama here - the Republican for U.S. Senate was a surprise winner - a former Green, 86 years old, whose only issue is making the government parliamentary (I actually plan on voting for him against Baucus - but fret not, Baucus has no chance of losing). The Republicans are in disarray as a result with one of the losers now running a write-in campaign. All of this down ballot stuff probably helps Obama (though the Democratic winner for the at-large house seat has vowed not to campaign or raise money; still not as high profile as the Senate race).
Still, an uphill fight for Obama - his organization might pull it off, but it's hard to gather from the center of Obama-land here in Bozeman.
Best of luck in Ohio ... it's quite an experience organizing and working on the ground with others - that's really where it's at no matter what it is you believe - just the simple act of congregating and acting together (the way, for instance, the church is supposed to be) is revolutionary - it can only rub off (and change the sort of dynamic you witnessed and brought to my attention when you noted that the internet had the tendency to destroy campus and other groups). What you are doing - however much I disagree with so much that Obama is for - is very good.
Warm wishes,
Jim
Thank you for your kind words, Jim.
The level of participation being sought after for the average person by this campaign is truly amazing. I am very glad to be playing such a role in it.
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