Comments on: Barack Obama: ‘Yes, do some community organising’ http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising Backing from across the Pond Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: I have a thing for… « …two sips from the cup of human kindness http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1646 I have a thing for… « …two sips from the cup of human kindness Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:52:36 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1646 [...] at inspiring others and just being encouraging in his speech and demeanor For example, I love this ad playing in Virginia right now. Maybe it’s the music that does it for me, but man, there’s some quality in him that [...] [...] at inspiring others and just being encouraging in his speech and demeanor For example, I love this ad playing in Virginia right now. Maybe it’s the music that does it for me, but man, there’s some quality in him that [...]

]]> By: Dave and Thomas » Stop Working and Get to Goofing Off http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1609 Dave and Thomas » Stop Working and Get to Goofing Off Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:38:17 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1609 [...] HOLY CRAP, this is one mighty powerful Obama ad [...] [...] HOLY CRAP, this is one mighty powerful Obama ad [...]

]]> By: Claudia http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1608 Claudia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:47:17 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1608 The first thing that struck me about Obama's crowds is how varied they are. At a McCain rally, nearly everyone is white. Obama really brings out a lot of different people. Just yesterday, a young man working at a hardware store here in small town Texas noticed my Obama pin, and volunteered that he had served in Iraq and was voting for Obama. He said he got mad his second year over there, when they started changing the reason for our troops being there, and he felt like this country really needed better leadership and a change. This really heartened me. Obama is the first candidate I ever worked for, and I really feel like he could be a great leader. He draws people together who want a better America for everyone, not just a chosen few. He brings out the best in people. And I loved it when he said we have to stop calling people unpatriotic for speaking up if they disagree with the President. I just sent him $25, wish it could be more. I am hoping and praying he gets elected, and that he can do good things for this country. He is not perfect, but he is a man who is always seeking to learn and make himself better, for the good of the people he is serving. The first thing that struck me about Obama’s crowds is how varied they are. At a McCain rally, nearly everyone is white. Obama really brings out a lot of different people. Just yesterday, a young man working at a hardware store here in small town Texas noticed my Obama pin, and volunteered that he had served in Iraq and was voting for Obama. He said he got mad his second year over there, when they started changing the reason for our troops being there, and he felt like this country really needed better leadership and a change. This really heartened me. Obama is the first candidate I ever worked for, and I really feel like he could be a great leader. He draws people together who want a better America for everyone, not just a chosen few. He brings out the best in people. And I loved it when he said we have to stop calling people unpatriotic for speaking up if they disagree with the President. I just sent him $25, wish it could be more. I am hoping and praying he gets elected, and that he can do good things for this country. He is not perfect, but he is a man who is always seeking to learn and make himself better, for the good of the people he is serving.

]]> By: GK http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1607 GK Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:33:19 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1607 I'm absolutely amazed by this video! I have lived here in Virginia since I was 2, and many of you probably don't understand how truly amazing it is to see folks of all walks of life (old, young, varied ethnicities, urban and rural, etc) supporting Obama and his campaign. In a place where predjudices are perpetuated, blantant, and frequently unhidden, it's quite moving to witness a unification of this magnitude....especially in VA! [Don't get me wrong, I love VA....but when you are taught growing up that there's 3 major religions - Christians, Jews, and Catholics, at some point you've gotta admit that something's wrong and maybe consider the fact that we're just a little behind.] I’m absolutely amazed by this video!

I have lived here in Virginia since I was 2, and many of you probably don’t understand how truly amazing it is to see folks of all walks of life (old, young, varied ethnicities, urban and rural, etc) supporting Obama and his campaign. In a place where predjudices are perpetuated, blantant, and frequently unhidden, it’s quite moving to witness a unification of this magnitude….especially in VA!

[Don't get me wrong, I love VA....but when you are taught growing up that there's 3 major religions - Christians, Jews, and Catholics, at some point you've gotta admit that something's wrong and maybe consider the fact that we're just a little behind.]

]]> By: Holly http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1606 Holly Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:48:32 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1606 Brilliant. I agree with Eric. My entire adult life I have voted for the lesser of two evils and I am finally inspired. Barack has not sold us a bill of goods, I've read his books, I've canvassed for him, I've seen him speak at rallies in Texas and New Mexico. He has never indicated that we'll be on easy street, he has said we've got some hard work ahead of us. But the biggest difference between Senator Obama and Senator McCain, is only one of them is running on a platform of unity, inclusiveness and enough inspiration to get previously apathetic voters like me to get out and work to make a difference. How refreshing, a candidate that appeals to our strengths. Brilliant. I agree with Eric. My entire adult life I have voted for the lesser of two evils and I am finally inspired. Barack has not sold us a bill of goods, I’ve read his books, I’ve canvassed for him, I’ve seen him speak at rallies in Texas and New Mexico. He has never indicated that we’ll be on easy street, he has said we’ve got some hard work ahead of us. But the biggest difference between Senator Obama and Senator McCain, is only one of them is running on a platform of unity, inclusiveness and enough inspiration to get previously apathetic voters like me to get out and work to make a difference. How refreshing, a candidate that appeals to our strengths.

]]> By: thingummy » Blog Archive » Mindless link propagation http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1605 thingummy » Blog Archive » Mindless link propagation Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:56:09 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1605 [...] Indygal tells the story of Sandra White visiting a women’s prison Barack Obama ad makes me cry [...] [...] Indygal tells the story of Sandra White visiting a women’s prison Barack Obama ad makes me cry [...]

]]> By: Niles Lesh http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1600 Niles Lesh Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:19:56 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1600 JG HITZERT says: "Some guy named Niles brings up Nazi propaganda? Niles if you were in a bar with a bunch of McCain supporters in my neighborhood with your snot nosed name and attitude they would pound you for being smug." "Niles would be one of those demonized others being from Jersy" "Does the Leni referrence mean Godwin’s law is in effect here." Do you want to punish me because you do not like my name, where I am from or because I made you think ? Its the rule of Ad hominem that is in effect. JG HITZERT says:
“Some guy named Niles brings up Nazi propaganda? Niles if you were in a bar with a bunch of McCain supporters in my neighborhood with your snot nosed name and attitude they would pound you for being smug.”

“Niles would be one of those demonized others being from Jersy”

“Does the Leni referrence mean Godwin’s law is in effect here.”

Do you want to punish me because you do not like my name, where I am from or because I made you think ?

Its the rule of Ad hominem that is in effect.

]]> By: ashabot http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1599 ashabot Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:59:39 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1599 YES! YES!

]]> By: Darrell http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1598 Darrell Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:41:01 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1598 Well I think we've finally got our most popular thread. I agree with Jesse and Eric on this. I think the video amply shows the way that Obama has crossed many divides in the course of this campaign. Be it race, gender, faith, cultural, and political. Just to look at the polls in this final weekend, see him pushing in Ruby-Red states like Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and North and South Dakota. And who knows hopefully Arizona. To be fair it does get a little bit excited there at the end, but maybe we should discuss some of the stuff that comes out at McCain/Palin rallies before chastising Obama for getting a little bit excited. Well I think we’ve finally got our most popular thread. I agree with Jesse and Eric on this. I think the video amply shows the way that Obama has crossed many divides in the course of this campaign. Be it race, gender, faith, cultural, and political. Just to look at the polls in this final weekend, see him pushing in Ruby-Red states like Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and North and South Dakota. And who knows hopefully Arizona. To be fair it does get a little bit excited there at the end, but maybe we should discuss some of the stuff that comes out at McCain/Palin rallies before chastising Obama for getting a little bit excited.

]]> By: HOLY CRAP, this is one mighty powerful Obama ad - The WebZappr http://www.englandforobama.com/barack-obama-yes-do-some-community-organising/comment-page-1#comment-1596 HOLY CRAP, this is one mighty powerful Obama ad - The WebZappr Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:05:12 +0000 http://www.englandforobama.com/?p=2643#comment-1596 [...] CRAP, this is one mighty powerful Obama ad submitted by mkjones to politics [link] [256 [...] [...] CRAP, this is one mighty powerful Obama ad submitted by mkjones to politics [link] [256 [...]

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