prOBAMAnation"08

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You Can Vote However You Like.......

2008-11-03T05:13:00.000-08:00

but we're confident with the facts being what they are, that you have come to the same wonderful and inescapable conclusion shared by the clear predominance of peace and freedom loving Americans.....that Barack Obama is the right person for the Presidency this November 4, 2008.

Friends

2008-11-01T15:18:00.001-07:00

Israelis For Obama

2008-10-28T07:38:00.000-07:00

GOTV Obama/Hall Rally

2008-10-27T14:32:00.000-07:00

We are having a BIG Obama / Hall GOTV rally at 4:00 on Sunday Nov 2 at the Community/Nutrition Center in downtown Peekskill .

There will be a BIG Obama/Hall GOTV rally at 4:00PM on Sunday Nov. 2, at the Community Nutrition Center in Downtown PeekskillThat day there will be a massive call to canvass / phone bank and volunteer .

This is the only official Obama / Hall Rally scheduled in Northern Westchester !!!

As the volunteers are out canvassing during the day, they will hand out flyers to everyone in the community asking them to come to the rally.

This is History in the making. Be a part of History!

2008 Overture

2008-10-27T05:13:00.000-07:00

Ron Howard's Call To Action

2008-10-24T14:21:00.000-07:00

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

Conservatives For Obama

2008-10-24T08:22:00.001-07:00

Bush Flack McClellan Endorses Obama

2008-10-23T20:18:00.000-07:00

General Colin Powell Endorses Obama

2008-10-19T08:52:00.000-07:00

Can You Spell.......McCarthyism?

2008-10-18T06:43:00.000-07:00

Arguably the last time we have witnessed such strident jingoism and nationalistic furor was from the mouth of the widely discredited Senator Eugene McCarthy during the Red Scare.
Hold on to your hats if this bunch of "repugnicans" get the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!

Choice?

2008-10-16T19:34:00.000-07:00

"I voted with the President over 90% of the time"

2008-10-16T08:23:00.000-07:00

McCain Mocks Women's "Health"

2008-10-16T07:31:00.000-07:00

Its a Party!!!!

2008-10-14T06:32:00.000-07:00

Get dressed as your favorite politician(costume optional) and come on over for a holiday fest in support of the cause. There will be a silent auction of some incredible artwork, some tasty
comestibles, and some fine music courtesy of "Edie & her 5 piece Jazz band" Its all happening on Sunday from 3-6 at 1479 maiden lane Yorktown Hts.
R.S.V.P. fjgs@optonline.net

Conservatives Blame McCain

2008-10-13T18:19:00.000-07:00

Battleground Boogie

2008-10-13T15:03:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, October 18th. BUS TRIP TO CANVASS IN WILKES-BARRE, PA!! An Easton coach bus will load at 6:00 am in the Mt Vernon East Train Station Parking Lot and then at 7:00 am in the Chappaqua Train Station Parking lot. Parking is free in the permit spaces in the train station parking lots. We'll be home by 8:00 pm. Obama for America provides training and canvassing guidance. Snacks and water provided (and a movie on the way home). Check to make sure you are 18 or over (or have your parent call me at 2381401) and physically able to walk for three hours out in a neighborhood. Bring a lunch that is easy to carry.
Sign up with Rose at cohenshouse@optonline.net and then send a check for $45 made out to Sarah Preston to her house at 480 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford NY 10506. The bus is not sponsored by the campaign...we collect all the money and rent the bus through Grand Union Tours.

On Saturday, October 25th. BUS TRIP TO CANVASS IN SCRANTON, PA!! An Easton coach bus will load at 6:30 am in the Chappaqua Train Station and at 7:30 am at the Golden's Bridge Train Station. Parking is free in the permit spaces in the train station parking lots. We'll be home by 8:00 pm. Obama for America provides training and canvassing guidance. Snacks and water provided (and a movie on the way home). Check to make sure you are 18 or over (or have your parent call me at 2381401) and physically able to walk for three hours out in a neighborhood. Bring a lunch that is easy to carry. Sign up with Rose at cohenshouse@optonline.net and then send a check for $45 made out to Sarah Preston to her house at 480 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford NY 10506. The bus is not sponsored by the campaign...we collect all the money and rent the bus through Grand Union Tours.

Who Knew?

2008-10-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

Rednecks for Obama is the latest story heating up the media circuit.Rednecks for Obama/rednecks 4 obama.com was created by Tony Wiesman 74 years old and his best friend Les Spencer,who is 64 years of age.The two men are from Missouri and they said that they like guns,fishing and they are actively campaigning in their state for Obama. There really is hope for this great country!

"A Bellicose,Red-Faced, Angry Guy" Answering The "Red Phone"???

2008-10-09T18:36:00.000-07:00

If you think that the aforementioned characterization comes from the lips of a "liberal" Democratic operative, think again. That scathing assessment comes from none other than Patrick Buchanan, who, apparantly must be drinking a different flavor of Kool-Aid of late.

UPDATE FROM OBAMA MAMARONECK OFFICE

2008-10-09T18:20:00.000-07:00

1. Obama HQ in Mamaroneck is urgently seeking volunteers for the Obama-thon phoning campaign this weekend, Saturday October 11 and Sunday 12. This is a massive push for callers to recruit more New York state volunteers from this office. Calling PA will be suspended for the weekend.

If you have time, please call or email the office and sign up for-3-hour sessions – 10am to 1pm, 1pm to 4pm, and 4pm till 7pm. They must bring a cell phone. We start calling at 10am and finish at 7pm each day.

2. Obama yard signs and car bumper stickers are currently sold out - more are coming Tuesday October 14. More car magnets arriving Oct 16. We do not reserve items.

Westchester 4 Change
931 East Boston Post Rd.
Mamaroneck , NY 10543

Phone: (914)-630-0617/8/9
Email: Westchester4change@gmail.com

Palin-Too Disgusting For Words

2008-10-09T15:06:00.000-07:00

Obama Benefit 11 Oct. at St. Augustine's in Croton

2008-10-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

A Benefit for Barack Obama
The Vagina Monologues
by Eve Ensler
Saint Augustine’s (Episcopal) Church
18 Old Post Road N.
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
8:00 pm, Saturday, October 11
Refreshments served at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $40.00 per person
Call for reservations, as space is limited: 914-224-7361

Performances by: Jane Bellor, Caryn Rosenthal, Denise Bessette, Jeannie Zusy, Pat Guthrie, Stacy Sweede, Amy McGuire, Kathryn Cohen, and Jen Gyles

What S&L Crisis???

2008-10-06T10:16:00.000-07:00

Beware oF The "Lawn Sign" Bandit

2008-10-05T14:15:00.000-07:00

Two Obama yard signs were stolen from Croton yards on Tuesday/Wednesday, one on Benedict Blvd. and the other on upper Cleveland Drive.

If your sign(s) are stolen, please report the theft ASAP to the Croton Police (271-5177) and send me an email (energywiz@aol.com) with the address, number of signs stolen, and approx. time/date when you first noticed they were missing.

I will shortly be announcing (via a press release) a $500 reward for information leading to the conviction of the sign thief. Anyone wishing to pledge an addition to that number should contact me. No cash would trade hands unless/until the police catch the person.

In 2006 (when over 100 John Hall signs were stolen), we waited too long to offer such a bounty. Feel free to redistribute this email.

Lindsay Audin

"Live From New York"

2008-10-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

McCain's "Keating Five Scandal"

2008-10-04T20:21:00.000-07:00

2008-10-03T13:21:00.000-07:00

Courtesy-Momocrats

Joe Six Pack for VP???

2008-10-03T04:56:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you , but I don't want this guy,

or anyone in his sloshy sphere of friends to ever

get close to the White House again. Don't forget,

Joe, or rather George "sixpack" has been living at

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for going on 8 years,and

he blithely consumed everthing in sight and trashed

the place.

Lets restore the smart guys to their rightful place as

leaders of this great country.

VP Debate Bingo...Fun while we watch

2008-10-02T11:29:00.001-07:00

This clever Bingo game was posted early this morning by Grist's Community Marketing Coordinator, Ashley Braun.

Go to the PDF and print out Bingo cards (5 for Joe and 5 for Sarah) so you can play both the left and right. Can't wait to hear Palin (or Biden!) say "aerial wolf hunting" or "drill baby drill" –Ms Braun chose from fun words for tonight's Palinoscopy.

Bill Clinton: Why Barack Obama should be president

2008-10-01T15:34:00.000-07:00

Say No To Sarah

2008-09-30T16:24:00.000-07:00

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McCain a gambling man? Let us count the ways he lost his most recent bet

Newsweek's Richard Wolffe on Olbermann tonight talking about John McCain's hubris with regard to the bailout:

Here we have John McCain failing to live up to his own standards, his own measures. He said that he would suspend his campaign and get a deal he did neither. He said wouldn't debate until he got a deal there was no deal but he debated anyway. He said he wasn't going to phone it in—he was going to be fully involved—and he went to the phones. And, lastly his surrogates tried to claim credit for the deal but it ultimately fell apart. So by his own measure, McCain lost at least four different ways just in the last three or four days.
Reported on Momocrats.com

McCain vs. McCain

2008-09-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

McCain-Wrong, Wrong, and Wrong Again!

2008-09-28T13:23:00.000-07:00

Surviving These Times

2008-09-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

Oscar Schertzer knows a little bit about survival. A robust older gent with a twinkle in his eye, the author and entrepreneur survived the horrors of the Nazi occupation of France.(which he detailed as a 20 year old in what would become his book"Under Swastica And French Flag")

A deep thinker with a quick and incisive wit,he is someone who has seen so much, that it takes a lot to get his hackles up. So when a guy like that says to "watch out", my fight or flight instincts go into high gear!!

I caught up with Oscar and his charming wife Estelle over cookies and coffee at the Croton Baking For Change fundraiser . The sale, which was the third such event, raised incredible $1,142, and brought the total up to a little over $3600 to help get Barack Obama elected.

DOBBS "Barack The Vote"-Postponment

2008-09-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

The "Barack The Vote " concert, originally scheduled for this Saturday(yesterday), then to be held today, has been postponed until next Saturday, Oct 4th. from 1 to 6 pm.

Paul Newman-A Life Well Lived

2008-09-27T16:40:00.001-07:00

2008-09-26T17:20:00.000-07:00

A correction is in order, thats Lindsay, as in Lindsay Audin, aka energywiz@aol.com Supplies are dwindling ,but hopefully there will be more.

2008-09-26T08:14:00.000-07:00

DOBBS FERRY- BARACK THE VOTE

2008-09-26T05:55:00.000-07:00

The "BARACK THE VOTE" event originally scheduled for Saturday, will be held on Sunday. Sept.28th from noon to 6pm in Waterfront Park, DOBBS FERRY, N.Y.

2008-09-25T17:18:00.000-07:00

Art For Obama

2008-09-25T12:36:00.000-07:00

Washington, DC – Black Artists of DC (BADC) announced today that they will host a one day “open studios” show and sale of their members’ work in order to raise funds to support Democratic Presidential nominee, Barack Obama. Forty celebrated artists from the Washington/Baltimore area - with original work that ranges in style, includes all media, and showcases techniques extending from the ancient to the innovative - will open their studios to the public on Sunday September 28, 2008 from 11:00 am -- 5:00 pm to help raise money for the Obama campaign. 20% of proceeds will be donated to the campaign.

Portfolio : http://blackartistsofdc.org/artforObama/

Directions: http://tinyurl.com/badc-art-for-obama

Let Them Eat Cake!!

2008-09-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

Greetings Obama Supporters,

It’s bake sale time again! I am organizing another "Hungry for Change" bake sale with the proceeds being donated to the Barack Obama campaign. It will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 to 2:00 next to the CVS in Croton-on-Hudson (Route 129 & Municipal Place).

The last "Hungry for Change" bake sale that was held in Croton raised $1,657! I hope that you will drop by the bake sale to help raise money to put Barack Obama in the White House. We also will have buttons and bumper stickers at the table for sale. The lawn signs will hopefully arrive by Saturday, so if you've already ordered them, you can hopefully come pick them up (I will confirm by the end of the week).

We need plenty of baked goods to sell, so if you are able to make some cookies, cake, cup cakes, brownies, or your favorite dessert recipe, please let me know by responding to this email.

Please drop off your donated baked goods at the table between 9:30 and 10:00. If you are not able to drop them off at this time, please let me know and I can make other arrangements.

Please be sure to forward this email to others who may be interested in supporting this event.

Hope to see you then.

P.S., Don't forget the Obama fundraiser to be held on Sunday, September 28th in Cortlandt Manor.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/3susans

What Preacher Problems????

2008-09-25T06:28:00.000-07:00

2008-09-24T11:31:00.000-07:00

Fundraising Party to Benefit

Barack Obama

September 28, 2008

Time: 4PM

Place: Susan & Alan Bandes

7 Harrison Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NY

914-737-8893

Suggested Donation: $50/person

3 Susans you know, Susan Bandes, Susan Chitwood and Susan Lanzano,

are committed to helping Barack Obama win the presidential election in November.

Frankly, we are frightened that Republican scare tactics are persuading too many voters to vote for McCain and his running mate. What's her name? This campaign is about putting the people's interests ahead of the special interests, but to do that, Barack needs help from all of us.

We hope to fulfill our fundraising goal by the time of our pro-Obama

event September 28. To help us achieve that goal, you can go to the web page below and click the thermometer to make a donation.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/3susans

We must get the US back on the right track!

That won't happen if McCain is elected.

RSVP by September 24th to your favorite Susan:

susanbandes@optonline.net * susanedit@hotmail.com * susan@lanzano.net

"The Card Monte" anyone?

2008-09-24T05:13:00.000-07:00

So, lemme" get this straight now!?! Rick Davis John McCain's campaign manager, has drawn as much as $30,000 a month(of late$15,000) to NOT lobby on behalf of "Fannie and Freddie".

Would somebody please tell me where I can get one of those jobs.

Apparantly, his defense is that his firm Davis & Manafort, and not he personally,was paid.

Regardless of whether or not he continued to draw a salary, as an owner in the company, he has benefited personally from our collective suffering.To claim otherwise is to engage in the typical “three card monte” game that the principals in the RNC have become so adept at playing.

PBS Palin"Competency" Poll

2008-09-23T11:25:00.000-07:00

PBS is conducting an instant online poll regarding the competency of Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin.The GOP has launched an all out blitz to get Republicans to go to the site and click "yes", and they have done so in great numbers The results at this time indicate that 62% of "America" think Palin is qualified. The Republicans are going to be milking this for all its worth in their press efforts.

We need to drive more Democrats andothers opposed to Palin to the site to click "NO".Lets not give the GOP another easy weapon to put in their arsenal

Here's the link:

http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html>

You don't have to enter your email address or anything, just click

"NO"!!

Economic Plan Highlights

2008-09-22T08:04:00.000-07:00

Election '08 Take Action Sites

2008-09-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

Dear Ken and everyone,

Thanks for this blog spot! I have been collecting sites for local folks to use to figure where and how to plug in for volunteering or engaging with Election 08. In addition to your new probamantion08 site, here are some others.

Any updates, corrections, or expansions are most welcome!

Election '08 Take Action Sites

Presidency:

(1) The national Obama website has "Neighbor to Neighbor" and "Make a Difference" pages that are helpful nodes for finding out what to do:

barackobama.com/

(2) This proObamaNation site for activism and news of local events (of course):

http://probamanation08.blogspot.com/

For Croton related items, and "Information as it emerges on this vitally important election."

(3) Vote Today Ohio

Vote Today Ohio is a grassroots campaign to utilize Ohio's "Golden Week" (September 30-October 6) to help 10,000 new and unlikely progressive Ohio voters make their voices heard and have their votes count in the 2008 presidential election. Amy Little is the Field Director for VOTE TODAY OHIO. You will recognize her as the campaign manager behind John Hall's successful Congressional race in 2008 versus entrenched GOP incumbents: http://votetodayohio.blogspot.com/

(4) Helping Obama in Pennsylvania

Contact my friend, Pete Lesser, a field organizer outside Philly. In you can get yourself to Philly, Pete will put you to work for a weekend. Contact Pete

(5) New Westchester Obama office

931 East Post Road

Mamaroneck

914-630-0617

Contact Westchester Obama

Congress:

John Hall (D-NY 19th District)

John Hall for Congress

P.O. Box 469

Beacon, NY 12508

www.johnhallforcongress.com/

John Hall's Mt. Kisco office is hosting phone-banks, distributing bumper stickers, yard signs and literature to Westchester voters. Local phone banking for John Hall is critical and can be done from central location or from the convenience of your own home.

To sign up, contact the John Hall for Congress Westchester Field Organizer:

Jeremy Mand

914-218-8777

Westchester Office

15 Armonk Rd.

Mt Kisco

State Assembly:

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-NY 90Th District)

www.sandygalef.com/

Town of Ossining Supervisor:

Candidate Catherine Borgia (D)

www.catherineborgia.com/

What am I missing...?

Croton Fundraising Ideas

2008-09-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

Sept. 13 we had a bake sale in Croton and we raised $1,657 in 6 hours in support of the Obama campaign. Thanks for all the help from fellow bakers and all the support from our neighbors!

How Can I Help?

Host a Debate Watch Party and Make it a Fundraiser: Post your Debate Watch Party Fundraiser on Barackobama.com and set it up as a fundraiser, with a goal of $1,000. You can host at your home, recreation center, clubhouse....wherever there is a TV and room for people. The Debates are: Friday 9/26, Thursday, 10/2 (VP debate). Tuesday 10/7 and Wednesday 10/15. Checks should be made out to the Obama Victory Fund.

Random Clips

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A Open Letter To Croton Democrats

2008-09-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

Most would agree that high amongst Croton's strongest assets has been its inclusiveness. While we all have our own individual bones to pick, we are united by a transcendant sense of community, tolerence and caring. Put differently, our shared concerns are far greater than our differences. This election has been especially challenging for democrats who are suffering from what someone wisely called an embarassment of riches, that is, two extraordinarily talented leaders, a woman and a black man emerging at the same time. Electoral Politics is by design a zero sum game,and regretably there can be no winner unless there is a loser.

Clearly, the gallant loser in this historic primary understandably enjoys tremendous support in this region, as well she should. It appears, however, a sizable contingent of our Democratic stalwarts, historically Hillary supporters, seem to be sitting the presidential election out in the aftermath of a brutal primary. They are falling prey to the classic GOP divide and conquer politics. By contrast the contemporary Republicans would rally behind a rattlesnake as long as it long as at could shake to their reactionary beat.

If we "Dems"do not find it within ourselves to put aside internecine squabbling and "unite the party" we will increasingly find ourselves in the midst of a warmongering McCarthyesque scenario, facing an eviscerated Supreme Court put in place by incompetent opponents that we allowed to steal yet another election.

Think about it!!