[GJM] Some Good News.

Sat Jun 30 04:14:17 MDT 2007

Dear All,

       This is an interesting communicationn from
those who support the Barack Obama campaign in
America. 

Regards,

Robert Searle.

--- "David Plouffe, BarackObama.com"
<info at barackobama.com> wrote:

> Be inspired and be counted:
> 
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> Dear Robert,
> 
> There are few times in life when you have the
> opportunity to be part
> of a historic moment.
> 
> Last night, the 250,000th person gave to this
> campaign. Think about
> that for a second -- more people have donated to
> this campaign than
> any campaign in history at this point in an
> election.
> 
> The sheer number of people who own a piece of this
> campaign proves
> that we can change the old game of
> money-for-influence politics.
> Nobody thought we could do this. Nobody thought it
> was possible.
> 
> The window to be part of this moment is closing in
> less than 48
> hours. At midnight on June 30th, this chapter of
> history will be
> written. Those who participated will look back with
> pride; everyone
> else will look back with astonishment at what was
> achieved.
> 
> Thousands of people stepped up much sooner than
> expected and hit
> this historic mark. We blew past 250,000 donors and
> now have one
> final goal to reach: 350,000 donations from as many
> people as
> possible.
> 
> We're less than 10,000 donations away, and your
> donation will count
> towards the goal. Please make a donation during
> these critical final
> 48 hours:
> 
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> Sometimes it's hard to see that history's happening
> when you're
> right in the middle of it. But it's happening right
> now.
> 
> People like you are seizing the moment everywhere in
> America.
> 
> Here are a few stories from those who have given in
> the last 24
> hours:
> 
> My Name is Michelle. I come from the broken home
> that I hear so many
> people tell me means I am destined to fail. I come
> from a family
> riddled with addiction and heartache, like many of
> us. I beat the
> odds, my sisters are beating the odds, and I believe
> that this
> campaign is the kind of movement that can tell the
> world that we do
> not have to settle for what they tell us, that we
> can overcome and
> be a part of something great. And that is why I am
> happy to make a
> contribution to the only political candidate I have
> seen in my
> lifetime who I actually think cares about what he
> says.
> Michelle (Aiea, HI)
> 
> If Michelle's story inspires you, join her in making
> history:
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> At age 41, this is the first presidential campaign
> that I have been
> inspired to participate in. I am inspired by Senator
> Obama's
> sincerity, and the grassroots effort of the
> campaign. I appreciate
> his message that changing the direction of this
> country is not the
> responsibility of one man, but the responsibility of
> all of us. I
> believe that Senator Obama's inclusive leadership
> style will guide
> people to participate in making this country/world a
> better place
> for all of us to live.
> Pamela (Atlanta, GA)
> 
> If Pamela's story inspires you, join her in making
> history:
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> I'm a 56-year-old Grandma and I care about the
> direction our
> country is going in. I believe in the good hearts of
> each American
> and the power of the people if we join together.
> It's time we took
> back our country away from the greed of a few people
> and the
> bickering in our government. We need a voice for the
> common
> American, and for jobs and health care and an answer
> for our
> soldiers in this senseless War in Iraq. I believe it
> is time to
> show the country the everyday support the people
> have for Senator
> Obama. I can't afford to give much, but maybe this
> time one person
> can help make a difference. Even if he doesn't have
> the most money,
> Obama has the people behind him.
> Maureen (Ham Lake, MN)
> 
> If Marureen's story inspires you, join her in making
> history:
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> We have the opportunity right now to cement this as
> a moment in time
> when people like you took back the political
> process.
> 
> Make your donation now to be counted in this
> historic moment:
> 
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> There are times in history when people come together
> in common
> purpose to make change.
> 
> Once in a generation, what starts with a few
> committed souls can
> grow into a mighty force to upend the status quo.
> 
> The stakes couldn't be higher. We have a President
> who stubbornly 
> refuses to end a war that has cost us thousands of
> lives and
> billions of dollars. We have a vice president who
> believes he's
> completely  above the law. And yesterday, the
> Supreme Court
> essentially threw  out the Brown v. Board of
> Education ruling. 
> 
> For the next 48 hours, we have a chance to define
> ourselves and our
> movement as a force for serious change and a new
> kind of politics.  
> 
> Blocking our path are cynicism, doubt and the belief
> that our
> political process can be bought and sold.
> 
> But if each of us takes responsibility for this
> moment, we can do
> it. Now is the time to be counted.
> 
> Too many people just let history happen -- but right
> now you can
> make history happen:
> 
> http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
> 
> This moment will be a defining one.
> 
> Thank you,
> David
> 
> David Plouffe
> Campaign Manager
> Obama for America
> 
>
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