Would I really be on a conference call with the president?

[meadowlark5]

I just received an email from the Obama campaign inviting me to join in on a conference call with the president. The email says that he wants to thank some of his most dedicated supporters and to talk about the upcoming week and maybe take a couple of questions.

Has anyone ever gotten an invite or done one of these calls? Is it really the president or a recording? I guess if he's offered to take a couple of questions it can't be a recording.

If I get to be on the phone and listen to the president talk to me (us) how cool is that??!!

[madaboutharry]

1. I just got the same email.

Yes, he will be on the phone.

[meadowlark5]

5. Have you ever done one before?

This is just really impressive. A president taking time to thank groups of regular supporters out in the land like us.

[MountainMazza]

2. I think someone talked about being on a call like that the other day....

Congrats!

[GentryDixon]

3. I got one too. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I got one of those invites too.....and I could not even get through.

I hate to rain on your parade.....I felt easily as excited as you do now....but.

They invite probably hundreds of people, and it is very tough getting through. I think the folks that did manage it, started calling before the official time.

And nobody got to talk to him. They just listened. At least that was what I was told, by someone who did get through.

It really is the President.

Sorry to let you down.

I wish they wouldn't overbook these events.

[meadowlark5]

9. That's good to know

Maybe I'll try to call a bit before the scheduled time. But if I don't get through, now I understand it a bit more. I was thinking it was like a manageable number in the group that those invited would be able to get through.

Oh well, I'll still give it a try and see what happens :lol:

[madaboutharry]

10. That's too bad.

I guess it is like trying to get through to Tickermaster in the old days.

[Jennicut]

6. I am sure he will talk in person to you.

That is awesome. He talked recently by conference call to some undecided voters.

[tufnel]

7. I got it too!

I really hope it's a live call.. so awesome

[forestpath]

8. I got the same email.

[RedSpartan]

11. I did it about a week ago.

Yes, the President actually comes on the line, live, and talks to supporters. A couple were even (pre)chosen to ask him questions! It was really, really cool.

[meadowlark5]

13. I think this is so great that he does things like this

I couldn't see willard taking time to speak to his minions. Though I'm sure he's done plenty of thanking and groveling to Sheldon Adelson and the Karl Rove.

[whathehell]

18. Be still my beating heart!

[appleannie1]

12. I was on a conference call with Joe Biden last week along with over 70,000 other people.

Watch your phone in the time they told you.

[meadowlark5]

15. Joe!

I bet that was a good call!

[appleannie1]

19. It sure was. He is a real person and talks just like most people when there is

no television camera in front of him. It lasted over 20 minutes and my husband and I each had a phone glued to our ears.

[smackd]

14. you made me run to my email...and I got it too!

[meadowlark5]

16. So how do you join in on the call?

I just followed the link in the email to say "I'm in" and then it took me to a page that said to come back to that page at the specified date and time. Will there be instructions on what to do or a number to call

[whathehell]

17. Me too. n/t

[loves_dulcinea]

20. as a member of SEIU

i was on a conference call Thursday night, David Axelrod was the special speaker.

SEIU called on Wednesday and said to expect the call about the same time Thursday.

I suppose it is possible that The President could speak on a conference call, but it seems more likely that he will be busy doing other things, walking, chewing gum, responding to a major storm, beating Bishop Willard like a rented mule...