OBAMA SUPPORTERS-Here's a project to help GOTV in INDIANA (Postcards To Undecideds)

[mod mom]

Our Obama volunteer office in Ohio is coordinating sending POSTCARDS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FROM OBAMA SUPPORTERS TO:

Undecided Working Class Voters in Indiana.

If you'd like to participate, here is what to do:

1. Write appropriate positive reasons why you support Senator Obama.

2. The postcards should have an appropriate photo.

3. Stamp each postcard.

4. Leave room for an address to be place on the right side of the postcard.

5. Postmark no later than Monday-if later make no reference to Indiana as they will be sent to WV and KY voters.

Please send Postcards to:

Obama Volunteer Headquarters
193 E Rich Street
Columbus, OH 43215

We will screen them for content (don't want any negative comments), and address them with Indiana undecided working class voter addresses.

PS We have gotten positive feedback from the Postcard for Pennsylvania project!

[Kittycat]

1. The ILWomen for Obama are running a similar campaign

What a great way to reach out :D

[goclark]

31. If every Obama supporter did this we could really make a

tremendous difference.

[crispini]

2. Could you give us some insight into "appropriate" photo?

Thanks!

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Certainly not this.

http://www.janeresture.com/tahiti_postcards21/Postcard%20Topless%20Tahiti%20Girl,%20Beauty%20Display.jpg

[crispini]

5. Ahahahahahha!

LOL!

[SwampG8r]

24. that would be a great first woman president

id sure as hell do whatever she said

[Jane Austin]

8. How about this -

Everybody loves puppies.

[crispini]

9. That's cute.

Actually what I was wondering was, did the OP want to play up the "Hi, I'm from another state," angle with postcards that featured our local highlights, or did they want us to do more generic kinds of things, like puppies and flowers and so on. :D

[Jane Austin]

10. This is the card I use

for writing Congress.

Doesn't have to be checked for anthrax, and might get the attention of office staff.

[SwampG8r]

25. your dog is a cutie

but my tasha is beautiful can i use her instead?

[Jane Austin]

26. Oh, that's a beautiful setter!

We sell all kinds of dog stuff, and I swear hardly anybody gets the Irish Setter right, especially on textiles, like needlepoint pillows and accessories.

Do you have postcards of Tasha?

[SwampG8r]

30. my baby is tasha

she is a rescue dog from florida all setter rescue
we are thinking of another one we have seen on their site that needs a good setter home
thats not her pic tho
she is even more beautiful

(im biased)

she is my 3rd setter and the 5th between me and my wife
she is a mommas girl tho
i love the idea of the postcards tho

[graycem]

11. I think that

they suggest postcards reflective of your state. I got an email about this and they were recommending that.

[Jane Austin]

12. You think someone in Indiana

wants advice for whom to vote from a Texan?

Yikes.

[graycem]

18. I was just saying that

that is what they were asking for. I don't know why it would matter either way. And, I don't see it as advice more than a testimonial. I think most of the issues that we are voting on are national issues, so why not?

[Jane Austin]

27. I should have put a smilie

on my comment.

We did send the rest of the country You-Know-Who. :(

[graycem]

33. Oops..

Dur, totally my fault for not catching that one... I'm a temporary Texan, so I was thinking of Louisiana when I wrote that.

Very good point... they should put a disclaimer, any state but Texas. :P

[mod mom]

16. what a cute puppy!

Would definitely bring a smile to anyone. :hi:

[Jane Austin]

28. Thanks!

He's an old man now.

[mod mom]

15. Yes, Usual postcard scenery. The ones I saw that were pulled were

artwork nudes (afraid someone might be offended, and Darth Vader (didn't want receiving voters to take it the wrong way. We processed tens of thousands and had so few (a handful) rejected (mainly derogatory comments about HRC.

[goclark]

41. Cards that have your hometown on them

That lets people know where you are from.
Remember that the postmark will be from the Headquarters location.

[Jane Austin]

3. What a great idea!

I have trouble using the phone, but this is just right for me.

Thanks so much.

[goclark]

40. This is better than the phone calls for me

Wish you could see the wondrful California postcard that I got ~

And don't forget,if you have friends that don't have time to do the postcards, ask them for a donation so you can get more stamps/postcards.

Fired Up~

[otohara]

6. Thanks -

I'll do it

[lisa58]

7. I'm in!

My husband in travelling to New York today so I told him to bring home post cards and I'll pick up more from around here tomorrow.

This sounds like fun.

[knixphan]

13. postcards from Hollywood, comin' up!

[mod mom]

17. Thank you. I even processed postcards from Rome, Italy. It was really a heart warming

project. :hi:

[stillcool]

14. Something I can do!!

yeah!

[barack the house]

19. That's fantastic idea or send a dvd of you asking personally from the heart both work....

It is less invasive thancals too.

[City Lights]

20. Great idea.

Recommending and bookmarking.

[Scurrilous]

21. Kick

:kick:

[zulchzulu]

22. Use this free artwork as a postcard

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5682380&mesg_id=5682380

[SwampG8r]

23. can we make them specifically for ky or wv?

[goclark]

35. Sure but the key is to get them to the volunteer headquarters

ASAP, they will do the rest.

Just say you want them to be saved for those states.
Now you'll have to check to see what that states rules for voting are first.

AND, you'll have to see what demographic they want you to target on the cards.

[SwampG8r]

36. im an old country boy from tennessee originally

so i would address the ky voters
i feel i understand the mindset

[goclark]

37. Fantastic! nt

[goclark]

29. I participated and it is a Must Do

Please,please get your cards tomorrow and work all week end on them with your friends!

I was able to find lovely postcards with a map of CA for .15 cents.

How many are in on it as a weekend project? :bounce:

[WA98296]

32. Sounds like fun! Count me in for a batch with Washington state pics!

[goclark]

34. I'm on my way to the pick up 300 of the postcards/stamps now

I'm going to a party for my friend tonight.
I'm putting the stamped postcards in my purse and have rubber bands around sets of ten

Put the directions on each set of ten and pass them out to your friends!

Let's hurry and get as many Obama supporters involved this weekend and we can make a difference.

Then those friends can pass it on and get their own postcards and do the same thing for their friends.

If you can get the postcards for 15 cents like I did the last time, with the 26 cent stamps, it will cost you about $125

You can also ask your friends that don't have the time to get the stamps/postcards to give you a donation and that will help you keep spreading the word.

If anyone knows how to get postcards cheaper than 15 cents let us know.

[WA98296]

38. Heading out shortly to buy area post cards. Thanks for something fun to do!

[goclark]

39. K and R please ~ 26 cent stamps go up May 12th

and they are now hard to find.

Get your stamps asap.

I found 450 picture postcards for 15 cents in our Farmer's Market ~ really nice with lovely photos of California.

I'm Fired Up and Ready to Go!

[Coexist]

42. kick

my hand hurts! I am not used to writing by hand anymore.

[goclark]

43. I've done 100 so far this morning, I've written

Hello,
Hope you've decided to VOTE FOR OBAMA!

G.Clark
and her Mom (90 years old)
in California

_________ ________ ________ ___________
*That will work for IA and all other states

My Mom is putting on the stamps! She is my "GOMAMA."

I've given 70 cards to friends this morning and other friends are on their way over this afternoon.
I'll mail the ones we get done today and the others as we finish them.