I knocked on 102 doors today, changed 8 uncommitted voters to vote Obama on Tuesday

[kid a]

The main issue on peoples minds today seemed to be insurance and medical bills.

I used to work for Pfizer (3 years of anti-generic / norvasc spin was all I could handle) and used my personal experience with the Pharma PAC as as an issue.
How, inside the big drug companies, PACs use BIG $$$ to lobby and to insure that Pfizer makes a steady profit, use their profits to fight generics in India, and don't allow insurance companies to negotiate their prices to save you money; and, if we don't change that big $$$ lobby structure, you will NEVER see a fare price for medicines and medical visits. (I know there are more issues with pharmaceutical cost and legitimate research spending, but in a 5 minute blurb, this starts the discussion)

Left literature @ 87 doors.

About 20% (over 20) knew of the meeting going on today.
The rest were not really informed about the exact FLA & MI issues.

Many were just working in their yards (beautiful day here today - 70, sunny, light breeze) and agreed to put Obama signs up.

Not one passionate McCain supporter - a few willing to admit voting GOP for other races in the city / state.

The most uncomfortable visit was a Hillary supporter who basically told me get off her porch, didn't I see the Hillary sign (yes, but I like debate).

I was in a liberal part of town - next to Rocky Mountain College.
Back out early tomorrow - we will win MT on Tuesday and in November.

Good day in Billings MT!

[book_worm]

1. Great job! How do you think Obama will do in Montana?

[kid a]

24. very close in Yellowstone County (billings) - Obama up by 12 statewide

[OzarkDem]

2. How sad Obama won't help them

He's already sold out to the health insurance industry and will not enact meaningful health care reform.

[book_worm]

3. how sad you won't be voting Obama in November.

[Bicoastal]

10. I've been trying to be nice and gracious to Clinton supporters, but people like you

don't make it easy. You don't want unity at all, do you?

[wileedog]

13. Link?

[OzarkDem]

21. Here you go

his past record

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/09/23/in_illinois_obama_dealt_with_lobbyists/

More proof in his health care reform plan, which is deliberately designed to fail.

[wileedog]

46. Give me a fucking break

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/12/news/newsmakers/healthcare_clinton/index.htm

The health-care industry, once a fierce critic of then-first lady Hillary Clinton's reform plans for the sector, is now lavishing campaign contributions on the U.S. senator ahead of her expected presidential bid.

According to Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan group that tracks campaign finance filings, Clinton has received $781,112 in contributions from the health-care sector during the current election cycle, which makes her the No. 2 recipient of funds from that sector, behind only Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., who received $977,354."

I'm sure that money is intended to ensure that a single-payer system is right around the corner once she gets elected.

God the hypocrisy of you people stuns me daily.

[blonndee]

14. How sad Hillary already failed miserably in that regard, huh?

[Carolina]

43. true and she still thinks the answer lies with her

corporate insurance business buddies.

For profit insurance companies suck. You pay and they play with ways to deny you benefits!

[Tatiana]

16. I think you are seriously delusional and/or insane.

WTF do you think Hillary Clinton's plan is other than a mandated giveaway to the private health insurance companies?

Why do you think they contribute the most to Hillary Clinton for President?

Open your eyes.

[cliffordu]

19. You sure are busy tonight - going out in style??

[stray cat]

23. Are you assuming the Clinton's are more likely to succeed/didn't work well the 1st term

[OzarkDem]

28. Clinton laid the groundwork

and is building on it. Too bad Obama only wants to play political games with health care reform. Perhaps he can show his "commitment" by giving up his family's health insurance coverage until everyone has universal, affordable coverage. Quite a few Dems in Congress have done that.

[stray cat]

32. Groundwork? She could just as easily be said to have set it back years!

Her Hippa rules have many of the nurses and doctors unwilling to vote for her because of the needless wrenchs she threw into something as simple as paperwork.

[OzarkDem]

35. I lobbied for HIPAA

and patients' privacy is more important than the complaints of some lazy health care workers.

[stray cat]

38. Then I guess they have you to thank - I take it none of your relatives work in hospitals

I sign the statement whenever I see a doctor and no one even bother reading it The idea of patient privacy was good the process is flawed. Much like no child left behind.

[OzarkDem]

41. Patients' privacy is more important

even Ted Kennedy agrees.

[Why Syzygy]

57. Clinton's war on Iran would take too much of her attention to worry about your prescriptions.

[JimGinPA]

40. You Are A Small & Pathetic Person - Shitting On A Thread About Volunteer Work...

Shame on you.

[NC_Nurse]

4. Excellent! Thank you for all your hard work!

:yourock:

[Tatiana]

5. Good job. Thank you for HELPING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

as most Obama supporters seem to do.

:toast:

I sincerely appreciate your efforts.

[gateley]

6. Is my number one VP pick Brian Schweitzer giving any indication

as to whom he'll endorse?

Thanks for your great work!

[ruby slippers]

7. Thanks for all your hard work....oh, and isn't Pfizer the Prescott Bush

legacy that funded the Holocaust? Shudder.........

[Zhade]

8. Nicely done! Gobama!

NT!

[zulchzulu]

9. K&R!

Thanks for your hard work!

GOBAMA!

[ErinBerin84]

11. thank you so much for your work!

[Botany]

12. Why you!!!!!

" ... didn't I see the Hillary sign (yes, but I like debate)."

[Barack_America]

15. Well done! 8 undecideds? That's fantastic!

Really, really great work.

And it sounds like they gave you one hell of a walk list. Ours averaged 120 doors here in Philly as well, but that wasn't so bad on these compact city blocks.

[SaveAmerica]

17. Good Job and great news!!

[babylonsister]

18. WooT and thank you so much! Rec'd! nt

[RazBerryBeret]

20. great job!

and no mccain supporter is a good sign!
go MT!

[tnlefty]

22. Good for you!!

And now, get off my porch, :rofl: (Stolen from the old man who told the young'un to get off my lawn - don't want any confusion)


Good luck tomorrow! :hi:

[Indiana_Dem]

25. Awesome! Thank for your hard work!

I know, I did the same in IN and it's not easy but it is interesting to get a feel for what people are thinking!

[graywarrior]

26. You totally rawk!

[AllentownJake]

27. Awesome

I love knocking on doors get to meet your neighbors.

:-)

[billyoc]

29. In MONTANA?!

Did you have to drive like 10 minutes between doors? :rofl:

[Condem]

30. Simply put, asSEEN

The best post of the day.

[Cha]

31. Thank you, Mucho, asSeenonTV!

A hilary supporter being rude..color me shocked.

[Lady-Damai]

33. You ROCK!!!!! Thanks for helping in changing our future for the better!!!!!!

:bounce: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :bounce:

[FrenchieCat]

34. Excellent. Keeping your eyes on the prize is exactly what is needed!

Thank you very much!

[grantcart]

36. aren't you there on the left?

great job

[havocmom]

37. Thanks for all your good work, asSEENonTV. It WAS a beautiful day in Billings today

Hope the weather holds for your efforts.

Saw the video clips of his rally in Great Falls. Looked great.

[JimGinPA]

39. Great Work! That's Why Obama Won This Primary Season...

People willing to get out and volunteer in large numbers all over the country.

:toast:

K&R

[LiberalAndProud]

42. You are awesome.

102 doors!

I hope you were preaching to the choir some of the time. Winning in MT in November ... with people like you, and a clueless warmonger on the other side of the ballot, it could happen, couldn't it?

[Triana]

44. And Obama might make Hillary his Health Secy. See chart inside...

SPEAKING of PACS and Big Pharma and Lobbyists....think she'll change anything? Ummm..I don't. And I think he's making a big mistake to offer her that. By doing so, he will have eviscerated your argument to all those folks you talked to today. *sigh*

[jonestonesusa]

45. Thanks for volunteering and sharing your experience.

It's great encouragement to get ready for the GE. Kudos to you!

[Ichingcarpenter]

47. Thanks man... .... you make us proud

I used to go to Glacier a lot in the Summer, many summers ago.
I love Montana's Big Sky

[DangerousRhythm]

48. Excellent job!

:yourock:

[mystieus]

49. Thanks, asSEENonTV

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

50. that is a heck of alot of doors in one day

and each knock makes a huge difference. Even if someone said they supported
Obama, that knock on the door helped ensure they would go to the polls.

I did some canvassing, and I asked people to encourage their friends to get
out and vote, that this primary would decide who would be the next president.

[crickets]

51. Way to go, asSEENonTV!

:yourock:

[beac]

52. Great work!!

:toast:

[jsmirman]

53. Great job- and don't stop now!

we've got so much hard work ahead...

[Muttocracy]

54. thank you! nt

[Diane R]

55. Thank you for all your efforts.

[muryan]

56. Excellent work

I'll be working all summer on the campaign, 6 weeks of it as part of the organizing fellowship program. I think they want me in Ohio (where I live) but I'm tempted to request working in another state. A change of scenary would be a welcome change, and I'd learn more about the local politics of a different state

[Why Syzygy]

58. Thank you! Great job!

:yourock:

[MagickMuffin]

59. Your efforts will pay Big Dividends come Tuesday

Good Luck getting more to cast their vote for Obama

[crispini]

60. K*R

[frickaline]

61. You've got some 'testicular fortitude' to be walking up to that Hillary sign today

I know that would have given me some pause given the timing. I admire your determination.

[kevinmc]

62. That's a great story and very inspiring ... n/t

[yellerpup]

63. Thank you!

How cool is it that you are enjoying yourself while keeping democracy strong. :applause: and :kick: