This is what democracy looks like --- Obama Campaign Dispatching Thousands

[jefferson_dem]

Obama Campaign Dispatching Thousands

By Peter Slevin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, June 13, 2008; A05

CHICAGO, June 12 -- Moving to harness the grass-roots energy that helped win the Democratic nomination, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign will deploy 3,600 volunteers in 17 states this weekend, each committed to six consecutive weeks of full-time political work.

The project, launched two months before the senator from Illinois became the presumptive nominee, is a measure of his determination to out-organize Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in states that could swing a close election.

The campaign put out word in April about "Obama Organizing Fellowships," an approach that went well beyond the "y'all come" model of luring volunteers with free doughnuts for two-hour canvassing stints. Supporters were required to answer essay questions, supply references and go through a telephone interview with campaign staff members.

In return for a promise to give the campaign at least six weeks of their lives, they were promised training in community organizing techniques.

A cover letter from Obama, who spent three years in the 1980s working in impoverished Chicago neighborhoods, spoke of lessons in the "basic organizing principles that this campaign and our movement for change are built on."

Obama urged supporters to apply and to "put progressive values to work in the real world."

More than 10,000 people applied, said Obama strategist Jon Carson.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/12/AR2008061203658_pf.html

[jakem]

1. wow. K&R

that is very hopeful for this country.

[Fredda Weinberg]

2. Hate to tell you, but it's also the way the communists took control

Be careful of vesting power in the young.

[jefferson_dem]

3. John Birchers Stand Tough! A young commie pinko Obama supporter...

lurks in every closet, under every bed! :scared:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6Sa4zmoKE

[TheDoorbellRang]

4. So....what method is "safe" for Obama to use?

[blondeatlast]

5. Since I recognize your internet performance artist mode of operation, I won't point it out to others

But this one's really kinda lame, sis.

:rofl:

[Barack_America]

6. Please point it out.

I certainly would appreciate it.

[blondeatlast]

7. I forgot the /jk. My bad. nt

[cliffordu]

8. I guess it's a risk not worth taking then. We should tell them to stop.

:sarcasm:

[Johnyawl]

9. that's the stupidist goddamn thing I've ever heard

In what country in your make believe world did the "communists take control by vesting power in the young?"

Cause in the world I inhabit that never happened. Lenin, Mao, Ho Che Minh, Tito and Castro gained power through armed revolution, which spanned decades, and was multigenerational. Every other communist government was put in power by the Soviet Union.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

10. I think your brain took a Great Leap Forward out of your head.

[Citizen_Penn]

11. yeah, go with the senile - that's a good idea. nt

[NatBurner]

12. lol

[breakaleg]

13. Are you trying to compare Obama to Hitler?

[demokatgurrl]

18. Hitler was not a communist. He was a fascist, but not a communist. nt

[Indenturedebtor]

14. LOL how about the Capitalists? How did they take control?

Oh wait that's right, they kill you if you're a threat to their total control.

Give me a break Fredda, that is just rediculous.

Afraid of a little socialism? A little populism? Hmmm? Freeper? :shrug:

[NotThisTime]

17. I'll go with the freeper aspect....

[Catherina]

15. Good Lord. Is there no stupidity too embarrassing for you to spew? n/t

[Catherina]

16. Is it too late to sign up? n/t