Wow! Obama Cavalry. in Pennsylvania has arrived.

[Hope And Change]

Wow! Obama Cavalry. in Pennsylvania has arrived.

by Focusers

Sun Nov 02, 2008 at 01:45:04 PM PDT

One of the prized suburban areas for presidential candidates is the Main Line, in Montgomery County, outside of Philadelphia. Nonetheless, in past presidential elections, my neighborhood was often ignored or taken for granted by the Democrats, and even registered voters rarely heard from the party. While my Precinct voted for Kerry in 2004, the split with Bush voters was far too close.

What a difference in 2008. The bugles of the Obama Cavalry. are blowing loud and often. Today alone, I have received 4 separate phone calls on behalf of Obama, my wife received three, my daughter who attends George Washington University (and already voted absentee) received a few calls, and my 30 year old son who had been registered at this address a few years ago even got a call or two.

Then there are the other wonderful activities I am witnessing that I will detail below.

I am so overjoyed, I cannot sit still. Writing this diary, and sharing the glow from watching a community rise from political lethargy, is my way of celebrating.


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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/2/14471/3359/908/649990

[Cha]

1. Rec'd~ Thanks Hope And Change~

Thanks Focusers! Love that Obama Cavalry!:loveya:

[TheDonkey]

2. lol, love the visualization of the Obama calvary. I'll be part of the gang this Tuesday

getting those voters out!

[SuperTrouper]

18. The Obama Cavalry has arrived to battle McCain's evil forces

[Quakerfriend]

3. Hey, neighbor! Over here in Huntingdon Valley as well!

Thought you might enjoy this wonderful piece by J Baez @ Woodstock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPONpG32ZmQ

Keeping hope alive! I can hardly wait until Tuesday!!

[MgtPA]

21. Hey neighbor yourself, from up here in Bucks. Can't wait 'til Tuesday!

[rucky]

4. Two from Illinois came in to canvas with us today in OH.

and because we're doing so well covering my town, we were drafted by the next town north of us to help out.

What a difference a week makes! Undecideds are splitting about 3-2-2 (Obama/McCain/still-Undecided)around here (Boehner's district). Only one guy chased me off his lawn today, and the still-undecided voters don't want to talk much, but mostly let me yammer on. I had a discussion about the Obama/Antichrist email with a woman who wanted to vote for Obama, but may not vote at all because of that possibility. We had a great talk, and I'm pretty sure I put her at-ease with the whole Antichrist scenario.

[RagAss]

13. Antichrist scenario?....What is she retarded?

[Hope And Change]

14. LOL.

[rucky]

16. I took a bit of a softer approach.

They're all over the place around here. I was ready for it.

[NEOhiodemocrat]

5. I am glad to hear that the Obama campaign is not taking anything for granted

And my daughter goes to George Washington University also. She is in the public policy masters program there. Small world.

[SuperTrouper]

6. A caravan left Connecticut yesterday heading to Bucks County...Bristol, PennDel, Bensalem, Somerton

suburban Philadeplhia. Good luck and GOBAMA!

[meow2u3]

10. I look forward to seeing the Obama caravan on my block

I live just outside Penndel on the main drag.

[BlooInBloo]

7. hahaha! They didn't call for money, just to see if they needed a ride or a babysitter! AWESOME!

[Cosmocat]

8. I am an active Pa Dem, I am working for BO AND ...

I like in central Pa, one of those semi-rural R kind of counties.

I always lit drop my precinct, people here mostly know me, they kind of expect me at this point.

I dropped the BO/party lit that had been prepackeged for me yesterday. I know my area and don't need maps, but it was broken into four areas with maps that had markers at each residence, along with the walking lists in order.

Just an hour ago two volunteers from another part of the county came back through and lit dropped BO door knockers. That was, literally while I was on the phone after getting a call from the BO area paid staff, who was making sure I was going to do my shift of poll watching and that I was prepared.

I work with our local dem's every election, and our area, for our area, is as organized as it can get. And, the BO campaign is just 10 times bigger and more organized.

[Hope And Change]

11. WOW!Thanks for sharing your story.

[mmonk]

9. Life in a battleground state.

Same thing here in NC. I will say the Obama campaign is the best organized GOTV I've ever seen

[medicswife]

12. Colorado too! My Aunt lives near Loveland, and she told me

today that in the past two days she's had three phone calls and four people knock on her door. She thinks that without a doubt, Obama is going to take CO.

[old mark]

15. We got 3 Obama/Democratic voting calls thonght.

We have always voted, and have lived in this house 12 years and NEVER before got any type of political phone call.

Stop worrying about Pennsylvania - We Will Win Tuesday!


mark

[skooooo]

20. Are you getting tired of being called?

I'm doing calling in another state, and some people get a little grouchy when they're contacted too much.

[old mark]

24. I wasn't around to answer them - our machine recorded them all.

One was from a live person, the get out and vote for Obama message. She sounded like she was calling from a party - lots of happy sounding background noise.
The others were recorded, one from Fast Eddie Rendell.

I haven't received enough calls to be bothered by them - If they call us a lot Monday, it might get a little old.

But I can live with it.

mark

[Kaleko]

17. Awesome! Every county in swing states being flooded with good will

and hope. It's a tidal wave rising and it'll change this country forever.

Cheers!

[DeeDeeNY]

19. I was in Montgomery County a few weeks ago

An amazing amount of New Yorkers were there. It was very encouraging to see all the Obama yard signs!
:bounce:

[jenmito]

22. That's GREAT to hear! I guess we don't have to worry about PA!

Change is in the air! :)

[mhddem]

23. NJ too

My mom who lives in Democratic leaning Bergen county got two Obama calls today. One asking if she needed a ride to the polls. This has never happened before. She is a lifelong registered dem.

[GalleryGod]

25. In my day it was the Air Cav!

[boppers]

27. I love the "Air Cav" idea with the image of Lawrence leading the charge.

Entrenched power seems to forget how raw people power can win battles, and wars.

[glowing]

26. yep, can't believe an Obama knocked on my door.. even with my sticker

on the car and my undying support I've given.. My son is staying out of school.. he's got a Dr. appt and then we're off to vote and then do our part.. But she still knocked and I said, "no problem, we're voting.. two more for Obama!" Cannot believe it.