Dems Signup Volunteers Outside Stewart Rally

[jefferson_dem]

Dems Signup Volunteers Outside Stewart Rally
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert may not want an overtly political rally today, but the Democratic National Committee is doing everything it can to capitalize on the event.

Volunteers and staff from the headquarters are greeting people as they get off of the buses or arrive in Washington on trains, armed with sign-up sheets for canvassing efforts in districts across the country.

And for those rally attendees who have not gotten enough of politics by the end of the rally, they can head over to the DNC headquarters a few blocks away, where there will be a phone bank. DNC officials say they expect to et at least 100 people there.

The rally had been somewhat controversial among some Democrats who said it would siphon the most active Democrats from around the country away from the get out the vote efforts in their home states and districts.

But a spokeswoman for the DNC’s Organizing for America said Saturday morning that the party is supportive of the comedy-show event.

“We think having people energized and enthusiastic in the final days before Election Day is great,” said spokeswoman Lynda Tran. “OFA is urging people to head from the rally to a phone bank or to pick up a canvass and go door to door to urge their friends, neighbors, and communities to head to the polls on Tuesday.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/30/dems-signup-volunteers-outside-stewart-rally/?src=twt&twt=thecaucus

[JNelson6563]

1. Smart.

:toast:

[AtomicKitten]

2. That's great news.

Opportunity knocked and the DNC answered.

K&R!!!

[jenmito]

3. I heard they were going to do that! But did you watch the Stewart/Colbert Q&A session afterwards?

Stewart was asked if he thinks everyone should get out and vote, and his answer was that they should do whatever they WANT to do. Great answer. :eyes: