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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:04 AM Original message |
What will you say when the local OFA organizer calls you? |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. Try to find a way to muster up the energy |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. I disagree. The alternative IS a good way to go. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've already been asked. I told them to suck it. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'll tell them I'm a banker and I want cash NOW NOW NOW |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. We're likely to have a laugh about the rude people they have to deal with. |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Yes. I'm sure they'll be heart broken. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, more Teabag Senators and Reps is not the answer. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I agree, and another thing to think about is that the neoconservatives have been building |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
73. Please elaborate on something in your post. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. You interpreted my post correctly. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. You remember those heady days when we had the White House, the Senate and the House? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. I've been called already. I worked a good but for the campaign in 2008, |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. That's exactly the idea. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. I've received two calls requesting involvement. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'll be working my precinct as usual in 2012. Along with the |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. Feeling the same here. The SO said the kid on the other end |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. "I'm sorry, we're busy working on behalf of A M-C, a PROGRESSIVE Democrat running for Congress." |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. What I said when they DID call - |
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robdogbucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
12. Hey buddy, can you spare a dime? n/t |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'll tell them what I did the last time |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. Call me back when you run a liberal. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
65. +1 |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
16. Tell them he has to change his position on entitlement cuts or no one will organize |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm one of those who will be enthusiastically making those calls. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. thanks for your time |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Tell me where you get your enthusiasm. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Um.... I never lost it. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. So Obama giving corporate welfare and more tax breaks for rich people |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. When did he do that? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. De - nile ain't just a river ... nt |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. You must not be reading the board. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Repeat... when did he (the President) do that? Link? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. The board has been full of unsubstantiated rumors since Fire Dog Lake |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Take Senator Bernie Sanders word from the floor of the Senate. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. HE'S DOING IT RIGHT NOW. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. See my post #44. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. From Bernie Sanders: |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. ... and your point is???? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You still don't get the point? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Apparently not, since you have yet to show me what the President has done to curb your |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Campaign promises regarding Social Security |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. :sigh: |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. You'll be doing a lot of that. |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
77. You're going to get hit by the train! |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. self delete |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
66. Then, for the record, |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'd tell them I'm too busy working my two jobs to keep my family afloat n/t |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. I see a pattern. Vote but no money or volunteering this time |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
22. I am working to elect progressives/liberal democrats. don't call again nt |
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Lionessa (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
25. I've been jobless since Obama took office, perhaps y'all can donate a little |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
26. same here... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
27. I've BEEN telling phoners that I am waiting to see the final plan for SS/Medicare. Sand, line in. |
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iwishiwas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. good. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
84. That's what I think |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
28. Sorry, I don't have any spare "change". nt |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
29. I'll say, "Obama has plenty of corporate donors, he doesn't need my lousy $20." |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. His average donation has been $69. n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. Nothing. Similar to my emails received. One could say a dial tone. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. If I lose one cent of my Social Security benefits, |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. I will say |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. My dear AC_Mem |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
62. More progressive Democrats... |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
80. See other responses in this thread. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. "Sorry, I'm saving money for when I retire so I can make up for the cuts in Social Security |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Best answer in the thread. nt |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. Sorry but, |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I'm sorry. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Thanks :) |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. I will tell them NO. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. Already has |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. My carefully considered response would be |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. Don't Think They'll Be Calling... But I'll Use Everyway I Know How To Say NO!!!! n/t |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
63. I will say, "Obama does not represent the working class nor, by extension, |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. I don't know why they'd contact me. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
67. They already called me twice. I use to work for OFA that's why they |
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JAnthony (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
68. As an OFA caller/organizer, I can tell you what *I* would say and what I have heard |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I'm going to vote for Obama. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #71 |
85. I voted for Clinton twice |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. "what's the # 1 response you are getting lately~ I 'm curios - is it |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. you probably meant to address this to #68 |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
75. Fired Up / Ready to Go |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
76. Your Heart |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
79. I've already told them that I cannot physically do any volunteer work |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
81. So let's make sure I follow ... |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
83. Call Rupert |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
86. I didn't vote for Obama |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. I tell them to get the bankers and the centrists to do the work—the ones he's representing... |
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