Obama's New Secret Service Code Name

Barack : Renegade

Michelle : Renaissance

Mahlia : Radiance

Sasha : Rosebud

Joe : Celtic

Jill : Capri

Obama 08 Victory Shirts

A message from the President...

guy --

In the months and years ahead, we're going to accomplish amazing things together. No president has ever had the support of such a powerful grassroots movement, and Barack and Joe will need you to continue fighting alongside them.

But before we take the next step, we need to get our house in order.

The Democratic National Committee poured all of its resources into building our successful 50-state field program. And they played a crucial role in helping Barack win in unlikely states like North Carolina and Indiana. We even picked up an electoral vote in Nebraska.

The DNC took on considerable debt to make this happen.

Make a donation of $30 or more now to help the DNC pay for these efforts, and you'll get a commemorative 2008 Victory T-shirt.

The DNC began building a 50-state organization in 2005.

The infrastructure they put in place over the last four years opened up a new batch of battleground states where a Democratic nominee hadn't been competitive for a generation.

In the final few months, the DNC went above and beyond to expand our ground efforts and ensure victory.

We couldn't have won this election without their support.

As we start laying the groundwork for real change, we need to help the DNC recover the resources it took to win. Please make a donation today and get your 2008 Victory T-shirt:

https://donate.barackobama.com/victoryshirt

This movement for change is just getting started, and we look forward to working with you to bring the change this country needs.

Thanks for everything you did to elect Barack and Joe,

Obama for America

What's A "Dickfor?"

Dear Old Golden Dog Days

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I miss the good old days. Remember when the presidential campaign was all about oil drilling? That sure was fun.I miss August. August was neat. The Dow was over 10,000 and nobody had ever heard of Sarah Palin.Remember how we used to joke about John McCain looking like an old guy yelling at kids to get off his lawn? It's only in retrospect that we can see that the keep-off-the-grass period was the McCain campaign's golden era.

Now, he's beginning to act like one of those movie characters who steals the wrong ring and turns into a troll. During that last debate, while he was wandering around the stage, you almost expected to hear him start muttering: "We wants it. We needs it. Must have the precious."Remember when McCain's campaign ads were all about his being a prisoner of war? I really miss them. Now they're all about the Evil That Is Obama. The newest one, "Ambition," has a woman, speaking in one of those sinister semiwhispers, saying: "When convenient, he worked with terrorist Bill Ayers. When discovered, he lied." Then suddenly, with no warning whatsoever, she starts ranting about Congressional liberals and risky subprime loans. Then John McCain pops up to say he approved it. All in 30 seconds! And, of course, McCain would think it's great.

For the first time, the Republicans appear to have captured his thought process on tape.The Republican campaign strategy now involves sending their candidates to areas where everybody is a die-hard McCain supporter already. Then they yell about Obama until the crowd is so frenzied people start making threats. The rest of the country is supposed to watch and conclude that this would be an enjoyable way to spend the next four years.Maybe the Republicans should have picked somebody else.

I miss Mitt Romney. Sure, he was sort of smarmy. But when Mitt was around, the banks had money and Iceland was solvent. And, of course, when we got bored, we could always talk about how he drove to Canada with his Irish setter strapped to the car roof.I miss the old George W. Bush. When he came out of the White House and made an announcement, you would usually think that whatever he wanted to do was a terrible idea. But at least you thought he could actually make the terrible idea happen.

I miss the old American public that was too busy shopping to worry about the state of the world. Now everybody is getting scared and weird. They've been racing off in great numbers to see "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." And nagging Target to take the Little Mommy Cuddle 'n Coo dolls off the shelves because people think that when it gurgles you can hear the baby say "Islam is the light." I miss the old Cindy McCain. The one who used to go to rallies and sit huddled in the corner looking as if she thought the audience had a communicable disease. Now, she's right up there on stage, standing behind her husband and making disgusted faces when he rails on about the opposition. And she's started railing herself. (The family that rants together ...) Obama is waging "the dirtiest campaign in American history." His votes on Iraq were votes "not to fund my son when he was serving."Remember when the McCains wouldn't talk about the fact that their son was in Iraq? Oh well.Maybe Cindy is trying to hold her own against Sarah, who is with John almost as much as she is.

I miss the old guy-guy McCain who had so many male pals around he looked like a walking fraternity reunion. Now, he's starting to resemble an ambulatory patient accompanied by female attendants on an outing. Palin has been pressing the line that people don't really know "the real Barack Obama," and who could make the argument better than a woman who we've already known for almost six weeks? Really, she's like one of the family. We've gotten so close we've already learned that she didn't actually sell the plane on eBay, didn't actually visit the troops in Iraq and didn't really have a talk with the British ambassador. As soon as we get the Trooper thing and Alaska Independence Party thing and the tax thing figured out, she'll be an open book.And she's got a point about Obama. True, he's been campaigning for 19 months and has been interviewed by everybody from "Meet the Press" to "Men's Health." Which would be O.K. if we were talking about somebody from a small town rather than, as a McCain campaign co-chairman noted delicately, a "guy of the street."Back in August, women politicians were afraid of going negative because it might have made them look too strident. Amazing, the things you wind up being nostalgic for.

Gail Collins

Get Your Obama|Biden Yard Sign

guy --

Midnight Tuesday, September 30th, is the financial reporting deadline for this month.

The resources we have on hand going into October will determine our ability to compete in key battleground states.

Your donation today will help fund time-sensitive voter registration and Get Out The Vote operations -- which need resources immediately to be effective.

Make a donation of $15 or more before Tuesday's deadline and you'll receive an official Obama-Biden yard sign.

Your sign will arrive no later than Friday, October 17th, so you'll have plenty of time to show off your support and remind your friends and neighbors to vote for Barack.

Or you can choose to donate $30 or more and receive an Election Day T-shirt.

Your support has never been more important than it is right now.

You'll help build the biggest voter mobilization movement in presidential history.

Thank you for your support,

Obama for America

Take A Trip To Nevada For Obama

Dear guy --



There are less than 50 days to go before November 4th, and Californians have a major role to play as we gear up for Election Day.

Supporters like you have stepped up at office openings and events across the state to declare your support for Barack and take an active role in the campaign. But to win this November, we must continue building our organization across California and keep bringing folks into our grassroots movement -- not just here, but all over the country.

That's why we need your help. As an Obama supporter in California, you can make a huge impact by traveling to Nevada to talk with voters about why Barack Obama and Joe Biden will bring the change we need.

We have a real shot to win in our neighbor state Nevada, but the race is extremely close and you could make the difference.

We are organizing a special trip for Californians travel to Nevada and grow our movement there. Will you take a short trip to Nevada to make a big difference for Barack?

John McCain has made it clear that he intends to continue George W. Bush's failed policies. Just yesterday, he repeated his belief that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong."

Here in California, we know that's not the case. It shows how out of touch McCain is from what's going on in the lives of ordinary Americans.

The past eight years have been devastating for families in Nevada, California, and across the country, and it's time for us to say: Enough.

That's why we're going to be counting on supporters like you to take a leadership role and travel to Nevada, a crucial battleground, to spread Barack's message of change.

Face-to-face contact with undecided voters is the single most effective way to grow this movement. No experience is required, and we'll help you make the trip as easily as possible with either housing in Nevada or discounted group rates at an area hotel.

Sign up for a Drive for Change in Nevada and make a short trip to make a big difference:

http://ca.barackobama.com/CAdrivetoNV

Thanks,

Mary Jane

Mary Jane Stevenson
California Field Director
Obama for America

P.S. -- Camp Obama is a special opportunity for dedicated supporters to learn how they can play a bigger role in our campaign. If you're interested in learning the tools and tactics that could help Barack win this November, join us at a Camp Obama training session near you:

http://ca.barackobama.com/CampObamaCA

Visit: CA.BarackObama.com | Email: California@BarackObama.com

Joe Biden's VP Nominee Acceptance Speech

Great Speech...

Obama And Biden Want To Say Hi

Another message this time from both of them...

The Democratic convention starts today, and my new running mate Joe Biden and I recorded a message about what we all need to do next.

When we started this campaign, very few people thought we would make it this far.

But we put our faith in the power of ordinary supporters like you coming together and building a movement for change from the bottom up. And that's exactly why we're here.

I'd like you to watch this special message -- and I have a request.

We have our team, and this week the eyes of the entire country will be on our movement. Now is the time to take the next step and own a piece of this campaign.

Watch our video message and make a donation of $5 or more today:

You joined this campaign because you're ready for real change in this country.

Over the next four days, the Democratic convention will define what change means and highlight our differences with John McCain to every voter who's tuning in.

We'll show the change we will be bringing the country on the economy, health care, energy, foreign policy, and the issues that affect all Americans.

But make no mistake about what we're up against. John McCain has embraced the same old politics of fear, division, and Karl Rove-style attacks -- which makes sense coming from someone who's voted with George Bush literally 95% of the time.

>From the very beginning, this campaign has been in your hands. Now more than ever, we're counting on you to see it through.

Watch the video Joe and I recorded and make a donation of $5 or more now:

https://donate.barackobama.com/messageofchange

Thank you,

Barack

Joe Biden Says Hi

A message from Joe...

I'd like to thank you for the warm welcome I've received as the newest member of this campaign.

What you and Barack have accomplished over the past 19 months is incredible, and it's an honor to be part of it. I'm looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting involved.

I recorded a short video message about how I hope to help in the weeks ahead.

Please take a minute to watch the video and share it with your friends:

Watch the video


Over the next few weeks, I'll be doing a lot of the things you've done to grow this movement -- reaching out day after day in neighborhoods all across the country, connecting with people who are hungry for the change we need.

This is no ordinary time, and this is no ordinary election. I plan to do everything I can to help Barack take back the White House.

I don't need to tell you that John McCain will just bring us another four years of the same. You can't change America when you supported George Bush's policies 95% of the time.

Barack has the vision and the courage to bring real change to Washington. But even he can't do this alone.

Join me by getting involved in your community -- and reach out to your friends and family to get them involved as well.

Please watch this video and pass it on:

http://my.barackobama.com/bidenvideo

Thank you,

Joe

Obama Defends Patriotism Attacks From McCain

Biden is the "Clear" choice for now, and Obama speaks to Veterans.