Rhode Island for Obama

By John McDaid | Monday, 11 February 2008

Just got this in my e-mail and wanted to pass it along...

Friends,
I have joined millions of Americans in being inspired by the vision and the campaign of Barack Obama.

And, the Rhode Island primary on March 4th is right around the corner and our little state is more important than ever since the delegate count between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is so close.

While Obama has won 19 of the first 29 elections against Clinton, he is currently trailing Clinton in Rhode Island by a margin of 36% to 28%. This is actually good news because he has narrowed a 20 point lead down to only 8 points. Follow this link to see the recent poll: http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1546

Here is what you can do to help in RI:

1) Come to the kickoff of the Rhode Island Obama for President office this Wednesday night at 600pm at 245 Westminster St. in downtown Providence (at the corner of Mathewson St.). Follow this link for more info: http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1555

2) Sign-up for the Rhode Island for Obama campaign at the Obama website: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/risignup

3) Come canvassing this Saturday and talk to voters about supporting Obama. Follow this link to sign-up:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/4r73d

4) Forward this email to all of your friends, family and coworkers.

Yes. We. Can!

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Comments

Wernerlll

Thu, 02/14/2008 - 7:35am

While I understand the passion for Senator Obama and the "vision thing" (Bush 41), it seems to me that Senator Clinton provides greater specificity regarding plans for the future and her MO. What worries me more is the impending propaganda from the current administration and the Republican Candidate, claiming experience in the 'Nam war and years in the Senate against two years of Obama’s experience in the Senate. I do not know of one thing that Senator Obama is famous for that he can claim under the heading of accomplishments.

Senator Clinton is a power broker and having slick Willy as her pillow-talk partner could be very valuable. Two heads are better than one. Look at President Bush and Vice President Cheney who pretty much pulls the strings, although one is not scientifically curious.

Will Senator Obama be able to reverse all the ills of the current policies? We HAD change under Bush 1800 which will most likely take a generation to undo.
May the best person win?

John McDaid

Thu, 02/14/2008 - 9:00am

Hi, WernerIII...
I'm thinking of another young Senator who had to get the nomination through a bruising series of state contests, amid questions about his acceptability to the Party machine, his experience, and his religion.

The year, of course, was 1960.

I was, and still am, an unabashed fan of Bill Clinton. Say what you will about him, he showed the Democrats how to win, and led the country through a period of economic growth. And Hilary doesn't need his advice, though she would get it anyway. She has proved to be a capable legislator and politician in her own right, and we would do well to have her in the White House.

However. While Clinton and Obama may be similar from a policy perspective, their ability to lead — to inspire — differs greatly. Any competent project manager can crank out a work breakdown structure to guide a team to produce an end product. Think of Microsoft. And, not to put too fine a point on it, Vista. Now think of what kind of products a team can produce when they are led by a visionary. Think Apple.

When JFK proposed putting a man on the moon, did he have a 10-step plan?

Vision counts.

Cheers.
-j