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Dear

I'm writing to tell you about Michigan Women for Obama.

Throughout this campaign, women have played a crucial role in reaching out to fellow supporters and bringing new people into the political process.

With this historic election less than 80 days away, it's never been more important that women get involved and work for the change we need.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Michigan to record a short video about the crucial role of women in these final months. Please watch the video and sign up to join Michigan Women for Obama.


Senator Obama is committed to the issues most important to women and the citizens of Michigan.

Michigan Women for Obama is spreading Barack's message of change. When you join, you'll meet campaign staff and fellow supporters and work together to organize in your communities.

Person-to-person contact is the most effective way for us to spread this message and connect with new supporters who share the same values.

On Tuesday, we'll be launching Michigan Women for Obama with women's phone banks and house parties, featuring a special conference call with Senator Debbie Stabenow and me.

Barack needs the help of women and residents of Michigan to get involved in this important work as the election approaches.

Join Michigan Women for Obama today:

http://mi.barackobama.com/MIwomen

Thank you for getting involved,

Governor Jennifer Granholm




Paid for by Obama for America

Declaring our independence? From: Barack Obama (info@barackobama.com) You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe Sent: Fri 6/20/08 6:18 PM Reply-to: info@barackobama.com To:  

Since we announced our decision not to accept taxpayer funds for the general election, tens of thousands of people like you have come forward to declare their independence from a broken system.

This decision frees us to build a movement of millions of people giving whatever they can afford to a campaign that is truly reforming the way our political process works.

It also frees us to take our campaign for change to parts of the country where Democratic presidential candidates haven't spent too much time in the past.

Our first television ad of the general election season goes on the air today.

Sure, we're on the air in places like Ohio and Florida, the typical battleground states. But we're also on the air in North Dakota, Montana, and Alaska -- places that have emerged as competitive because of the unprecedented grassroots energy supporting our campaign.

These ads are supporting a 50-state ground operation that is being built right now by staff, volunteers, and thousands of Obama Organizing Fellows.

But we have our work cut out for us, and we need to grow this movement. Right now, you can declare your independence and help us run a campaign that is funded by the people and for the people.

If you make your first donation today, a fellow supporter is standing by to match your gift and double your impact. You can even choose to exchange a note with them and share why you are supporting this campaign.

Add your voice to our movement by making a matching donation now:

https://donate.barackobama.com/match

Choosing not to accept these taxpayer funds was not an easy decision. I remain committed to fundamental campaign finance reform, and as president I will work to fix this broken system.

But we're facing opponents who have become masters at gaming the broken system as it stands today -- collecting money from Washington lobbyists, special interest PACs, and relying on so-called 527 groups that can take unlimited contributions to peddle lies and smears.

We have chosen to do things differently. You can see for yourself what kind of people own our campaign -- each of these folks have made a donation in the last 24 hours:

Sandra from Tennessee:

"I'm on disability and can't afford to give much but I figure the $10 is worth it. This is the first time in a long time that even the ones who can't afford it are giving, and are excited about a candidate and excited about the process."

Monica from South Carolina:

"The way that this primary and now this general election campaign have been funded truly gives the power to the citizens that are voting. This administration will owe the American people, not lobbyists and special interests groups."

Mauve from Iowa:

"THIS is true public financing. Getting average Americans from all backgrounds and tax brackets to care enough and to believe enough and to hope enough to give what they can."

Tim from Texas:

"Today, for the first time in my life, I contributed to a political campaign. I did so because I have always believed that true power rests with the people, if only those people could be organized. We have the power to take back our country from the special interest groups. There are more of us and when we act together, we are the force that can dictate the direction our country will take."

Join Sandra, Monica, Mauve, and Tim in declaring your independence. Make a matching donation today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/match

Our fellow Americans are counting on us, and the stakes couldn't be higher -- we can't afford another term of George Bush's disastrous policies.

We have a responsibility to win this election and deliver for them.

But with Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs declaring that they will spend hundreds of millions to tear us down, it's up to us to stand up for the change we need.

More than 50,000 people declared their independence since our announcement. Support our campaign for change and declare your independence today to help reach our new July 4th goal of 75,000 donors.

https://donate.barackobama.com/match

Thank you for everything,

Barack

 

 

A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama. From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.

Over the next four years, we are going to face many difficult challenges -- including bringing our troops home from Iraq, fixing our economy, and solving the climate crisis. Barack Obama is clearly the candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.

This moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking action.

That's why I am asking you to join me in showing your support by making a contribution to this campaign today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/gore

Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action.

With the help of millions of supporters like you, Barack Obama will bring the change we so desperately need in order to solve our country's most pressing problems.

If you've already contributed to this campaign, I ask that you consider making another contribution right now. If you haven't, please take the next step and own a piece of this campaign today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/gore

On the issues that matter most, Barack Obama is clearly the right choice to lead our nation.

We have a lot of work to do in the next few months to elect Barack Obama president, and it begins by making a contribution to this campaign today.

Thank you for joining me,

Al Gore

THIS IS GETTING REALLY CRAZY,BEING ON THIS BOARD OPENS UP ANGRY. SINCE THIS OBAMA/MCCAIN ORDEAL PEOPLE ARE JUST ALL OVER THIS RAGGING MAD. I DON'T GET WHY ITS NOT MY RIGHT TO COME ON THIS SITE AND POST MY VIEWS OF OBAMA. I AM ALL FOR OBAMA WINNING BUT WHEN I SAY THIS I GET "YOUR SO DUMB","OBAMA NOBAMA" , "ARABICS WILL TAKE OVER AMERICA" ( WHEN AMERICA WAS STOLE ANYWAY) OR "HE IS A RACIST OR HE IS A LIAR BECAUSE OF HIS PASTOR. WELL IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY VIEWS, MY PICS OR MY BLOGS DON'T POST UNDER .

IF YOU LIKE MCCAIN O.K. FINE THATS YOU, MAY GOD BLESS YOU. I WOULD NOT TELL ANYONE YOUR VOTE IS STUPID.

ANYWAY

I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO WITH MY TIME BESIDES BEING A INTERNET BULLY. I ALSO HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN BE CALLED A "BLEEP".

SO IF YOU HAVE A POST THATS NOT CHILDISH OR A WASTE OF MY TIME PLS FEEL FREE TO POST, BUT ASK FOR  

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Jun 18, 2008 | 5:00 PM

IN OUR PRAISE OF THAT, THANKS REVERENDCIRCA, WE COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT ANYMORE ELOQUENTLY OR IN BIGGER CAP LOCKS TO MAKE US FEEL BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE WHILE WE LOOK IN THE MIRROR 2 TIMES AN HOUR.........Sheez, get a life.

Here, read this NAOMI NEVER GOING TO BE WANNABE
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Cloture Motion; Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (51-43, 6 Not Voting)

The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to move forward on this bill intended to provide energy price relief and prevent price gouging.

Sen. Richard Durbin voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Barack Obama voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio

Cloture Motion; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (50-44, 6 Not Voting)

The Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to a debate on this House bill that “patches” the alternative minimum tax and extends a series of tax provisions.

Sen. Richard Durbin voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Barack Obama voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio

Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (54-39, 7 Not Voting)

The Senate did not get the necessary 60 votes to advance to debate on this Medicare bill.

Sen. Richard Durbin voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Barack Obama voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio

 

I SAW A FEW POST THAT OBAMA'S SUPPORTERS ARE JUST SUPPORTING HIM BECAUSE HE'S BLACK, NOT TRUE. YOU PEOPLE SAY WELL WHAT IS OBAMA GOING TO DO LET ME HELP YOU OUT.
(THERE ARE MANY MORE PLANS THAT OBAMA HAS BUT THESE ARE JUST SOME KEYS POINTS FROM ME)
OBAMA'S VIEW ON EDUCATION:
Zero to Five Plan: Obama's comprehensive "Zero to Five" plan will provide critical support to young children and their parents. Unlike other early childhood education plans, Obama's plan places key emphasis at early care and education for infants, which is essential for children to be ready to enter kindergarten. Obama will create Early Learning Challenge Grants to promote state "zero to five" efforts and help states move toward voluntary, universal pre-school.
Address the Dropout Crisis: Obama will address the dropout crisis by passing his legislation to provide funding to school districts to invest in intervention strategies in middle school - strategies such as personal academic plans, teaching teams, parent involvement, mentoring, intensive reading and math instruction, and extended learning time.
Support College Outreach Programs: Obama supports outreach programs like GEAR UP, TRIO and Upward Bound to encourage more young people from low-income families to consider and prepare for college.
Create the American Opportunity Tax Credit: Obama will make college affordable for all Americans by creating a new American Opportunity Tax Credit. This universal and fully refundable credit will ensure that the first $4,000 of a college education is completely free for most Americans, and will cover two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university and make community college tuition completely free for most students. Obama will also ensure that the tax credit is available to families at the time of enrollment by using prior year's tax data to deliver the credit when tuition is due.
Simplify the Application Process for Financial Aid: Obama will streamline the financial aid process by eliminating the current federal financial aid application and enabling families to apply simply by checking a box on their tax form, authorizing their tax information to be used, and eliminating the need for a separate application.
ANOTHER TOPIC
OBAMA'S PLAN FOR THE WAR:
Barack Obama opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning. In 2002, as the conventional thinking in Washington lined up for war, Obama had the judgment and courage to speak out against the war. He said the war would lead to "an occupation of undetermined length, with undetermined costs and undetermined consequences." In January 2007, Obama introduced legislation to responsibly end the war in Iraq, with a phased withdrawal of troops engaged in combat operations.
Obama has a plan to immediately begin withdrawing our troops engaged in combat operations at a pace of one or two brigades every month, to be completed by the end of next year. He would call for a new constitutional convention in Iraq, convened with the United Nations, which would not adjourn until Iraq's leaders reach a new accord on reconciliation. He would use presidential leadership to surge our diplomacy with all of the nations of the region on behalf of a new regional security compact. And he would take immediate steps to confront the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Iraq.
OBAMA'S PLAN FOR THE ECONOMY:
Provide Middle Class Americans Tax Relief
Obama will cut income taxes by $1,000 for working families to offset the payroll tax they pay.
Provide a Tax Cut for Working Families: Obama will restore fairness to the tax code and provide 150 million workers the tax relief they need. Obama will create a new "Making Work Pay" tax credit of up to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family. The "Making Work Pay" tax credit will completely eliminate income taxes for 10 million Americans.
Simplify Tax Filings for Middle Class Americans: Obama will dramatically simplify tax filings so that millions of Americans will be able to do their taxes in less than five minutes. Obama will ensure that the IRS uses the information it already gets from banks and employers to give taxpayers the option of pre-filled tax forms to verify, sign and return. Experts estimate that the Obama proposal will save Americans up to 200 million total hours of work and aggravation and up to $2 billion in tax preparer fees.
Fight for Fair Trade: Obama will fight for a trade policy that opens up foreign markets to support good American jobs. He will use trade agreements to spread good labor and environmental standards around the world and stand firm against agreements like the Central American Free Trade Agreement that fail to live up to those important benchmarks. Obama will also pressure the World Trade Organization to enforce trade agreements and stop countries from continuing unfair government subsidies to foreign exporters and nontariff barriers on U.S. exports.
Obama will encourage the deployment of the most modern communications infrastructure to reduce the costs of health care, help solve our energy crisis, create new jobs, and fuel our economic growth.
Support Job Creation: Barack Obama believes we need to double federal funding for basic research and make the research and development tax credit permanent to help create high-paying, secure jobs. Obama will also make long-term investments in education, training, and workforce development so that Americans can leverage our strengths - our ingenuity and entrepreneurialism - to create new high-wage jobs and prosper in a world economy.
Create New Job Training Programs for Clean Technologies: The Obama plan will increase funding for federal workforce training programs and direct these programs to incorporate green technologies training, such as advanced manufacturing and weatherization training, into their efforts to help Americans find and retain stable, high-paying jobs. Obama will also create an energy-focused youth jobs program to invest in disconnected and disadvantaged youth.
Raise the Minimum Wage: Barack Obama will raise the minimum wage, index it to inflation and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit to make sure that full-time workers earn a living wage that allows them to raise their families and pay for basic needs.
OBAMA'S PLAN ON PROTECTING YOU HOME:
Obama will crack down on fraudulent brokers and lenders. He will also make sure homebuyers have honest and complete information about their mortgage options, and he will give a tax credit to all middle-class homeowners.

Create a Universal Mortgage Credit: Obama will create a 10 percent universal mortgage credit to provide homeowners who do not itemize tax relief. This credit will provide an average of $500 to 10 million homeowners, the majority of whom earn less than $50,000 per year.
Create Fund to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosures: Obama will create a fund to help people refinance their mortgages and provide comprehensive supports to innocent homeowners. The fund will be partially paid for by Obama's increased penalties on lenders who act irresponsibly and commit fraud.
Close Bankruptcy Loophole for Mortgage Companies: Obama will work to eliminate the provision that prevents bankruptcy courts from modifying an individual's mortgage payments. Obama believes that the subprime mortgage industry, which has engaged in dangerous and sometimes unscrupulous business practices, should not be shielded by outdated federal law.
OBAMA'S Plan for Immigration:
Create Secure Borders
Obama wants to preserve the integrity of our borders. He supports additional personnel, infrastructure and technology on the border and at our ports of entry.
Improve Our Immigration System
Obama believes we must fix the dysfunctional immigration bureaucracy and increase the number of legal immigrants to keep families together and meet the demand for jobs that employers cannot fill.
Remove Incentives to Enter Illegally
Obama will remove incentives to enter the country illegally by cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants.
OBAMA'S PLAN FOR FISCAL:
Reverse Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy: Obama will protect tax cuts for poor and middle class families, but he will reverse most of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest taxpayers.
End Wasteful Government Spending: Obama will stop funding wasteful, obsolete federal government programs that make no financial sense. Obama has called for an end to subsidies for oil and gas companies that are enjoying record profits, as well as the elimination of subsidies to the private student loan industry which has repeatedly used unethical business practices. Obama will also tackle wasteful spending in the Medicare program.
Make the Tax System More Fair and Efficient
End Tax Haven Abuse: Building on his bipartisan work in the Senate, Obama will give the Treasury Department the tools it needs to stop the abuse of tax shelters and offshore tax havens and help close the $350 billion tax gap between taxes owed and taxes paid.
Close Special Interest Corporate Loopholes: Obama will level the playing field for all businesses by eliminating special-interest loopholes and deductions, such as those for the oil and gas industry.
ONE MORE PLAN THE CIVIL RIGHTS PLAN:
[color=red]Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement
Obama will reverse the politicization that has occurred in the Bush Administration's Department of Justice. He will put an end to the ideological litmus tests used to fill positions within the Civil Rights Division.

Combat Employment Discrimination
Obama will work to overturn the Supreme Court's recent ruling that curtails racial minorities' and women's ability to challenge pay discrimination. Obama will also pass the Fair Pay Act to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

there is more to come could not fit it all on one page

PLEASE STOP PICKING ON OBAMA!!!!!!! I'M TRIED. ALL YOU HEAR IS NEGATIVE OPINIONS ON OBAMA. I SAY GO TO HELL AND VOTE FOR MCCAIN. OBAMA IS THE BEST FOR THE JOB.  JUST STOP BEING MEAN TO OBAMA AND MICHELLE. IF YOU DON'T LIKE HIM DON'T VOTE FOR HIM BUT PLEASE SHUT UP ALREADY WILL YA. THAT SEEMS SIMPLE.

ONE MORE PLAN THE CIVIL RIGHTS PLAN
Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement
Obama will reverse the politicization that has occurred in the Bush Administration's Department of Justice. He will put an end to the ideological litmus tests used to fill positions within the Civil Rights Division.

Combat Employment Discrimination
Obama will work to overturn the Supreme Court's recent ruling that curtails racial minorities' and women's ability to challenge pay discrimination. Obama will also pass the Fair Pay Act to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Expand Hate Crimes Statutes
Obama will strengthen federal hate crimes legislation, expand hate crimes protection by passing the Matthew Shepherd Act, and reinvigorate enforcement at the Department of Justice's Criminal Section.

End Deceptive Voting Practices
Obama will sign into law his legislation that establishes harsh penalties for those who have engaged in voter fraud and provides voters who have been misinformed with accurate and full information so they can vote.

End Racial Profiling
Obama will ban racial profiling by federal law enforcement agencies and provide federal incentives to state and local police departments to prohibit the practice.

Reduce Crime Recidivism by Providing Ex-Offender Support
Obama will provide job training, substance abuse and mental health counseling to ex-offenders, so that they are successfully re-integrated into society. Obama will also create a prison-to-work incentive program to improve ex-offender employment and job retention rates.

Eliminate Sentencing Disparities
Obama believes the disparity between sentencing crack and powder-based cocaine is wrong and should be completely eliminated.

Expand Use of Drug Courts
Obama will give first-time, non-violent offenders a chance to serve their sentence, where appropriate, in the type of drug rehabilitation programs that have proven to work better than a prison term in changing bad behavior.

ALL MY PEOPLE OF COLOR IT IS TIME TO TAKE A STAND. IT IS TIME TO LET THE WORLD KNOW OUR  VOICES WILL BE HEARD. WE NEED TO TAKE A STAND HAND AND HAND SHOWING OUR SUPPORT FOR OBAMA.  THIS IS NOT ABOUT KWAME , THIS IS BIGGER THAN KWAME.  THIS IS OUR HISTORY. JUST THINK JUST HOW HAPPY DR.M.L.K. WOULD BE, HOW HAPPY MALCOLM X WOULD BE. OUR PAST HAS BROUGHT US THIS FAR, NOW ITS TIME TO SHOW OUR KIDS A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE. LET MALCOLM AND MARTIN KNOW THEIR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN. LET REV. JACKSON & REV SHARPTON KNOW THEIR WORK IS NOT DONE IN VAIN.

IF WE HAVE NEVER BEEN TOGETHER NOW RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME, TO STAND FOR EVERYTHING (THATS GOOD)  AND FALL FOR NOTHING.

VOTE OBAMA 

WORDS FROM AN OLD SONG:

ITS BEEN ALONG TIME COMING BUT I KNOW CHANGE GOING TO COME.

YES IT WILL

I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FULL OF HOPE