Obama's military-like ground operation

wow! thats brilliant!

Of course there was great food....that was Cleveland. Totally flabbergasted me when I moved there. The attitude there is " we feel like cooking..book the music...what are we celebrating?"
I miss it.
Louise

This military-like behavior is an indication of the new era of Liberal Fascism that is being refined and ushered in by Obama. Welcome to the New World Order Obama Style.

I worked in the Obama Campaign. They will work your butt off. I have walked and knocked on hundreds of doors. The computer information is unreal. I am now going to bed.

Awesome! That's what we need more of in this country!

if Obama runs his administration with the same Leadership, Focus, Discipline, Organization, Hard work and Problem solving with which he ran his campaign, we should see very good things happen in the next 4 years.

Great---praise for Acorn----what an interesting slant for voter fraud! Hail Marx!

The campaign website has made it so incredibly easy to volunteer, even from home. I'd be surprised if homebound people haven't been swept into the mass of Obama volunteers as a result.

I've never seen a presidential campaign that was run so well. If Obama wins, I hope he runs the country with the same good decision-making.

Not impressed a bit I never figured out the unlimited money comes from and it scares the snot out of me.

Re: Liberty Lady's statement "we should see very good things happen in the next 4 years."

Good from your perspective...
We could have many "Bad" things happen in the next year, too. Will they be reported as "bad"? Probably not.

Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld gang has severely reduced the prestige, power and standing of America in the world using dictatorial behavior, isolation theory and above all inhumane and war mongering conduct. At the end of 8 years rule this goons have lost their own image, bankrupted not only America but their associates around the Globe and their own majority of Republicans, who have supported them.
On the other hand, Obama has raised his image as the Messiah to save this Nation from further debacle. Martin Luther King was the real civil liberty hero but he still was not Obama. He had many trust worthy friends and followers around him still he was lacking political genius like Obama. Obama has played his race, played his youth, played his wisdom and above all played the TIME to suit his goal. Year ago, it was looking impossible to millions but he achieved his goals beyond his limits. He has converted America in to a peace loving, gentle, compassionate and humane society. At this time, he has broken all the boundaries of red America and blue America and time will tell whether he will be able to change the world making rich and poor Nations as each other's saviors spreading his message of brotherhood and humanity.
Let hope that Obama live longer and Americans and the world listen him like a Messiah to fulfill his God given task.
j

Liberal Fascism? Sometimes even people holding heighest educational degrees throw around dangerous words: does it feel like 60's russia here? Is Obama going to limit how many loafs of bread you can buy? Please give your brain a rest and look at the issues that matter without bias...

"New world order Obama style" ???

Thanks for the great laugh... didn't notice it when the RIGHT WING party was forming this 'new world order' ey?

Now you notice it! HA!

Facist? Geez Dr., have you been paying attention the last 40 years????

THANKS AGAIN!

Interesting lables to use, fraud & Liberal Fascism, when the other camp is well organized and informing people of their right to vote. Maybe we should only tell white male landowners where they can vote.

"if Obama runs his administration with the same Leadership, Focus, Discipline, Organization, Hard work and Problem solving with which he ran his campaign, we should see very good things happen in the next 4 years."

I couldn't agree more. He may be somewhat new to a lot of things but he really seems learned and on top of everything. Total confidence is a big thing.

I think Dr. Donna's comment epitomizes everything that is wrong with this country and with the Republican party in particular. Democrats do a good job getting out the vote and educating voters, and employ effective strategies, and this is 'New World Order Obama Style.' What a reactive, simplistic and frankly stupid way to respond to the reality that more voters will exercise their greatest right as Americans today. Enjoy the new world, Donna. Hope your archaic mind can adjust.

Marxist OR Fascist? I would suggest you look those up. You obviously can read to some extent. Try thinking for yourself instead of regurgitating campaign rhetoric. While your at it, look up socialism as well. Ignorance is bliss though isn't it? Sore losers!

The Obama campaign features a well run community organizing effort from the grassroots, empowering people from their own local area to be the positive change we seek in the world. This is Change We Can Believe In, making sure every voter has a chance to be heard in this historic election. Turning the page on the failed Bush/McSame policies... finally!

Get-Out-The-Vote Operations help us all-- the more people who vote, the closer we get to true democracy. McCain's camp doesn't want people to vote, thus the various hoaxes that have been perpetrated.

We are watching you Dr. Donna. Watch it! Just kidding, maybe you should buy a bunker.

#7 "brutaltruth" -- the ACORN "scandal" is a non-issue -- get over yourself. There's no voter fraud on display here.

Oh, and another thing -- Obama is no Marxist (do you even know what Marxism is? ). I think we can expect a President Obama to govern from the center, and probably just to the right of it -- not unlike Clinton.

where do you get your acorn fraud information brutaltruth? Or did you just hear about it on fox news.

Free,Free at last

yea yea...if u support Mccain ur simply just racist. Thats a FACT. why because no one wants bush for another 4 years, and obama is clearly the man who cares more for this country. Stop calling Obama facism, and start realizing ur RACISM! KABLOW!!

IF THE WAR HAD BEEN RUN LIKE HIS CAMPAIGN WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT, OR MAYBE WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THERE AT ALL. THIS MAN HAS AN AMAZING WAY OF SEEING THINGS FROM THE MIDDLE AND THAT IS JUST WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS. HE IS SO IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE HE KNOW JUST WHAT WE WANT. I HOPE THIS SHOWS EVERYONE THAT IT IS TIME TO TAKE OUR GOVERNMENT BACK.

yes, just like the commies capture the minds of the youth

What I find so interesting in some of these comments is that the GOP and Bush regime have systematicaly removed freedoms, promoted torture, and shredded the Constitution. Now that the Dems are organized and effective, suddenly these posters are saying that Obama and the Dems are fascists or communists? What's wrong with this picture?

Obama is a true leader in every way. He rallies people, gives them something to hope for and to work for, organizes them, and helps them to be maximally effective. Isn't that the American way?

That is partly the difference between a hard working top student from Harvard Law School and editor of Harvard Law Review versus our soon to be ex-president, a former C-student from Yale followed by Harvard Business School and McCain, where did he graduate from/

It is this kind of work ethic that have taken the Asians to the head of the class. With Obama at the helm America will be in a position to overtake them. Good job Barry and friends.

Dr. Donna,

Do you even know what the Fascism is? Look at the current administration of the Patriot Act, Guantanamo Bay, and calling anyone that criticizes the Iraq war on the first year or two as "un-American".

Obama is doing more for Democracy and Voting than McCain/Palin and their supporters.
How many people is voting for the first time in their lives? We have people on both sides and all sides voting. They say at least 150 million people going to vote, that is 1/2 the population of the United States. If you eliminate people 18+ and under, illegal immigrants and non-citizens. That is an impressive number in a Democracy. Obama and Biden with some help from McCain and even Palin has show the world Democracy works. Get ready for RIPPLE EFFECT showing Democracy works. China, North Korea, Cuba, etc Democracy coming Soon to Country Near You!

To call this Liberal Fascism is ridiculous. What is outrageous about this is not that the Obama campaign organized this voter education program, but rather that this "example" of democracy required that its citizens be taught how to vote because of how complicated it has become. Our voting system doesn't even adhere to international standards. Lets do away with it, and standardize the voter system nation wide so there are less hiccups and confusion, and we can get back to the democracy we're supposed to have.

Wow. Fraud? Fascism? Marx? He's getting voters out to the polls, people! What's the highest voter turnout? 63% in 1960? Our buttons should be popping from our shirts because we're so proud to vote, and yet half of our country (sometimes more) typically doesn't! I think it's great to see people getting together to help/remind people to vote (kudos, JR).

I just hope the people that are mouthing off online are backing their opinions at the polls...

I am proud to be part of the Obama Campain, this is just what our country needs some hard working change. All done with my voting its a real breeze here in Gold Beach Oregon

Yeah great operation by the Obama camp. We had two neighbors come out to make sure we voted (even though we had an Obama lawn sign). Oh, and we live in very blue OR! I also volunteered and was amazed to find out that at 35 I was the oldest looking 'young' person and the rest were 60+ or so. This is a good show of his leadership style and operation. Cant wait to see him as POTUS!!!

@Jean Gerbini: "The campaign website has made it so incredibly easy to volunteer, even from home. I'd be surprised if homebound people haven't been swept into the mass of Obama volunteers as a result."

So true! I live in the most rural part of Hawaii.. no knocking on doors out here, as it's a half mile between houses. No point even canvassing here, since Obama is kama'aina (local) and will win handily.

But because of the stellar Obama website, within 3-4 clicks I had a list of potential voters in Florida to call, along with a simple script! I was able to help out without even leaving my house. :) Hooray for organization and technology!

Eh! Dr. Donna girl "Liberal Fascism” sounds like "raw French fried"
If your potatoes are raw, they are not fried”. Lesson-up girl, in four years you are going to learn a lot.

His campaign has been run brilliantly. The wackos yelling Marxist and Socialist who have succumbed to the lies just need to give this man a chance to be as brilliant in the White House. Don't hate- give the man a chance to do what McCain (or Palin when he dies very soon!) could never have the vision to accomplish.

GOBAMA!!! This election will be one for the history books.

"Liberal Fascism"? LOL. Yes, that's right! Kennedy killed Marilyn Monroe, Gays are taking over churches and we're all going to be wearing Hitler moustaches in a very short time. Be scared. Be very scared -- of alarmists who don't talk and act with their brains, that is.

What does Marx have to do with American citizens exercising their right to vote?

Dr? Donna.
Uhm, sorry to impose that nasty "history" thing, and to make you look at (gasp) facts but fascism and classic liberal political policy are in direct opposition to each other.
We let you no-brain pecker-woods run things for 8 years now, and I think we can see that our democracy needs people who actually read, think and act intelligently. So, the party is over for at least another 8 years when our pendulum process might let the little kids back into the playhouse to see how messed up they can make it again.
It is so great to watch the poopy-pants conservatives get all whiney over a fair, free and REAL election.

ConservativeKevin wrote: ""Re: Liberty Lady's statement "we should see very good things happen in the next 4 years." Good from your perspective... We could have many "Bad" things happen in the next year, too. Will they be reported as "bad"? Probably not.""

If bad things should happen in an Obama administration, the bad things will be MORE likely to be reported than the bad things that have happened in the last 8 yrs of Republican rule. In the last 8 yrs, there is no limit to the shady, underhanded steps the administration has gone to in order to try to cover up their malicious activity. An Obama administration will not be perfect, but will be more honest than what we have (sadly) become accustomed to.

How come non american '' volunteers'' are alowed to take an active role in the campagne and even more ,on the election day?????????

Get real Brutal Truth....handing out information on where to go, and how to do it is hardly voter fraud. And don't bring up Marx where not applicable...it would do you well to actually find out what Marx/ Hegel/ Socialism is all about. Too bad McCain had to go there....lost some respect for him by falsely claiming socialism...

It sounds to me like team Obama is simply implementing what have been recognized as tried and true campaign tactics. In fact the yes on Prop 8 campaign in California has been successfully using the same methods all weekend and today (including even last minute coordination of get out the vote efforts). It says something about the sophistication of his methods (and financing) but was by no means invented by his campaign.

I voted for McCain. Just couldn't pull the trigger for the guy with no experience

ConservativeKevin wrote: ""Re: Liberty Lady's statement "we should see very good things happen in the next 4 years." Good from your perspective... We could have many "Bad" things happen in the next year, too. Will they be reported as "bad"? Probably not.""

If bad things should happen in an Obama administration, the bad things will be MORE likely to be reported than the bad things that have happened in the last 8 yrs of Republican rule. In the last 8 yrs, there is no limit to the shady, underhanded steps the administration has gone to in order to try to cover up their malicious activity. An Obama administration will not be perfect, but will be more honest than what we have (sadly) become accustomed to.

We in Australia are delighted to note that a victory for Obama will give back the respect that Ameriacans lost during the last 8 years.
Now we realise what a great strategist he is and his ability to NOT only build a good relationship with us, but also to save us from the finacial crisis thrust on us my US.
We were just discussing what a mess you guys are in. You can't even get health care!!! Here in Australia, all of us have the luxury of medical care in an emergency. Even forigners.

Every campaign tries to get out their vote; some simply do it better than others. Those who see something sinister in this are totally off-base. Obama's campaign effort is better because it is more localized (thereby giving more precise information), more intensive (due to its incredible number of volunteers), and more technologically savvy (probably due to the age and skills of his paid and volunteer staffs). It is all very impressive and speaks well of Obama's skills as an executive.

Ah, but the wealthy and the powerful DON'T LIKE IT when we actually use OUR power and help poor and middle class citizens with the voting process.

Because then their stranglehold on our lives begins to loosen...so they send their spinmeisters out to shout, "BOOGA! BOOGA! SOCIALISM! LIBERALISM! MUSLIM!"

Good for the Obama campaign to be so well organized and take on the power elite.

Republicans claim all the time to be the defenders of true American values, and yet when someone is getting out the vote, the most American of all acts, they call is Fascism and Marxism. That's just sad.

I have been working for the Obama campaign as well and am very impressed. It was night and day when compared to Kerry '04. I do wish the opponents to Obama would give the Acorn thing a rest. Studies have shown that even when bogus voter registrations are filed, no voter fraud occurs. Meaning no one ever shows up at the polls and tries to vote.

Hopefully this starts to bring an end to the New World Order Bush and his cronies have been working on the last half a century since Prescott Bush was dealing in oil with Nazi Germany AFTER it was made illegal to.
Hopefully we'll have a victory for democracy today, we've been needing it since Bush stole the office.

I don't care how hard someone works or how well a plan is executed if they do not salute the flag of my country they "do not" deserve a shot at the presidency. It is a mockery to all who have died making this country what is is today!

What's so wrong with being organized to win an election? He's a good leader and deserves to win. The money he got came from us, all of his supporters

Dr Donna: Being organized is Fascism? Typical Republican sore loser. This time you can't steal the election like Florida 2000 and Ohio 2004.

Obama is a radical idiot, look who he is partner with a so called revvv Wright who is a racist and hater, his organization status as church should be looked at by the IRS, than you have the gangster and terrorist friends Obama has, oh don’t forget Farrakhan…yea really smart guy Obama, on top of all that Obama is a baby killer, how can you be Christian and believe in electing someone like Obama. How about them millions of unborn that died to abortions, Obama will select liberals for the courts, oh yea taxes, spread the wealth he says, so take the companies that are making money and tax them more, the money they plan on spending and investing is gone, so guess what you will get laid off now, or worse them companies will disappear. Oh yea he is going to tax you more as well….Obama is bad for America, he listen to a false prophet that bash this country for 20 years!

To be sure the Repubicans will be studying the tactics of the Obama campaign for the next four years to find out where they came up short.
Republicans like to talk about "experience". But "good judgment and smart ideas" trumps "experience" everytime.
I expect we will find the Obama Administration to work smarter than the previous Republican administration.

This is what I love about Obama - most Dems are cowards who bask the aura of holding the moral high ground but would run a mile rather than actually fight for their principles. They are afraid of power and won't fight half hard enough to win. That's why they caved into the Bush regime again and again over the last 8 nightmare years of corruption and tyranny. Obama not only holds the high ground, he will fight for it! Things are going to be very interesting over the next few years, and in a good way for once.

It is so disappointing to read the ideology of people like "brutaltruth" and "Dr. Donna". You know what Brutalbutt and Dr. Butthead, all you show is what divides and polarizes our country! Your way of thinking is my way or the highway but this does NOT pass the mustard test anymore. Welcome to the 21st Century! ;-)

You better be prepared for a historic vote and a historic conclusion today and you better get over your bitterness and prejudices, we (the rest of the country) won't stand for your extremist views! AND YOU will only end up more bitter than you currently are..

Next time, come prepared - write it down before you type like mad cows and tell us something cohesive.

Cheers to our next President - Mr. Barak Obama!

CR

PS. Best post in this thread (in terms of reasoning and meaning) is the one by "Liberty Lady".

To #48,

"I voted for McCain. Just couldn't pull the trigger for the guy with no experience"

Your decision is respected based on your determination of inexperience. I hope in time - say 4 years from now - you vote to reelect a proven leader despite his seeming youth right now. He's obviously had not yet made an indelible mark on you that he is capable based on what he's accomplished throughout this campaign.

Fascism, socialism... communism. Aldous Huxley is rolling in his grave.

Jeff, you apparently don't consider being an editor of the Harvard law Review, law professor at a respected university, a community organizer, Illinois legisistor, and most recently US Senator to be "experience".

On the other hand, you apparently consider graduating fifth from the bottom of the class at Annapolis, crashing five airplanes, getting shot down and spending five years in a POW camp, followed by going into politics and being a member of the Senate for umpty-ump years to be "executive experience"? And Sarah Palin???

It truly is amazing how dumb and misinformed you people, actually scary would a better description.

Obama is a puppet, he is the tool of Zbigniew Brzezinski, who in turns works for David Rockefeller.

If you think Obama is for any kind of change that you are going to want, you probably don't even know who Zbigniew Brzezinski is let alone his agenda.

Oh... and by the way, 9/11 was staged by US government. Wake up!

Do us all a favor and vote third party instead.

I think it is so sad that a such large number of "americans" couldn't be bothered to vote until a black man and a woman were involved. race and sex should have NOTHING to do with who gets elected. we are a pitiful society. they are choosing skin color over anything else.

"Fascism" is the opposite of Communism. In Communism, everything is owned by "the people". In Fascism, everything is privately owned (which is why it is also known in places outside the USA as "Corporatism").

"Liberal" means forgiving; generous; and inclusive.

The racist politicians of the 50s and 60s convinced people that "Liberalism" and "Conservatism" were opposites. They aren't.

Liberalism is the opposite of Totalitarianism. In a Totalitarian Regime the government decides what "social issues" are approved or banned (think: reproduction rights, gay rights, minority rights, teaching evolution, and "officially approved: religion). In a Liberal Society, accurate information is made freely available buy the final decisions are left to the individual.

Conservatism is the opposite of Progressivism. Conservatives believe in tradition and maintaining "the good things". Progressivism is about change - hopefully for the better. Two different approaches to the same goals.

Unfortunately, the Republican Party hijacked the word "Conservative", and warped it's REAL meaning.

For those people, who are using Marx name here. Try to find out that his theory explained the sources of the crisis like a current one more than 150 years ago. Some Marxism knowledge as a foundation of capitalism economics would help a lot to the government of our country. The only reason why it is not studied in school as well as dialectics is that ideology of Cold War is still around. I do not like both candidates, however, live Marx alone. It has nothing to do with them.

"I don't care how hard someone works or how well a plan is executed if they do not salute the flag of my country they "do not" deserve a shot at the presidency. It is a mockery to all who have died making this country what is is today!"

Are you serious? I mean really?

Why is it the posts consistently propagated by the Republicans are so hard to distinguish between sarcasm and what they really believe. Your throught processes are so far out there it makes me wonder how you guys survive from day to day.

Geez, how the worm turns. I can remember post election 2004 when all the right wing flacks like Sean Hannity were just crowing about the death of the Democratic party, the death of the Blue States, blah blah blah. Within 2 years the Republicans had squandered their majority in congress and now, after another 2 years most likely lost their ability to block in congress, as well as the White House. The only reason for this change must be through trickery, voter fraud, some communist plot or bankrupt principles, certainly not failed Republican policies. Right!

Go Barry, Go!!!

Fraud? Marxism? Fascism? and Liberal Fascism? Those are scare words used by Ultra Right Wing Republicans Conservatives thrown at you to scare the simple minded, easily manipulated people. It is easier to fear monger less educated or lazy educated people in to believe any scare words. They want to keep the world from Change, Diversity and power of certain elites. STOP LISTENING TO RUSH LIMBAUGH, A Right Wing Wacko.
BTW, Dr. Donna, You should read other from books all political spectrum beside Right Wing Wacko books like LIBERAL FASCISM by JONAH GOLDBERG.
Mr. Goldberg was tired of being called a fascist, so he retaliated with his book.

I traveled from Utah to Colorado and canvased 250 doors for Obama. The campaigns organization and process of contacting voters face to face is amazing. I spoke with people that had been talked to by Obama volunteers 4 or 5 times face to face and had only got annoying Robo calls from the McCain campaign. Face to face contact is a huge plus for Obamas campaign. In one weekend I changed 8 votes from McCain to Obama. If you multiply that by the number of volunteers in each battle ground state the numbers look nice.

Post #59 was from Sandy. Purely to make a point, I have pasted her message below, but I have substituted certain words to show similar ideas from the opposite political party. Plese read post 59, then read my post below, which is the same logic, but different party preference...

""McCain/Palin are radical idiots. Look who he served with on a committee, Mr Byrd, who used to be in the KKK and is a racist and hater. He also got in trouble for using his political power to get the gvt to go easy on his friend, felon Keating who caused Americans to lose millions of their retirement. Palin long supported Sen Stevens, who was just looked at by the IRS and is convicted of felonies for it. Then you have the gangster and terrorist friends he has, like G Gordon Liddy, who gave people advice on how to shoot federal officers in the head. Oh don’t forget Palin's crazy pastor, who doea laying on of hands and speaking in tongues. Yea really smart guy McCain. On top of all that McCain is a cheater who cheated on his disfigured and crippled wife for 5 yrs before he divorced her and married hot younger wealthy Cindy. How can you be Christian and believe in electing someone like McCain. How about them millions of innocent Americans and Iraqis that died due to the war that McCain voted for and Palin supports. McCain will select conservatives for the courts. Oh yea taxes, spread the wealth he says, so take the middle class workers that are working so hard and tax them more, the money they plan on spending and investing is gone, so guess what they will be forced to live off of unemplyment and social security now, or worse social security disappears because McCain wants people to put social security money in the stock market and it will disappear. Oh yea he is going to tax you more as well….Palin is bad for America, she supports the AIP, which was founded on hate of this country and activism to separate Alaska from the USA, which they hate!""

I found the answer to my question re #29 from Wiki, McCain graduated from US Naval Academy in 1958 near the bottom of his class, 894/899.
No wonder he is similar to George W, third generation of a prominent family (senators for the Bush and admirals for the McCain).

Marxist/Facist, Black/White, Gay/Womanizer, Muslim/Black Radical Christian, Kenyan/Indonesian/Hawaiian, unfit Commander/military-like Obama should stop trying to make all those people vote! It's UNAMERICAN TO VOTE!!!

I don't think there is a big difference between Obama and McCain. If the US goes socialism, then I would like the desecrates to bring it.

Is there a reason that every article slightly related to politics must have a long and bitter comments thread composed mostly of anger and ad hominem attacks? If you must say something, say it without anger. Feel free to state your opinion, but do so in a positive manner. If you have to denounce somebody else's, use facts and reasoning. And perhaps most important on this particular comment thread, don't start attacking somebody who makes an uninformed or fallacious comment. Sure, you can correct them. Twice. More that, and your appearance leans toward that of a fanatic. Be gentle and kind.

I didn't vote for the guy but, just maybe, He can get the Legislators to do something useful rather than assigning blame to the other party, and that in itself would be Historic !

Wow, Mohandas!

I really mean it. Thanks for bringing us to reasoning. We must admit that we, including me!, respond to impulsive anger and we loose our reasoning.

Thanks for bringing this point to light and may the Mohama of all Mohamas (Mohandas Gandhi) message continue to enlighten our thinking.

No, I am not from India but I very much believe in Hindu Philosophy.

CR

Wow, Mohandas!

I really mean it. Thanks for bringing us to reasoning. We must admit that we, including me!, respond to impulsive anger and we loose our reasoning.

Thanks for bringing this point to light and may the Mohama of all Mohamas (Mohandas Gandhi) message continue to enlighten our thinking.

No, I am not from India but I very much believe in Hindu Philosophy.

CR

I think the rings of Facism around Obama come from some similarities-- pride in inviting and orchestrating huge crowds for soaring speeches without any details, required education programs for youth that might be construed as government indoctrination, one sided press coverage, playing the good cop/ bad cop with his racist subordinates, blurring divide between business and government using prefabricated crises, demonizing any opponents for their clothes, gender, age, etc.
It is unfair to call Obama Hitler because Obama is so well cemented to the US Jewish community. Try Stalin, Putin, the South African ANC Party, or Bush.