Spider-Man
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This directive again comes from the Barr campaign, but I have modified the instructions to reflect our broader coalition:
"...
Today, if Bob Barr or any minority party candidate is going to be included in the debates, it will be because John McCain or Barack Obama demanded it.
We have to target one campaign to include Bob in the debates and if any candidate understands disenfranchisement and minority rights, it should be Barack Obama.
After all, it was Barack Obama who said that those who participated in the civil rights movement "didn't brave fire hoses and Billy clubs so that their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren would still wonder at the beginning of the 21st century whether their vote would be counted; whether their civil rights would be protected by their government; whether justice would be equal and opportunity would be theirs . . . We have more work to do."
Senator Obama must understand that equal opportunity applies to elections as well.
To make this task even more effective, we're going to do something special. We are coordinating with Ralph Nader's campaign and they're going to be doing this today as well.
Here's today's task: Call the Obama Campaign!
We need to give Barack Obama and his campaign managers a reason to include us in the debates.
So here's the task:
1. To get in the right frame of mind. Think happy thoughts: puppies, flowers, dancing leprechauns and lower taxes.
2. Pick up the phone and call [highlight]866-675-2008[/highlight].
3. Hit 6 to speak with a campaign volunteer.
4. Once connected, politely deliver the following message or something similar:
'Hi my name is __________ and I'm calling to request that Senator Obama invite minority party candidates Bob Barr/Ralph Nader/Chuck Baldwin/Cynthia McKinney (any combination thereof, preferably one or two) to participate in the upcoming presidential debates. Could you please leave this message with your campaign manager, David Plouffe? '
..."
Spidey's Notes: When you get through, you will probably get someone who's already taken this message before. (I did.) If asked, just politely explain to them that there is a coordinated effort to get the word out.
Also, Plouffe is pronounced "Pluff"
"...
Today, if Bob Barr or any minority party candidate is going to be included in the debates, it will be because John McCain or Barack Obama demanded it.
We have to target one campaign to include Bob in the debates and if any candidate understands disenfranchisement and minority rights, it should be Barack Obama.
After all, it was Barack Obama who said that those who participated in the civil rights movement "didn't brave fire hoses and Billy clubs so that their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren would still wonder at the beginning of the 21st century whether their vote would be counted; whether their civil rights would be protected by their government; whether justice would be equal and opportunity would be theirs . . . We have more work to do."
Senator Obama must understand that equal opportunity applies to elections as well.
To make this task even more effective, we're going to do something special. We are coordinating with Ralph Nader's campaign and they're going to be doing this today as well.
Here's today's task: Call the Obama Campaign!
We need to give Barack Obama and his campaign managers a reason to include us in the debates.
So here's the task:
1. To get in the right frame of mind. Think happy thoughts: puppies, flowers, dancing leprechauns and lower taxes.
2. Pick up the phone and call [highlight]866-675-2008[/highlight].
3. Hit 6 to speak with a campaign volunteer.
4. Once connected, politely deliver the following message or something similar:
'Hi my name is __________ and I'm calling to request that Senator Obama invite minority party candidates Bob Barr/Ralph Nader/Chuck Baldwin/Cynthia McKinney (any combination thereof, preferably one or two) to participate in the upcoming presidential debates. Could you please leave this message with your campaign manager, David Plouffe? '
..."
Spidey's Notes: When you get through, you will probably get someone who's already taken this message before. (I did.) If asked, just politely explain to them that there is a coordinated effort to get the word out.
Also, Plouffe is pronounced "Pluff"
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