Voter Registration '08

[QueenAdrock]

I know I did a thread like this back in 2006, to see what people were doing in regards to the election and getting the vote out. I thought I'd make a new one for 2008 to see what everyone has been doing. Biggest accomplishments? Disappointments? I want stories.

I've joined Democrats Abroad, which promotes dual citizens and Americans abroad to vote. A lot of people overseas don't know the process (and it is a little difficult), so my job is to give them the information and go over the steps with them to get them registered. So far I've gotten one girl from Wyoming set up for voting from abroad, and 4-5 new Ohio voters registered and requesting ballots. All Democrat, too! :) It's not as much as I'd be liking to do this year, but it's more than I was expecting to be able to do while living abroad.

[RobMoney$]

I'm posting middle/conservative leaning, non-partisan opinions on an overwhelmingly liberal MB. Preventing the liberal lefties from running amok and completely corrupting the young, impressional mids that may peruse the forum.

I know it's not much, I'm doing what I can to help.

[roosta]

I'm watching from across the Atlantic with equal parts bemusement / hope / horror / apathy / while posting ill-informed opinions on message boards

(y)

[yeahwho]

I am a Mother Earth magazine operative paid by the National Democratic Party to espouse party lines and influence the youth of America to believe war is bad and pollution will kill you.

I'm not sure but... I think my paycheck is funneled through AL Gores hidden slushy fund from "An Inconvenient Truth" profits.

It's a living.

[funk63]

I make fun of my 14 yr old cousin whos a complete Obamatron who volunteers at the Obama office like every day.

[Dorothy Wood]

I haven't really done much, as I live in obamaville and he'll take illinois hands down. I should make sure my mom votes this year though. and not for mccain. she usually votes democrat, but I worry sometimes because she's morally conservative and getting more and more churchy as time goes by. she doesn't like guns or hunting though, so I don't think she's gonna get swept up in palin fever. she probably doesn't like her hair either. ha.

[jennyb]

I'm just trying to read/watch/listen to as much as possible about what is going on. To my understanding, my Obama vote, being in California is like a no brainer and really not all 'that'. My concern is talking some sense into my peeps in the swing state of Wisconsin this year. They're all up in my Facebook, so I'm trying to spread the message over there with em, esp the younger ones to get up off their asses and go vote in November. I have donated a lil chunk o change to the Obama man too. I wanna do more but I honestly don't know what to do. I certainly don't wanna do those phone bank things and call people while they're trying to have dinner or what have you. *shrug* Going out in LA and spreading an Obama message seems like preaching to the choir.

[ms.peachy]

I've joined Democrats Abroad, which promotes dual citizens and Americans abroad to vote.

I have just joined them as well. I have only recently been in touch with their London person so I am not sure what I might physically be doing as yet, so for the time being I just keep contributing financially to the campaign as and when I can.

[yeahwho]

I know I did a thread like this back in 2006, to see what people were doing in regards to the election and getting the vote out. I thought I'd make a new one for 2008 to see what everyone has been doing. Biggest accomplishments? Disappointments? I want stories.

I've joined Democrats Abroad, which promotes dual citizens and Americans abroad to vote. A lot of people overseas don't know the process (and it is a little difficult), so my job is to give them the information and go over the steps with them to get them registered. So far I've gotten one girl from Wyoming set up for voting from abroad, and 4-5 new Ohio voters registered and requesting ballots. All Democrat, too! :) It's not as much as I'd be liking to do this year, but it's more than I was expecting to be able to do while living abroad.

I have just joined them as well. I have only recently been in touch with their London person so I am not sure what I might physically be doing as yet, so for the time being I just keep contributing financially to the campaign as and when I can.

You guys are fantastic, (y).

[ms.peachy]

I have just gotten an email that there is a rally at the Millenium Bridge this Saturday afternoon so woohoo, let's hope the weather isn't entirely shite.

[NoFenders]

I know I did a thread like this back in 2006, to see what people were doing in regards to the election and getting the vote out. I thought I'd make a new one for 2008 to see what everyone has been doing. Biggest accomplishments? Disappointments? I want stories.

I've joined Democrats Abroad, which promotes dual citizens and Americans abroad to vote. A lot of people overseas don't know the process (and it is a little difficult), so my job is to give them the information and go over the steps with them to get them registered. So far I've gotten one girl from Wyoming set up for voting from abroad, and 4-5 new Ohio voters registered and requesting ballots. All Democrat, too! :) It's not as much as I'd be liking to do this year, but it's more than I was expecting to be able to do while living abroad.

When you find out who they are in regards to party lines, do you help the Republicans just as much as the Democrats? Serioulsy.

:cool:

[Dorothy Wood]

republicans wouldn't move to Canada!

[QueenAdrock]

When you find out who they are in regards to party lines, do you help the Republicans just as much as the Democrats? Serioulsy.

:cool:

Yes, I do. Voting is more important than party lines. And anyways, I have Republican friends. Republicans aren't bad people (most of them), just horribly misguided. I just try to help them realize the error of their ways when I can. :cool:

But good luck finding a Republican in Canada, they pretty much don't exist.

[Dorothy Wood]

ha, I just texted my mom to make sure she was registered to vote and she said she was and I said, "please don't vote for mccain/palin!" and she said, "who're you voting for?" and I said, "obama", and she said, "I'm not too impressed with palin". so hopefully unimpressed enough.

but I think she kind of likes mccain. she lives in phoenix, which is extremely conservative/republican, so I'm sure she's inundated with propaganda. my aunt and uncle are really smart though and they live there, they can make sure she doesn't get too brainwashed.

[jennyb]

I was so encouraged talking earlier this year with my mom in Wisconsin, she was very impressed with Obama. Until this Republican festival, she was sat down in front of the tv with her boyfriend who's pro-Mccain and all... and she recently said to me "Bob told me that Obama is for abortion, I don't know if I can condone that..." cripes. I tried to let her know that Obama's not on an all out baby killin spree and that health care for more people may mean less unwanted pregnancies and sigh oh that I personally feel there are larger issues key to our country...... sigh

[DroppinScience]

Honestly, I think the vast majority of Republicans wouldn't even consider leaving the United States just for vacation let alone consider living in another country.

Having said that, I did once know a girl who is a dual Canadian/American citizen born in Canada to two parents from South Dakota who were quite conservative. She was the lone person having to defend Bush and the Iraq War in a sea of angry, pissed off Canadians. Pretty lonely task, I do say.

[jennyb]

I gotta admit, my political awakening was jolted by my 1st visit to paulb's family (Vancouver, BC) and his sister was all asking me about all this shit and I was like "why do you guys care so much about our stupid country?" to which she enlightened me, "who you elect has an effect on the world..." I was expecting things more like "hi jenny, nice to meet you what's your favorite color?" but yeah because I was so eager to be 'down' with his fam I got on my own personal political education journey. I have also realized there is a good segment of folks up there that hate on us. I have honestly never hated on anyone because of what country they come from so this was all a big pill for me to swallow.

[NoFenders]

I know quite a few conservative thinkers in Montreal and Trois Rivieres. We rarely ever talk politics though. Usually we talk about cars and beer.

:cool:

[QueenAdrock]

I have also realized there is a good segment of folks up there that hate on us. I have honestly never hated on anyone because of what country they come from so this was all a big pill for me to swallow.

I actually have only come across one person who judged me because I'm American. Everyone else up here is open-minded and they try to see what I'm about and what I say and judge me on those merits first. If I came out saying I loved Bush and this war is great and blah blah, I'd be eaten alive. However, my views fit in quite nicely up here.

More than anything, they hate our government. They don't hate on the people, unless they support everything said government is doing and defend it.

It's strange though, I've come to realize that 'conservative' up here is pretty much like the Democrats back home. The conservatives up here still support universal health care, for one. That's something almost all Canadians agree on, regardless of party. The conservative party is more centrist, and then NDP and liberals are left-wing. It's strange to see, but also refreshing.

[AceFace]

ugh. this shit is going on in our area.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/09/03/voting

[DroppinScience]

I gotta admit, my political awakening was jolted by my 1st visit to paulb's family (Vancouver, BC) and his sister was all asking me about all this shit and I was like "why do you guys care so much about our stupid country?" to which she enlightened me, "who you elect has an effect on the world..."

Yeah, I've encountered Americans who have been surprised that non-Americans keep up actively on what's going on there. I guess it's because most Americans don't necessarily keep tabs on the politics (but I'm sure that'd be a worthy hobby nevertheless) of, say, Italy or Sweden or Chad.

It all has to do with the influence America wields in the world: this is economic, military, political, cultural, etc. Whether it's positive or negative. Put simply, the U.S. is EVERYWHERE. So it's kind of tough for the rest of the world to not pay attention.

I've even found it slightly odd some Americans don't realize this so much because it's sort of ingrained that America is such a superpower.

[jennyb]

I honestly don't think the vast majority of Americans realize the effect our nation has on the world. It's kind of sad and puzzling. How that message never got out to me all these years and travelling abroad and such I don't know. It took falling in love with and meeting the family of a guy from Canada?

I guess re: the whole hating on Americans thing I think may be part due to Paul works in a kitchen where they talk trash to each other a lot. I think he's been accused of dating a "Dirty American"........ lol if they only knew how much older I was they'd have much else to pick on him about hehe, but that's a whole other topic!:p

[kaiser soze]

Republican Voter Intimidation starting in Michigan!!!

http://www.michiganmessenger.com/4076/lose-your-house-lose-your-vote

The chairman of the Republican Party in Macomb County Michigan, a key swing county in a key swing state, is planning to use a list of foreclosed homes to block people from voting in the upcoming election as part of the state GOP’s effort to challenge some voters on Election Day.

The Macomb GOP’s plans are another indication of how John McCain’s campaign stands to benefit from the burgeoning number of foreclosures in the state. McCain’s regional headquarters are housed in the office building of foreclosure specialists Trott & Trott). The firm’s founder, David A. Trott, has given at least $23,000 to McCain’s campaign and raised between $100,000 and $250,000 for the Republican nominee.

Filthy PIGS....many homeowners who have been foreclosed still live at the address for some time. I do not doubt that hundreds of foreclosure evictions start a month before the elections, knocking people out of re-registering to vote.

Special Interests much?

[rirv]

Someone needs to get the Bloods and the Cripps involved intimidating white folks.

[QueenAdrock]

Results are in! My chapter of Democrats Abroad has gotten over 100 newly registered voters this season!

I've personally signed up:

1 from South Carolina
4 from Ohio
3 from Virginia
1 from Colorado
1 from California
1 from Wyoming
1 from New Jersey
1 from New York
2 from Texas

All were Obama supporters, minus one or two who didn't like either candidate and would most likely be supporting a third party.

Much thanks to Brett for helping me with registration, too. Though he can't vote in the US, he was most helpful in getting the word of Obama in '08 out and most definitely helped convince some people to get out there and vote for him this year. :)(y)

[yeahwho]

Results are in! My chapter of Democrats Abroad has gotten over 100 newly registered voters this season!

I've personally signed up:

1 from South Carolina
4 from Ohio
3 from Virginia
1 from Colorado
1 from California
1 from Wyoming
1 from New Jersey
1 from New York
2 from Texas

All were Obama supporters, minus one or two who didn't like either candidate and would most likely be supporting a third party.

Much thanks to Brett for helping me with registration, too. Though he can't vote in the US, he was most helpful in getting the word of Obama in '08 out and most definitely helped convince some people to get out there and vote for him this year. :)(y)

You are my hero and that is so cool! Cheers to you on your success and Thanks for making a difference in a positive way. (y)

[QueenAdrock]

Thanks, yeahwho!

In other news, my mom met Michelle Obama today in North Carolina. She told her that I was a part of Democrats Abroad and had registered a lot of people and Michelle told her to tell me thanks!

I know, what else is a politician's wife gonna say, but I still think it was neat. :)

[Bob]

Thanks, yeahwho!

In other news, my mom met Michelle Obama today in North Carolina. She told her that I was a part of Democrats Abroad and had registered a lot of people and Michelle told her to tell me thanks!

I know, what else is a politician's wife gonna say, but I still think it was neat. :)

i would have assumed she would say "fuck whitey"