NEWS FLASH! PASS THE WORD. For those of you who have missed this:
The Obama Campaign has launched a new program, "The Voter Protection Program," and is calling out for help from those with some kind of legal experience. You can help, by passing the word on to relevant friends, co-workers, etc.
To find out more about this program, join me after the jump!
Now that the Republicans have taken their gloves off since their convention and have revealed that they are planning to run a completely Rovian campaign, we have the benefit of looking back on 2000 and 2004.
What Palin's Performance shows re. Republican Playbook.
Although I have to hope that the electorate has 'learned' from the past eight years, the Republicans are banking on the 1984 tactic of 'doublespeak' and sending out a brazen, outrageous fog of lies repeatedly to create the aura of truth. This is their major 'shock and awe' campaign: the bigger the lie, the more it will shock the Dems. who will be stammering at the whopper. This year the Obama campaign is taking that tactic in hand with very effective, timely 'strike backs.'
However, to me, the weakest link in the chain is voter fraud. Always has been and always will be. I believe that we have won the hearts and minds and the Rovians will, in my opinion, do whatever they can to make sure that every vote doesn't count. Samo, samo.
What can be done? The Obama Campaign has launched a new program, "The Voter Protection Program," and is calling out for help from those with some kind of legal experience.
Real change only happens when new people enter the political process and make their voices heard.
That's why this campaign is launching an unprecedented Voter Protection Program that will fight to promote and defend the voting rights of every American.
Attorneys, law students, and those with legal expertise will be essential in making sure every eligible citizen who wants to vote can vote -- and that their vote is counted.
Find out how you can lend your skills to make sure every voice is heard in this election:
http://my.barackobama.com/...
In 2004, those with legal expertise -- people like you -- were critical to the voter protection effort.
Lawyers and legal professionals made sure that registered voters made it on the rolls and were able to vote. They made sure that ballots were available and polls stayed open. And they helped reassure voters that they would not be intimidated.
Despite our stepped-up efforts, problems persisted -- including deceptive flyers, unnecessary lines, inadequate ballot supplies, and problems with voting machines.
In a year that will likely see unprecedented turnout, we can't afford to let our guard down. The stakes could not be higher. This election has to be different.
That's why the Obama Voter Protection Program has already launched, earlier than ever before, and will be the most comprehensive voter protection program in our nation's history, with counsel in 50 states and a vote protection team on the ground now.
But it won't work without you. Put your legal skills into action and become a vital part of this historic effort:
http://my.barackobama.com/...
Bringing about the change America needs will require all of us doing our part. Your professional expertise makes you indispensable to this effort.
I hope you will join the Obama Voter Protection program and encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same.
Thank you,
Bob
Bob Bauer
General Counsel
Obama for America
This "Call For Action," cannot be repeated often enough, until we make sure that everyone who has the interest and background to help is aware of it. "pvlb" did an excellent diary on this topic that is well worth reading
This Program needs as much publicity as it can get and so, I think it needs to be repeated over and over again, so that we can get fully staffed. If you know of anyone who could help, please forward the information to them...the days are counting down.
Please help the Obama campaign find sufficient staff for this vital effort.