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Submitted June 25, 2008 - 4:06 pm by Catherine Cain

Al,

I echo all the comments here and thank you for shining a brighter light on this subject - both in terms of the censorship and the big picture of Obama's campaign.  And always looking for the silver lining, we got in a little practice organizing (thanks in large part to Susan Kitchens!!) and saw how we could come together quickly for the right cause with Donations for Denver.

I'm really looking forward to reading Kos' book in September as I think many of us are somewhat novices at the technology aspect of organizing (but succeeding nonetheless, since the Republicans are so horrible at both technology and organizing.)

@ Tara - that's so terrific you are hosting one of the 3,000 Saturday "Unite for Change" events.  I'm going to one in my neighborhood as well and really looking forward to it.  And I agree with you that there is a good chance the big Clinton donors are walking around with a pouty lower lip since Obama isn't approaching these donor events in the same traditional way.  Jeez Louise, didn't they watch the same primary as the rest of us and see the math that Alexa pointed out?  I mean, he didn't even really need Oprah or Michael Jordan!  I think Oprah went out to S. C. and California and maybe one other place and they decided, "yeah, no."  The celebrity thing wasn't a big winner.  So if he really isn't begging Oprah or Michael (who are good looking, talented AND rich) what hopes do they have that he is going to kiss their ass!?  I think the message he should give Clinton donors is, "What do you think about rounding up some of your friends to help pay down her 20 mil in debt? Or another option would be for you guys to organize and to go on weekends to help get some voters registered in any of the swing states and just keep your wallet in your pocket.  Either of those would be a huge help to our campaign." 

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