2016 Postmortem

Scuba

(53,475 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:29 PM Sep 2012

So when will the President tell his supporters they have to show up at the polls?

Don't get me wrong, I see evidence of a well-run, proactive campaign every day. But I also see massive evidence of voter suppression by the other side, and know that their "base" votes with religious fervor.

Barack won in 2008 because of a huge turnout of young, minority and other new voters. That needs to happen again.

I expect the President's campaign to do something to really stimulate the otherwise-stay-at-home voters. And soon.

Thoughts?

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So when will the President tell his supporters they have to show up at the polls? (Original Post) Scuba Sep 2012 OP

Have you not been listening ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #1

Yes, I've been listening. But only a tiny fraction of his supporters hear those speeches. Scuba Sep 2012 #3

Umm in EVERY single speech? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #2

Yes, I've been listening. But only a tiny fraction of his supporters hear those speeches. Scuba Sep 2012 #4

The "more" has to be up to you frazzled Sep 2012 #5

+10000 WI_DEM Sep 2012 #8

He told people from Letterman's show last night. nt valerief Sep 2012 #6

He tells them to do so in every speech and at every rally WI_DEM Sep 2012 #7

I think Romney will have a tougher time getting his voters out TexasCPA Sep 2012 #9

We've been phone banking in PA every week since February. PADemD Sep 2012 #10

WOW!! For real? You haven't been listening or paying attention at all. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #11

Be the change you wish to see in the world. Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #12

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

1. Have you not been listening ...

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:31 PM

Sep 2012

it's all throughout his speeches.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. Yes, I've been listening. But only a tiny fraction of his supporters hear those speeches.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:35 PM

Sep 2012

I'm looking for more.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

2. Umm in EVERY single speech?

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:32 PM

Sep 2012

And even in the quips "don't boo, vote!!!" Over and over and over again, he asks "I'm here for you, will you be there for me and vote"

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

4. Yes, I've been listening. But only a tiny fraction of his supporters hear those speeches.

Reply to progressivebydesign (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:35 PM

Sep 2012

I'm looking for more.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

5. The "more" has to be up to you

Reply to Scuba (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:41 PM

Sep 2012

Go sign up to be part of a campaign-sponsored canvass to knock on doors. If there is none in your state because it's already "safe," you can join your state's efforts to canvass in a nearby "swing" state. (For instance, I live in Chicago, and Illinois does not need a GOTV campaign, so we are sending canvassers to Iowa; this involves a 3-hour-each-way drive, but it's doable.)

Or at least sign-up on line to do this work via your cellphone. They'll give you lists of potential voters in critical states to call.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

8. +10000

Reply to frazzled (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:47 PM

Sep 2012

Exactly Obama and his surrogates are doing there bit and now it's up to us to GOTV. I'm taking off the weekend prior to the election and Monday and Tuesday to devote full time to GOTV.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

6. He told people from Letterman's show last night. nt

Reply to Scuba (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:42 PM

Sep 2012

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

7. He tells them to do so in every speech and at every rally

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:45 PM

Sep 2012

TexasCPA

(527 posts)

9. I think Romney will have a tougher time getting his voters out

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:10 PM

Sep 2012

The crazy right wingers will be out to vote against Obama. The moderate Republicans and Independents who will be voting for Romney just don't have any motivation. They don't like the guy.

http://news.yahoo.com/esquire-yahoo-news-poll-americans-little-common-with-romney.html

PADemD

(4,482 posts)

10. We've been phone banking in PA every week since February.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:39 PM

Sep 2012

If you'd like to help, please contact your local campaign office.

http://www.barackobama.com/om-volunteer?source=OM2012_VL_G_core-search_sl_vl&gclid=CIr32ueXwrICFclM4Aode2UAPA

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

11. WOW!! For real? You haven't been listening or paying attention at all.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:36 PM

Sep 2012

Concern noted.

ETA: I'm from Maryland, but hordes of us go to VA every single weekend to register voters and talk to fence sitters.

And guess what? From the polls, it's working!!!

Blue Idaho

(5,038 posts)

12. Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:44 PM

Sep 2012

Our President can't do everything - we have a job to do too! Don't wait for a blanket of TV adds - sign up for duty today. Knock on doors, make phone calls, and be the change you wish to see in the world.

Fired Up

Ready to Go!

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