Friday, July 29, 2011

Keep calling

2012
Friend --

Imagine you got to be a fly on the wall in a closed meeting of the House Republicans yesterday.

Would you hear sober talk of the solemn responsibility our representatives have? Or empathy for those having a tough time in this economy?

No. You'd hear one freshman Republican tell his colleagues to "put on your helmet, buckle your chinstrap, and knock the sh** out of 'em."

This group thinks holding our economy captive is a game.

But right now Congress is running out of time to reach a resolution to this debt crisis before Tuesday's deadline -- or put our economy and American jobs at risk. President Obama has called on both sides to compromise and get this thing done -- and he's asked all Americans to contact their representatives and tell them to do their jobs.

"If you want to see a bipartisan compromise -- a bill that can pass both houses of Congress and that I can sign -- let your members of Congress know," the President said this morning. "Make a phone call. Send an email. Tweet. Keep the pressure on Washington, and we can get past this."

So let's do this. Our records show you're represented in the House of Representatives by:

Robert Wittman: (202) 225-4261


Call them now and say this isn't about politics -- it's about doing the right thing for the country. Then click here to let us know who you called and how it went, so we can keep track of who we're reaching.

House Speaker John Boehner, who's responsible for bringing people in his party to the negotiating table, needs to hear from you, too. You can call his office at (202) 225-0600.

If Congress fails to act, millions of seniors may have to go without the Social Security checks they rely on. Veterans may not be able to get their benefits. We could lose our AAA credit rating.

President Obama has made it clear from the beginning that he will work with Republicans and Democrats to find a balanced, responsible approach to dealing with the nation's debt.

What's not clear is whether the fringe ideological faction on the other side refuses to come to the table because they're genuinely unwilling to give an inch, or just because they think they can benefit politically from appearing that way. Either way, they need to be reminded that Americans know the stakes and want them to compromise and get the job done.

It takes just a few minutes to make a call. If you can't get through, keep trying. Then help us track our progress by reporting your calls and letting us know how they go:

http://my.barackobama.com/Debt-Deal-Calls

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

P.S. -- If you're on Twitter, keep an eye on @barackobama today. Throughout the day, we'll be posting Republican legislators' Twitter handles, state by state. When your representatives come up, make sure to get in touch with them and urge them to agree on a balanced resolution to the debt crisis.

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