Wednesday, November 30, 2011

I'm bringing Michelle

Friend --

If you win a seat at the next dinner with three other supporters and me, you'll get to bring a guest.

I thought I'd bring one, too -- so I invited Michelle.

She's in.

Donate $3 or whatever you can to be automatically entered to sit down for a meal with Michelle and me.

Michelle and I don't get to spend as much time as we'd like with the people who are building the 2012 campaign.

But we are incredibly grateful for all you're doing, whether it's volunteering and having one-on-one conversations in your communities or chipping in what you can to help build the organization.

We're looking forward to the chance to thank you in person, so I hope you'll take us up on it.

Make a donation today to be automatically entered for the chance to join us at the table:

https://donate.barackobama.com/Me-and-Michelle

Thanks,

Barack














No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by midnight on December 31st, 2011. You may enter by contributing to Sponsor here or click here to enter without contributing. Three winners will each receive the following prize package: up to $1200 towards round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and dinner with President Obama on a date to be determined by the Sponsor (approximate retail value of all prizes $4,800). Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law). Promotion subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Who do you want to meet the President?

2012
Friend --

We just launched our next Dinner with Barack contest, and this time there's a big new twist: Each winner can invite a guest.

So as you celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, look around the table and ask yourself: Who would you bring?

It's hard to think of a better gift for your parent, spouse, child, or best friend than the chance to accompany you to dinner with President Obama.

To be automatically entered right now, make a donation of $3 or whatever you can today.

When you do, you'll be helping fund this campaign as we near a critical fundraising deadline at the end of the year -- just three days before voters in Iowa head to the caucus and the 2012 election formally kicks off.

President Obama wants to connect face to face with the people who are chipping in however they can to grow this campaign.

So this time we're asking the three people who win to bring along a guest: maybe your significant other, or the friend who first got you involved in this movement. I'd bring my mom.

Thanksgiving is a perfect time to start thinking about whom you'd pick.

So throw your hat in today with a gift of $3 -- and be automatically entered for Dinner with Barack:

https://donate.barackobama.com/Dinner

Thanks,

Rufus

Rufus Gifford
National Finance Director
Obama for America














No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by midnight on December 31st, 2011. You may enter by contributing to Sponsor here or click here to enter without contributing. Three winners will each receive the following prize package: up to $1200 towards round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and dinner with President Obama on a date to be determined by the Sponsor (approximate retail value of all prizes $4,800). Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law). Promotion subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

You and a guest

Friend --

A few Thursdays ago, I had dinner with four Americans named Ken, Casey, Juanita, and Wendi -- the winners of the campaign's first Dinner with Barack contest.

I loved getting to know each of them.

We're taking names for the next dinner starting now, and this time I want to add a new feature: If you win, you can bring a guest.

Chip in $3 or more today to be automatically entered to win a spot for you and a guest at the next dinner.

The folks who this election is all about tend to fall under the radar of the D.C. pundits and traditional news media.

They're people like Juanita, who helped put her three sons through college on a teacher's salary while saving what she could for retirement.

Like Ken, a single dad who stood by his mother as she fought insurance companies while battling two forms of cancer.

They're like Casey, whose three young kids may not yet appreciate what courage it took for their dad to take a chance and start his own business.

And Wendi, an artist and third-generation teacher who canvassed, marched, and phone banked in Indiana in 2008, the year her home state defied the traditional electoral map.

These people weren't just there for themselves -- they were representing you, this movement, and the folks I go to work for every day as president.

These dinners are important to me because I want to spend time whenever I can with the people who sent me here. They're proving wrong the conventional wisdom that says campaigns should cater to Washington lobbyists and powerful interests. And they're an important reminder that this movement -- and my presidency -- have never just been about me.

I'm proud that we're choosing to run the kind of campaign where a dinner like this isn't just possible, it's a regular thing. And next time, I don't just want to meet you -- I want to meet someone else in your life.

Donate $3 or more, and start thinking about who you'll invite to dinner:

https://donate.barackobama.com/Dinner

Thanks for being part of this,

Barack















No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by midnight on December 31st, 2011. You may enter by contributing to Sponsor here or click here to enter without contributing. Three winners will each receive the following prize package: up to $1200 towards round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and dinner with President Obama on a date to be determined by the Sponsor (approximate retail value of all prizes $4,800). Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law). Promotion subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.
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Monday, November 21, 2011

What the President signed into law today

2012
Friend --

I'd like to share a video with you. It features Mike McCarry, a 59-year-old veteran who juggles two jobs to make ends meet.

Mike talks about the veterans portion of President Obama's jobs plan -- the piece that Congress passed earlier this month thanks in part to your work, and that the President signed into law today.

But the fight for American jobs continues, and many in Congress -- including almost every single Republican -- still refuse to do the right thing for teachers, cops, firefighters, and middle-class families like they did for our vets.

Watch the video, then pass it along to your friends to keep the pressure on Congress:

Fighting for Veterans jobs

It can be easy to get discouraged when members of Congress put party before people and block legislation that would help American families.

But you didn't let up in the fight for our veterans' future. The bill that went to the President's desk for his signature today -- which provides tax credits for small businesses that hire unemployed veterans -- is proof that Congress can still come together and act when Americans demand it.

Here's what's next: After Thanksgiving, the Senate will vote on extending President Obama's payroll tax cut, which puts $1,500 in the pockets of the typical middle-class family.

It's the provision that Mitt Romney called a "little band-aid." But $1,500 wouldn't be a band-aid for me or Mike McCarry -- and probably not for you either.

Our job right now is to make sure Congress does the right thing again.

Share this video with friends and family and encourage them to keep the pressure on:

http://my.barackobama.com/Vets-Jobs-Video

Thanks,

James

James Kvaal
Policy Director
Obama for America

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Sign Joe's card

Friend --

I know I don't usually send you emails, but Joe has a birthday coming up this Sunday, and I'm trying something new.

The first family and I are putting together a special card for him, and we'd like as many supporters of this campaign as possible to add their names and messages for Joe.

Because the year ahead is going to be a big one -- not just for Joe and me, but for all of us. We've all got some work to do.

So help us make this birthday a memorable one for Joe. Add your names, and, if you like, your own notes and well-wishes for the year ahead:

http://my.barackobama.com/For-Joe

Thanks,

Jill


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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Gear up for 2012 this holiday season

2012
Friend --

It's hard to believe that 2011 is already wrapping up -- and I haven't even started thinking about my holiday shopping.

I've got some good news -- the campaign just stocked up on a ton of new gear for the fight ahead, and they make perfect gifts. And right now, you can get 15 percent off your order of $10 or more by using this coupon code:

NOV1115%

Check out our online store for some great gift ideas, like this 2012 car magnet:

Get a 2012 car magnet today.

In the store, you'll find great gifts -- from Joe Biden can holders to 2012 fleeces -- so you and your friends and family can show that you stand with the President right now and for the critical months ahead. The best part? You won't have to fight the crowds, or even leave home.

So get in the 2012 spirit, and pick up some gifts -- for yourself or anyone on your list -- at our store today. And as a bonus, your donation allows us to hire more organizers, train more volunteers, and build bigger neighborhood teams in communities across the country:

https://donate.barackobama.com/2012-Gifts

Here's to a safe and happy holiday season -- and to the year ahead. I can't wait to see what we accomplish together.

Happy shopping,

Rufus

Rufus Gifford
National Finance Director
Obama for America
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Something special happened in Colorado

2012
Friend --

Something special happened in Colorado a few days ago: One of our volunteers called up an '08 supporter in Denver, and they had the millionth conversation of this campaign.

The person on the other end of the line had never volunteered before. But as a result of this call, he decided to attend an event in his area to connect with other volunteers in his community. Over the next 12 months, he could start dozens, maybe hundreds, more one-on-one conversations with voters. And they'll start conversations of their own.

That will all have started with this one conversation. This is how we build this campaign.

Messina recorded a message reporting back on what this means, and why our opponents won't have this kind of grassroots enthusiasm. You're going to want to take a look at this one.

Watch his message -- then say you'll be part of getting to the next million.

Help us get to the next million.

While we are all excited about this 1 million milestone, right now, we're training our eyes on the next million conversations.

Some of these conversations will be with supporters who have always believed in the President. Others might be with folks who haven't engaged with us for a while. It's on all of us to reach out to these people -- and you don't have to wait for a phone bank or a canvass to do it. You can start making calls right now.

When I think about 1 million conversations, I can't help but think back to March 2007, when I began organizing for then-Senator Obama's campaign.

Back then, a lot of people seemed to think that winning a presidential campaign always came down to big-dollar donations and big-name endorsements, period. They counted out our style of grassroots organizing -- said it wouldn't get people to the polls.

We didn't listen to them. We built our organization person by person, one conversation at a time -- and that strategy didn't just get us votes. It was how we won in key states around the country, and how we elected this president.

We've got to do that again. Because this time around, the stakes are even higher, and there are still just as many folks on the other side who don't believe in grassroots organizing. They're counting you out right now. They think you can't -- or won't -- take individual action to help build this organization.

You can start proving them wrong with the conversations you're about to have.

Watch Messina's message, then commit to volunteer in the months ahead, and start some conversations of your own:

http://my.barackobama.com/1-Million-Conversations

Thanks for everything you've done -- and everything you're about to do.

- Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
National Field Director
Obama for America

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Victory for veterans

2012
Friend --

Today is Veterans Day -- and it's a special one.

Yesterday, the Senate passed the President's jobs plan to help veterans find work after returning home. It's a huge victory for the men and women who served with honor and distinction, and in many cases put their lives on the line for us.

So let's join the Senate in honoring veterans today -- write a quick note to say thank you. We'll be sharing some of your words on our blog and social networks this weekend.

This wouldn't have happened without your persistence and the President's refusal to take no for an answer. That's why he insisted on Congress voting on parts of the American Jobs Act -- one by one -- until they finally did the right thing.

The two bills that the Senate passed yesterday, the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits, will give businesses up to $9,600 back for hiring veterans who are out of work or who have service-related disabilities. That's on top of new career resources that the President announced this week to support the more than 850,000 unemployed veterans living here at home, and more than a million returning from Iraq and Afghanistan in the next few months and years.

One of the highest duties we share as Americans is to serve the men and women who've served us. We simply couldn't wait for these commonsense steps to help our veterans. And thanks to Democrats and Republicans in the Senate putting country before party, we won't need to.

I hope you'll join me in saying thank you to our veterans by sending them a personal note this Veterans Day:

http://my.barackobama.com/Thank-Our-Veterans

Of course, the fight for jobs is far from over, but yesterday proved that Congress can still come together to do the right thing when Americans demand it. So let's keep the pressure on.

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Congress has two choices today

2012
Friend --

Today, members of Congress will have two clear options to choose from: do something to create jobs for veterans returning from overseas, or do nothing.

When faced with the same choice for teachers, cops and firefighters recently, a group of senators not only opposed creating and savings jobs -- they blocked the proposals from even getting a simple up-or-down vote.

We'll find out today whether veterans are next.

In times of crisis, people in leadership positions either take action or they pretend there isn't a crisis at all. But when the timid and the cynical decide to block solutions, they can't be allowed to do it without consequences.

Help put pressure on Congress to pass the veterans part of the American Jobs Act by telling everyone you know about this vote:

Forward this email to your friends and speak up on Facebook and Twitter.

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A group of senators -- including every single Republican -- have so far dodged their responsibility to act, even when presented with proposals that they've supported in the past and have overwhelming support from ordinary Americans. Some have even openly endorsed a kamikaze political strategy of stopping any Obama proposal even at the expense of American jobs and middle-class security.

As a veteran myself, I know the plain, undeniable fact is that servicemen and women should never return home and find themselves struggling to make ends meet. And even though the economy is creating jobs, the unemployment rate for veterans is still more than 25 percent higher than the national average.

It's not right. We can do something about it. And we must.

The bill the Senate is voting on today would provide tax credits for companies that hire unemployed and disabled veterans and expand job training for those newly back from war. As we bring all troops home from Iraq, this measure -- fully paid for in a way that both parties have backed -- will be critical.

President Obama isn't waiting for Congress to take action. He's announced three new executive actions that will put veterans back to work through comprehensive career assessment and counseling services.

But President Obama can only do so much himself. Individual members of Congress have to make their choice and do their part.

From the very beginning, this campaign and this movement have fought for a fairer economy for middle-class families. That's what this vote is all about.

Keep the pressure on Congress by getting the word out about today's vote. You can do that in three ways:

1. Forward this email to family and friends.

2. Post on Facebook: http://my.barackobama.com/Veterans-FB-Share

3. Tweet: http://my.barackobama.com/Veterans-TW-Share

Thank you for speaking out for our veterans,

Rob

Robert Diamond
Veterans and Military Families for Obama

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Virginia: Go vote today

2012
Friend --

Today's the day: It's time to vote. For months, supporters like you have been working to get the word out about candidates who will work to represent our values in office and issues that affect the future of Virginia.

So if you haven't already, go vote today and make sure that work has been worth it.

A lot of things can get in the way of making it to the polls, so here's an easy guide to making sure you cast your ballot:

1. Plan - Plan exactly when you'll vote today: on the way to the store, at lunch, or later in the afternoon. Just make sure to set aside a time that you know you can vote. Want to double your impact? Bring a friend.

2. Check your polling place - Need to look up your polling place? Not a problem, try our handy polling place locator here:

Find your Polling Place


3. Spread the word - Once you've made your plan, encourage family and friends to go vote, too. It doesn't matter if you call, text, or tweet that you're voting -- in fact, you can use these links to share that you're voting right now:

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A little nudge or reminder can make all the difference in whether someone votes.

These elections are where we determine who represents us on the state and local level -- from schools to our infrastructure to state and city budgets.

But what happens today in our state and local politics affects our national politics, too. By voting for candidates who will protect our progress and stopping attempts that aim to restrict our rights, we'll make sure our last three years of accomplishments don't get rolled back by the other side.

And we'll send a strong message that we're not about to slow down in making more.

So plan a time, check your polling place, vote, and spread the word. Because today Virginia is counting on you:

http://my.barackobama.com/Go-Vote

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Battleground States Director
Obama for America

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Monday, November 7, 2011

A plan for tomorrow?

2012
Friend --

Don't forget to vote tomorrow.

The best way to make sure you get to the polls in time is to make a plan.

When you know how you're getting to the polls and when you're going to do it, Election Day is easy.

Make your plan to vote tomorrow -- then tell your friends on Facebook and Twitter you're voting and ask them to join you.

Even if you've already voted, we're asking folks to let their friends know so as many people as possible make it to the polls.

Three years ago, we elected President Obama because people took ownership of the political process, some for the first time in their lives, and asked others to do the same.

That's not just how we'll win again a year from now -- it's how we'll build this campaign from the ground up and move our country forward, from city halls to Congress.

We can't let up now.

Make your plan to vote, and ask your friends to get out to the polls, too:

http://my.barackobama.com/Make-a-Plan

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Battleground States Director
Obama for America

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Download this calendar

2012
Friend --

Exactly one year from today, millions of Americans will head to polling places all around the country.

We've been reminding you of that a lot lately because so much is at stake.

And it's time to kick up our organizing efforts, no matter where you live.

Today, we're rolling out an interactive campaign calendar that's going to play a crucial role in keeping us all looped in on the organizing we're doing. It's got it all -- from upcoming primaries and debates to neighborhood canvasses and trainings happening in your community.

We'll be updating this calendar regularly -- and you'll know about changes as soon as we do, because it can sync with your Outlook and Google calendars online. So important campaign dates, like the last day you can register to vote where you live, will be in the same place with your all your other to-dos.

If you want to be a part of all the building we're going to do together in the next year, let us know by making a commitment to volunteer in this campaign -- then download the calendar to stay in the loop.

Here's what I think is really cool about this calendar: It doesn't just keep you up to date on the campaign's day-to-day activities. It actually maps out our organizing for the next 12 months -- lets you know what phase we're currently in, what that means for your community, and how the work we're all doing is connected to the bigger picture.

Right now, we're in the team-building phase -- honing in on growing neighborhood teams of supporters in communities across the country. This is the phase that lays the foundation for the four phases to come. Click on one of the links in this message, and have a look for yourself.

When you do, you'll see a number -- 365 -- the number of days we have to build teams and reach out to voters between now and Election Day. That time is a gift -- but only if we use it. Let's go.

Commit to volunteer for 2012, and stay up to date by downloading our new interactive calendar:

http://my.barackobama.com/2012-Calendar


Thanks,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
National Field Director
Obama for America

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Hit the streets on Monday and Tuesday

2012
Friend --

It's only a matter of days now until Election Day in Virginia.

Can you spare just a couple hours to help get out the vote this Monday and Tuesday? If you've already stepped up, can you do it one more time -- and invite a friend to join you?

Here's the event closest to you:

What: Get out the vote in Newport News

Where: 12284 Warwick Blvd. Suite 1-G
Newport News, VA 23606

When: Tuesday, November 8th
10:00 am

RSVP now

We've been organizing our neighborhoods person by person and block by block. In a few days we'll see in Virginia how that work paid off in these elections. But this is also about building an organization now that will see us through to victory in 2012.

Will you hit the streets one more time before the polls close on Tuesday?

http://my.barackobama.com/2011-Get-Out-the-Vote

Thanks,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
National Field Director
Obama for America

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Three years ago right now

2012
Friend --

Three years ago today, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States.

And right around this time, he stepped onstage in Chicago to address the American people for the first time as President-elect.

A lot has happened since that night in Grant Park.

But to win in 2012, we'll need a grassroots campaign that's even stronger than the last, and we can't afford to wait to get started.

Watch the video we put together highlighting election night 2008 and the last three years, and then commit to be a volunteer for 2012.

Video: Grant Park, three years ago today

Here's what the President said three years ago tonight:

"Even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime. ... The road ahead will be long; our climb will be steep; we may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there. ... but there's so much more to do."

Everyone should be proud of what we've accomplished since then, but as the President said, there's so much more to do. What happens on November 6th, 2012, is up to us.

Commit to volunteer:

http://my.barackobama.com/Commit-to-Volunteer-for-2012

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

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