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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Who do you want to meet the President?

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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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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What the President signed into law today

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: 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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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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Gear up for 2012 this holiday season

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: 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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Something special happened in Colorado

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. 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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