This is not a joke

Friend -- These Republican candidates spent in some cases more than a year -- in Mitt Romney's case seven years -- campaigning in Iowa to be the next president. But tonight, GOP voters there couldn't decisively get behind anyone. Who exactly leads the Republican race going forward isn't clear, but we do know two things: 1) The extremist Tea Party agenda won a clear victory. No matter who the Republicans nominate, we'll be running against someone who has embraced that agenda in order to win -- vowing to let Wall Street write its own rules, end Medicare as we know it, roll back gay rights, leave the troops in Iraq indefinitely, restrict a woman's right to choose, and gut Social Security to pay for more tax cuts for millionaires and corporations. 2) We'll be facing an onslaught of unprecedented spending from outside groups funded by corporations and anonymous donors. In Iowa alone, so-called "super PACs" spent $12.9 million on almost exclusively negative ads. These groups will turn their fire even more directly on us in the weeks ahead to prove that their candidate is the most anti-Obama. This race is officially on -- and if we want to win, the only way is to out-organize them on the ground. Sign up to volunteer your time now, and one of our organizers in your community will give you a call by the end of next week to talk about how you can help. Many observers still think Mitt Romney will be the Republican nominee. If he is, we will be prepared. But it's curious that no one can really explain how, when or why the 70-plus percent of Republicans saying in polls and in Iowa that Mitt Romney's not their candidate will suddenly come around. So the path ahead for Romney -- or whichever of the Republican candidates is going to emerge from this process -- is sadly and starkly very clear: to run even further to the extreme right, and make even more dangerous promises that threaten not only the progress we've made but the fundamental fabric of American society. We also know that candidates who take these extreme positions can, in the right circumstances, win not only a primary but also a general election in just about any state. Just ask the Tea Party senators from Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and the Tea Party governors in Florida and Wisconsin. Watching the circus on TV, it's tempting to think it's almost funny -- but this is not a joke. We've got to be ready. What you decide to do next will determine which kind of politics wins this election: http://my.barackobama.com/After-Iowa More soon. Messina Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America

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Today's Republican talking points

Friend -- The Republican National Committee just unrolled their new strategy for beating President Obama this fall. They're calling it "Obama vs. Obama," and the idea is to say President Obama hasn't made good on his campaign promises. But there's a hitch in their talking points: They're (prepare to be shocked!) not true. For every day they try to weave a false tale about the President, we'll fight back with the facts about his record. Check out our first piece: a video showing President Obama's victory speech in Iowa from four years ago today, along with a rundown of the promises he's kept. Take a look -- and then make sure you share it with your friends. The bottom line here is simple: This is a President who does what he says he's going to do. Other presidents and lawmakers tried for 70 years to pass health reform -- but this president took on the insurance industry and got it done. When President Obama took office, nearly 150,000 troops were deployed in Iraq; in December, the last American troops there left. The middle class was under assault for decades, and this administration worked to make the tax code more fair and give all working families the tax cuts they deserve. And since taking office, President Obama has taken the most significant federal action ever to reduce greenhouse gases and our dependence on foreign oil -- almost doubling our fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. These aren't talking points. These are facts. It's 2012. More and more people are going to start paying attention to this race, and fast. But the Republicans have apparently decided to make this easy for us -- because when the other side's strategy is to distort the record, all you need to push back with is reality. Watch the video, get the facts, then pass it on: http://my.barackobama.com/Iowa-Four-Years-Later Thanks, and happy caucus day, Stephanie Stephanie Cutter Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America

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Is this your phone?

Friend -- We're just a few hours from 2012 and our deadline. If you're out celebrating and away from your computer, you should know that we've made it incredibly easy for you -- or anyone you're with -- to make a donation from your mobile device. Give it a shot before midnight local time: https://donate.barackobama.com/Try-it Happy New Year, Obama for America

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Enter by midnight tonight

Friend -- Today, the last day before 2012, we want to make sure you take the chance to be part of something special. Before midnight tonight, donate $3 or whatever you can to be automatically entered to have dinner with the President and the First Lady sometime soon: https://donate.barackobama.com/By-Midnight Good luck, and happy new year, Julianna Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager 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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Hey

Friend -- About the deadline tonight: It matters. If you can, please give $3 or more today: https://donate.barackobama.com/Midnight To 2012, Barack

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I want to be able to say

Friend -- This holiday has felt a bit like one last long, deep breath before we plunge into 2012. This time next year, I don't want us to have any regrets. I want to be able to say we rose to the task, and got it done. We've all got some work to do right now. Over the next 11 months we've got an organization to grow, voters to register, and people to get fired up. I hope you'll close out this year by donating $3 or more now to help make sure we're ready for the next one: https://donate.barackobama.com/No-Regrets Thank you so much, and happy new year, Michelle P.S. -- Also, when you donate today, you are automatically entered for a chance to be one of three supporters to have dinner with Barack and me. 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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Contributions or gifts to Obama Victory Fund 2012 are not tax deductible. The first $5,000 of a contribution to OVF 2012 will be allocated to Obama for America (with the first $2,500 designated for the primary election, and the next $2,500 for the general). The next $30,800 of a contribution will be allocated to the Democratic National Committee. A contributor may designate a contribution for a particular participant. This allocation formula may change if following it would result in an excessive contribution.

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