Posted on 06/16/2010 11:10:51 AM PDT by Second Amendment First
Thousands of Obama's most ardent supporters like Gay-Allen are now filtering out into communities as part of the group's Vote 2010 campaign, aimed at persuading people who do not ordinarily participate in off-year elections to go to the polls in November.
Volunteers say those they approach are largely receptive, which is not surprising considering their primary target: voters who cast their first-ever ballots in 2008, a group that heavily backed Obama. But not all have a favorable view of the president. And some volunteers are vexed themselves -- not necessarily at Obama, but at the cascade of bad news that has made his campaign theme of hope difficult to maintain.
In Sarasota, Fla., where the oil has not yet reached the beaches but has already delivered a blow to the tourism industry, longtime Democratic activist Rick Farmer said his effort to win over voters has never been more difficult. The oil spill has deepened anxiety over persistent unemployment and an anemic housing market.
"I can't tell you how much anger there is out there," he said. "I have people ready to spit in my face."
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I wonder if Gay Allen’s twin brother is Staight Steve.
Campaigning while the gulf struggles for life. Honestly!
Just because the president went on vacation and has done almost nothing about the oil spill, why should people be upset?
Gay-Allen is unemployed from the Boys and Girls club and now campaigns for Obama?
Does she not realize who’s slapped her in the face?
better not stand so close to him
Don't come to MY front door then.
In September 2008, when it seemed like the financial system was going to implode, John McCain suspended his campaign so that he could perform his job as a senator and try to help.
Now, I don't like McCain. I think he made a dumb move. I wish the Stimulus had not been passed. But, I'm just saying that he tried to do what he thought was right.
Now we've got a crisis in the Gulf region, and Obama's supporters are fanning out across the area. To help people? To clean up beaches? Hell No! They just want your vote.
Government isn't here to help you. It's here to control you -- and they love it when you help them achieve that goal.
I see Somashekhar is STILL bending over for the DEAR MUSLIM LEADER!
“Unexpected”
Just out taking the only jobs available, spreading propaganda, paid for from obama’s stash.
Racist bitter clingers.
better not stand so close to him
That's not spit.
All I can say is if they knock on my porch I am liable to back them off the porch telling them that it is not safe for them in this neighborhood!
“Just because the president went on vacation and has done almost nothing about the oil spill, why should people be upset?”
In the last 59 days he spents 20 minutes (today) with the CEO of BP. Geeze, what do people expect? He had to make lunch today with gaff-o-matic Biden. Heaven knows that could not wait.
Sometimes no one wants to hear the truth. That is truly disgusting.
I was stuck at that place in Rawlins WY for 3 days once when I-80 was closed due to a storm.
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