Obama wants you to pledge loyalty to him tomorrow

American Thinker ^ | March 20, 2009 | Lona Manning

[neverdem]

They have taken a pledge of loyalty to Obama, and they say they are coming your way tomorrow for yours. Organizing for America, the Obama-for-President campaign morphed into Obama-for-Maximum-Leader army, will hit the streets for their "Pledge Project Canvass," knocking on doors and accosting folks in parking lots and sidewalks to ask them to sign a pledge to support Obama's policies for health care, energy and education reform.

Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee, is variously described in the media as [President Obama's] "own version of a lobbying firm", "a parallel organization to the Democratic National Committee" and "an independent force to lobby for Obama's goals" (Houston Chronicle); "an independent group" (Dayton Daily News); Obama's "citizen army," and a way of building public opinion" (The Bergen County Record); "a grass-roots lobbying group," (Roll Call), "Obama 2.0" (Newark Star-Ledger), "a joint partnership," (DNC press release), and as a "political bully," (AP).

According to Mitch Stewart, Director of OFA, the organization will be "getting out in front of Washington and asking our elected officials to lead the charge on energy, education and health care this year."

So one might suppose that all the names and emails collected this weekend will be sent to our lawmakers in Washington in the form of a petition. Except that David Plouffe, Obama's former campaign director and an "advisor" to OFA, has emphatically stated that they will do no such thing.

Plouffe "stressed that Organizing for America is not aimed at twisting the arms of members of Congress but meant to keep activists engaged on issues such as health care, energy and the economy."

Syndicated columnist Dick Polman reported on January 29 that:

"Mr. Obama's aides emphasized that the effort was not created to lobby directly or pressure members of Congress to support Mr. Obama's programs... ‘This is not a political campaign,'' Mr. Plouffe said. ''This is not a 'call or e-mail your member of Congress' organization.''"

Whoops! Looks like Plouffe is out of the loop on that one. The OFA website prominently asks people to call Congress and helps them look up their representative's name and number. It even provides a script.

Now, it is confusing to see the Democratic National Committee asking for help to persuade the Democrat-led Congress and the Democrat-led Senate.

But according to OFA Director Stewart, ordinary folks like you are needed to combat "a Washington establishment that doesn't welcome change.... It's up to you to show Washington that Americans are demanding this new direction."

Okay, so who in Washington, exactly? Is the DNC going to give the names and emails to lobbyists? To Washington bureaucrats? That's doubtful. The sign-up sheet to be used for the pledge drive does not mention any privacy policy.

It does reveal (at the very bottom) that OFA is a project of the DNC. This might come as a surprise to dedicated Obama supporter Janine Poppa, who told the Dayton Daily News, "It is a nonpartisan effort, and I hope people believe it's nonpartisan, because we truly do need each other to move it forward."

Poor Ms. Poppa might be disillusioned to learn that the Florida Democratic State machine unabashedly bragged to the St. Petersburg Times that they were "preparing to tap into Barack Obama's grass roots machine to build the biggest political operation ever seen from the state party."

"The million-dollar question is how to translate the activism and enthusiasm that Barack Obama was able to create and translate it down the line,'' said Steve Schale, a Democratic consultant who managed Obama's Florida campaign. "That's the challenge, but fundamentally the state is better for Democrats than ever before because of what Barack Obama was able to do. It's still up to candidates to have compelling messages and drive up enthusiasm."

No doubt the Florida Dems will be getting another memo from Plouffe to remind them that OFA a movement "not to win an election, but to change this country."

Phillip Elliott reported in January that the extensive OFA email list is not even being shared with the DNC: "Party officials had hoped Obama would transfer his list of supporters to the party, a move that would put them in control of one of the most extensive campaign organizations in politics. Instead, Obama decided to keep ownership of that enormous campaign and install his own loyalists to run it."  This was done, Obama's aides insisted, in the name of being "post-partisan."

And Stewart and Plouffe, those idealistic grass-roots campaigners, stress that OFA is all about getting feedback from the Obama followers: "Mitch... believes so strongly in feedback, so we want to hear from you!"

The website is all about making "sure your voice is heard."

So tut-tut to Macon Phillips, the 30-year-old White House director of New Media, who told the New York Times that the OFA website "would give the White House another way to reach the public without having to rely on the mainstream news media." Doesn't he know that OFA is for people to communicate with their Leader, not for the Leader to send messages to his people?

Turns out even commenters at the Daily Kos are skeptical of the post-campaign uses of a campaign database.

"A small concern... again, small, but I need to voice it. I'd love to work like this to push for certain issues and policies I want to see enacted......however...I don't want to see this turn into some type of "permanent campaign". If anyone knows how the Obama administration is drawing that line I'd like to hear about it."

"There's no more campaigning to do.We won. Now it's up to us to usher in Obama's Age of Responsibility by working together to help fix America. The new goal is in service projects, not electioneering."

"I think it would be nice to include a smidge of something somewhere about the difference between governing and campaigning - it'd not only help answer any critics, but it would again draw another difference between the Obama administration and 8 years of Bush."

Whatever OFA is, David Plouffe at least thinks ''[t]his has obviously never been undertaken before. So it's going to be a little trial and error.'' As we noted on Wednesday, it seems as though OFA's organizers are ignorant of the lessons of history and of the sinister ambitions of leaders who created their own private organizations, loyal only to them.

[TYVets]

I don’t look good in pink

[Dead Corpse]

...and they say they are coming your way tomorrow for yours.

They will not get it. If they persist, I will consider it a direct threat to my person.

They really don't want that.

[boxerblues]

lol but I would besides I think it would offset the black of my Sig P2121 very nicely :)

[FrogMom]

What is a castle law?/Just Asking - seoul62........

Some years ago, living in North Carolina, I was horrified to find out that I couldn't shoot an intruder in my house. I had to "retreat to the furthest reach" of the house. Not sure what I was supposed to do then, maybe cower in a corner.

In Arizona, if he comes in the front door, I can shoot him.

That's the castle doctine. You castle is your domain and you can protect it.

[patriot08]

I just hope they DO come knocking on my door.
(If you don’t see me posting, you’ll know the brown shirts got me)

[neverdem]

I took a pledge years ago to defend the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic which I did. I see no reason to take another as I still consider my original pledge valid.

I took five oaths, IIRC. The service had an expiration date. Did the oaths?

[Constitution Day]

Please let them stop by my house. Oh please!

I can’t wait to “get in their face”!

[MrB]

“Oh, you’re one of those Obama people. I know you’re treating him as some sort of savior. Why don’t you come in and we’ll discuss your REAL Savior.”

That will send the minions of the anti-Christ running screaming.

[MrB]

Part of the reason for this effort is to compile a list of folks like us.

[Constitution Day]

Perhaps, but I refuse to live in fear of that.

[xsmommy]

i know, i am begging them to come here too!

[mom4melody]

That’s exactly what the little Acorn turd looked like that I assulted at the Giant Eagle pre-election. I had that twerp ready to cry after he called me a racist for not supporting Zero. I backed his butt up to the wall and gave him a good verbal assult and his was to complain about Ted Haggard.....

And then it dawned on me.........

[1066AD]

Latest fluff from Pflouffe for the Obots:

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From: David Plouffe

Date: Wed, Mar 18th 2009
Subject: Video message from President Obama

President Obama recorded a special message for you about the budget he’s submitted to Congress and what you can do to help it pass.

Watch the video now and take action to make sure your representatives know you support this new direction:

http://my.barackobama.com/budgetaction

The budget President Obama has proposed isn’t the same old document Washington has come to expect year after year.

Right now, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally confront the systemic problems that have held America back for far too long in energy, health care, and education.

But it’s up to you to get involved and make it happen. Join a canvass this weekend and talk with everyone you know about the President’s plan to secure long-term prosperity for our families.

After watching the President’s video, you can also look up your elected representatives and let them know you support this new foundation for economic growth:

http://my.barackobama.com/budgetaction

Thanks,

David Plouffe

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Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee — 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

[RetiredArmy]

So, we get to swear the oath's to the Fuhrer that Germans did to Hitler:

Service oath for soldiers of the armed forces

I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Obama, the Führer of the Amerikan Socialist Reich and people, supreme commander of the armed forces, and that I shall at all times be ready, as a brave soldier, to give my life for this oath.

Service oath for public servants

I swear: I will be faithful and obedient to Adolf Obama, Führer of the Amerikan Socialist Reich and people, to observe the law, and to conscientiously fulfil my official duties, so help me God.

[browniexyz]

We used to live on Foxhall Road and you are absolutely right about all those areas you mentioned!

[cookiedough]

No worries — they will be too afraid someone will drop an assault weapon, and the bullets will discharge and blow them up.

[seoul62]

Thank you./Just Asking - seoul62.......

[seoul62]

Thank you./Just Asking - seoul62........

[1066AD]

Here in Texas it's unambiguous.

Example:

Sec. 9.32. DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSON. (a) A person is justified in using deadly force against another:

(1) if the actor would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.31; and

(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:

(A) to protect the actor against the other's use or attempted use of unlawful deadly force; or

(B) to prevent the other's imminent commission of aggravated kidnapping, murder, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, robbery, or aggravated robbery.

(b) The actor's belief under Subsection (a)(2) that the deadly force was immediately necessary as described by that subdivision is presumed to be reasonable if the actor:

(1) knew or had reason to believe that the person against whom the deadly force was used:

(A) unlawfully and with force entered, or was attempting to enter unlawfully and with force, the actor's occupied habitation, vehicle, or place of business or employment;

(B) unlawfully and with force removed, or was attempting to remove unlawfully and with force, the actor from the actor's habitation, vehicle, or place of business or employment; or

(C) was committing or attempting to commit an offense described by Subsection (a)(2)(B);

(2) did not provoke the person against whom the force was used; and

(3) was not otherwise engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic at the time the force was used.

(c) A person who has a right to be present at the location where the deadly force is used, who has not provoked the person against whom the deadly force is used, and who is not engaged in criminal activity at the time the deadly force is used is not required to retreat before using deadly force as described by this section.

(d) For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), in determining whether an actor described by Subsection (c) reasonably believed that the use of deadly force was necessary, a finder of fact may not consider whether the actor failed to retreat.

[longtermmemmory]

POST VIDEOS OF THESE PEOPLE ACCOSTING CITIZENS!!!

RECORD THE BROWSHIRTS OF OBAMA

post them on youtube for all to see!!!