“You’ve got a full scale Republican working for you, sir”

[babylonsister]

http://www.barackobama.com/news/entry/fl-youve-got-a-full-scale-republican-working-for-you-sir/

“You’ve got a full scale Republican working for you, sir”

By Zara on February 9, 2012


Richard and President Obama in Broward County


Richard was a lifelong conservative and he was fed up. As a Vietnam veteran he quickly grew frustrated about troops being sent into Iraq and couldn’t help but think “this is another Vietnam”—it was his last straw.

When his wife Sue, a registered Democrat, saw Barack Obama speak at the 2004 DNC she was drawn in. She told her husband “this guy is going places.”

Richard was intrigued too. So a few years later when a campaign office opened near him in Broward County he decided to check it out for himself.

I went into the Broward office and saw white hair, women, African Americans, Hispanics, all kinds of people. I said to my wife, lets put our money where our mouths are and not just support this guy; let’s work for him.

Richard and his wife were frequent faces in the office after that. One day while he was out canvassing, Richard received a call telling him to hurry back as soon as possible. When he got back to the office a special visitor was waiting: Barack Obama.

Richard approached the future President and proudly told him, “You’ve got a full scale Republican working for you, sir.” The President laughed and said we needed more people like him.

With the President keeping his promise to end the war in Iraq you know Richard is IN again for 2012. President Obama will always stand up for our troops and their families—get the facts by visiting Veterans for Obama today.

[Suich]

1. I love stories like this!

Thanks for posting!

[Ecumenist]

2. Bless the pointy heads of the right. They don't have a hope or chance in hell

of winning the election.

[Marie Marie]

3. A reminder to us all that not all Republicans are incapable of independent thought.

Too bad they are in the minority of their party. Here's hoping the extreme platform of their candidates bring more of them over into the light.

[Old and In the Way]

4. Your never too old....nt

[Kath1]

5. I Love It!

Thanks so much for posting that, babylonsister!

[nofurylike]

6. thank you so much for posting that, babylonsister!

i LOVE how President and First Lady Obama have touched, and been touched by Veterans!!

Veterans are speaking up about it, too!! - the man you posted this about being one.

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. A real life "Obamacan"? I worked with two of those in 2008, here in N.C.

Two great ladies, who got all their country club lady friends onboard the Obama train. Their husbands? Not so much, at least not publicly. Imagine my joy, while riding through the most affluent sections of town (in a red state), and seeing these neighborhoods peppered with Obama signs. I had never seen anything like it.

It was an amazing phenomenon that I hope will be repeated in 2012. Just like Richard, I was bowled over by the diversity I saw. Rich/Poor, Black/White/Latin/Asian; Factory Workers; Business People, and the people who likely cleaned their offices, all on a mission. It was the most awe inspiring thing I'd ever witnessed firsthand.

Obama/Biden 2012

[secondwind]

8. I would love to know if this is happening again. Please

keep us posted on this!

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. Will do. I haven't begun anything in earnest this time around, except donating. (YET)!

But I hope to get out there soon. I injured my back when I moved last year, and it's been slow going for me. But I'll do what I can within those limitations.

[sufrommich]

9. Another convert, great! nt