Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

GET BUSY! Talking Points - Send them out ASAP to everyone you know, and then some

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:02 PM
Original message
GET BUSY! Talking Points - Send them out ASAP to everyone you know, and then some
Edited on Mon Sep-01-08 01:28 PM by FrenchieCat
It appears that Democrats don't seem to know how to answer what Obama's Qualifications for President are. Let us give them some help with that.

Send this everywhere, please!


Barack Obama's qualification for becoming President:

1. contested in the primary elections, was thoroughly vetted, and won his party's primary. He interviewed for the position, and got the job because he earned it. In America, the Voters decide who has enough experience, not just one man. The voters determined that Barack Obama does.

2. Elected President of the Harvard Law Review, an office that required executive experience to get the job done. The Presidency of the Harvard Law Review is not simply a title, meaning, the President actually has work that he/she does.

3. Attended the best schools in this country, is highly educated, and holds a Law Degree.

4. Managed Project Vote in Chicago in 1993. That year, via his executive and organizing skills, Barack was seen as key in putting another Democratic Senator into the senate. That's call results. http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/January-1993/Vote-of-Confidence/

5. Served as State Senator for 8 years. Elected to that office, and his district's constituents numbered 240,000+. As a Legislator, he drafted laws and passed legislation that effected the 12+ million who resided in the state of Illinois.

6. Worked as a Law professor at the University of Chicago, a job that requires experience and the requirement of a fluent working knowledge of our constitution and a thorough understanding of how government works.

7. Practiced law as a Civil Rights Attorney, which again required a fluent working knowledge of our constitution and a thorough understanding of how government works.

8. United State Senator for nearly 4 years, representing the 5th most populous state in the Nation. He has passed major legislations, and has sat on major committees, both on domestic and foreign issues. He has worked closely with those associated as the top leaders in our government and he has passed important bipartisan bills that have affected 300+ million Americans.


9. started a presidential campaign from scratch, and in so doing, created the best ran political organization our history has ever witnessed, shattering records after records.

For nearly two years, using vision, innovation, technology, intelligence, endurance, tactical genius, and a strong macro management style, Barack Obama has shown us all exactly what his executive skills are. He defeated a well oiled political national machine in the process, one that the Republicans have yet to defeat (not from lack of trying), doing so with all of the deck stacked against him, and the race card being played by the media at every turn. The unified convention that the Democrats pulled off, despite the constant 24/7 media hype promoting chaos, is a full demonstration of Barack Obama's leadership abilities as well as his executive acumen and skills at being a unifyer.

10. Authored 2 best selling books, which has earned him millions. Also won 2 Grammy awards.

11. Writes his own speeches, one which electrified the nation 4 years ago. His most recent speech was seen by over 40 million households, beating the viewership of the opening Olympic Ceremony or American Idol. Further, his convention speech was done in front of 85,000 citizens; the largest live audience in the history of American politics.

12. Endorsed by the largest array of newspapers editorial boards, national politicians, political interest groups, than any other primary candidate to ever run. In other words, he comes to us highly recommended.


13. Natural statesmen and leader with the type of executive experience that counts; see above, 1 thru 12. The fact that he was able to gather 200,000 Germans while many were carrying American flags, to come to see him speak is a testament and a preview of his potential to rally our allies to our side. Obama will be in a strong position once elected in dealing with countries who may be of threat to us....because he is the person best suited to unify nations that will stand with us against such threats. Neither John McCain nor his Vice President even come close. period.

14. Broken every historical record dealing with running as a candidate for the presidency:
SOURCES: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6858764

  • Obama’s acceptance speech breaks records for political convention TV viewing
  • the largest number attended acceptance speech by a presidential nominee ever
  • Obama's VP text message reached 2.9 million people;
    making it "one of the most important text messages" ever and "one of the most successful
  • Obama sets fundraising record with $55 million, that's for one month.
  • Obama Breaks Fundraising Record, for funds raise in one setting
  • Obama Breaks Fundraising Record in total: $390 million, a record
  • Senator Barack Obama drew the largest crowd a primary candidate has every drawn
  • Breaks record for audience gathered to hear him oversears (200,000 in Germany)
  • Obama Donor List surpasses 2 million
  • also the most campaign offices, the most on facebook, the most viral video (Yes we Can),
    the most viewed youtube speech (race speech), etc, etc, etc....


ALSO SEE: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5443903
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4723451
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4678548


Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:04 PM
Response to Original message
1. k&r, of course!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AZBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:05 PM
Response to Original message
2. A voice of reason - a breath of fresh air!
Edited on Mon Sep-01-08 01:05 PM by AZBlue
:D
K&R
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:05 PM
Response to Original message
3. Thanks for getting us back on the work at hand! nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:06 PM
Response to Original message
4. K & R
NT
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
vaberella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:07 PM
Response to Original message
5. Bookmarked, kicked, and rec'd. Thanks FC, it's a great list of his qualifications.
:kick:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Kdillard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:07 PM
Response to Original message
6. kick
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Lochloosa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:17 PM
Response to Original message
7. Kick
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:18 PM
Response to Original message
8. Kick
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:19 PM
Response to Original message
9. Additional Points:
John McCain is running against Barack Obama. As a 72 year old man who has fought four bouts of Melanoma, his task at hand, and his most important executive decision to make was to select a Vice President that would be ready for the job of running this country if needed. With his choice of Sarah Palin, he demonstrated that his motto is "Win First, Country be damned".

To compare Sarah Palin's experience of running a town of 7,000+ people, or governing the state of Alaska, the 48th most populous state in the nation for not yet 2 years to Barack Obama's experience is improper, as she is to be compared to Joe Biden, since they are running for the same job.

Alaska experienced an oil boom shortly after she was sworn in (just see when the price per a barrel of oil shot up), and to credit her is ludicrous. She may be a nice person who hunts and fishes, but this is a big election which will not be about small things such as who can shoot a gun the furthest. Maybe Americans can have it all, but I question the wisdom of the mother of 5 young children believing that she can give them what they truly need (especially since one as special needs) and work a job that, to be done well, is a round the clock proposition. Which rationally leads one back to the sanity of the person that believed that this was the setup for a good situation.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:33 PM
Response to Original message
10. Sent this out to radio stations, television stations, Newspapers, etc....
Our people don't seem to be answering this one as well as they should, period.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
medicswife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:43 PM
Response to Original message
11. Thanks very much! There are a lot of women in my community
that are leaning towards Obama, but always seem to get hung up on his "experience" vs. McCain's time in the Armed Services. The first point, that he earned his spot on the ticket through his remarkable campaign is one that I am sure I will use with frequency. Obama has a lot of Army wives hanging on the fence just waiting to jump into his part of the pasture. We, our families and our soldiers, have born the brunt of the Shrubs idiotic war and we're ready for a change as is evidenced by the fact that deployed soldiers give to Barack in ration of 6:1 over McCain. source: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/study_troops_deployed_abroad_g.php

FIRED UP at Fort Campbell, KY!!!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:47 PM
Response to Reply #11
12. Also important is the question of McCain's first executive decision....
McCain did not vet his Veep choice. That was as irresponsible of a decision as was Bush's decision to take us to war. In fact, this is worse. McCain thought of political considerations in his pick, but not about this country. McCain's motto of "Country First" is empty rethoric. He only wants to get elected, and is willing to do anything.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
populistdriven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:55 PM
Response to Original message
13. Done, I added the following to my email:
(added to end of point 3) Obama graduated Harvard in the top 10%.


15. And MOST IMPORTANTLY Obama represents REAL CHANGE from the partisan politics that have plagued us for years - check out this article written by a very conservative and life-long Republican colleague of his at the University of Chicago Law School: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0314obamamar14,0,83987,full.story
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 05:09 PM
Response to Reply #13
14. Excellent!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr 23rd 2024, 05:33 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC