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we can do it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-04-10 11:48 AM
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Not Another FUCKING PENNY - You Idiots WASTED IT ALL
wasted hope, wasted time, wasted opportunity, wasted money.

Had volunteers wasting time on ASSININE extremely low density canvassing routes in affluent areas while densely populated areas with low income (also demoralized by tv's relentless attack on blacks and poor) were IGNORED the last week.

Early canvasses before the "stomping" seemed to really help potential voters - I was asked very frequently "do you think there's any chance we win? the TV says we are going to lose" ; "should I even vote since the TV says we are going to lose?".....I canvassed alone in the past 5 elections in low income areas and was always welcomed and felt really like we were accomplishing something.

These are the people who rely on TV media for info - not the Iphone crowd. Many only have internet via the public library. Many felt that most of the country HATES them. They are why I volunteer.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-04-10 12:17 PM
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1. Thats what the Tea Party says about government
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we can do it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-04-10 12:32 PM
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2. whatever
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-04-10 01:54 PM
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3. Well, you gotta push and get those "likely voters" donchya know.
They know that "some people" never vote, so don't waste time trying.

(Besides, they just might do something unexpected - like demand accountability for their votes - if they were ever given the chance.)
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we can do it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-04-10 03:10 PM
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4. Sorry But It Was Just Weird This Year (I Agree with Your Comment btw)
staging areas arguing over "she's MY volunteer"

having people drive past a staging location to get materials then back past the first one for their canvassing area - stupid and NOT AT ALL GREEN.

Paid (I think) staff being nasty to others (you should NOT be wasting time with the volunteers (I swear- we just walked for 6 hours straight and this nice lady was thanking us)

poor areas literally IGNORED final weekend (that is the main reason I agreed to go to that staging place when I had 3 others closer to my home btw)


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