"Plouffe to Dems: Forget Pundits, Knock on Doors"

[Clio the Leo]

Plouffe to Dems: Forget Pundits, Knock on Doors

David Plouffe, the celebrated manager of the successful Obama campaign in 2008, recorded a video message to urge members of Organizing for America to work hard to boost turnout and prove the pundits predicting destruction for the party Nov. 2 wrong.

In the video, Plouffe uses Pennsylvania as a case study for OFA's efforts, disclosing that the organization has 48 staff on the ground now to help volunteers, and planst to have 90 staffers here by Election Day. In addition, OFA will have 18 field offices around the state, up from 10.

"The activity in Pennsylvania is going to be absolutely crucial," Plouffe says.

More broadly, Plouffe points out that some of the 70 or so competitive House race will come down to a handful of votes, and OFA volunteers will be crucial in closing the "enthusiasm gap" that is increasing projections of Republican turnout.

Video at link
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/102371299.html

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Now THAT's what I'm talking about!

Plouffe is absolutely 100% GD right. In fact, I should be IN one of those 18 field offices in PA right effin' NOW instead of taking the bait & arguing with vote-suppressing internet trolls.

[Clio the Leo]

3. Well what are you waiting for!!!!

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be in a blue state or a purple state!!! I'm jealous!!!

(but hey, I can call KY voters cant I?)

[WI_DEM]

2. Look at the special election in PA last year

All the pundits and the GOP were predicting that the GOP would win and that there was an "enthusiasm gap" and the Dem won it. It will be about GOTV.

[flamingdem]

4. I luff Plouffe (pronounced pluff) nt

[uponit7771]

5. AMEN!!! If you can't knock on doors then pick up the phones

[BlueIdaho]

6. Fight like hell...

Work like it matters... Bury the republicans and then bury the shovel we used to bury them.

[Perky]

7. Damn Effin Straight!!!!

[Cha]

8. Sage Advice! nt

[oswaldactedalone]

9. Contribute money and time

to beat back the Republicon menace. Can you imagine a Congress controlled by Rush Dimbulb and Glenn Beckkk. That's what you'll get if we don't kick their ass.

[Cha]

10. KICK!