David Gill Needs our Help for GOTV

[benny05]

The News-Gazette's endorsement of Timothy Johnson for reelection disheartened me yesterday when I read it. I wrote a LTTE they won't even print to talk about having a change for leadership who represents folks like me.

I'm thinking, WTF, how could any editor with the current mood of the country not understand that we want change, and there is no bloody reason why Tim Johnson would bring change when he's a bedfellow of the largest corporate industries, oil and drugs. Great national security, eh? 66% of Johnson's contributions were from other big PACs or corporate interests who want more welfare out of our tax dollars.

I am going on a maiden voyage into GOTV phone banking on next Monday night. I wanted to canvass in the neighborhood, but I developed Plantar Fasciitis about 6 weeks ago, and it's a bit painful considering I stay on my feet quite a bit as it is.

Anyway, other than a script, I'd appreciate any advice in how to sound authentic when phone banking (if I have to use a cell to do it) and other tips since I am a newbie!

If you would have asked me 3 years ago that I would be so involved with getting some Dems elected, such as GOTV via phone banking, I would have said, "no, I hate getting phone calls at home, so I don't want to bother someone."

But we (and I) have to do it, for us, our country, and for better leadership in the world.

Any tips for me?


In case you hadn't heard, "You Go-Gill" parties next Tuesday night:

Champaign County: Shaw-Larosa’s residence, 2709 Prairie Meadow, Champaign

McLean County: Del Forge’s new building next to City Consignments, 422 N. Main St., Bloomington

Coles County: Gill Office, 610 Jackson Avenue, Charleston



And I'm certain all offices need help Sunday and Monday nights for GOTV phone banking.

Go David Gill! He's got the prescription for America! See my blog post from a Gill rally not long ago: http://bennycat.blogspot.com/2006_09_24_bennycat_archive.html