08-11-2008, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Obama Announcing His VP Via Text/e-Mail
Barack Obama's Campaign Manager David Plouffe has announced that Obama will announce his VP selection to his supporters first via text and e-mail.
CNN:
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"Barack Obama is about to make one of the most important decisions of this campaign — choosing a running mate," Obama campaign manager David Plouffe wrote in an e-mail to supporters Sunday night. "You have helped build this movement from the bottom up, and Barack wants you to be the first to know his choice."
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If you want to sign up or just want to see it on his website you can go here: BarackObama.com
Anyway, I was just pondering the Obama campaign's masterful use of the grassroots movement, the internet, and the youth vote. I don't think I have ever seen any politician in any country mobilize the populace the way that Obama has done in the US. Kind of inspiring, almost makes me want to be a politician. 
Note: I realize that there is a US election thread already. Thought this might get buried in there and is worthy of discussion on its own. Mods feel free to delete or move at your discretion.
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08-11-2008, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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What is this "email" you speak of?
Regards,
John McCain
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08-11-2008, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Just signed up. I really like Obama, if I was American I would vote for him over McCain. The only probably I have with him as a Canadian is he might actually improve their dollar!
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-11-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
What is this "email" you speak of?
Regards,
John McCain
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"It's part of that 'internets' thing" - Dubya
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08-11-2008, 10:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
"It's part of that 'internets' thing" - Dubya
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Ya I am heading out Californi way to find me some internets...
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-11-2008, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
What is this "email" you speak of?
Regards,
John McCain
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I'm not sure exactly, but I know it has something to do with a series of tubes.
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08-11-2008, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
I'm not sure exactly, but I know it has something to do with a series of tubes.
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Ah damn you! I was putting the finishing touches on my "tubes" one-liner as I scrolled onto your post.
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08-11-2008, 10:59 AM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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I hear they have the internet on computers now...
GWB
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08-11-2008, 11:01 AM
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Well it makes sense considering Al Gore invented the internet.
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08-11-2008, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by HOOT
Just signed up. I really like Obama, if I was American I would vote for him over McCain. The only probably I have with him as a Canadian is he might actually improve their dollar!
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That would be a good thing. Pros of a lower Canadian dollar drastically outweigh the cons.
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08-11-2008, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
That would be a good thing. Pros of a lower Canadian dollar drastically outweigh the cons.
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Not for me it doesnt.
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08-11-2008, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
Not for me it doesnt.
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Then, you're an importer or travel extensively.
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08-11-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
What is this "email" you speak of?
Regards,
John McCain
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Homer: What's an email?
Lenny: It's a computer thing, like an electric letter ...
Carl: ... or a quiet phone call.
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08-11-2008, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
Then, you're an importer or travel extensively.
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Neither unless you count 4 different air based vacations (all based in the America's, North and South) in the last year extensive.
What I do buy is electronics, use Ebay, will soon purchase a new vehicle all of which are significantly cheaper with a par dollar. Also for stocks I own, the par dollar has been golden.
I agree for buisnesses whose buisness model requires the low Canadian dollar to be competetive, they are hurt but in the end I dont feel sorry for them because they were exploiting a financial margin rather than honestly competing with other companies.
As per the topic of this forum, its very innovative on Obama's part. But colour me skeptical that an average Joe suppoter is going to know about his VP choice before the media does.
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08-11-2008, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
As per the topic of this forum, its very innovative on Obama's part. But colour me skeptical that an average Joe suppoter is going to know about his VP choice before the media does.
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No....they just need to sign up like the average Joe.
Pretty sure the media has access to that website.
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08-11-2008, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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obamawhamma is online.
obamawhamma says: "hi jammies what up?"
jammies says: "chillin, thrillin. what up with u?"
obamawhamma says: "doing my vp txting. my VP is gonna be Biden, promised to tell u"
jammies says: "oh yah thx. he on chat?"
obamawhamma says: "no his bill too high, mom said he text no more."
jammies says: "he no got govt txter?"
obamawhamma says: "not yet I gotta get him plan."
jammies says: "how many more u txt tonite?"
obamawhamma says: "13 million wtf!"
jammies says: "lol"
jammies says: "sux to be u"
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08-11-2008, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOT
Ya I am heading out Californi way to find me some internets...
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Did you see the spooky ghost?
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