That's strange for them to just come right out and say "we're going AFTER Republican women".... kinda scary too. What are they gonna do with them once they GET 'EM?

Don't you know about Obama's hypnotic sway over the weaker-minded gender? Haven't you seen the swooning and the fainting?! And all the celebrities in their adorable t-shirts!?

Oh, right...I forgot that we're supposed to consult them when making paramount decisions for the country!

The celebs in adorable t-shirts have almost gotten me. Along with HOPE posters. I must not sway!

C'mon. Everyone knows that republican women are the most guillible people on the earth. Actually, that goes for all women.

!!!! Sorry but they can't GET me. I like to actually think and be informed.

BTW, there's that "sense of entitlement again"

I friggin' wish an Obama campaigner would call me up...

Haha, same here Sarah!

Me too. They'd want to end that call as soon as possible!

desperate times call for desperate measures. ha ha ha.

I applaud them for leaving no stone unturned. I would hope they aren't looking for huge changes in voters through these calls, but if they get 3-4%, that's a 6-8% swing. Again, it's not huge, but could be the difference in a tight race.

I would like to know what arguments they think would work.

I don't think I would be able to listen to them long enough to even see what their arguments were.

I have gotten no mail or phone calls from either side. I am feeling very disenfranchised.
Sarah love the new hairdo.
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bring it on!

Sam, you want us to pass on your contact info to the Obama campaign? We wouldn't want you to feel disenfranchised!

Oh Lord no. G-d could you see me getting one of HIS people on the phone. Hmmm, maybe I could convert them before they slam the phone down. But it would be nice to get a little note from JM.
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Desperation. I love it!

I got a few emails from Obama, but it was only because my hubby had posted a blog on his site about Communism and why people were misinformed and hypnotized (I posted it here, Obama's site took it down within an hour!) Anyway, he signed up as "me" and posted it again (and it was taken down too, truth hurts, apparently) so for a while I was getting emails. I finally unsubscribed, and when it asked why I wrote a really nasty letter.

btw, if you want to read that way old post, you can here
http://teamsugar.com/group/974220/blog/1716139

Thanks for the link Sy. It was a great re-read. It should get posted on Liberal Sugar. They would stroke.
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Hmmmm...Well to us Dems, it seems pretty clear that McCain was trying to steal Hillary's women voters by choosing Sarah Palin.

I'm kind of surprised by this, my hubby worked for a few different campaigns (national and local ones) and they were always instructed to only court registered Pubs and Independents so as to not inflame people on the other side. Of course when they would knock on doors, they didn't know what they would get, but calling wise they knew specifically.

I feel like this is a bit arrogant of him.

I think it shows the Obama campaign is full of masochists. Can you imagine what the rep. women are saying to them when they call and ask them to vote for Obama?
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Interesting. I find it incredibly arrogant that McCain & his folks thought that they could "get" Hilary supports by appointing a female vp nominee...

I personally would not be offended at all if the McCain campaign called and asked me to support him. I would politely say I am a democrat and I am voting for Obama. It doesn't seem like a big deal to me. It seems like pretty smart campaigning.

isn't that crazy coco? yesterday i took a mccain call (on a sunday no less) trying to get me to vote mccain. when i said i am voting democrat they asked me did i know palin was a woman?.

Aud! I received a similar call, the caller said they really want women to get out and vote and I told them I was a Hillary supporter in the primary & hope all women will vote & they said, "Well, we have Sarah Palin in our campaign, a wonderful woman!" I politely said, "Thanks, but no thanks to your Pandering to Nowhere"! I didn't really say that, but I did say, "No thank you."

I mean, he is so dreamy...

McCain's selection of Palin was not about trying to get Clinton voters. One volunteer may have given you the impression, but that certainly wasn't the reason for his selection.

If it was, he would have picked a much more moderate Republican woman.

That's ridiculous Aud! I don't know why anyone would vote for somebody because of their gender.

Sasha, Carrie, Candy, and Aud, (sheesh) McCain may have been trying to get some Hillary voters by choosing Palin but I also think that he won a lot of Republicans that weren't totally on board with him in the first place. I never intended to vote for Obama but you guys know I was less than happy with McCain. Palin shares the majority of my beliefs and she's the reason I'm actually voting.

I actually didn't mind McCain all that much until Palin joined the ticket. There were things that I didn't agree with but I didn't find him to be a bad choice for the Republicans. But I guess that is because I am not as conservative and she pushed the ticket further to that conservative side. And for me personally I just can't support many things that conservatives believe.

I couldn't agree more with you Aud.

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Audreystar, I don't know if it would change your viewpoint at all, but you should try reading "Conscience of a Conservative" by Barry Goldwater. The so-called conservatives in this country have strayed so far from what conservatism really is!

Thanks lilkimbo I'll check it out. That should be an interesting read.

So my question to you kim is why stick with a party and a candidate that does not fit your beliefs?

and it's always on sale at Barnes and Noble (for less than $7 usually). It's a quick read and I think it should be mandatory for everyone to read! Anecdotally, or course!

I enjoyed it. Cine_lover really enjoyed it, as well! I think she has made it her personal mission to have as many people as possible read it.

Why do you assume that I vote Republican, carrie?

And as for McCain, out of the two viable candidates, his beliefs most closely align with mine. In my opinion, if he follows what was promised in some of his speeches, he is actually more conservative than some of the neo-cons in the Republican party.

kim my question was more rhetoric than specific to you. Sorry I did not clarify.

Just my opinion, but it seems like a good thing to me for a candidate to try to appeal to Republicans, Democrats, men, women, and otherwise. In the immortal words of Barltet, "I'm the President of the United States, not the President of the people who agree with me."

Why is this a big deal? Many republicans have jumped ship and are voting for Obama. From their preservative it just seems like a good strat. No need to get butt hurt.

I'm not hurt about it all... I think you're misunderstanding. I just thought my dad's response was funny, that's all.

Sorry, I guess I got confused when you actually used my name in the question.

I'm sure most people would answer in the same way I did, though. A lot of us on here are not strong Republicans, but are strong Conservatives. For me particularly, I tend to be very Conservative on fiscal issues and more liberal on social issues. I would say my views most closely align with Milton Friedman's. Regardless, I choose the candidate who's views best align with mine every time I vote. More often than not, that person winds up being a Republican. A big part of this is because I believe that most social issues should be left to the states, so even if I disagree with a candidate for a national office on some social issues, I believe that candidate's opinions on social issues shouldn't even really come in to play.

I think very few people actually come into contact with a politician with whom they agree on everything.

Also, I think that there are a lot of young conservatives who feel the way I do and can work together to eventually bring the Republican party back to its roots.

Just like many "Republicans" are voting for Obama, many "Democrats" are voting for McCain. I don't think anyone is really hurt or upset over it; it happens every year. I used the quotes because obviously anyone who truly believes in the ideals of the Republican party would not cast a vote for Obama, and vice versa.

Coco -- I don't mean you necessarily - but the comments after which sounds really butt hurt and snarky -- and seriously what's the big deal??

butt hurt?

gross.

[....to eventually bring the Republican party back to its roots.]

Humm the cleansing of the Republican Party -- sounds like a good time.