OH-02: HACKETT MOBILIZATION reporting from the rally.......

[Joanne98]

July 30, 2005
OH-02: Hackett Mobilization
Posted by Bob Brigham
Five minutes ago, a crowd of 500 to 600 fired up volunteers finished cheering the Paul Hackett at a campaign rally with John Glenn, Max Clelland -- both Democratic candidates for Governor of Ohio -- and dozens of local elected officials.

I'm sitting on a fire escape looking down upon the mobilization that followed the rally. As I write this, people are being rapidly trained and deployed for a day of door walking. They're targeting Democrats and Kerry supporters which provides a very large universe for an election that will be decided by a small pool of voters who actually turn out.

The campaign is effectively organizing the large crowd, pairing up locals with those who have travelled from all over (I caught a ride to the rally from a Kossack from Florida...another Kossack, Cory Kates, just introduced himself to me. He recognized me from Daily Kos -- he decided that if I had come from California he would drive down from Cleveland).

This is only one of many mobilizations going on right now, all across the district. The locals are smelling an upset and are doing everything they can during the final stretch to seize this opportunity.

I have video of the event, and will be hitting other events across southern Ohio today...more to come.

UPDATE: Via my cellular card, I'm now posting live from the Hackett motorcade. The candidate is leading in his hybrid and followed by a half dozen cars. There are rumors the Blogfather himself might be coming down today.

Continue reading "OH-02: Hackett Mobilization"

http://www.swingstateproject.com/

[hippiechick]

1. Cleland is running for Gov of Ohio ?

"...with John Glenn, Max Clelland -- both Democratic candidates for Governor of Ohio -- ..."

I thought Max Cleland (one L) was from Georgia ? :shrug:

[tsuki]

3. I think that's "and both" eom

[DemReadingDU]

13. Thanks for the updates!

[roseBudd]

25. Strickland and Mike Coleman are both running for governor & were

both there, as was Judge Nathaniel Jones, Tyrone Yates, Mark Mallory, Catherine Barrett, John Glenn, and lots of Cincinnati City Council.

[tsuki]

2. Kick and nominated.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Yeah!

Here's our chance to make a difference.

If the repugs can beat a handsome, straight talking Iraq War Vet...because he's a Democrat...this party has serious problems, that won't be fixed anytime soon!

Thanks for the report. It's very encouraging!

:bounce: :bounce:

[FreedomAngel82]

18. I agree

I hope he wins. It sounds like they're doing great!!! Nice crowd too! Especially for not a presidential election. :D Go Hackett!

[BlueWolff]

5. Thanks and WOW!!!!

Keep us informed. How exciting!!! This is the way things have to go down....
What a great bunch of people.....

[Joanne98]

6. They're calling for more volunteers

This is so exciting....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=172x7263

[faithnotgreed]

15. shades of 2004 but this time a victory they cant steal~

thank everyone so very much for this amazing support
and for updating all here

[bobbieinok]

34. 'can't steal'...are safeguards in place?? IOW HOW is this different??????

[faithnotgreed]

39. sorry bobbie

i was just talking with positive vibes
hackett has all the momentum but certainly they can steal it
but it just felt right to say with conviction that they cant get away with it this time

ngu

[Callalily]

7. Thanks for keeping

us informed. And thanks for your total dedication. It's heartwarming!

[jean]

9. Welcome to DU!

[Callalily]

28. Thanks, this group is great (n/t)

[Joanne98]

12. Thankyou and Welcome to DU

[Callalily]

29. Thanks, I love this group (n/t)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

8. Updates...I'm in the Hackett living room w/ Clelland and Glenn and ...

UPDATE: I'm in the Hackett Family living room, watching the wicked witch on Hardball video from Crooks and Liars.

UPDATE: Lots of energy in the Hackett Living room. Max Clelland and John Glenn are talking with the staff, lots of cell-phone action...pulling together the last minute details. It was funny watching everyone crowded around my laptop to watch video from Crooks and Liars. People are grabbing a quick bite to eat and then hitting the trail again. Right now, over 800 volunteers are walking door-to-door. But we need more people, so come on down!

UPDATE: Max Clelland thought loved the live-blogging. I know a whole bunch of people would have loved to be in that living room with the first man in space John Glenn; American hero Max Clelland; Congressman Ted Strickland; DNC Vice-Chair Susie Turnbull and of course, Paul Hackett. I've much more on this later...

http://www.swingstateproject.com/2005/07/oh-02_hackett_m.php#more

[faithnotgreed]

16. thank you viva~ how exciting

[FreedomAngel82]

19. Awesome John Glenn is there!

I think he's great! I did a report on him serveal years ago and have a book on him and he's one of the best. :D I bet it's an awesome thing to be in a room with two of our great patriots! 800 people is a REALLY good number!!! How many did Kerry have in Ohio?

[mtnester]

33. Good luck to Strickland and Coleman, BUT Glenn could walk

into the Governors Mansion if anyone could get him to run.

[Gabi Hayes]

10. kick for citizen action/phone bank at home

what a great thread!

home phone bank thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4213479

where's that donate thread?

[loudsue]

11. SOMEONE NEEDS TO WATCH OUT FOR THE VOTING MACHINES

Put some law enforcement on that AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

And you're gonna need EXIT POLLS AND CAMERAS!!

O8) Oh man! If only Andy was here! :cry:

:kick::kick::kick:

[tinfoilinfor2005]

42. He is. Only this time he's behind the scenes

where he can see everything. I have faith!

[roseBudd]

14. I was there PM me if anyone needs me to show them where the...

bluest wards in all of Hamilton County are. I did very well today just standing in the parking lot of a Dollar Store. Very receptive audience, most of whom were unaware of Tues. election. Going to an equally blue ward tomorrow.

[faithnotgreed]

17. rosebud~ you always work smart and so very hard

thank you deeply for this

it must be amazing and energizing
just what we all need - and this country needs too

[FreedomAngel82]

20. They were unaware??

Wow. Amazing. I love the live updates.

[roseBudd]

21. I target the least engaged. The poor have some of the lowest turnout

rates. African American communities tend to be poorer. Luckily Ohio's swing state status in 04 insured that we got the majority of these people registered. I hope to influence people to keep voting even in off years and for down ticket races. And to set an example that standing around/walking around to effect political change is important. And to get people talking about politics. That is why barber shops and corners in the hood where men hang out and jawbone are my favorite places to drop off/hang my unique campaign literature.

A couple guys said Schmidt looks like a man :)

BTW a DUer did spot me and my white Suburu wagon Hackett mobile with the Hackett yard signs in the windows.

[DemReadingDU]

23. sad that so many people are oblivious

about what goes on around them

[roseBudd]

24. They are doing all they can to get by. I shared my space today...

with a recovering addict who sells bootleg movies and CDs. He has 13 felony convictions and can't get a job. I bought a cold h20 from him.

[faithnotgreed]

27. now

you are my kind of person rosebud

active engaged loving caring

oh to have millions or even thousands just like you

this election must be a beautiful boost to all of you there working for change
thank you again so very deeply

[bobbieinok]

35. our problem right here 'Very receptive audience, most of whom were unaware

Very receptive audience, most of whom were unaware of Tues. election.

[roseBudd]

36. I am fairly sure there are self centered suburbanites that are just as

unaware. Especially in Cincinnati since not all of the city is in the 2nd. A lot of people could not remember if they vote against Combover Chabot or Portman.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

37. I cannot find the election date on the Ohio Democratic Website

I'm supporting you guys with $'s & prayers from here in CA. I read one place that the election is next Tues. & another that it's Tues. I called up the Ohio Democratic website, & couldn't find it there. Am I just missing it? You guys are inspiring! - Thanks.

[roseBudd]

38. It's Aug. 2 just for the 2nd district

[deadparrot]

22. What an awesome atmosphere! Wish I could be there!

Sending all of you Hackett workers good vibes! :D

[POAS]

26. Make sure they see this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4216978

[Nikki Stone 1]

30. kick

:kick:

[blondeatlast]

31. Thank you from Arizona for all for the hard work.

And a well-deserved :kick: for my hardworking friends in the Ohio trenches.

:kick: some elephant, gang!

[roseBudd]

32. you weren't by any chance wearing black bicycle shorts & a very colorful

shirt?

[Peace Patriot]

40. I would like to see Hackett and visiting celebs go to polling places on

election day, question election officials about the voting system, closely monitor what's going on, ask to SEE the vote being counted, and provide personal oversight, given the horrendous Dem vote suppression, electronic fraud and other crap that happened there in '04, with their secret, proprietary programming code owned and controlled by Bushites, and their criminal Secretary of State Blackwell.

I'm really heartened by Paul Hackett's attitude...

"I don't like the son-of-a-bitch in the White House." Go, Paul!

And don't take ANY funny stuff in this election. Beat them into the ground if they try to pull that crap on you. Scream bloody murder!

Probably they WON'T pull it, because they got their Bush boy re-installed, and now they may want to prove that the election system works just fine, to hold the fraud in reserve for Jeb or whoever. On the other hand, some Bushite just said they're going to "crush" Paul Hackett. And we know what they're capable of.

Be prepared! Clue voters in RIGHT AWAY if you smell a rat. Don't be quiet! P-L-E-A-S-E don't be quiet, and DON'T concede if knowledgeable election activists tell you SOMETHING'S WRONG! Don't depend on the politicos--they had their heads up their asses in '04!

WIN, PAUL! Win one for all of us! Or go down fighting! Make them count EVERY vote! MAKE THEM COUNT EVERY VOTE!

And if they can't verify the vote, and if they can't establish a transparent election, ask WHY and ask it IN A LOUD VOICE.

Cheers from California! The whole world is watching!

[ananda]

41. how's Hackett doing..

.. in the polls???

I hope he wins!

Sue