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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 06:43 PM
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Got a hand-written note in the mail today
from a woman in California asking me to caucus for John Edwards. Anyone else get one? I was impressed. This is a good tactic on the part of the Edwards campaign. I will be caucusing for John, BTW.
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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 07:16 PM
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1. Cool, I got a typed, photocopied one from an Obama supporter
Just doesn't have the same feel as hand written x(
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CornField Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 07:36 PM
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2. In the mail today
I got a holiday card from John and Teresa Kerry (very cool because it has real signatures)

Full-color campaign lit from the Edwards campaign

Various white papers from the Biden campaign (letter said I'd recently spoken to their campaign about my concerns... ??? ... I think my last concerns were if I was going to get home from the Waverly by midnight)

A letter from Tom Vilsack (not his real signature) on behalf of the Clinton campaign, drawing my attention to a recent OpEd piece in the NY Times about health care and "mudslinging"

A holiday card from my uncle-and-aunt-in-laws

The Janet Evanovich newsletter (She's an author that keeps me rolling with laughter, if you're wondering)

A $10 full-color coupon that JCPenney wants me to believe was printed "just for me"

...And a partridge in a pear tree...

(Although I was hoping someone would send me either a large hammer or Tamiflu -- being sick sucks.)
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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 07:38 PM
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4. We got a card from John and Teresa, also
and one from Jimmy Carter. I don't think the autographs will make us rich, but I can hope.
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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 07:54 PM
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6. Al and Tipper and the Clan sent us a card to the office
haven't been home yet.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 10:42 PM
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9. Evanovich? My wife loves her!
how'd you get on her list?
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CornField Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 11:10 PM
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11. She has the best books *ever*
Seriously, I down them in one setting because they are such good, easy reads. Complete brain popcorn...

You can sign-up for the newsletter on her website:
http://www.evanovich.com/main_newsletter.html

Also, there are lots of Plum-good items in the store if you're still holiday shopping. :) I'm hoping for a Rangeman hat I can wear when we go geocaching in the spring.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 10:44 PM
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10. I feel like Charlie Brown here
I get calls from Tancredo - or actually his staff.
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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-11-07 09:04 AM
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14. Don't forget Mitt! n/t
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-11-07 10:50 PM
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18. Look the guymay drop $100,000 when he gets his change.
I want to be around when he does.
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youthere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 01:24 AM
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23. did they give you a rock?
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Sal Minella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 07:38 PM
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3. Edwards seems to be using some really slick campaigning methods.
I am not pro- or anti-Edwards as yet, but if this push-poll
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3818888&mesg_id=3819065
is being sponsored by the Edwards campaign, this would definitely make me anti-Edwards.

I received this push-poll phone call, and it was a very unpleasant experience. I bailed out on the Hillary question, and wished the pollsters good luck in finding decent jobs somewhere.
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 07:46 PM
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5. I got a handwritten postcard invitation to a precinct party at the home of the Obama precinct
Edited on Mon Dec-10-07 07:59 PM by Pirate Smile
captain in my neighborhood. Party is Thursday night.:party:

edit to add - I just got a phone call about it too.

The organizational contact in 2008 is 1000x more then 2004.
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IA_Seth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 08:41 PM
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7. You guys are making me jealous...
I've worked my butt off for these fools (with the exception of Carter - I was only 2 when he finished his term though, so give me a break) and I get no Christmas cards.

Boo hoo.
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CornField Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 11:11 PM
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12. Although it will break my heart
I'm going to forward the Vilsack lit to you. :rofl:
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IA_Seth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 11:31 PM
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13. Aw thanks...
You know, come to think of it, I don't think I've even received anything from Vilsack recently. Geez, I really AM doing something wrong.
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pstans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-10-07 09:51 PM
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8. I know DFA organized something like this last week
It might be from DFA instead of from the Edwards campaign.

Here is video of DFA'ers in California at a letter writing campaign.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x74643
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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-11-07 06:30 PM
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17. You're right
DFA is mentioned on the card.
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-11-07 04:12 PM
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15. I had that happen during the Howard Dean campaign
A woman from Chicago sent a really nice letter. We even met in Davenport for dinner and a baseball game. It was nice touch.
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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-11-07 05:02 PM
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16. I sent letters to Wisconsin for Dean
Didn't get anything in return...:cry:
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pstans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-11-07 11:05 PM
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19. Was the name you sent it to...
Edited on Tue Dec-11-07 11:06 PM by pstans
James Sensenbrenner?

It it was, then that would explain why you never got anything back.

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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-12-07 09:39 AM
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20. Why yes, my letter said "Dear Jim...
I Looooooovvvvvveeee Howard Deeeeeaaaaaaannnn Yaaaaaa"

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dragonlady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 03:51 PM
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26. I sent letters from Wisconsin to Iowa
And New Hampshire and New Mexico. Didn't hear back from anyone either. Hi, Guttenberg! :hi:
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L84TEA Donating Member (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 11:48 PM
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21. WOW that is cool...
No I didn't get one but I got exactly 7 phone calls...


I got Edwards back here!!
seeyaz at the caucus folks!
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CindyKay Donating Member (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 12:45 AM
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22. I Received A Phone Call
Thanking Me For Supporting Joe Biden & Asking That I Continue To Support Him. No Request For Money Either. Just A Very Cordial Thank You!
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IA_Seth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:42 AM
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24. I forgot to thank y'all for posting this...
Seeing the positive feedback, I helped coordinate a hand written letter campaign that went to all Clark-04 supporters, and anyone who had supported WesPAC in Iowa since... I think it went over very well, we followed up the letters with a phone campaign and received mostly very positive feedback.

So anyway, thanks for everyone posting on this thread, it led to a great project!
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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 12:12 PM
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25. Seth, that's wonderful
I'm pleased to hear that my post planted an idea in your mind where, obviously, it bloomed. A corny way to say "great job"! Let's all go caucus tonight and start the ball rolling for November '08.
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