Woman Flies from Scotland to Volunteer for Obama in Bethlehem

[JPZenger]

http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/newsfeed/2008/10/26/i-m-following-obama-s-star-in-bethlehem-pennsylvania-78057-20839746/

The Sunday Mail joins the American campaign trail
Oct 26 2008

"AS WE checked into the hotel, the receptionist asked what had brought us to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. "We are here to help out in Barack Obama's campaign," I said, not quite sure what response I would get.

Back home, an admission of political activism is treated either with a bored "really?" or, worse, downright hostility. I was in for a big surprise. "Really ma'am, well let me give you a discount on your room. I hope you have a good time," he said, grinning broadly.

With only days to go, the pace is frenetic in Obama's campaign office in Main Street.

Volunteers are busy calling the electorate or knocking on doors to remind people to vote on November 4. The three field officers, Ken, Ryan and Katie, are organising their teams for the last big push, which begins next Saturday. Ken told us: "Get all the sleep you can because next week, we aren't going to go to bed."

I spent this morning collating canvassing packs, stuffing them full of leaflets explaining Obama's plans for economic recovery. With a recession looming, nothing else matters. This election is not about Sarah Palin's wardrobe or McCain's foreign policy experience. It is the economy, stupid.

Tomorrow, I will hit the streets for the first time. Knocking doors usually holds no fears for me, but I worry that my Scottish accent will confuse the people of Bethlehem. "Just speak slowly," Ken advises.

I've spent the last of my savings to fly out for three weeks to help elect the man I believe will change not only the USA, but the world.

My mother texted me to ask if I would meet the candidate. I replied: "No chance, but I don't care. I am having the best experience of my life and, on November 4, things really will start to get better."


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by the way, three more newspapers in PA endorsed Obama:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGC5nP