From Michelle Obama: Gray Hairs -- Sign the Birthday Card for Barack

[Tx4obama]

XXXX,

Every day, I see Barack make choices he knows will affect every American family. That's no small task for anyone -- and more proof that he's earning every last one of those gray hairs.

This has been a busy week in Washington, but today happens to be Barack's 50th birthday. I'm writing to you because this year, the girls and I would like to do something a little different.

I'm asking friends and supporters of this campaign to wish him a happy birthday by signing his card, and sharing why you're on this journey with us.

Your names and notes will become part of a book that tells the story of this campaign -- who's building it, why we're in this thing, and what he means to us. We'll deliver a copy to Barack and send one to our campaign offices across the country.

Sign the card for Barack. http://my.barackobama.com/Birthday-Card

I've known Barack for more than 20 of his 50 years, and we've been through quite a lot together.

It still amazes me that no matter how many decisions and distractions he's faced with every day, he's always able to focus on the bigger picture. One way he does that is by making time for stories and letters from people like you -- because he knows that this job isn't about him, but about the millions of folks around the country he's fighting for.

This next year will challenge us all to work harder than ever before, but the crucial thing is that you're here now, early on, helping to build this campaign.

I know that, like Barack and me, you have your own reasons why, so I hope you'll take a moment to sign the card and share your story with him and other supporters of this campaign.

http://my.barackobama.com/Birthday-Card

Thanks for being a part of this,

Michelle

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[Kind of Blue]

1. Yup, signed it earlier.

KnR!

[polmaven]

13. Me too.

:thumbsup:

[craigmatic]

2. Personally I like Obama and his family on a visceral level. I think they're basically good people

but the capitulation and repeated cave ins deeply trouble me. I'll vote for him again but only because the republicans are much, much worse. It's politically smart for them to use the first lady to put something like this out.

[Tx4obama]

3. Huh? I don't think anyone is USING Michelle. She sent one out last year too. n/t

[craigmatic]

4. I never saw it but it's common for administrations to do this sort of thing with spouses.

It's still smart politics.

[Vanje]

11. Its a fund-raising campaign

Obama is NOT going through these and reading his birthday greetings.

Stop being such chumps!

[Kind of Blue]

17. Of course it is. So what? Those who want to

donate, do so. And those who don't, won't. It's foolish if the campaign doesn't ask. I'm sure the magnitude of signers is what they're looking for, as well. I get news every day from many Dem groups followed by Please Donate.

[Mimosa]

16. Same here, Craigmatic. I wish Obama better times ahead.

I believe Barack and Michelle are wonderful people. Even when I am mystified at the president's methods or wondering why he does what he does. :D

[muffin1]

5. That was in my inbox, too.

I deleted it immediately without reading it.

[AtomicKitten]

6. Well bless your heart. Here ya go --

[muffin1]

8. Thanks.

I'll probably need that in a couple of days, thanks to the teabaggers and the Birthday Boy.

I just realized maybe I should reword my sentence above, but if you take it in a "Pat Buchanan" kind of way, then you're even more far gone than I thought.

[AtomicKitten]

15. don't forget this --

It will help you swallow the outrageous insult of Dems wishing the president a happy 50th birthday.

[nevergiveup]

7. that'l show'em

[one_voice]

9. I got the same email...

I signed the card and donated $25. It's what I could afford right now. Every time I get upset with something he does/doesn't do, the republicanteanuts remind me how hard they're trying to destroy him. It seems so personal with them, they don't care if they burn down the country in the process, as long as they see him broken. I refocus my anger on them, where it belongs.

Happy Birthday President Obama, I hope you have a good day with friends and family.

[trueblue2007]

10. signed it about 1/2 hour ago. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PRESIDENT

[Fire1]

12. K&R

[warrior1]

14. done