Obama Volunteer's Positive Experience in Nixa, MO - From Listserv

Obama Volunteer Sheree Williams reports from the Obama listserv..

I just got back from Missouri with the Obama Campaign. A group of about 100 people from Arkansas went down to rural Missouri to help Get out the Vote and Canvass for Barack and Joe.


It was the BEST experience I have EVER had in my life!!!! I was able to be a Deputy Field Organizer and Group leader this weekend.


The office in Nixa, MO said due to Arkansan's help we BROKE RECORDS and knocked on OVER 1,400 door in our area alone. There were OVER 3,000 Voluteers FROM 5 STATES went into the State of Missouri this weekend. LITERALLY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOORS WERE KNOCKED ON.


It was great to work the town on Nixa that voted for Bush in 2004 by a margin of 70%- 30% Kerry and see SO many pro-Obama people. The people in Missour are FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!! The local Nixa, MO residents were SO kind and welcoming.


They said due to us from Arkansas coming down to work that is also FIRED UP to local Missouri residents. They want us to come back again this weekend to help GOTV(Get out the Vote)!!! THe residents of Missour said if WE could come from Out of State to help TURN Missouri Blue, then THEY WILL WORK HARDER TOO!!!


I meet Nixa, MO residents that were previous republicans, young, older, workin familes and retired GM plant workers.


I am back to report PEOPLE in Missouri are looking for change and MISSOURI WILL GO BLUE IF WE KEEP WORKING HARD!!!!


The Van that I drove was FULL of Amazing people. Black, White, Young, Old, previous veterns, retired workers and college professors. We had a GREAT bonding experience as WE are ALL ready for Change!!!!


YES WE CAN AND YES WE WILL TURN AMERICA BLUE!!!!!!




Sheree Williams, Little Rock, AR


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Barack Obama's Giving A Great Speech On Patriotism Now

Senator Barack Obama's on CNN now this morning, giving a great and stemwinding speech on the meaning of Patriotism from Independence, Missouri, which includes this line: "Mark Twain said that Patriotism was being proud of your country all the time and your government, when it deserves it."

My feelings, exactly. I think Republicans and fans of the current war and American aggression at home and abroad forget that. I don't have to support my government's decisions because it's part of America. I can question what my government does and still be a patriot. In fact, that's the real ideal of America.

"True Patriotism," Obama said, "can not be forced or legislated."