Joe Biden speaks to New Hampshire at a Town Hall in Nashua

Thank you NH Vets (4.00 / 2)

In the Flickr app, you'll see Bill Duncan, Tom Brown and John Rubery, the VFW State Commander. I saw Bill Marot there, in the video.

There is a peception out there, a legend really, that John McCain is supported by most veterans. After 20 months of working on the ground in NH, I know that to be false.

The NH Veterans for Barack Obama are working hard to ensure McCain's deplorable voting record and policy proposal become clearer to NH voters. Once the facts are presented, the choice to vote for Obama/Biden will be that much easier to make.
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Let me share a phonebank conversation with you.

I was calling vets about a week ago, as part of my routine. A gentleman, undecided, said that he liked both candidates, but that, as a vet, he favored McCain. He said the usual, McCain is a hero line. "Yes he is", I said. Then I asked how he felt about issues like taking care of vets and our Iraq policy.

He said, roughly, 'we should be embarrassed at how we neglect veterans in this country', followed by, 'we should have never gone into Iraq. The fight was in Afghanistan. That was where bin Laden was.'

I froze up on the phone a little because I knew I had a unique chance to bring this vet over to Obama. I began by informing him of McCain's lack of support for VA funding and then I asked him if he knew that Obama felt the same as he on the GWOT issue.

I said, 'Look, I can't read your mind, but it seems that your heart strings, as a vet, are with McCain; but that your brain is with Obama on the key matters of policy.'
Continuing, 'Many vets simply assume, based on their own fidelity to their comrades, that McCain has honored that fidelity, but he simply has not. He truly, only talks the talk. McCain's words do not match his record.'

As we wrapped up, the man's voice softened. He sounded more open to Obama, but ended, saying he was still undecided.

We have 54 days left to demonstrate to him, and his peers, along with their friends and families, that Obama/Biden is head and shoulders, the better choice.

We have to earn his support by working hard and presenting the facts.

The giant finds its gait.

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by: Jack Mitchell @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 07:37:26 AM CDT

Did everyone hear about McCain's event in Philly, sans Palin? (0.00 / 0)

He tried to make a speech, but he was drowned out by supporters chanting their candidate's name.

(Oh, and they were Obama supporters.)

http://blogs.reuters.com/trail...

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 12:17:32 PM CDT

Details for Fri. Obama event in Concord (0.00 / 0)

United States Senator Barack Obama will be coming to New Hampshire this Friday and Saturday to rally Granite State voters and discuss the Obama/Biden blueprint for change.

"We are excited to welcome back Senator Obama to discuss his commitment to helping working Granite Staters and bringing the change we need to Washington, D.C.," said Sandra Abrevaya, New Hampshire Communications Director. "Senator Obama will deliver real change by ending the Bush policy of showering big corporations with tax giveaways and ending the politics that are rigged against working New Hampshire families."

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Concord, NH

"Change We Need" Rally with Barack Obama

      New Hampshire Technical Institute
      Goldie Crocker Wellness Center
      31 College Drive
      Concord, NH 03301

Doors Open at 4:30pm
Program Begins at 6:00pm

This event is free and open to the public. Free tickets are available at the locations listed below. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ticket Distribution Locations:
Distribution times: Thursday, September 11th 12pm-9pm

      Campaign for Change - Concord
      4a Eagle Square
      Concord, NH 03301
      (603) 223-0387

      Campaign for Change - Manchester
      359 Elm Street
      Manchester, NH 03101
      (603) 668-2008

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Manchester, NH

Details TBA - Visit http://NH.barackobama.com for updates.

The giant finds its gait.

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by: Jack Mitchell @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:37:40 PM CDT

So how cool is it (0.00 / 0)

that Biden is doing town halls in NH, while the spawn of Rove who control John McCain have dictated to him that he's no longer doing them?

Wonder if Sununu's fired now.

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by: Dean Barker @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 17:04:01 PM CDT