Winning Wisconsin, Part 2
It’s 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening and I’m SO glad we get an extra hour tonight from the ending of daylight savings time (don’t forget!). I’m physically beat. I got up this morning at 6:30 am to get in an hour of exercise before canvassing because I’m used to...
Winning Wisconsin, Part 1
It took 5 hours to drive from Chicago to Wausau. Last night at the local Democratic HQ, David, a campaign worker from NY, explained that Wausau is right in the middle of the state, surrounded by rural areas, and can be called a "swing district of a swing state." David...
Kerry in Madison
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I’m Off to Canvass for Kerry in Wisconsin
The Kerry campaign group I'm volunteering with has scraped up the money for lodging from Friday night through Tuesday night, so I'm actually leaving for Wausau, Wisconsin Friday morning and not coming back until Wednesday (fortunately no one will even notice that I'm...
The Freedom of the Unmarried – Single People, Volunteer!
From Saturday through election day I'll be volunteering and living in Wausau, Wisconsin where I will do whatever is necessary to get all Kerry supporters to the polls in that area. Single people like me are critical to this campaign. Let's proudly pull MORE than our...
Imagine: a Democratic Congress
Okay, if you really, REALLY can't spare one hour to volunteer for the Democratic ticket, at least send a few dollars to support the Democratic congressional candidates that are battling Republicans for seats throughout the country. In addition to electing Kerry (and...
Spend 4 Days in Wisconsin with me!
Canvassing on Saturday went well even though it rained the whole time. I think warm rain was a bit more inconvenient than the windy cold the week before, but once again, the weather did not matter to me. Reaching Kerry supporters and getting them to vote early was the...
Call Me a Rabid Democrat…
Saturday morning it's back to Wisconson for me. Here's what a Wisconsinite friend tells me the weather will be: "Thunderstorms likely, especially during the morning. A few storms may be severe. High 66F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Wear a hat." I will...
Take That, You Yankee Fans!
If the Red Sox can come back from 0-3 and beat the damn New York YANKEES and actually make it to the World Series for the first time in 86 years, despite superstitions from a "curse," then I know the future President John Kerry has every chance of winning the election...
Dating, Part 5 Million
The manhunt is over. What does that mean? Well first of all, I and my therapist of 11 years have once again realized that the idea of a relationship is terrifying to me. I recognize yet again that I expect being in a relationship to cause me to prioritize my...
To He Who Hesitates…
And to anyone who hates Bush but doesn't think Kerry is a good option either: Pull yourself together, ya candy-ass liberal. You want Bush out of office? Kerry's the only option we've got, so unless you want to pledge your allegiance to the Texas waterboy, suck it up...
PRESIDENT KERRY
The worst possibility is not Bush being re-elected; the worst possibility is Bush being re-elected and wondering if there was more you could have done. My Saturday: 1. Cramped schoolbus to and from Milwaukee, WI. 2. Gray skies, strong wind and 45 degree weather! 3....