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Social Security on the Stock Market OMG

For all those seniors that continue to side with McCain/Bush policies, this is a good time for you to remember that McCain was entirely for putting Social Security on the stock market. After this incredibly huge economic downfall, where would you be standing now? On the Bridge To Nowhere and Fast!

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Clinton's Bus Tour and thinking like a Democrat

I'd suggest Obama emulating part of Bill Clinton's bus ride from 1992. He drew in tons of young voters through MTV and being 100% accessible to the hip media. Barrack has to find a way of tapping into non-voters, getting them interested in his campaign, and voting in his support.

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12 weeks 5 days ago – Made popular 12 weeks 5 days ago
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Bus service to get people to the polls from colleges to nursing homes

In order to win, we need to get out as many people as possible to vote. Why not offer a bus or shuttle service to ensure that people get out and vote in Novemeber.... Let people know that if they don't have a car or transportation, that it will be provided for them because voting is our right and duty as American citizens

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12 weeks 6 days ago – Made popular 12 weeks 6 days ago
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Absentee ballots

There should be an absentee voter drive. Some states will allow absente voters to vote now. We can include absentee information in the GOTV training. This'll be like early voting for seniors,students soldiers,and the disabled.

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25 weeks 2 days ago – Made popular 25 weeks 2 days ago
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Volunteerism as Policy Targeting National Goals

Barack has made calling people to volunteerism a part of his campaign by tying his $4,0000 tuition tax credit to a year’s worth of national service. What if he were to expand this call to include every American, appointing a cabinet-level secretary to oversee and facilitate volunteerism.

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How should Obama respond to McCain's negative campaign?
Stay above the fray - this campaign is about a new kind of politics
7%
Respond forcefully when necessary but keep talking about the issues
51%
Respond forcefully and hit back hard but make everything pass the truth test
36%
Get in the gutter with McCain and beat him at his own game
3%
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3%
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