Posted by
Deirdre on Saturday, March 08, 2008 10:32:56 AM
As usual, Politicians are mucking up our lives with divisive Politics that will result in a third term of President Bush, and the American people will suffer another 8 years. Just why should superdelegate votes be more important than your own? The Politicians want us to fear the splitting of the democratic party, but an inevitable split of the democratic party is good for Americans if it happens now as opposed to later. So, please join me in the urgency of NOW, in neutralizing the Superdelegates and ensuring that Barack Obama wins the election by cutting and pasting the text below and sending it in an email to Barack Obama; then send this email to all of your friends and relatives and ask them to do the same. To send an email to Obama go to his website at www.barackobama.com, go to the bottom of the page and click the "Contact Us" button. Scroll down to the end of the page and click the "Other thoughts and Questions" button and a data-entry screen will appear allowing you to send the message below to Obama.
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Dear Senator Obama,
We, the people request that you call a meeting of the Superdelegates right away and from a BOLD POSITION of Strength state:
"Pundits in the News Media are predicting a Democratic Train Wreck. Republicans are salivating. I think that the Democratic Party will surely split and lose respect, dignity, and a large block of voters no matter how we handle this current crisis. Therefore, I think it is in the best interest of all Democrats, if the party splits sooner rather than later, because it gives us a chance, actually a better chance of defeating McCain in November. Along these lines ...I think the problems of the Democratic Party can best be solved by having Obama run as an Independent.
I, Barack Obama have decided that I WILL be a candidate on the Presidential General Election ballot in November. I would like to be on the Ballot as the Democratic Nominee, but I also have the option of being on the ballot as an Independent. If I am forced to go on the ballot as an Independent, Hillary will not win the big states because my voters will follow me, and the Democrats will surely lose the race. In addition Hillary will have to fight a two-front war against two strong candidates, me and McCain, and she doesn't have the resources to do it ... no money, no voters, and no vision. Now I realize that I will also have to fight a two-front war, but I am in a better position to fight a two-front war against Hillary and McCain than they are to fight a two-front war against me. Why?
First, I have shown that I can raise $55 Million in one month, more than any candidate. McCain will have to spend a limited $85 million according to FEC Financing guidelines on a two-front war. If I resign as a democrat and become independent, I will not be bound to any agreement made as a democrat to limit my campaign to the FEC Financing limits.
Second, I have shown that I can bring new and enthusiastic people into the process: Democrats, Republicans and Independents. I can build a coaltion that will not only enable me to keep my voter base, but I will eat into both Hillary and McCain's voter base. In fact as an Independent, I have a better chance of winning the Presidential race because the votes will be split 3 ways instead of two, and I am the strongest candiate of the three and will carry the most votes. As you know the winner of the Presidential Race must obtain 50% of the electoral college. Therefore my act of forcing the votes to be split 3 ways combined with weakening McCain's resources by forcing him to fight a two-front war will lead me to victory. Even if no one reaches 50%, the American people will still decide the president because as you already know, in the case that no candidate wins the majority of electoral votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives votes by state. Thus every state in the House of Representative gets one vote." This, in my opinion, is the absolute fairest way to elect the next president.
Third, I most certainly can garner up enough signatures to beat the May 13th deadline to get my name on the Texas ballot as an Independent and it will be easy for me to garner up enough signatures to get my name placed on the ballot in all states." So I respectfully request that the superdelegates immediately withdraw pledges from Senator Clinton and before we leave this meeting provide a written, legally binding agreement and declaration that I am the democratic nominee. I think by doing this the superdelegates may retain dignity and integrity in front of the American people. If you do not adhere to my request right now, then I will render your voices inconsequential and I will change the dynamics of this race into a race that will result in the TRUE WILL of The People and True Democracy will be restored.
Now If I strike out as an Independent things won't be an all bad for the Democratic Party.
First, the Democratic Party will avoid a public train wreck which would cause the public to think that the democratic party is weak and incompetent.
Second, the Democratic Party will maintain dignity in the public eye.
Third, the Democratic Party will appear to maintain competence in the public eye
Fourth, the fighting about seating the Florida and Michigan delegates will end, as their delegates can be seated as is and without cost to the citizens of Florida and Michigan, and Hillary can become the Democratic Nominee, and both Hillary and my name will be on the ticket as Presidential Candidates in the November General Election, so all of our supporters will be happy.
Fifth, the Democratic Party can focus time, attention and money to the General Election right now instead of squandering it unproductively on party in-fighting.
Finally, as an Independent, I will take votes away from McCain and it will actually give both me and Hillary a better chance at the white house. So in actuality my action of becoming an Independent will improve the odds that a Republican will not be in the white house because we will in effect initiate a 2-front war on McCain and cause him to have to spread his resources fighting two wars. I believe this solution is the best solution in the interest of the American People. At a minimum, we will have increased the odds of taking the white house away from the Republicans with a 2/3 chance to beat the Republicans instead of a 1/2 chance. So lets end the bickering now and move forward in a positive direction. "
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If Obama uses the above position as leverage against the Superdelegates, then I believe true democracy will be restored. Perhaps one day we can even create a third party "The HOPE Party. "So please, join me in neutralizing the Superdelegates, taking power back for the people and ensuring that Barack Obama wins the election by cutting and pasting the above text and sending it in an email to Barack Obama; then send this email to all of your friends and relatives and ask them to do the same. This is Our Moment. This is Our Time. Our Voice Can Change the World ... YES WE CAN!!!!
Thank your for your time.
Deirdre Glascoe
Obama Supporter and
Future "Hope Party" Member Hopeful.