Cincinnati, Ohio volunteers contact me

[roseBudd]

I've got my technique down and it is beautiful.

And baby we got base here. If it weren't for white flight suburbs ringing the city there would be no republicans.

Rosebud
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[liberalnurse]

1. I'm so excited to see Cincinnati

get in gear! I know there are a lot of disgruntled and fed-up Cincinnatians! Hit the trail folks.....it is the good fight!

[roseBudd]

2. Come to Cincinnati

We do have base and they are outside. You don't need a list.

Rosebud
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[maumcc1]

3. Across the river

I'm across the river in Newport KY, which leans more to the Democrats. However, I work in a nest of Republicans and can hardly stand it. By the end of the day, my head is pounding from frustration at what the idiots say, and of course they're all upper management. I had to go thru this same torture when Chimpy was selected by the Supreme Court. I will not go thru this again. Karma's going to get these assholes....

[roseBudd]

4. I don't think KY is in play

MoveOn and Young Voter Alliance are in Ohio.

N. KY and SE IN people come to Cincinnati, we got lots of Base and they are not reflected in likely voter polls.

Rosebud

[roseBudd]

5. My technique is...

First of all I developed my own technique.

I do not use a list or a script. I do not bother people at home or call them on the telephone. I do however target a heavily democratic and liberal base.

I profile. I choose my subjects based on race, gender, age (youth), hip/arty/urbaneness and income. I approach African Americans, gays, hip secular youth and unmarried women.

I interact, motivate and register. And I use humor to get my opening.

I walk around downtown Cincinnati, Ohio on my lunch break. I walk up to people with voter registration forms in hand and say "excuse me, are you with us on Nov. 2 to send that man back to Texas." I get about 98% affirmative responses. I get lots of grins and chuckles. I get a few people who say it does not matter, a couple that have blown me off (skateboarders), only 2 have said they are voting for Bush. (I did give the last one a lot to think about when I told him the Army War College said going into Iraq was a mistake. I get lots of people who say they are definitely voting for Kerry.

I believe people will remember our encounters because I have used humor, asked them for help (support our team) and because I am not boring them with survey questions. One middle-aged black man today said he wasn't going to vote because it would not make a difference. We argued back and forth and as I left him, I smiled and said, "But I bet you remember we had this conversation and come Nov. 2 you might just vote." He smiled and nodded.

Think outside the box and get your groove on. You don't need no list. Just do it. It's fun. Now get out there and hit the college campuses, music venues, clubs and city streets.

Rosebud