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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 08:57 PM Original message |
If you don't phone bank/precinct walk, why not? Seriously. |
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Liberalboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I phone banked |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. two reasons |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Strangers love talking to democratic precinct walkers and callers. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. No thank you |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Believe me, from experience, asking democrats to vote democratic |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. I know you do |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:21 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. If you're not asking people for money, and if you're calling a list of Dem |
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MockSwede (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
46. Bother at home |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
90. Some people just DON'T LIKE to do these types things. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:26 PM Response to Reply #90 |
105. Are you more comfortable with 4 more years of Bush. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-04 11:23 AM Response to Reply #105 |
108. Self delete |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Free weekend in Vegas, Dookus |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 07:12 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. This post displays DU's greatest potential and greatest power. |
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LenaLush (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
82. My hubby and I are planning to help NV |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. I phone banked all last week |
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rednek_Liberal (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Im just too damned lazy.... |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. In one hour you can make about 40 calls. |
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fairfaxvadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't every week. |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't know how.. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I suspect this is the problem. You sign up. You wait for someone to call. |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. there isn't a place to 'walk in'.. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
65. JBM... here is the contact information you need to join ACT |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
71. I report for duty tomorrow |
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MockSwede (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
48. Call |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
63. There are at least 4 places to sign up. |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why? I live in the sticks. My post office is in a town with a population |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. There are kids at phone banks all the time. So even if you can't walk, |
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MockSwede (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
58. Parlocky? |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I was referring to a fella named Parlock...here, read this... |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
59. "level best" |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
86. I'm about 200 miles due west of Dallas, actually. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. 200 miles west of Dallas! |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Sure will! |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 03:43 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Cooooooool! |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. I'm glad AP pushed me. |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #92 |
101. The power of DU |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:35 PM Response to Reply #92 |
107. I can't express how happy that makes me feel... |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #107 |
109. No need to... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. kids, a house, no democratic party |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. 1. Sometimes I'm rude to people on the phone. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. bah ha ha ha |
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haydukelives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. colorado for KERRY |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. i have been thinking of hitting colorado |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
57. Welcome to DU! |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
75. Oct. is not too late! |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
80. Then you need to do tabling. |
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CalProf (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yup. We do our work... |
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renoray (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. I walk |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Excellent post. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
66. bravo... and ACT is looking for millions of volunteers on election day |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Living Out in the Sticks, Precinct "Walk" is Out of the Question |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. They give you a script. And if nobody else is doing it, it's better that |
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SpaceCatMeetsMars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 08:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
55. That's true, it's not all persuasive |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
81. Actually... |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. I have a deathly fear of talking to people I don't know |
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GRLMGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. same here |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. I used to too. What cured it: talking to strangers about something I |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
67. I think you are great and I LIKE talking to you online |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 08:51 PM Response to Reply #67 |
98. Thanks, Cheswick |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
102. Way to go! |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. I do, kick, nt |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 10:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This is my first election volunteering |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hey, I'm not big on |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. That's exactly it. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. great post. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. I didn't answer because I don't volunteer on Sunday. |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I have a Dem friend who |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. For rural DUers |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Thank you for that post. |
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nostalgicaboutmyfutr (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
37. DU Group Activity....get people to the polls!!! |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Don't shut DU off! I phone-bank from home while reading it.n/t |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:54 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Remote Phone Bank? |
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Lefta Dissenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:31 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. I had heard |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
74. MoveOn.org has remote phone banking |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
41. To be honest? I'm not sure how. And I don't want to do it alone. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. You won't be doing it alone. When you finally get there, you'll find other |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. volunteer with ACT |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
96. I cannot afford to travel. |
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MockSwede (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
45. GOTV - 2004 |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Bush IS Darth Vader. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
49. Who appointed you guilt chairman? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:58 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. George Bush. |
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Minimus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
52. I phone bank and canvass in NC |
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Claire Beth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
53. I phone banked in TN.... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
54. Seriously, here's why: |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
83. How canvassing works... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 09:47 PM Response to Reply #83 |
100. If you love it, there must be people out there who need it! |
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democratreformed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
56. We canvassed in rural Arkansas Saturday |
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Mick Knox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
62. Not my thing |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
64. I did some last week. |
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kaitykaity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'm no good at one, hate the other. |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
70. Nobody asked me. n/t |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. Ok, I'll ask you. |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
72. Like others have said, I don't like making phone calls |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
73. Most people don't like me, and I'd probably do more damage |
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The Blue Knight (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. I'm 17 years old, and I can't vote this year. So.... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. Ya really think so? |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
77. It's not my favorite thing to do... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
79. I love doing it! |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:21 PM Response to Reply #79 |
104. Exactly my experience too. |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
85. I don't because I hate it. |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
87. The Kerry campaign here is holding back the lists. |
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nostalgicaboutmyfutr (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. bump... |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #87 |
106. Where are you located? |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
94. I cant canvass this week |
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doni_georgia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
95. My local democratic party is about nonexistant |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
97. I REALLY do not like calling people or knocking on doors. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
99. I missed it |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-04 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
103. Just a plug for phonebanking |
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