Clinton Donors Encouraged to Get 'Grassrootsy' Today
A reader sent in this email from major Los Angeles-based Clinton fund-raiser Yashar Hedayat:
Guys this is the big day. Today I’m not asking for money, I need you to make calls to voters in Texas. I really don’t want to hear about the fact that you’ve been busy fundraising for her and as a result don’t have any time, we’ve all been fundraising for her and we’ve all spent a lot of time giving her the resources she needs to win; many of us have made this a second full-time job.
But today, money is not important. Please take some time today to make calls to Texas. Some of you have said that you’re not “grassrootsy” (if that’s a word) and want to focus on fundraising. TOO BAD. No one is above making calls to voters.
Please take a look at the attached PDF for instructions and codes for using our auto-call system. The system will connect you to voters in Texas and there’s a script in the instructions you can use.
You probably won’t convince a lot of people to vote for Hillary today if they’re already supporting Barack, but more importantly most voters in Texas DON”T know about the “Texas two step”. Basically, they have to vote sometime during the day, and then they need to come back around 6:30 to caucus. It’s very, very important for the delegate count to get people to come back after they’ve voted to caucus for Hillary.
Please take your lunch hour or any extra time you have during the day to make some calls. The great thing about the auto-call system the campaign uses, there are no lists, it does all the dialing for you. So even if you can sneak away and make 10 calls here and there, it will still have an impact.
Please take a look at the attached PDF for instructions.
Thank you,
Yashar
Text of the P.D.F.:
TEXAS ELECTION DAY SCRIPT
PRIMARY DIAL IN: x-xxx-xxx-xxxx AGENT ID: xxx xxx# PIN: 2008 #
SECONDARY DIAL IN: x-xxx-xxx-xxxx AGENT ID: xxx xxx# PIN: 2008 #
TERTIARY DIAL IN: x-xxx-xxx-xxxx AGENT ID: xxx xxx# PIN: 2008 #
Hi, my name is _________________ and I’m a volunteer for Hillary Clinton’s campaign in Texas. TODAY is the presidential primary and precinct convention. There is so much at stake in this election. Hillary has spent the past 35 years fighting for American families and she has real solutions to tackle the tough issues we’re facing. That’s why I’m supporting Hillary and I hope you will too.
Can Hillary count on your support TODAY?
[IF YES]—Great. In Texas it takes two steps to elect Hillary. Hillary is counting on you to cast your ballot at your polling location and then return to your polling location at 6:30 PM to sign-in and show your support at the precinct convention.
[IF Supporting Hillary BUT NOT voting/caucusing]— It’s vital that you not only vote today but also return to sign-in at your precinct convention to ensure that your voice is heard. Our country is facing serious challenges and only by voting AND caucusing for Hillary will we get real solutions for our problems. Again, all you have to do is vote today and then return to your precinct polling location at 6:30 PM and sign-in to show you’re supporting Hillary. It’s simple, but so important.
[Press * 17 to transfer the Hillary support to someone who will find their polling location.]
[IF UNDECIDED OR LEANING OBAMA]
Hillary Clinton has already delivered for Texas-350,000 children have insurance, 21,000 Texas National Guard troops have access to medical care and our state got $28 million to train more teachers.
After 8 years of President Bush, we need someone who will deliver urgent solutions to the big economic problems we face by ending our housing crisis and jumpstarting our economy. •
Hillary Clinton is the only candidate in this race with a Healthcare plan to cover every American. •
Hillary Clinton has roots in Texas-she went door to door to register votes here three decades ago—her heroes Barbara Jordan-taught her courage, Bob Bullock, toughness, Ann Richards-determination. •
Talk is Cheap. Hillary Clinton has a proven track record, grit and know-how to solve the toughest problems like the economy and health care-she will take the Texas can-do spirit to the White House and there is nothing we cannot do. With all the challenges we face, we need a President who is ready to lead on day one. We need Hillary Clinton. She has the passion, strength, and experience to give this country the new beginning it needs.
[If No] – Thank you for your time. This call is paid for by Hillary Clinton for President.
At the end of each call press the star (*) key on your touchtone phone to enter the result.
PRESS 1…………. Already Voted Hillary
PRESS 12……..... Already Voted Hillary AND WILL Attend Precinct Convention
PRESS 2…………. Supports Hillary AND has NOT voted
PRESS 22……….. Supports Hillary AND WILL Vote & Attend Precinct Convention
PRESS 3…………. Undecided
PRESS 4…………. Definitely Supports / Voted Barack Obama
PRESS 5…………. Answering Machine or Call Back
PRESS 6…………. Refusal or Republican
PRESS 7…………. Early Hang Up
PRESS 9…………. Spanish Speaking
PRESS 17……….. Need Polling Location** (will transfer to polling location hotline)
Texas GOTV Election Day Script STAFF
Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 49.7
- 42.4
- Obama +7.3
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
- Spread
- Obama
- 55.9
- 36.7
- +19.2
- McCain
- 49.6
- 41.7
- +7.9
Fuzz coming off Obama's Peach
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Led by the Chicago press corps that has covered Obama for years, the candidate today faced a barrage of questions in what turned out to be a contentious news conference. Questions centered on why his campaign had denied that a meeting occurred between his chief economic advisor and Canadian officials as well as questions on his relationship with Tony Rezko, a Chicago land developer and fast food magnate, now on trial for corruption charges.
Comedians and Voters: Don't Let The Press Bias Toward Hillary Throw You
Posted March 4, 2008 | 08:24 AM (EST)
A last word of caution to today's Democratic voters: Don't let the press and its longstanding bias in favor of Sen. Clinton affect your vote. Choose your candidate on the merits, not on the fact that the media heavyweights are "in the tank" for Hillary in a number of crucial ways.
Oh, sure, you've seen those Saturday Night Live routines that suggest the press is orgasmic over Barack Obama, and hostile to the noble and martyred Sen. Clinton. And with her Daily Show appearance, it's starting to look like Hillary's locked down the all-important comedian vote.
An anxious nation is waiting to hear who will get the coveted Shecky Greene endorsement.
Has it ever occurred to the Comedy Bloc that, to paraphrase Stephen Colbert, the facts have a pro-Obama bias?
The fact is that the bias isn't one-sided, in either direction. Chris Matthews' treatment of Hillary Clinton is reprehensible, and has been for years. And the questioning in those debates has seemed tougher on Clinton...lately.
But do you remember the early debates? The ones where Clinton was placed in the center, as if the other seven or eight candidates were her supporting cast? The ones where she was often given the first question and the last question -- and most of the ones in between? Where was the outrage then? Why weren't they putting up skits about that?
The treatment of the other candidates in those early debates was a reflection of a long-standing pro-Hillary bias among reporters covering the campaign. Reporters, who no doubt thought a Hillary candidacy would make great copy, faithfully pushed the themes the Clinton campaign wanted them to push. And they were dubious themes: That Hillary was the most "experienced" candidate, that she was the "front-runner" and almost "inevitable," that the accomplishments of Bill's Presidency were her accomplishments...
The press has spent the last year pushing so many pro-Hillary ideas that it's almost...well, comic.
That's not a reason to vote against her, of course, any more than his relatively soft treatment in the last couple of debates is a reason to vote against Obama. (Although Obama was certainly grilled about Louis Farrakhan, who he doesn't associate with, while Hillary was able to skate on her endorsement from Ann Coulter. And compare the coverage of Tony Rezko with the lack of interest the press has shown in that Dubai-related investment deal that stands to net Bill -- and therefore Hillary -- a cool $20 million.)
Don't vote for candidates based on their press coverage, pro or con. Vote for them based on whether they voted for the Iraq war "with conviction" (thanks for that, Jennifer Nix). Vote for them based on whether they're irresponsible in reacting to ethnic slurs about their opponents. Vote for them based on whether they provide talking points John McCain can use against their opponent. Or find some other reason to vote for the candidate of your choice. Just don't pick a candidate based on how the press behaves.
That would be a joke.
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The first post is a Hillary funster's Rovian tricks. The second post is mine! Have fun Republican-wannabes at Clinton Inc. -- while you can! Lee Atwater would be proud! :-)