I think it is imperative that we talk to those undecideds in Indiana. I spoke to many good, decent folks over the weekend. Some sounded a little gruff at first, but once you cut through that, and just have a real conversation you realize that as Americans we have more in common and the same or similar concerns.
 
Sure some of the Wright stuff came up, but not much. One person talked about experience being an issue but said that they would consider Obama. And yes there were negative people. But overall, there are many people who just want to be reached out to.

I harped on Obama's plan to cut taxes for working and middle class folks and how that would give some relief right there. Yes, we are all being squeezed by gas prices, but having a gas-tax holiday was a temporary solution. Because then what happens to our highways? We can't leave them unattended. And what happens to those jobs? We can't afford to loose jobs.
 
I talked about Obama being against CAFTA, and most people don't know about CAFTA, but yes Obama was against this Central American Free Trade Agreement. He wants to protect American jobs, and remember I tell people, it was Bill Clinton that signed NAFTA into law. And Indiana lost a lot of jobs to this. I sometimes would bring up Mark Penn and how he is Clinton's head advisor who was in Colombia (where my own mother is from) trying to sell free-trade.

I mention how Obama's solutions are multi-faceted, ending price gouging, taxing oil companies, investing in alternative energy, increasing mileage standards etc. Obama is willing to tell us the hard truth at a time that we need to hear it. And that is what should matter to us as voters.

Yes one guy brought up gun control but then I asked him- well, what other issues do you care about? And I think he, just like most people care about the war and the economy. And I must say, Clinton needs to be held accountable for her war vote, it is breaking our bank and has cost 4,000 of our fellow friends and neighbors their lives. Even a former Vietnam vet and a registered GOP told me that he was also against this war from the beginning, even though he did value McCain's service. It seems like some GOPS are feeling disenchanted with the Republican party and what they've done.

It was interesting that several people were so frustrated that they didn't support anyone, but when we broke it down, realized that McCain isn't the right candidate- as a former vet he isn't even supporting the Webb Veterans Benefits bill. I mentioned that Obama very much wants to help veterans, and fund their needs. And I repeated that line Obama says, something to the effect of, these men and women in uniform have done everything we've asked of them. 

 One thing I see is that yes, there are many undecided people in IN, and maybe they will end up voting for Clinton, but believe me that have an interest in Obama, they are just afraid to vote for him, afraid to change their mind, or have a change of heart. Change is not easy to come by, anywhere, for anyone.

But I tried to get the message accross, that Obama is trying to bring us all together and fix this nation and he loves this nation and wants to make it better, for everyone, and as a nation we may not have this opportunity again to vote for someone like this.

So if you have time, we can make history, please go to barackobama.com and make calls to Indiana, but if and when you do, have a real conversation, cut through the lables we put on ourselves and really reach out to your fellow Americans, and talk about the real issues, not the distractions, and convince people to vote for a change that we can believe in, a change that we need to get us on the right track. We have all day today to make calls, PLEASE HELP US! 

 

Taken from: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/zachedwards/gGCVsd ________________________________________ Edwards backers call North Carolina primary clear choice between real change and more of the same Raleigh, NC -- The Obama campaign today announced the endorsement of 49 prominent supporters of John Edwards - including Ed Turlington, Edwards’ former National General Chairman. These North Carolina leaders - ranging from Members of Congress to a former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court to former law partners and longtime friends of John Edwards - cite Barack Obama’s commitment to fighting for change on behalf of working Americans and taking on the special interests in Washington. "Barack Obama and John Edwards share a commitment to taking on special interests and standing up for regular Americans. Along with Edwards supporters from across the state, I am honored to join Senator Obama's movement for change,” said Turlington. “As president, he will bring together Democrats, Republicans and Independents behind an agenda of change. From ending the war in Iraq to confronting the scourge of poverty to making health care affordable for every single American, Barack Obama will bring our country the change we need.” The diverse group said they are voting for Obama because he is the only candidate with a proven ability to unite America around a common vision and win the votes of Republicans and Independents whose support is critical to carrying the state in the fall. Like Edwards, Obama refused donations from PACs and Washington lobbyists and vowed to stand up to the special interests that have blocked so much progress for working Americans in Washington, DC. “John Edwards has dedicated his life and career to fighting poverty in America. Barack Obama demonstrated that same commitment when he turned down a high-paying job on Wall Street to work in Chicago communities decimated by steel mill closings,” said Louise Coggins, a social worker from Wilmington who has known John and Elizabeth Edwards for 30 years. “Senator Obama is now the only candidate in the race who doesn’t take money from PACs and federal lobbyists. We can count on him to stand up to special interests in Washington, DC on behalf of working men and women in America.” We need everyone in North Carolina getting involved right away, by volunteering at their local office. If you are not in North Carolina, we need you to start calling here using the MyBO call tool, or take a trip here to make the biggest impact on the ground. Join Us! Click here to see the full list of local leaders who had previously backed John Edwards' campaign for president, but today are throwing their support behind Obama. David Price, U.S. Congressman (4th Dist) Mel Watt, U.S. Congressman (12th Dist) G.K. Butterfield, U.S. Congressman (1st Dist) Peggy Abrams, Attorney, Doug Abrams, Attorney, Phil Baddour, Attorney & Former NC House Majority Leader Steven Bernholz, Attorney Clifford Britt, Attorney Wade Byrd, Attorney Stephen D. Coggins, Attorney Louise Coggins, Social Worker/Therapist W. Thompson Comerford, Jr., Attorney Michael Cucchiara, Business leader Lisbeth Evans, Secretary of NC Department of Cultural Resources Anthony Foxx, Charlotte City Councilman Henry Frye, Former Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court Shirley Frye, Former Educator, Community Leader Harvey B. Gantt, Former Edwards National Co-Chair, Former Charlotte mayor Richard Gusler, Attorney Pricey Harrison, North Carolina State Representative Marty Hayes, Activist James Heavner, Business leader C. Mark Holt, Attorney Leonard Jernigan, Attorney Adelaide Key, Philanthropist Eleanor Kinniard, North Carolina State Senator Henry McKoy, Business leader Brownie Newman, Asheville City Council member Spencer Parris, Attorney Roger Perry, UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees--Chairman Jim Phillips Jr., Attorney and Chair, UNC Board of Governors Wade Smith, Attorney & Former State Democratic Party Chair Sallie Shuping Russell, Business leader and UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Roger Smith, Attorney Bob Spearman, Attorney & Former Wake County Democratic Party Chair Pat Spearman, Activist Adam Stein, Attorney Nina Szlosberg, Conservationist & Department of Transportation Board Member Amy Tiemann, Writer Michael Tiemann, Red Hat Executive Kevin Trapani, President & CEO, The Redwoods Group Tim Toben, Business leader Ed Turlington, Attorney & Former Edwards National Chairman Marla Turlington, Activist Howard Twiggs, Attorney & Former State legislator Steve Warren, Attorney Willis P. Wichard, Author, Dean, and Former State Supreme Court Justice Carter Worthy, Realtor Todd Zapolski, Business leader