2008 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Senator Obama

October 1st-7th
10/1/2007
-Campaign Rally, Townhall in Franklin, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Chariton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Le Mars, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Waterloo, Iowa.
-Appearance on Countdown.
10/2/2007
-Meet and Greet in Independence, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Tama, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Marshalltown, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Hubbard, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Humboldt, Iowa.
10/3/2007
-Townhall, Meet and Greet in Algona, Iowa.
-Appearance on Morning Joe
-Meet and Greet in Hampton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Mason City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Denison, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Iowa, City.
10/4/2007
-Meet and Greet in Strawberry Point, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Allison, Iowa.
-Appearance on Hardball
-Appearance on Daily Show
-Meet and Greet in Waverly, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in State Center, Iowa.
10/5/2007
-Meet and Greet in Eldora, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Webster City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Jewell Junction, Iowa.
-Apppearance on O'Reilly Factor
-Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa.
-Return to Illinois
10/6/2007
-Rest Day. No events scheduled.
10/7/2007
-Return to Iowa
-Appearance on Meet the Press
-Meet and Greet in Ogden, Iowa.
-Campaign Rally in Des Moines

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

In addition to our home states, could you also poll the second choices of those voters already supporting a candidate?

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Senator Obama Endorsed By Fmr. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle

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This could be the biggest endorsement of the campaign.

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Has Turn 2 started yet?

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No we have one more person who needs to put up Schedule.

We're waiting on Chuck Hagel "Maxwell".

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1.- "The time for change is now. I hear it all across America, and we can't let the status quo establishment and corporate candidates, keep change from America. And so on the day of my Inauguration, I shall sign an Executive Order closing the unconstitutional Guantanomo Bay. I will also pull troops from Iraq before Christmas Eve 2009. And I will push for something that Presidents going back to Teddy Roosevelt has attempted since 1912; Universal Health Care for every man, woman and child."

2.- "I will appoint Supreme Court Justices who uphold the Constitution, but do not take an outdated or narrow view of the way the Founders intentions. They will be well qualified and experienced, and will respect the rights and liberties of American citizens. My ideal judge would be in the mold of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg."

3.- "I'm going to be honest with the American people. I am not the most experienced candidate on the stage tonight. Nor do I give the best soundbites and shortest answers. But I will tell you this; I am the best man for the job. I know i can bring the Change to Washington that every American can believe in.  I hope I can count on your vote."

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Kennedy's and Senator Dick Durbin Endorse Obama.

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These endorsements come with what insiders in the Obama Campaign say are huge surges in donations and in the early states of Iowa and South Carolina.
October 8th-14th
10/8/2007
-Meet and Greet in Chariton, Iowa with Ted Kennedy
-Meet and Greet in Marshalltown, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Le Mars, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Sioux City, Iowa.

10/9/2007
-Meet and Greet in Independence, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Hampton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Hubbard, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Humboldt, Iowa.

10/10/2007
-Meet and Greet in Tama, Iowa.
-Townhall, Meet and Greet in Algona, Iowa.
-Appearance on Colbert Report
-Meet and Greet in Mason City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Denison, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Iowa, City.

10/11/2007
-Meet and Greet in Strawberry Point, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Waverly, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in State Center, Iowa.

10/12/2007
-Meet and Greet in Eldora, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Webster City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Jewell Junction, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa.

10/13/2007
-Town Hall With Ted Kennedy in Waterloo, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Des Moines, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Cedar Rapids Iowa
-Campaign Rally in Greenville, South Carolina.
-Health Care Policy Speech in South Carolina

10/14/2007
-Appearance on Face The Nation.
-Towan Hall in Columbia, South Carolina.
-Campaign Rally in Charleston, South Carolina.
-Barnstorm in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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Hey Gov Spamage, how's it looking for me in South Carolina? I have a feeling Oprah's splitting my would-be supporters.

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Barack Obama's Schedule For The Week Of October 15th

10/15/2007
-Rally in Columbia South Carolina
-Rally in Charleston, South Carolina
-Meeting With Fritz Hollings

10/16/2007
-Town Hall in Raiken, South Carolina
-Rally in Anderson, South Carolina
-Policy Speech on Iraq War
-Flight To Illinois

10/17/2007
-Breakfast With Jesse Jackson Sr. & Jr.
-Speech on Poverty in South Side of Chicago, Illinois
-Flight to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa
-Rally in Davenport, Iowa
-Dinner With Sen. Tom Harkin

10/18/2007
-Bikini Party Wiith Michelle In Hotel
-Meet and Greet in Waterloo, Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Dubuque, Iowa
-Rally at Iowa State University
-Interview with Brian Williams, NBC Nightly News

10/19/2007
-Town Hall in Davenport, Iowa
-Rally in Des Moines, Iowa
-Flight to Los Angeles, California
-Rally at UCLA
-Fundraiser with George Clooney, Ben Affleck, and Martin Sheen
-Appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher

10/20/2007
-Flight to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Burlington, Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Carrol, Iowa
-Rally For Change in Boone, Iowa

10/21/2007
-Appearance on This Week w/ George Stephanopoulus
-Meet and Greet in Clinton, Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Cluve, Iowa
-Rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa
-Rally For Change at University of Iowa

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Democrats- Gravel was largely viewed to have greatly exceeded expectations and received a bump which was only magnified by Thune's cross party endorsement. No one lost ground however but many Democratic viewers stated that they wanted more than just "Bush did it"

Gravel doubles numbers in many states, Awareness is rising

Gravel has been receiving an uptick in support following the debate and Thune's endorsement and it is clear the more some moderate voters know about him the more they support him. He's been doubling totals from last week in Iowa and New Hampshire.

October 11, 2007
-Appearance on Good Morning America
-Meeting with ACLU in NYC
-Appearance on The Colbert Report

http://jhfowler.ucsd.edu/colbert_bump.pdf It's real!

Where's my bump? I'm still splitting support with Oprah. And who's DNC Chairman? Howard Dean was IRL, but he's running and I'm sure that's against the rules.

10/10/2007
-Meet and Greet in Tama, Iowa.
-Townhall, Meet and Greet in Algona, Iowa.
-Appearance on Colbert Report
-Meet and Greet in Mason City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Denison, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Iowa, City.

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Barack Obama Ad #1: What If?
This TV Ad is scheduled to run in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Barack Obama Ad #2: One Voice
This TV Ad is scheduled to run in Iowa and South Carolina from now til December.

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Hey Governor Spamage, has the Kennedy endorsement (if its still in the TL) helped me in Iowa and New Hampshire or with the black vote in Suth Carolina?

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So... When is the next turn coming? Are we waiting for Bill Richardson?

Yeah, we're waiting on Richardson, aka Sirnick. Or........ we could all be douche bags and skip him.

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Barack Obama's Schedule for the Week of October 22nd


10/22/2007
-Rally in Des Moines, Iowa with Tom Daschle
-Rally in Davenport, Iowa with Tom Daschle
-Meet and Greet in Oelwein, Iowa with Tom Daschle
-Meet and Greet in Decorah, Iowa with Tom Daschle
-Flight to Michigan

10/23/2007
-Rally in Detroit, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally at Michigan State University
-Town Hall in Flint, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Flight to New Hampshire

10/24/2007
-Rally in Manchester, New Hampshire with Ted Kennedy
-Town Hall in Nashua, New Hampshire with Ted Kennedy
-Town Hall in Bedford, New Hampshire with Ted Kennedy
-Rally in Concord, New Hanpshire with Ted Kennedy
-Rally at Dartmouth College
-Rally at University of New Hampshire
-Meeting with Senator John Kerry (seeking endorsement)
-Flight to Florida

10/25/2007
-Rally in Columbia, South Carolina with Ted Kennedy and Chris Rock
-Town Hall in Charleston, South Carolina with Ted Kennedy
-Rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
-Rally in Greenville, South Carolina
-Rally at Clemson, University
-Rally at USC-Columbia
-Flight to Florida

10/26/2007
-Rally in Miami, Florida
-Rally in Jacksonville, Florida
-Rally in Tampa Bay, Florida with Michelle and the Girls
-Interview with Shephard Smith on Fox News
-Rally at Florida State University
-Rally at University of Miami
-Rally in Orlando, Florida

10/27/2007
-No Public Events Planned. Day At Disney World With Family.

10/28/2007
-Flight to Washington D.C
-Appearance on Meet The Press
-Meeting With Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia
-Flight to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa

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Barack Obama Ad #3: Good Reasons

Narrator- "Senator Clinton has recently stated that we are still in Iraq for a"good reason". Well frankly Senator, that goes against public opinion and plain common sense. Thousands of American troops dying overseas while not knowing what their mission is, isn't a "good reason". You voted to authorize that war. The people want out of this pointless and costly war. That seems like a "good reason" for Change."
Barack Obama- "Our troops have deposed the dictatorship of Hussein. They're mission is over. It's time to leave Iraq, completely. I have a plan to pull troops out of Iraq by Christmas Eve 2009. Senator Clinton wants to leave our troops there. As your President, I would bring them home."
"I'm Barack Obama, and I Approve This Message."

This ad shall run in Iowa and New Hampshire.

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Senator Obama will enthusiastically attend Senator Clinton's debate and highlight the reasons why America needs a change from the current administrations disastrous foreign policy.

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BIll Richardson is too busy to play. Bill Richardson drops out and endorses Barack Obama as IRL

I love you sirnick. This gives me the boost I need in Nevada, Michigan, and Florida.

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BIll Richardson is too busy to play. Bill Richardson drops out and endorses Barack Obama as IRL

I love you sirnick. This gives me the boost I need in Nevada, Michigan, and Florida.

You can't just make up your own boosts.

That'd be like me saying Hillary received a boost in polls after she received the endorsement of Osama bin Laden.

Duh. A guy can dream though cant he?  Ut like Republicans have proved over the past 4 years; maybe if you say something enough, people will believe it.

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Statement From The Obama Campaign

"I shall be closing all of my campaign offices in the states of Florida, South Carolina, and New Hampshire to focus on the states of Iowa, Michigan and Nevada. I am asking all of my supporters in those first three states to support Ms. Winfrey."- Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill)

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October 29th-November 4th starts now.

Democratic Polling

Iowa-
Obama 35%
Clinton 27%
Lincoln 8%
Dean 8%
Gravel 7%
Henry 4%
Biden 3%
Matheson 2%
Winfrey 2%

New Hampshire-
Clinton 34%
Winfrey 27%
Dean 23%
Gravel 5%
Biden 4%
Matheson 3%
Lincoln 2%
Henry 2%
Obama 1%

Nevada-
Obama 26%
Clinton 25%
Matheson 18%
Gravel 6%
Henry 5%
Biden 2%
Dean 2%
Winfrey 1%

South Carolina-
Winfrey 26%
Clinton 26%
Lincoln 16%
Henry 8%
Dean 8%
Gravel 5%
Biden 4%
Matheson 2%
Obama 1%

You forgot something

As Sen. Biden realizes that he has no realistic shot at winning, he drops out and endorses the next President of the United States, Barack Obama!

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1. Why do you hold the view we should stay in/leave Iraq?
"As Governor Dean reminded you, I stated in 2002 that I'm not opposed to all wars. But I am opposed to a dumb war and a rash war. That still holds true. The incursion in Iraq is just that. We went into Iraq to find and destroy Weapons of Mass Destruction. Senator Clinton voted to go into Iraq to find those WMDs. But there was one problem. There were none. Now, 5 years after that startling revelation we are still there. Our troops are dying. The Iraqi people are suffering. The Taliban and al-Quaeda are strengthening. And President Bush is twiddling his thumbs. It's time to bring 'em home and bring 'me home now."-Senator Obama

2. If elected when would you withdraw troops from Iraq?
"In January, I introduced the Iraq War De-Escalation Act. It would've stopped the surge in its tracks and begun redeployment of our troops from the country by March of next year. But because of Republican intransigence, it has died. As your President, I will bring our troops home in time for the Christmas Holidays in 2009, with a date set for December 24th, 2009. What better gift, than a mother or father returning home?"- Senator Obama

3. Are there other countries besides Iraq that need our military involvement?
"Iraq doesn't need our military involvement. But Afghanistan does. That is the great failure of this administration. A wild goose chase in Iraq has taken their eyes off the ball to the real and important war against the Taliban and al-Quaeda. Osama bin Laden is still out there. We need to focus the War on Terror into Afghanistan. We need find and kill him, finish training the Afghan troops to defend themselves and continue to make sure their Government is stable. And then, when we accomplish that mission, we will bring the troops home from Afghanistan."- Senator Obama

4. What do you base your views on Iraq on? (poor children, terrorism, infrastructure building, you get the picture.....)
"We cannot afford to nation build overseas when we have suffering and hardship at home. While we spend billions on this costly and ineffective war in Iraq, China is rebuilding their roads and bridges. Their educating their children to compete in the global market. While we spend billions on this war, millions of Americans are starving or strugling to afford health insurance. While we fight, our relations with France, Germany and Canada continue to be strained, and our stature on the world stage negates itself. While we fight, Iraqi citizens, children, mothers and families die.
It's time to focus on rebuilding here. It's time to focus on providing affordable and universal health care here. It's time to focus on educating our youth, to compete in the global economy. It's time to focuse on our relationships with our allies around the world. And its time to come home."- Senator Obama

Barack Obama's Schedule for the Week of October 29th


10/22/2007
-Rally in Ames, Iowa with Bill Richardson
-Rally in Clinton, Iowa with Tom Daschle
-Meet and Greet in Oelwein, Iowa with Joe Biden
-Meet and Greet in Decorah, Iowa with Joe Biden
-Rally in Cedar Falls, Iowa with Ted Kennedy

10/23/2007
-Rally in Bettendorf, Iowa
-Rally in Indianola, Iowa with Ted Kennedy
-Rally in Fort Dodge, Iowa with Ted Kennedy
-Rally at Iowa State University with Joe Biden
-Town Hall in Marion, Iowa

10/24/2007
-Rally in Marshalltown, Iowa with Bill Richardson
-Town Hall in Johnston, Iowa with Tom Daschle
-Town Hall in Marion, Iowa with Ted Kennedy
-Rally in Newton, Iowa with Dick Durbin
-Rally at University of Iowa with Joe Biden, Bill Richardson, Dick Durbin, Tom Dadchle, and Ted Kennedy
-Flight to Nevada

10/25/2007
-Rally in Las Vegas, Nevada with Bill Richardson
-Town Hall in Silver Springs, Nevada with Bill Richardson
-Rally at College of Southern Nevada
-Rally in Clark, Nevada
-Interview With Stephen Colbert
-Meeting With Fmr. Governor Bob Miller and Secretary of State Ross Miller
-Fundraiser in Las Vegas Nevada

10/26/2007
-Rally in Spring Valley, Nevada
-Rally in Sunrise Manor, Nevada
-Rally in Winchester, Nevada with Bill Richardson
-Flight to California
-Meeting With George Clooney
-Meeting With Morgan Freeman
-Appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher

10/27/2007
-Fundraiser in Los Angeles, California
-Meeting With Senator Diane Feinstein
-Meeting With Senator Barbara Boxer
-Flight to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Altoona, Iowa
-Rally in Sioux City, Iowa
-Rally in Des Mones, Iowa
-Flight to Illinois
-Alone Time With Michelle


10/28/2007
-No Public Events Planned

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Obama Speech At University of Iowa

"Senator Clinton recently stated that we're in Iraq for quote, a "Good Reason". Well Senator, I'm sure America disagrees with you. We're in Iraq because we were lied to by Dick Cheney and George Bush. Do you think that's a "Good Reason"?
*Crowd- "No!"
"The Senator says we should keep a small presence in Iraq to nation-build. Is that a "Good Reason"?
*Crowd- "No!"
"In 2003, she voted to go in, now she's flip-flopped wants to leave. Is that a "Good Reason" to make her our nominee?
*Crowd- "No!"
"Do you want to bring all our troops home?"
*Crowd- "Yes!"
"Will Hillary Clinton do it?"
*Crowd- "No!"
"Who will?"
*Crowd "You"
"What do you want?"
*Crowd- "We Want CHANGE! We Want CHANGE! We Want CHANGE! We Want CHANGE!
"Will Senator Clinton bring us the Change We Need?"
*Crowd- "No!"
"Will Governor Dean bring us the Change We Need?"
*Crowd- "No!"
"Will Ms. Winfrey bring us the Change We Need?"
*Crowd- "No!"
"Who is gonna bring America the Change that it needs?"
*Crowd- "OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA!

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Hillary Clinton meme goes viral

A meme with a very 'cool' Hillary Clinton has gone viral turning her into a social media phenomenon.

As hillarious as this is, does this fit into and happen in the campaign, or were you just (successfully) being funny.

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Senator Obama Interview With Stephen Colbert

"Here's a question I know all the potheads in my audience would like to have answered. What would you do about Mary Jane? Would you be open to legalizing it?"- Stephen Colbert

"Legalizing it, no. But decriminalization is a step I believe needs to be taken. This War on Drugs has ruined the records of many young people and hurt their chances at a successful life."- Senator Obama

*Audience-" Applause and Cheering"

"You're such a liberal"- Stephen Colbert

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Senator Obama Schedule for the Week of November 5th

11/5/2007
-Campaign Rally, Townhall in Franklin, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Chariton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Le Mars, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Waterloo, Iowa.
11/6/2007
-Meet and Greet in Independence, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Tama, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Marshalltown, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Hubbard, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Humboldt, Iowa.
11/7/2007
-Townhall, Meet and Greet in Algona, Iowa.
-Appearance on Morning Joe
-Meet and Greet in Hampton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Mason City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Denison, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Iowa, City.
11/8/2007
-Flight to Michigan
-Rally in Marquette, Michigan
-Rally in Flint, Michigan
-Fundraiser in Lansing, Michigan.
-Rally in Detroit, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan with Dick Durbin
11/9/2007
-Flight to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Eldora, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Webster City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Jewell Junction, Iowa.
-Apppearance on O'Reilly Factor
-Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa.
-Flight to Nevada
11/10/2007
-Meet and Greet at Carson City ,Nevada
-Rally at Carson City, Nevada
-Fundraiser in Carson City, Nevada
-Meet and Greet in Reno
-Meet & greet in Pahrump, NV
-Meet & greet in Paradise, NV
11/11/2007
-Return to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Clinton, Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Cluve, Iowa
-Rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa
-Rally For Change at University of Iowa