Dear Mr. Obama, Dear Gov. Kaine: you asked for my economic crisis - recovery story

For BJ Mesterman, wherever you are:

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Abbe Buck ABPA (703) 753-4100 wrote:

From: Abbe Buck ABPA (703) 753-4100
Subject: Re: Your economic crisis story - I borrowed $10 K from a 19 year old
To: info@barackobama.com
Cc: abbe@highviz.net
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 6:55 AM

Dear Mr. Obama, Mr. Plouffe, Mitch, Gov. Kaine (D-VA),   I almost lost my business after 10 years.   My husband and I borrowed $10,000 from our son's college savings for our morgage. AFTER he lost $10,000 of this money in his mutual fund. Fortunately, we took out the entire $22,000 that was left when we borrowed the 10K.   It proves we raised our boy well. Why? He has decided to go for his doctorate - in History.   My son is 19.   Bleak times. But!  I wish I could help you bolster your boss to speak more optimistically. ((((How about the 'seedlings of recovery" stories?)))))   Thanks, Mitch!   Abbe Buck, DC Metro (703) 753-4100   ABPA "We Can Do It!"   Abbe Buck / APR / PAO / ABPA fyi* HighViz is now doing business as Abbe Buck Public Affairs http://wwwpublicaffairsoffice.blogspot.com / www.publicaffairsoffice.org 1-800-380-2825  / (703) 753-4100                  --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Mitch Stewart, BarackObama.com wrote: From: Mitch Stewart, BarackObama.com <info@barackobama.com> Subject: Your economic crisis story To: "Abbe Buck " Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 1:23 PM Abbe -- Americans have organized Economic Recovery House Meetings in all 50 states -- including 382 in California, 255 in Florida, 115 in Ohio, 199 in New York, 105 in Washington, and 149 in Texas. That's more than 3,587 meetings in 1,579 cities and 429 congressional districts. This past weekend, meeting hosts and guests watched a video of Governor Tim Kaine answering your questions about the president's recovery plan. Then they shared their own stories about how the crisis has affected them. Watch Governor Kaine's video and share your economic crisis story. The media is filled with numbers about the economic crisis. But the numbers do not tell the full story. The story of this crisis is in homes across the country -- homes where a family member has lost a job, where parents are struggling to pay a mortgage, and where college tuition has slipped out of reach. That's also where the story of our recovery begins -- in communities where repairing roads and bridges, manufacturing green technologies, and rehabilitating our schools and hospitals will directly impact the lives of ordinary people and their families. President Obama's recovery plan will help struggling families right now by saving or creating up to 4 million jobs. But it will also help strengthen our economy for the future by investing in crucial infrastructure projects in health care, education, and energy. Share your story about how this economic crisis is affecting you and your family and join your fellow Americans in supporting bold action to speed our recovery: http://my.barackobama.com/sharestories Thank you for organizing so much support at this crucial moment for our country, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee -- 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to: ABBE To unsubscribe, go to: http://my.barackobama.com/unsubscribe

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The Buck starts here Government contracting liaison Abbe Buck won't let a shoestring budget tie her down Washington Business Journal - by Timothy Mazzucca Contributing Writer Print Email Reprints RSS Feeds Add to Del.icio.us Digg This Comments Like a lot of small consultants, Abbe Buck does just about anything her clients ask her to do. She can help devise a plan to improve a company's return on investment. She can contact sales prospects. She can write and distribute press releases. She can help a business get on the contracting schedule of the General Services Administration. She can help a business through the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program. Basically, she does anything -- within reason -- to help a company make money with the federal government. Buck founded her company, Highviz Consulting (http://www.highviz.net), in 1999 after working in different capacities with the government for 12 years with Gartner Group, McGraw Hill and Lotus-IBM, among others. Highviz specializes in helping Native American-owned companies get federal contracting work, but still helps small companies to large corporations crack government contracts. To help land clients, Highviz is a FirstGov.gov partner. Buck is toughing out the economy through creative payment schedules for her clients. Instead of the traditional flat fee, Buck asks her clients for an up-front retainer and a cut of the profits her services generate. "I just need the customer to stick by me," she says. "The retainer is just to keep my business going." She still receives commissions from some of her first clients, and she's never gotten outside funding. The downslide of the economy didn't sway her long-term goals in respect to her short-term necessities. Namely, keeping her business alive with retainers. To save on overhead, Buck has an office in her Gainesville home and rents space at Lockheed Martin's Manassas Telework Center. Buck's talent for persuasion came from her high school days when her father forced her to learn the ropes of his profession: selling cars. "He said no matter what happens, you'd always be able to get a job," Buck recalls. "The economy scares me, but I have a useful skill." With herself as Highviz's only consultant right now, she can handle two full-time consulting clients and one part-time simultaneously. That earns her about $175,000 a year, she says, charging $5,000 per month as a retainer and a 10 percent commission on sales that come incontestably from her work. However, tough economic times have forced her to consider options. The buyout idea never fit her style because she wants her business to remain small. Buck has thought about closing shop three separate times, she says, but her dogged stubbornness for success disallowed that option. Right now, Buck is Highviz's lone consultant, with two people who perform research and administrative duties. Ultimately, she would like to have a staff of five consultants and 15 researchers. That would allow Highviz to handle about 20 clients and remain a boutique firm, she says. "I want to stay intimate with my clients," Buck says, "and I think I can do that if I have a stable 10 to 20 clients." E-mail: tmazzucca@bizjournals.com phone: 703/312-8347 Print Email

The Newsweek Cover of Sarah Palin. Well done!

MY TAKE: Too many damned critics in the 24/7/365 media are whiners who simply want high viz! It is a good picture. Yes, a real picture of a 44 year old woman who is simply gorgeous. (The Meacham story was crap, elitist to the core). So shut up, you useless talking heads. Enjoy the view and those great earrings of Alaska.

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And, Sarah, enjoy the spotlight while it is yours. YOU deserve it!

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---abbe buck p.r.

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John McCain, you have offended ME. I am from Chicago. The CHICAGO MACHINE ad is untrue. Totally. Take it down. NOW.

click on logo. Slime from McCain. Bad, bad, bad.

I am a Chicago girl. Get this, you bonehead. Your slime ads are untrue. Chicago has patronage. And Mayor Daley Senior was BOSS. I worked for him when I was in high school. I was a messenger girl. But Barack Hussein Obama started out as an INDEPENDENT.

And he was never a friend of the Illinois Governor. The Trib says so:

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/09/mccain-ad-takes.html

Stop your Karl Rove tactics now, please, sir.

I adore your choice of Sarah Palin, and love the leverage and her 15 minutes of fame, plus.

I love your values and your right to say it, as John Adams would. Fire Chris Cox. Bring in Andrew Cuomo. Okay.

But the more you slam Senator Obama (D-Ill.), the deeper you and your Republican cronies dig in.

Bad move, babe. Stop while you are AHEAD.

You almost had me.....

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London Sun: Sarah's Dad says: "I taught Sarah to shoot and butcher a moose ... Washington won't scare her." + Lindsay Lohan Blog -- now that's scary!

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Damn, I always wanted a role model. Beauty who hunts. You go, baby mama!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/the_real_american_idol/article1687959.ece

I think that you are going to win.

Meanwhile, that lush from the movies, Actor Lindsay Lohan fires off in the media via MY SPACE about Sarah Palin. Not pretty. Biting.

To think how our values shape, grow and change as we get older and ...evolve...? or mature? (LOL)

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=29730276

Sunday, September 14, 2008
UH OH! Current mood: shocked

I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to Sarah Palin. I couldn't be more supportive of a woman in office, but let's face it, it comes down to the person, and their beliefs, male or female. Is it a sin to be gay? Should it be a sin to be straight? Or to use birth control? Or to have sex before marriage? Or even to have a child out of wedlock? I find it quite interesting that a woman who now is running to be second in command of the United States, only 4 years ago had aspirations to be a television anchor. Which is probably all she is qualified to be... Also interesting that she got her passport in 2006.. And that she is not fond of environmental protection considering she's FOR drilling for oil in some of our protected land.... Well hey, if she wants to drill for oil, she should DO IT IN HER OWN backyard. This really shows me her complete lack of real preparation to become the second most powerful person in this country. Hmmmm-All of this gets me going-Fear, Anxiety, Concern, Disappointment, and Stress come into play... Is our country so divided that the Republicans best hope is a narrow minded, media obsessed homophobe? I know that the most important thing about this election is that people need to exercise their right to vote, regardless of their choice... I would have liked to have remained impartial, however I am afraid that the "lipstick on a pig" comments will overshadow the issues and the fact that I believe Barack Obama is the best choice, in this election, for president... Palin's Desire to "save and convert the gays"-really?? According to this Associated Press story, the church of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is hosting a kind of conference devoted to the "conversion of Gays" -- no kidding. Here's the AP text: ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) ? Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer. You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed since she was a child. Palin's conservative Christian views have energized that part of the GOP electorate, which was lukewarm to John McCain's candidacy before he named her as his vice presidential choice. She is staunchly anti-abortion, opposing exceptions for rape and incest, and opposes gay marriage and spousal rights for gay couples. http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah-palins-church-hosts-anti-gay.html I feel it's necessary for me to clarify that I am not against Sarah Palin as a mother or woman. Women have come a long way in the fight to have the choice over what we do with our bodies... And its frightening to see that a woman in 2008 would negate all of that. Oh, and...Hint Hint Pali Pal- Don't pose for anymore tabloid covers, you're not a celebrity, you're running for office to represent our, your, my COUNTRY! And in the words of Pamela Anderson, "She can suck it".. Lindsay- "I have faith that this country will be all that it can be with the proper guidance. I really hope that all of you make your decisions based on the facts and what feels right to you in your heart-vote for obama!" Samantha- "I love this country- however i wasn't born here and don't have the right to vote- so i beg of you all to really do your research and be educated when you cast your vote this coming november.... and if you're in doubt- vote for obama! Mainly because if she gets elected my green card probably won't get renewed!!!"

xoxo Lindsay and Samantha
Currently listening : Obama for President 2008 Portrait Keychain By Barack Hussein Obama

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"Sarah Palin can dress a Moose -- and that is a hell of a lot more than most people have ever done!"

I decided to blog on CNN's iReport. I reckon that makes me an iReporter (yuk yuk)! I signed it Abbe Buck, PR: Housewife, Mother, Publicist. And I am a consultant.

The 'moose' reference was for Fred Thompson's speech the night before.


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