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

Mike & Fred -- Fred & Mike -- WHATEVER! -- A Dream Team? Well, sir, I reckon so!

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I have been thinking this over as I board the STOP HILARY EX-PRESS!


Mike, give it some thought...perhaps if the two of you join forces and ------just give it some thought...mayhaps Fred should be on your ticket?

----AbbeBuck, APR, spin queen

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September 07, 2007 - 11:34 PM
Co-Sign the Letter to Fred Thompson

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Below is the text of the actual letter to Fred Thompson. We encourage you to co-sign the letter with Governor Huckabee by leaving a comment.

September 7, 2007

The Honorable Fred Thompson

1130 Eighth Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37203

Dear Senator Thompson,

Welcome to the 2008 Presidential race. I look forward to seeing you on the trail in the upcoming days, weeks, and months ahead. I share your view of the debates and agree that Newt's "Nine Nineties in Nine" concept is a far better way to make sure America's next President has the character and capacity to lead our nation forward, and that's why I have already signed that pledge.

I agree that what is needed is a real discussion by the candidates about their vision for the future of our country. The debates so far have not offered an in-depth discussion on critical issues such as health care, education, energy independence, in addition to terrorism and national security.

I am aware of your comments on Fox News that you would like to participate in a series of Lincoln Douglas-styled debates. I would like to officially accept your offer and look forward to working with your staff to schedule this. I would suggest we start this series in New Hampshire. At the end of these debates, the American people will know each candidate far greater and would be able to choose which candidate possesses the depth of knowledge on the issues and has the character and capacity to lead or great nation. More importantly, the American people would be able to rely on a true conversation on the issues, instead of just 30-second ads and soundbites to decide which candidate has the right vision for America's future.

Senator, let's lead by example and get the ball rolling. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this idea and debating you in front of the American people.

Sincerely,

Mike Huckabee

Former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)

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Quote of the Day: Peggy Noonan on Mike Huckabee
"Mike Huckabee, and for this I ♥ Huckabee, shot back [at Ron Paul] that history will judge whether we were right to go in, but for now, "we're there." He echoed Colin Powell: We broke it, now we own it. "Congressman, we are one nation. We can't be divided. . . . If we make a mistake, we make it as a single country, the United States of America, not the divided states ofAmerica."


David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network says he doesn't know why Mr. Huckabee isn't in the top tier. I wonder too. Maybe he is and we don't know it."



-Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, 9/7/07 About Peggy Noonan: Peggy Noonan is a contributing editor of The Wall Street Journal and a weekly columnist for the Journal's Weekend Edition and OpinionJournal.com.

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MSNBC: Huckabee's Crossover Appeal
MSNBC is starting to grasp the true power of Huckabee as a presidential candidate--he has an uncanny ability as an authentic conservative to appeal to traditionally moderate (and even liberal) audiences.We've been saying it for years. Mike Huckabee, if the nominee, will win and he will solidify the Republican party for generations to come. You think "Reagan Democrats" were a big deal? Wait till you see the "Huckabee Democrats."


Says MSNBC: "Today, the chattering class's favorite dark horse GOP candidate, Mike Huckabee, does his turn walking a day in the shoes of an SEIU worker. What's remarkable about this event? All of the Democrats have done it, but Huckabee's the only Republican to do so. In fact, to date, Huckabee's the only Republican to nab a union endorsement (the machinists endorsed him in the GOP primary, while endorsing Clinton in the Dem primary). Is there any other self-described conservative candidate doing more to show crossover appeal than Huckabee? Imagine if Huckabee is on the national ticket and SEIU's Andy Stern has nothing but nice things to say about him."


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