I know I am preaching the choir here on DU, but I don't think we can say it enough. Here are some things we, as progressives, need to do to get Barack Obama in the White House.

1) First and foremost, we need to get people registered to vote. There are still too many people who are eligible who are not registered. WE need to get these people showing up to the polls in record numbers. The availability of absentee ballots and early voting in some states must be mentioned.

2) Donate, donate, donate

3) Become proactive. It is one thing to say you support Obama. It is something COMPLETELY different actually going and and phone-banking, knocking on doors, and handing out fliers in front of the library.

4) Ignore the fact that he is black. Look past his race and look deep into his ideals and values. As the party of progressives, we obligate ourselves with the task of throwing away preconceived notions and stereotypes. We cannot let the ignorance of a few affect the choices of many.

5) Get Involved. Go to rallies where he, or his campaign is speaking. Share your knowledge with other supporters. Spread this knowledge to moderates and undecided voters. Get the word out.

6) HIT THE UNIVERSITIES. They offer virtually unlimited resources of young voters eager to get involved. These students can provide some invaluable insight into what concerns them most. They are historically very politically active.

7) (Taken from BuzzFlash.com) Most voters in most elections do not vote for a given candidate - they vote against another candidate. Obama supporters need to provide voters compelling and emotional reason to vote against John McCain. And those reasons should be able to fit on a bumper sticker or label.

8) Get Creative. Think of new ideas to get the word out. Throw a witty saying on a T-Shirt. Mow your cornfield into a work of art that can be seen from the air, detail your car with a giant O on it. Use your imagination.


You don't need to agree with all of his policies. But you do need to educate yourself on everything that is at stake. To paraphrase a book we all read as kids "I think we can. I think we can. I think we can." Well, don't think we can. YES WE CAN.