Knocking and the Nuggets

Today was probably the most organized day I've had in Denver. Showing up bright and early at the Pipefitters Union office, we had a short training and got right to knocking on doors making sure people were voting (and voting correctly).



Paul and I drove to the suburb of Westminster to walk door-to-door to espouse the virtues of voting against Amendments 47, 49 and 54, and for Barack Obama for president. We started at a large apartment complex, where we ran into many Obama supporters. Even at 10 a.m., after a potentially raucous Halloween night, people answered their doors and let us speak to them about the issues. One woman had numerous pro-Democratic signs in her yard. Her kids yelled "Obama, Obama" when we were talking to her. It was a really cute intro to our day.



Most of the day was filled with people who already voted our way. I did run into a woman who hadn't yet made up her mind about her presidential vote and I was able to explain to her why I thought Obama was the best choice. That was pretty cool.



I met a woman who said she didn't like Obama's "Socialisticism." Yeah, I know that's not a word, but she obviously didn't. She talked about her problem with Obama "redistributing the wealth." As soon as she said she had already voted, I was done dealing with her. I was surprised though, as it was the one of the few negative people I have run into in the Denver area. I guess there's a few of those everywhere you go.



I also met a lot of people who were proud to tell me they had voted for Obama and against the anti-worker amendments. It really felt good to chat with people who were on board with changing the path of our country.



After we completed the precinct walks, Paul, I and one of our brothers, Bob, went to the Denver Nuggets home opener, where we saw the Lakers. From our amazing floor seats, we watched the valiant warriors of California take the game in the fourth quarter!



All in all, it was a great day. I will walk precincts tomorrow, before leaving in the evening to go home to my loving wife. I have had an amazing time here in Denver talking to people about the change we want in this country ... about the change we need here. The next couple days before the election are going to be crazy, no doubt, but we will victorious at the end. For our cause is virtuous and necessary, and we will not back down.



Please, everybody and anybody, make sure you vote for Barack Obama. Please tell your friends and family to vote for Barack Obama. Ask them to join the movement of people who are tired of "business as usual" politics. Ask them to participate in a piece of history. And ask them to tell their families and friends and beyond to support the reclaiming of our nation from the clutches of the wealthy, arrogant and domineering echoes of the past. Despite what the polls say, we need every last vote, so please do your part to tell as many people as you can to vote for Obama.



Tuesday will be a crossroads for the United States ... when we shed the failed oppressive policies and tactics of the Bush years and embrace the vision of a brighter tomorrow.



This is our time. Please grasp it and move forward with us.



jay