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Jan072008

An ode to overzealous political supporters

Filed under Uncategorized by jennifer o'callaghan at 3:30 pm

Speech writers, volunteers and interns, too
I’d like to have a quick word with you
I don’t care which candidate you think is neat
But I don’t want to run over your campaigning feet.

Maybe New Hampshire seems podunk to you
And I know that we waver between red state and blue.
But when I head to the polls on primary day
I ask that you stay out of my Metro’s way.

Whether you stump for Kucinich, Edwards, Huckabee
Thompson, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Hillary,
Obama or Richardson, Giuliani, McCain
I don’t want to be the one who causes you pain.

Stick to the sidewalks, I see you just fine
You don’t need to crowd to that double yellow line
My vote won’t be decided by your signs on the street
I repeat: I don’t want to run over your campaigning feet.

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    Dear JenO.

    l understand your sentiment. I am one of many that descended on your state to support my preferred candidate. It took me a while to realize that the bold (some would say brash) approach we have in New York clashes with the polite, quiet habits of our neighbors to the north. I returned on Sunday because my son had to be back for school.


    This was our first trip to New Hampshire and I feel lucky to have gone for many reasons. I am impressed with how deeply you realize the importance of our political process and how actively you participate in it. We need everyone in our country to participate. My weekend in New Hampshire brought another profound awareness. In a conversation with a fellow campaigner, we touched on the subject of 9/11. He said not many realize that people in Salem and the surrounding area suffered significant loss that day. Many people on the two planes that took off from Boston were from there. We don’t speak much of those who perished on the planes. I don’t know why. I think people in New Hampshire have been raised to be kind, polite, patient, and to suffer loss with quiet dignity. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit your state because it has made me more aware of the many different ways we have experienced the past eight years.

    I did not meet you when I was in Salem to tell you why I am actively campaigning but please indulge me from afar.


    As we make changes in Washington, it would be a mistake to “throw the baby out with the bath water.” We need both change and experience in the White House or we could end up with an administration that has the right ideas but cannot fturn them into reality.


    I am supporting Hillary Clinton because she has earned my vote through performance and results. I know that if Senator Clinton were a senator for Louisiana, the citizens of that state would not be suffering as they are more than two years after their terrible losses. I know this because for eight years I have watched her work as my senator. In 2001, we could have fallen into the doldrums that have plagued the survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita but as our senator, Hillary worked along with her fellow elected officials to make sure our needs were voiced in Washington and she got tangible results.


    We Americans are facing serious problems both domestically and internationally. Of all the candidates, her resume is the most accomplished with solid work experience in both these areas. Consider the positions she has held.


    Senator (Domestic experience)

    Proven ability to initiate changes and see them through to fruition


    First Lady (International experience)

    Made visits and developed diplomatic relationships in the countries The United States has been and will be negotiating with as we move forward


    Lawyer (Our country supports the rule of law)

    Has a thorough knowledge of and work experience in law


    Wife (supportive role)

    Honors her commitments no matter how hard the challenge


    Mother (Positive feminine role model)

    Gracious example to her daughter, young women across our nation, and throughout the world


    Homemaker (I love chocolate chip cookies ;D)


    The list goes on.


    A true change over the past eight years would be to elect the most qualified candidate and see her perform as president. She is a leader. We need Hillary as our president.


    Okay, if you’re still with me, thanks for indulging me. as you, I also feel strongly about the responsibility we all have to participate in choosing our political leaders. And the good news for you is…the onslaught will be over soon. I am grateful to the Hillary Clinton for President campaign for giving my son and me the opportunity to visit your state and learn more about you. It was money well spent.

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    She is soooooooo done! Please go away.

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