How I Helped Elect Barack Obama Using the Internet

This post will serve as a place for me to share how I helped get Senator Barack Obama into the White House.

Although I’ve voted in every past election, this time was completely different because Barack was different. I could identify with him on many levels. Once I heard him speak, I knew I had to step up and do my part to spread the message.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsEfVyMhcH0

How I got Involved

• I registered at http://my.barackobama.com earlier this year to help
• I made several donations online starting sometime in February when they had the “Match a donation”
• I attended my local caucus and saw my neighbors who were equally interested in this presidential outcome
• I began documenting and researching information I found on the internet
• I had candid discussions with my friends about Barack being/not being a Muslim
• I listened when people told me why they wouldn’t vote for Barack Obama
• I prayed, A LOT!

Twitter on Election Day

• my neighbor is voting for McCain because he is against socialism #
• Dang, Barack Obama is blowing up my cell phone with text messages! #
• Yes. We. Can #
• Women who reached for the ballot (1920) #
• Question: If you’re in jail but haven’t been convicted of a felony yet can you submit an absentee ballot? #
• How to cast your absentee ballot in Minnesota http://tinyurl.com/6bsdtc #
• Obama and McCain – Dance Off! http://tinyurl.com/59rvzj #
• RT @xenijardin – Everything you wanted to ask about who will win! Peter Norvig (Google)’s 08 ELECTION FAQ http://tinyurl.com/46tth4 #
• Today was a good day #
• This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine #
• @MyronMcDaniel Because it’s election day! My neighbor just called me and they wouldn’t let him vote. I’m going down to vouch for him!!! in reply to MyronMcDaniel #
• Waiting in line to vote on Election Day is much better than Tickle Me Elmo lines during the holidays #



• I voted for Barack Obama November 4th, 2008 – http://snaptweet.com/3db91 #



• My dog voted today http://tinyurl.com/6fq4pn #



• I used this guide to help me pick the judges and vote on the school referendum http://theballot.org/2008/twincities #
• I’m heading out for a 4 hours shift for GOTV (Get Out The Vote) for supporters of Barack Obama http://mn.barackobama.com #
• Just got back from canvessing in South Minneapolis. I am going to put my feet up and reward myself! #
• One voter said she couldn’t tell the difference between the two candidates (roll eyes). I gave her my 3 reasons for choosing Obama #
• 1) My reproductive rights 2) My civil rights 3) My rights as a woman and person of color –> Why I voted for Barack Obama #
• Does your state allow for paid time off on election days? Check here http://tinyurl.com/5lea56 #
• CNN.com streaming video has improved since 2 years ago #
• 4 minutes left in CST time to get in line at your local polling place. #
• “political media ecology” — cnn.com interview in reference to blogs, youtube.com #
• oh my god! I just woke up from a nap and Barack is president! Hooray! #
• He’s biracial just like me #
• Way to go America!!!! #
• Yes. We. Did! #



• “Yes we can heal this nation” #
• “millions of voices calling for change” #
• “but in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope” #
• @IanGun nice “The nightmare is finally over” in reply to IanGun #



• RT @Ohdoctah Cartoon depiction of our 44 US Presidents http://tinyurl.com/5rt8jb #
• I am so grateful to have come of age for this historic event. I made a promise to contribute and I did. Technology + Hope = 2008 Election #
• US Minnesota Senate Race – Al Franken trailing by 16,000 votes – http://snaptweet.com/640e1 #



• Minnesota Presidential and Senate Election Results http://tinyurl.com/5bvnuv #
• Al Franken still trailing by 6,000 votes for MN US Senator http://tinyurl.com/5bvnuv #
• MN US Senate numbers with 98.57% precints reporting – Norm Coleman 1,192,409 vs Al Franken 1,186,530 http://tinyurl.com/5bvnuv #
• Minnesota US Senate race: Al Franken loses by 1186 votes http://tinyurl.com/5bvnuv #
• @anjuan amen to that. Please allow him to not get pulled into petty drama. As a lawyer, I would think he can spot “baiting” a mile away in reply to anjuan #
• Will Barack Obama be the first President to have a blog? Will we get nation updates by text message? #
• Election day weather was so beautiful! Today is cold and rainy, blech! #

Interesting Facts

Minnesota’s current estimated Voting Eligible Population is 3,741,514.