Saturday, December 31, 2011

Tomorrow morning

Democrats
Pacquiao --

Tonight at midnight is our critical end-of-year fundraising deadline.

And what we have on hand tomorrow morning will determine how hard we can fight from now until November. Unlike the other side, who relies on super PACs and lobbyists to do their work, we rely on grassroots supporters like you pitching in what you can, when you can.

So if you're planning to give to help Democrats up and down the ticket in the year ahead, now's the time do it.

Donate $5 or more today:

http://my.democrats.org/Midnight

Thanks,

Patrick

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Pacquiao --

About the deadline tonight: It matters.

If you can, please give $3 or more today:

http://my.democrats.org/By-Midnight

To 2012,

Barack




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Friday, December 30, 2011

I want to be able to say

Pacquiao --

This holiday has felt a bit like one last long, deep breath before we plunge into 2012.

This time next year, I don't want us to have any regrets. I want to be able to say we rose to the task, and got it done. We've all got some work to do right now.

Over the next 11 months we've got an organization to grow, voters to register, and people to get fired up.

I hope you'll close out this year by donating $3 or more now to help make sure we're ready for the next one:

http://my.democrats.org/No-Regrets

Thank you so much, and happy new year,

Michelle

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Here's what I need you to know

Pacquiao --

I know we've been asking a lot of you lately.

We wouldn't be doing that, especially this time of year, if this weren't so important.

Folks, this campaign has an important financial deadline coming up. It's going to be the last one we'll have before 2012. And what we're able to raise before the 31st is going to have a big effect on what we're able to do next year to re-elect this president.

From the get go, we built this thing one person at a time, each pitching in what they're able. Please step up and donate $3 today -- or whatever you can. Every donation is going to count:

http://my.democrats.org/End-of-Year

We've come a heck of a long way since 2008, but we've still got a lot of work left to do if we want to see this country go where we all know it needs to.

This last week before the deadline will make a big difference.

Thanks so much,

Joe

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

A no-brainer, Mr. Boehner

Democrats
Hey Pacquiao --

I know you probably have other things than politics on your mind right now. House Republicans might be counting on that.

Right now, they're blocking an extension of the payroll tax cut, which would mean taxes go up for middle-class families on January 1st.

The President has demanded action. The Senate has passed an extension. It's just congressional Republicans who are considering the possibility of raising taxes on middle-class families next weekend.

So take a second, and register your frustration. Tell Republicans in Congress to take action so taxes don't go up for 160 million Americans a week after Christmas:

http://my.democrats.org/Tell-the-GOP

The payroll tax cut isn't some kind of Band-Aid, even though Mitt Romney keeps calling it that. It represents about $40 per paycheck for the average American, or roughly $1,000 over the course of the year.

This one's a no-brainer, Mr. Boehner. Come on now.

-- Brad

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

An incredible year

Democrats
Pacquiao --

If you follow political news like I do, you may remember this year for its GOP horse race: who was up, who was down, who had an "oops" moment. But that's not how I'll remember it.

I'll remember it as a pretty incredible year for Democrats. Here's why:

Just in the last week, we've seen solid evidence that health care reform is working: 2.5 million Americans are now insured thanks to a provision in the Affordable Care Act that allows young adults to stay on their parent's health insurance, more than double the number previously estimated.

And with the last troops leaving this past Sunday, the war in Iraq has come to a responsible end. Because of the veterans provisions of the American Jobs Act and the Hiring Heroes Act, which provide tax incentives to businesses who hire veterans in need of work, our troops coming home and all our veterans know that they can get the help they need in finding work and supporting their families.

These are the kinds of fights Democrats are waging -- and winning. They're crucial victories, but they don't happen without you.

Next year, the stakes will be even higher. That's why I'm asking you to step up right now and say you're ready for the fights ahead:

Chip in $5 or more for 2012.

Next year's election will be huge, that's for sure -- but the work we did in 2011 shows just what a grassroots campaign can do. Across the country this year, Democrats worked together and fought critical statewide battles on the ground.

In Mississippi, folks worked tirelessly to protect a woman's right to choose and soundly defeated the Personhood amendment, which would've made abortion illegal, including in cases of rape or incest, and even banned some forms of birth control.

Up in Maine, statewide Democratic groups worked together to overturn the state legislature's recent ban on allowing people to register and vote on the same day -- a nearly 40-year tradition that's helped the state have some of the highest voter turnout rates in the country.

And in the bellwether state of Ohio, the state Democratic party and progressive allies collected more than 300,000 signatures to stop a law that would greatly reduce how and when Ohioans can early vote -- and put it up for a statewide vote next year. Thanks in part to thousands who were able to cast their ballots early, Ohio voters in November successfully repealed a collective bargaining law that would've stripped away the rights of teachers and firefighters to negotiate for important benefits and working conditions.

We have a ways to go to get the economy working for everyone, and there's much more work to be done.

But we have a lot to feel good about. We've worked together at the national level to make change that's going to affect millions of lives every day, like repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and we've banded together in our states and communities to stand for our party's principles.

It's what Democrats do.

But don't doubt that for every victory we've had this year, the GOP is ready and waiting to reverse it. Repealing health care reform, reinstating "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," restricting voting rights, and putting Personhood amendments on the ballot in other states are all things the other side has promised to do if given the chance.

That's why we need to be ready to fight for the change we've made -- and make certain we'll get to keep pushing for more.

It can't happen without you. Show you're ready for 2012 by giving $5 or more today:

http://my.democrats.org/Ready-for-2012

Thanks,

Debbie

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Iraq

Pacquiao --

Early this morning, the last of our troops left Iraq.

As we honor and reflect on the sacrifices that millions of men and women made for this war, I wanted to make sure you heard the news.

Bringing this war to a responsible end was a cause that sparked many Americans to get involved in the political process for the first time. Today's outcome is a reminder that we all have a stake in our country's future, and a say in the direction we choose.

Thank you.

Barack




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Friday, December 9, 2011

Coupon: $5 off in the Obama 2012 store

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Read this and sign up to take action

Democrats
Pacquiao --

If you value your right to vote, you need to look at our interactive report on how it's being threatened -- and believe me, you will be amazed by some of the stuff in there. Then, sign on to fight back:

http://www.protectingthevote.org

Here's why:

In at least 40 states, Republicans have introduced laws that would make voting more difficult for everyone -- particularly minorities and young voters.

Coincidence? Of course not. It's all for partisan gain. GOP leaders have said it themselves: They do better when fewer people show up to vote.

That's right: Right here in America, some people are actually trying to make sure fewer people show up at the polls next year.

This is an issue that Democrats have always fought for -- bringing more people into the electoral process. It's central to who we are. That's why we're jumping to action right now -- and our vigilant voter protection team is on the case, digging in on these suppression efforts every day. Check out our report now.

When you do, you'll see that some of these new laws are downright absurd. You can vote with a gun license in Texas, but not a student ID. In some states, even a Veterans ID card wouldn't be sufficient photo identification to vote. Republicans are trying to justify their suppression efforts by claiming "voter impersonation" is rampant, but here's what's funny:

Between 2001 and 2007, there were just nine possible occurrences of voter impersonation. (During that same period, 352 people were killed by lightning, and there were more than 32,000 reports of UFO sightings.)

Republican lawmakers have already rammed through laws like these in Wisconsin and Florida, and given that they currently control both chambers in 24 other state legislatures -- nearly all of which also have Republican governors -- I'll bet they're thinking they're going to keep getting away with this.

They're banking on you not doing anything about it. Let's show them that's a bad assumption to make -- and that we're just getting started fighting this.

Here's how we can beat this:

First, we spread the word about these laws, so that we're poised to fight them -- one ballot initiative, one state legislature at a time.

Second, we compound our on-the-ground efforts to register and educate new voters in all 50 states. Because here's something we know: One of the best ways to thwart any voter suppression efforts is going to be by making 2012 the largest turnout ever -- even larger than 2008.

Sound like something you want to be a part of? Learn more, and sign on to join us now.

Because this isn't about Democrats and Republicans. It's not about red states versus blue states. It's about a fundamental right that should transcend the politics that some of our own representatives are foisting on our democracy.

We're slapping that down right now, and that starts with a massive showing of support from people like you. Read our report, add your name, and stay tuned:

http://www.protectingthevote.org

Thanks,

Debbie

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

I'm bringing Michelle

Pacquiao --

If you win a seat at the next dinner with three other supporters and me, you'll get to bring a guest.

I thought I'd bring one, too -- so I invited Michelle.

She's in.

Donate $3 or whatever you can to be automatically entered to sit down for a meal with Michelle and me.

Michelle and I don't get to spend as much time as we'd like with the people who are building the 2012 campaign.

But we are incredibly grateful for all you're doing, whether it's volunteering and having one-on-one conversations in your communities or chipping in what you can to help build the organization.

We're looking forward to the chance to thank you in person, so I hope you'll take us up on it.

Make a donation today to be automatically entered for the chance to join us at the table:

http://my.democrats.org/Me-and-Michelle

Thanks,

Barack














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Monday, November 28, 2011

Two men trapped in one body

Democrats
Pacquiao --

I'd like to tell you a story. It's about two men, trapped in one body.

One man: a Republican politician whose positions on the issues made him palatable even to Massachusetts voters. The other: a Tea Party Republican taking one extreme position after another on the economy, immigration, foreign policy, and more.

The only thing they agree on? They both want to be president, and there's not much they wouldn't do or say to get there.

You've probably guessed it -- the body they're fighting over is Mitt Romney's.

And if you want to watch the struggle in full detail, we've put a video together on a new site to chronicle it.

Visit MittvMitt.com to take a look for yourself, and then sign up to find out how you can hold him accountable.

A lot of undecided voters out there are just starting to ask themselves: Who is this guy? Where does he really stand?

They're not the only ones trying to figure that out.

Even Conan O'Brien's noticed, saying "Experts are predicting kind of a tough fight between Romney and his biggest ideological opponent: Mitt Romney from four years ago. Those guys don't agree on anything."

There might be something behind that. The Mitt who was governor of Massachusetts had to appeal to a pretty progressive crowd to get elected, and the Mitt who's running for president needs the Republican base to clinch the GOP nomination.

All we know is Mitt wants to get to the White House. And you know what that means: The battle of Mitt v. Mitt rumbles on.

The results so far have already been pretty frightening, so that's why we need your help spreading the word on every flip-flop, backtrack, and refusal to take a clear stance.

Americans deserve to know what they'd get from a President Romney.

Be part of the team that tells the truth about Mitt. Watch the video and sign up today:

MittvMitt.com

Thanks,

Patrick

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

You and a guest

Pacquiao --

A few Thursdays ago, I had dinner with four Americans named Ken, Casey, Juanita, and Wendi -- the winners of the campaign's first Dinner with Barack contest.

I loved getting to know each of them.

We're taking names for the next dinner starting now, and this time I want to add a new feature: If you win, you can bring a guest.

Chip in $3 or more today to be automatically entered to win a spot for you and a guest at the next dinner.

The folks who this election is all about tend to fall under the radar of the D.C. pundits and traditional news media.

They're people like Juanita, who helped put her three sons through college on a teacher's salary while saving what she could for retirement.

Like Ken, a single dad who stood by his mother as she fought insurance companies while battling two forms of cancer.

They're like Casey, whose three young kids may not yet appreciate what courage it took for their dad to take a chance and start his own business.

And Wendi, an artist and third-generation teacher who canvassed, marched, and phone banked in Indiana in 2008, the year her home state defied the traditional electoral map.

These people weren't just there for themselves -- they were representing you, this movement, and the folks I go to work for every day as president.

These dinners are important to me because I want to spend time whenever I can with the people who sent me here. They're proving wrong the conventional wisdom that says campaigns should cater to Washington lobbyists and powerful interests. And they're an important reminder that this movement -- and my presidency -- have never just been about me.

I'm proud that we're choosing to run the kind of campaign where a dinner like this isn't just possible, it's a regular thing. And next time, I don't just want to meet you -- I want to meet someone else in your life.

Donate $3 or more, and start thinking about who you'll invite to dinner:

http://my.democrats.org/Dinner

Thanks for being part of this,

Barack















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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Start Israel at zero?

Democrats
Pacquiao --

Here's something I never thought I'd hear an American presidential candidate pledge to do:

Cut all foreign aid for Israel to zero.

But that's exactly what happened at the Republican debate on Saturday, when Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Perry raced each other to the extremes of Tea Party isolationism, saying they'd "start everything at zero" in the foreign aid budget and force Israel and every other ally to make their case for receiving American assistance.

It's outrageous and dangerous -- and it shows a critical ignorance of how a president needs to act. It is never responsible to raise doubts about our commitment to the security of a key ally like Israel.

Stand up to the extreme elements of the Republican Party -- join the call to reject "zeroing out" our foreign aid to Israel.

Mitt Romney and other Republican candidates have spent a lot of time lately saying how much they support Israel -- and openly questioning President Obama's commitment to the Jewish state.

But a stance like this tells us two really important things:

    1) These guys are so eager to please the most extreme elements of their Tea Party base that they'd forget about one of the most loyal allies our country has.

    2) They fundamentally don't understand our current foreign policy agreements, like the commitments we've made to Israel that establish certain levels of aid for years to come.

At the end of the day, foreign aid is a tiny fraction of the federal budget -- less than one percent -- that goes a long way to support our national security and economic goals abroad. The cuts these candidates propose wouldn't make a dent in the deficit, but they would wreak absolute havoc on our foreign policy and America's standing in the world.

In typical fashion, the Romney campaign tried to say two different things to two different audiences, releasing a statement to try to walk back his words -- saying he was referring only to Pakistan. But one look at the transcript shows otherwise: "One of the things we have to do with our foreign aid commitments, the ongoing foreign aid commitments, I agree with Governor Perry. You start everything at zero."

While his campaign is already trying to wiggle out of it, Romney himself has been conspicuously silent on the matter. He might be hoping he can get away with pandering to the Tea Party isolationists, but we won't let him.

Tell Romney, Gingrich, and Perry that it's absolutely unacceptable for any presidential candidate to suggest zeroing out our foreign aid to Israel -- add your name today to the effort to fight back:

http://my.democrats.org/Stand-up-for-Israel


Thanks,

Debbie

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Monday, November 14, 2011

A disturbing pattern

Democrats
Pacquiao --

Mitt Romney recently described the President's plan to pass the American Jobs Act and extend the payroll tax cut -- a measure that would save working families an average of $1,500 a year -- as "temporary little band-aids."

But after his earlier remarks were widely criticized, he said the exact opposite at last week's GOP presidential debate in Michigan.

While the media frenzy surrounding the debate focused on a gaffe from one of our other opponents, the most amazing moment from my perspective was Mitt reversing course on an issue that anyone running for president should have a clear position on: Extend a tax cut worth $1,500 a year to working families. Or ask the middle-class to pay more so millionaires and billionaires don't have to.

In Mitt's world, maybe $1,500 isn't a lot of money. But it's worth an awful lot to millions of families' budgets. And if he's unable to take a stand on something so critical to the middle class, how can we know how he'd react when confronting a crisis from the White House?

This kind of behavior is part of a disturbing pattern where Romney says one thing and then the exact opposite, sometimes within the span of a few paragraphs, and hopes no one calls him on it. So we're putting together a list of people who will be the cops on the beat whenever Mitt wants to have it both ways, and help make sure all Americans know exactly how he operates.

Watch a video of Mitt's latest flip-flop -- then, join the team that will hold him accountable.

On Wednesday night, one of the moderators asked Mitt about his little problem. His response:

"I think people understand I'm a man of steadiness and constancy."

Saying it doesn't make it so.

On reproductive rights, climate change, immigration, taxes, foreign policy, gay rights, gun control, and labor issues, Romney has reversed his positions -- often dramatically -- leaving his supporters and opponents alike feeling some combination of angry, confused, and betrayed.

If he keeps up this pace, it's going to take all of us to keep track of Mitt's flip-flopping.

Watch the video -- and sign up to be on the team that holds him accountable from now until however long he stays in this race. It seems he's at least committed to that.

http://my.democrats.org/Watch-Mitt-Flip-Flop

Thanks,

Patrick

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Friday, November 11, 2011

This Veterans Day

Democrats
Pacquiao --

Here's something that makes this Veterans Day great.

Yesterday, the Senate passed a critical piece of the President's jobs plan: two provisions to help get veterans back to work. They're called the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits, and they help provide jobs to veterans by giving tax credits to businesses that hire disabled or unemployed vets.

With 850,000 veterans currently unemployed and more than a million returning from Iraq and Afghanistan over the next 5 years as we continue to bring troops home, making sure they can find work has got to be a priority. The President made it one.

And the plan that passed yesterday is an important first step.

It wouldn't have happened without supporters like you talking with neighbors, calling and tweeting your representatives, and doing everything you can to keep the pressure on Congress to pass the President's jobs plan. You spoke out loud and clear, and finally, the Senate listened.

In honor of Veterans Day, we're collecting messages of support to thank our servicemen and women for putting their lives on the line for our country every day.

You can send a note here -- and the Obama campaign will be sharing some publicly all weekend long.

The fight for jobs is far from over. So far, Congress has refused to pass similar provisions for teachers, cops, and firefighters -- with every Senate Republican standing in the way.

The passage of this veterans bill is just one of the many examples of what can happen when a group of people come together and fight for what they know is the right thing to do.

Thank you for keeping the pressure on. We'll be in touch soon with more ways to help keep Congress focused on doing its job.

But for now, happy Veterans Day.

Thanks,

Patrick

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Three years ago

Democrats
Pacquiao --

When President-elect Barack Obama took the stage in Grant Park three years ago tonight, millions of us watched history being made.

Think about how far we've come since that night -- and how far we have left to go.

That's why the next election is even more important. It's not just the progress we've already made that's at stake. It's our ability to make more.

The 2012 election is a year from Sunday, but we're not waiting to build the strongest team we can.

Watch the video of highlights from Grant Park -- then commit to be a volunteer for 2012:


Let's go,

Patrick

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Watch: Romney endorses "personhood" amendment

Democrats
Pacquiao --

Mitt Romney has taken a position that every woman in this country should know about:

When asked on Fox News whether he would have supported a "personhood" constitutional amendment, Mitt said, "Absolutely."

"Personhood" amendments are the notorious measures now being considered in states like Mississippi, Florida, and Ohio, that would elevate a fertilized human egg to the status of a legal person. They would ban IUDs, the morning-after pill, in-vitro fertilization, and all abortions -- with no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest or in cases where the life of a woman is at stake.

In other words, a leading candidate for the GOP nomination for president is on the record in favor of a law that would classify literally all abortions -- and even many forms of birth control -- as murder.

To be clear: This is the most radical position any of the Republican candidates have taken on this issue, and may be the most radical position any of them have taken on any substantive issue in the race for the nomination so far.

Mitt has an uncanny ability to change course depending on the day, so we put together a video to show exactly where he stands on a woman's right to choose -- whether she's choosing emergency contraception, or to save her own life.

Watch it, and then say you'll be with us in holding him accountable.

Romney, who has held a variety of positions on abortion in his 17 years of running for public office, presumably understands the implications of criminalizing birth control and abortion.

If he wants to be in the national spotlight, if he thinks he deserves to be trusted with the highest political office on the planet, he has to be willing to take responsibility for his words and the consequences of the policies he claims to support.

This is so much bigger than his political calculations. It's literally a life-or-death proposition, and it's not limited to Mississippi, Ohio, or Florida. Personhood amendments like the one in Mississippi are a direct affront to the federal right to privacy afforded by Roe vs. Wade.

If Romney wants to take the position that abortion and birth control are equal to murder, that's up to him. But we'll hold him accountable for it, and not let anyone forget that he's made the choice to go this far to the right on this issue:

http://my.democrats.org/Hold-Mitt-Accountable

I'll report back soon,

--Patrick

Patrick Gaspard
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee



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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Commit to volunteer

Democrats
Pacquiao --

One year from this Sunday, Americans will be going to the polls to decide where they want this country to go in the next four years. If we want our friends and neighbors to make the right choice one year from now, we need to decide today to get involved.

We all know that to win on November 6th, 2012, we need to build this campaign now. We need to register voters, knock on doors, talk to our neighbors about the President's goals and accomplishments, and lay the groundwork for the year to come.

That's why the 2012 campaign is asking people to commit to volunteer in the months to come. Democrats across the country are jumping in to be a part of it. We only have twelve months left to build this organization -- what happens next November depends on the work we do now.

Will you commit today to volunteer for 2012?

No matter who our Republican opponent ends up being, the only way we will win is by being stronger, smarter, and more organized than the other side. When you commit to volunteer for 2012, you're taking ownership of the reality we'll all face the day after the election.

This campaign may be won on November 6th, but the real work will happen every single day between now and then. Pledge to make phone calls this weekend, go canvassing this spring, or take on a leadership role in your community.

In a little more than a year, we'll all be doing one of two things. We'll be celebrating the President's re-election, and the chance to keep moving this country forward. Or we'll be wondering what more we could have done.

I don't plan on having any regrets, and neither should you. Say you're ready for this fight and commit to volunteer in 2012:

http://my.democrats.org/Commit-To-Volunteer

Let's go,

Patrick

Patrick Gaspard
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee



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Sunday, October 23, 2011

The end of the war in Iraq

Democrats
Pacquiao --

On Friday, the President announced that, by the end of the year, all servicemen and women in Iraq will be home. The war in Iraq will be over.

Watch the President's announcement -- then share this good news:


As we reflect on how we arrived here, it's a time to honor the men and women who served in Iraq during the last eight years -- and be proud of our president, who kept his commitment to bring this war to an end.

Thanks,

Patrick

Patrick Gaspard
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee




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Thursday, October 13, 2011

My father

Pacquiao --

I knew that when my father left the White House 10 years ago, he was not going to stop working to give people the opportunities, health, and tools necessary to live a better life.

His vision of a more equal and prosperous world motivated his decision to run for his first public office (and all thereafter). It is that same force that motivates his work with the Clinton Foundation today.

As we celebrate 10 years of my father's foundation this year, we're looking to the future, and asking friends and allies to be part of creating that future.

Please share your thoughts on what challenges you think the Clinton Foundation should tackle in the next 10 years -- and please let my father know that you will stand with him in this work.

I recently had the honor of attending the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) -- an annual meeting he organizes to inspire, connect, and empower a community of global leaders to forge solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.

The experience was invigorating, but it is the action that comes out of these meetings that is truly inspiring. Since the first meeting in 2005, members have made more than 2,000 commitments, which have already improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 180 countries.

That same commitment to meaningful and sustainable results can be seen in the remarkable work of the Clinton Foundation over the past decade -- transforming lives by giving people across the globe the tools they need to create better lives for themselves and their communities:

-- 4 million people in 70 countries are benefiting from lifesaving HIV/AIDS treatments at reduced prices;
-- 26,000 entrepreneurs, small business owners, and smallholder farmers are improving their families' livelihoods and their communities;
-- 30 million kids in the United States and Latin America are receiving more nutritious meals in schools; and
-- 4.5 million trees have been planted in Malawi and Rwanda, benefiting over 8,000 farmers.

I am very proud of the incredible work my father's foundation does -- every day, all year long, in every corner of the globe -- to change the course of people's lives for the better.

He inspires so many of us; he inspires me every day. So, let's give a little inspiration back as he embarks on his next 10 years of service to our global community.

Please send your thoughts about where the Clinton Foundation should go in the future -- and please let my father know that we'll stand with him as he continues his work around the world:

http://my.democrats.org/Clinton-Foundation

Thank you,

Chelsea Clinton



 

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We're looking to the future

Pacquiao --

I knew that when my father left the White House 10 years ago, he was not going to stop working to give people the opportunities, health, and tools necessary to live a better life.

His vision of a more equal and prosperous world motivated his decision to run for his first public office (and all thereafter). It is that same force that motivates his work with the Clinton Foundation today.

As we celebrate 10 years of my father's foundation this year, we're looking to the future, and asking friends and allies to be part of creating that future.

Please share your thoughts on what challenges you think the Clinton Foundation should tackle in the next 10 years -- and please let my father know that you will stand with him in this work.

I recently had the honor of attending the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) -- an annual meeting he organizes to inspire, connect, and empower a community of global leaders to forge solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.

The experience was invigorating, but it is the action that comes out of these meetings that is truly inspiring. Since the first meeting in 2005, members have made more than 2,000 commitments, which have already improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 180 countries.

That same commitment to meaningful and sustainable results can be seen in the remarkable work of the Clinton Foundation over the past decade -- transforming lives by giving people across the globe the tools they need to create better lives for themselves and their communities:

-- 4 million people in 70 countries are benefiting from lifesaving HIV/AIDS treatments at reduced prices;
-- 26,000 entrepreneurs, small business owners, and smallholder farmers are improving their families' livelihoods and their communities;
-- 30 million kids in the United States and Latin America are receiving more nutritious meals in schools; and
-- 4.5 million trees have been planted in Malawi and Rwanda, benefiting over 8,000 farmers.

I am very proud of the incredible work my father's foundation does -- every day, all year long, in every corner of the globe -- to change the course of people's lives for the better.

He inspires so many of us; he inspires me every day. So, let's give a little inspiration back as he embarks on his next 10 years of service to our global community.

Please send your thoughts about where the Clinton Foundation should go in the future -- and please let my father know that we'll stand with him as he continues his work around the world:

http://my.democrats.org/Clinton-Foundation

Thank you,

Chelsea Clinton



 

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Test your knowledge: Take the Mitt quiz

Democrats
Pacquiao --

The Mitt Romney who's running for the Republican presidential nomination has said he would sign legislation to end Medicare as we know it, slash Social Security, and repeal health care reform as one of his first acts in office.

But over the years, Mitt Romney has supported expanding access to health care, protecting a woman's right to choose, and investing in infrastructure -- just like the kind in the Recovery Act that brought us back from the brink of a depression.

It's one thing for a politician's positions to evolve over time. It's another to flip back and forth over the course of a 20-year political career based on what office you're running for and where.

And that's exactly what Romney has shown: He has no core convictions or values. With him, it's all just politics.

It makes you wonder -- which Mitt would we get in the White House?

And which Mitt would we be relying on to make decisions on behalf of millions of Americans, during a crisis, or as commander in chief?

So we took a hard look at his record, everywhere he's stood on the issues, and put it all together in the form of a new site, WhichMitt.com.

We can't predict exactly how Mitt would govern as president, but you can take the quiz to test how well you know his track record to get an idea -- and perhaps learn a little more about the man some are calling the Republican front-runner.

Which Mitt do you know?

The answer may surprise you:

http://www.WhichMitt.com

Thanks,

Brad

Brad Woodhouse
Communications Director
Democratic National Committee

P.S. -- After you check out the quiz, pass this note on to your friends and family, and challenge them to beat your score.




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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Your representative will see this one

Democrats
Pacquiao --

It's been nearly a month since President Obama proposed his plan to get Americans working again and lower the deficit. But House Republicans, led by Majority Leader Eric Cantor, are actually bragging that they'll never give it a vote.

That's not leadership; it's politics at its lowest.

The President was in Dallas yesterday urging Americans who support the American Jobs Act to demand that Congress pass it now. You can join him by contacting your lawmakers on their Twitter accounts or writing a letter to your local newspaper editor today.

If you're on Twitter, use the campaign's brand new tool to find your member of Congress and Tweet for jobs.

Here's the beauty of Twitter: Many members of Congress personally monitor their accounts and receive the messages people send them. So if you use Twitter to hold them accountable and demand they pass this bill, they'll see it -- and because messages on Twitter are public, so will everyone else, from reporters to other constituents.

So Tweet for jobs now:

http://my.democrats.org/Tweet-For-Jobs

Even if you don't use Twitter, you can help by writing the editor of your local paper. Reporters will see that letter, too, as well as fellow voters in your community, and congressional staff will see it when they monitor their daily press clips. You can even use the campaign's letter-to-the-editor tool to get facts about the American Jobs Act and tips about getting a letter published so other readers will see it.

Get started on one now:

http://my.democrats.org/Letters-For-Jobs

The American Jobs Act is not a controversial bill.

If passed, it would put us on a path to strengthening our community colleges and rebuilding our roads and bridges. It would make sure teachers and firefighters can keep their jobs, and it would all be fully paid for.

Yet House Republicans just don't seem to care whether it's good policy. As one Republican staffer said, they won't hand the President a win right now -- even if that means hurting the economy even more. If the only way to take away Barack Obama's job is to take away yours, they'll do it.

But this isn't about winning or losing -- it's about creating jobs.

If they keep acting like that, we'll work to make sure it costs them theirs, too. Tweet for jobs today:

http://my.democrats.org/Tweet-For-Jobs

Or write a letter to the editor:

http://my.democrats.org/Letters-For-Jobs

Thanks,

Patrick

Patrick Gaspard
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee



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