New ideas

pacquiao -- In a matter of days, members of the Democratic National Committee will meet to consider President Obama's nominee to chair the Democratic Party -- Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. It's an important decision. All of us who care about the future of this country have big challenges to confront in the months ahead. We must re-elect the President, win new majorities in Congress, and fight for change that matters in policy fight after policy fight. These tests will require new energy and fresh ideas -- and when the new Democratic chair begins, I want to make sure she has access to both in abundance. That's why I'm turning to you for some original thinking. We want to know what ideas you have for our work in the months ahead. Take a minute to share your thoughts with our next chair. I believe we've begun a new era in our politics. Those who win elections in the future won't just be the candidates who raise the most money or buy the most advertising on TV -- though those things never hurt. Instead, the political winners of the future will be the innovators. The people who discover ways to bring new voices into the conversation, tap new technologies to reach more voters, and expand their base of support among the American people. And if we're truly committed to finding new ways of doing things, we know we must look outside Washington. When the new chair of our Party walks into this office on her first day, I don't want her to hear the same old ideas. I want to present her with the best thinking we can find from a bunch of smart people, particularly those like you outside this building -- initiatives that we can all work on together. Will you take a minute to offer your suggestions? http://my.democrats.org/YourThoughts Thanks, Patrick Patrick Gaspard Executive Director Democratic National Committee

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There's nothing courageous about it

pacquiao -- For days, I've been reading in the press about the "courage" of a Republican budget proposal that abolishes Medicare to pay for more tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires and slashes investments in energy, education, and infrastructure. On Wednesday, I heard President Obama say exactly what I've been thinking: There's nothing courageous about it. The Republicans are pledging to cut investments to clean energy by 70 percent, education by 25 percent, and transportation by 30 percent. Their plan would see as many as 50 million people lose their health insurance in order to reduce the deficit. Instead of creating jobs, they want to create $1 trillion in new tax breaks for the wealthy. That's not a brave vision for the future. It's a rejection of the idea that there are brighter days ahead. Today, the House of Representatives will meet to vote on the GOP budget proposal, and if they insist on pushing this plan forward -- if they can't come together with the President to find common ground -- we'll make sure their constituents know about it. If they choose to try to privatize Medicare, we will put ads on the air and organizers on the ground, and we'll talk about this vote over and over again. We'll make this stick. But we need your help to do it. Donate $3 or more to help protect Medicare and fight for a plan that makes sense. This week, President Obama offered a path forward that I believe in: $4 trillion in deficit reduction; responsible investments to improve our schools, fix crumbling roads, and develop clean energy; and a total rejection of the notion that spending cuts must come on the backs of seniors and poor children. He laid out a vision where we all make sacrifices, but none of us is left to bear the burden alone. And he offered a forceful, unapologetic response to those who don't believe in the responsibility we all share to move our country forward together. This isn't just about this week's vote or the latest shiny object to capture the attention of Washington for a news cycle or two. This is about the very future of this country and the direction we take. We know that because the Republican plan hasn't just been adopted by a few ideologues in Congress -- it's been embraced by the candidates who want to take President Obama's job. If we want to win this fight about the direction our country takes, then we must start now -- as Congress considers the GOP proposal. Can you chip in? http://my.democrats.org/Medicare Thanks, Patrick Patrick Gaspard Executive Director Democratic National Committee

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2012

pacquiao -- Today, we are filing papers to launch our 2012 campaign. We're doing this now because the politics we believe in does not start with expensive TV ads or extravaganzas, but with you -- with people organizing block-by-block, talking to neighbors, co-workers, and friends. And that kind of campaign takes time to build. So even though I'm focused on the job you elected me to do, and the race may not reach full speed for a year or more, the work of laying the foundation for our campaign must start today. We've always known that lasting change wouldn't come quickly or easily. It never does. But as my administration and folks across the country fight to protect the progress we've made -- and make more -- we also need to begin mobilizing for 2012, long before the time comes for me to begin campaigning in earnest. As we take this step, I'd like to share a video that features some folks like you who are helping to lead the way on this journey. Please take a moment to watch: In the coming days, supporters like you will begin forging a new organization that we'll build together in cities and towns across the country. And I'll need you to help shape our plan as we create a campaign that's farther reaching, more focused, and more innovative than anything we've built before. We'll start by doing something unprecedented: coordinating millions of one-on-one conversations between supporters across every single state, reconnecting old friends, inspiring new ones to join the cause, and readying ourselves for next year's fight. This will be my final campaign, at least as a candidate. But the cause of making a lasting difference for our families, our communities, and our country has never been about one person. And it will succeed only if we work together. There will be much more to come as the race unfolds. Today, simply let us know you're in to help us begin, and then spread the word: http://my.barackobama.com/2012 Thank you, Barack

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