"We are in a unique position to actually influence the outcome of this presidential primary, and in so doing, have an incredible influence on the future trajectory of this country."

I think power is really what Team Obama and Dailykos are about.

Its the future power that drives them.

Hmmm...first Democrat for a day... then lie to your employer day.  Nice tone for the campaign of hope and change.

I'm struck but not surprised by the religious tone of the memo.

It is indeed creepy. Beyond creepy actually -- scary.

Are they waging a political campaign or a religious crusade?

Is there a problem with taking a day off work to help people vote?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there some things worth sacrificing for?

What you're pointing to here is one line in an overall moving message of the power of democracy.  It's not even that bad of a line.

Things won't change if we don't adapt to the circumstances.

Why didn't you do a positive diary and point at this passage:

But please remember that the forces against which we are waging do not go quickly or quietly into the night. We cannot wait passively and idly hope for change to come. Heed the words of Senator Obama, recognize the fierce urgency of now, and be the change you hope to see. We are in a unique position to actually influence the outcome of this presidential primary, and in so doing, have an incredible influence on the future trajectory of this country.

That's good advice for every Democrat, not just Obama supporters.

in that whole "blood, sweat and tears" thing, eh?

I dare say that at his best, Obama would be no Churchill.

Obama has perhaps 800 field organizers, and most of them are fresh out of college 22 year olds... Somebody has just poached an email from one of those offices.

that they are not fired from their jobs.

Other than the strange wording of the email, as someone who has people reporting to me I would not appreciate someone calling in sick at the last minute to campaign.  I would support and approve of someone telling me ahead of time that they planned to be off to do this.  Frankly I don't care to hear the reason someone wants to be off but when it is dropped in my lap at the last minute and the reason is not an unexpected illness I think I would be peeved.

Did you really think this rhetoric was too revivalist?  You should have seen some of the communications we received from the Dean campaign, for example.

Seriously, if Senator Clinton isn't also talking in these motivational terms at this point, I'd be surprised.  People want and need to motivated to continue as volunteers, and that's what this memo is doing.

Finally, it might be formally inappropriate to urge people to skip a day of work.  But I would be glad to do so.  I've packed up my life several times before.  I always take the day off work on polling day, because I'm a precinct captain.

If you see something wrong with calling in sick to help GOTV, I respectfully suggest you're either brand new to this politics thing, or you don't care enough about your candidate.

"Heed the words of Senator Obama, recognize the fierce urgency of now, and be the change you hope to see."

Obama's words?  A riff from Ghandi, but that may be lost on some of the younger Obama supporters.  In many of their defenses of Obama and criticisms they show a lack of cultural depth and knowledge.  I think this is what allows them to focus and care so deeply on his message of "hope" without asking for the substance.  I'm sure the "elitism" of asking people to call in sick is lost on them.  In the real world, calling in sick when you are not sick (even to care for sick family members or do something like vote) can get you fired in the realm of working class/low income/hourly wage jobs.   Calling in "sick" is the province of the salaried and connected

Calling in sick and lying to participate in the political process, or lying to save your political skin (Bosnia)?

This is so silly. How many of you call in sick the Monday after Superbowl Sunday, the biggest call-in sick day of the year?

Besides, many jobs ALLOW for sick days, people.. its called vacation pay...HELLOOOO!

Find something a little bit more substantive to get 'outraged' about.

Desperation is neither becoming nor sttractive.

So, you never called in sick before when you wanted to do something different and fun, or just to help out somebody?  You must be a saint.

wha? Nothing to be mad about, so they asked for you to do what you can, is that the big deal?

We need more of your blood, your sweat, and your tears.

---on a side note: it is finals week, so maybe Obama HQ has resorted to calling on the employed instead of those darn college kids..

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Two slices bread (white or wheat preferably)
2 T peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1 1/2 T Jelly (can substitute jam or preserves)

Separate the two bread slices.  Spread the peanut butter on one slice.  Spread the jelly on the other.  Press both slices together with the peanut butter/jelly sides on the inside.

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And to do that we need your help. We need more of your blood, your sweat, and your tears. This weekend our Charlotte organization knocked on an incredible number of doors - but there are still many doors to knock, more stories to hear, more voters to inspire.

Why the hell would knocking on doors cause anyone to bleed or weep? WTF? Melodramatic as hell. Some people really need to double their dosage and chill the f*** out.

Give blood for us.

This is getting more and more creepy all the time.

And they wonder why cult metaphors are used.

With all the time some Clinton supporters spend on Mydd, if they are at work their production is for shit.  I wonder how many of you hide the fact that you are on Mydd chatting instead of doing what you are paid for....

sounds like Obama has a real winner of a health care plan. what the hell do they think will run up insurance rates and discourage employer coverage for everyone FASTER than fraud?!

guess Obama will support them when they get fired.

"Call-in sick" to GOTV? Despicaaable, you dirty wabbitt!