Thursday, January 3, 2008

Last thought

My last thought before the caucus tonight is this. Our greatest movement the last few days has been from people we had as Undecided, Leaners or Supporters to WNC--Will Not Caucus. Now, lots of these say they're just leaving town. The caucuses got moved awful early this year, and that was always considered a concern. But certainly, some are just sick of it, and they're acting out by saying "Screw 'em all! I'm sick of this."

One thing, though, we have called and visited people SO MANY TIMES. Many have received daily calls from us recently, so multiply that by the other campaigns. They are so sick of it. I remember feeling this a year ago on the McNerney campaign too. I appreciate that even once a voter gives you their support, that, in the big picture, you want to stay on them to make sure they haven't strayed.

But there has to be a better way. There has to be a way that is less irritating. Whoever invents a way to convince voters, keep in contact with them, and turn them out, without pissing them off to no end, will be a legend.

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