I talked to around fifty (50) people today in Virginia as a campaign volunteer for the Obama for America Campaign. A few people told me they and their families would be voting for Barack Obama in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary.
A number of the fifty were undecided. And a few I talked to said they were voting for John McCain.
After I told one lady that I was calling her on behalf of the Obama campaign and asked her who was she planning on supporting. She said, ”It Won’t be him” and “Why do These Representatives call and bug you at Home all the Times of the Night”. It was early afternoon when I called her. I thanked the lady for her time and said good bye.
She pleasantly said good bye to me. I gave the polling locations to a few voters who weren’t sure of their polling locations.
I talked to both the young and to seniors. I spoke to people of various races, and I would assume, many backgrounds and religions as well.
I really enjoyed talking to the people of Virginia as a volunteer campaign worker living in San Diego CA. Working the phone bank for the Obama campaign from my home PC.
My job is to call and remind voters about the upcoming date of the primary and to educate them on where Obama stands on the issues. I make sure they know where their polling locations are located and thank them for their time.
I have never been civic minded to the point where I personally will get physically involve in a political campaign, Hear comes the testimonial.
Seriously, I have never gotten involved in actually calling and campaigning before. I never knew it could be so enlightening.
I spoke to people who have different existences and lifestyles in far away places. I really plan to be active in the political process again in the future.
It’s something I recommend everyone should do in their life, if they haven’t already. Hopefully someone will inspire you as Barack Obama has inspired me to see him become President of the United States of America.
