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Cyclones Come Out for Barack

By Jaime Mulligan - Sep 21st, 2007 at 3:59 pm EDT

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This afternoon, 4000+ students gathered in Central Campus to hear Barack's message of hope and change.

He discussed the need to end the game playing that has characterized the political process in this country for so long. But he also talked about how in order for that to happen, it isn't enough for him to even be elected---that true change comes from the bottom up, and it will require all of us, especially the younger generation, to come together and leave the cynicism about the political process at the door.

You have to be involved...the cynics in Washington are counting on you not paying attention...If you believe in yourselves, in your own ability to bring about change...we will transform a nation.

Barack also asked any supporters in the crowd to participate in our "4 more" program. Two Iowans who recruit four new Iowa Obama supporters will be selected to represent Iowa and join Barack at one of our biggest and most historic rallies to date in New York City next Thursday. You can click here for more info on the contest: http://iowa.barackobama.com/4more.

(One of the 4 more supporter cards.)

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By Blaze Sep 21st 2007 at 7:16 pm EDT

Any picture of the event?

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By Daniel from Texas Sep 21st 2007 at 9:17 pm EDT

Hey Blaze, how can students at Texas A&M help students at Iowa State get out the vote for Obama?

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By Rosalind Sep 21st 2007 at 8:06 pm EDT

Link

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By ychelleh Sep 21st 2007 at 11:08 pm EDT

I'm not a big fan of rap music these days, but this song is forever stuck in my head now. O-B-A-M-A... BARACK OBAMA!

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By Jaime Mulligan Sep 21st 2007 at 9:57 pm EDT (Updated Sep 21st 2007 at 9:58 pm EDT)

Action item for students across the U.S.: spread the word about the Obama facebook application and make sure all your friends who are supporters have it on their facebook account!

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By Blaze Sep 22nd 2007 at 2:43 am EDT

I'm not certain whether the Obama staff were passing around the new "4 more Iowa supporter" application to the students that attended todays rally in Ames Iowa , but if they did which it appears they did , they should be recommended for that.

The Obama campaign can't assume those student will log on the Iowa-Obama website and sign on into the "4 Iowan for Obama" , therefore ,they have to print a bunch of applications , set up rallies or town-forum and get those application in their hands and explain to them what's needed of them.

The students needs to create links and the "sign up 4 more Iowans for Obama" initiative could be a great operation to direct more supporters toward Obama.

Those students should get their friends and parents to sign up in masses...Just write in their parents and friends name on the application and let the campaign give them a call and state their student son/daughter asked the campaign to call them.

This initiative should rolled out in every campus around the nation.

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By ♫ ❀ ✿ ♪ MsCiara, in Paris ♪ ❀ ✿ ♫ Sep 28th 2007 at 10:53 am EDT

Wonderful rally and speech ! But I think the campaign needs your advice. How should Barack engage older voters in Iowa? I know they are starting a faith tour. Would that be a good idea as well in Iowa ? I know that Iowa is ready for change and is embracing Barack. But, I am concerned about the elderly vote there. Thank you so much for all YOUR work ! God Bless you !

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