A Total First

I canvassed this weekend. Let me just say, never ever before have I felt compelled to get involved in the election process.

I won't lie to you: it was terrifying. My mouth was dry and, at that first door, I was really hoping my voice wasn't shaking (I swear, I almost forgot my name). The neighborhood I was visiting was an expensive golf-course retirement community, which is not exactly Obama territory, but at least they were all high on the politeness scale. Most people were not home, but I did have some encouraging talks, like with an elderly lady who whispered to me that her "husband is voting McCain, but [she's] going to cancel him out." I also found a new volunteer and got someone registered to vote. All good, especially in a county of CO that used to be all red, but is now considered a battleground.

I read that door-to-door talks are one of the most effective ways to reach people that might otherwise not bother to vote, so that's why I got waaaay out of my comfort zone and volunteered in that way. I gotta say, I was on a total high after I was done: it sure beat sitting home and fretting (now that's my comfort zone).  I'm going back on Wednesday.

Comments

[Shannon]

You have balls, baby. Next time, try it with a Watchtower, and you can be an ex-Jehovah's Witness just like me. ;-)

[Jodi]

Woo hoo! One of my friends volunteers a good deal with the Obama campaign, and she always describes her work as "Obamacizing." So congrats on your foray into Obamacizing. Here in Chicago it's actually pretty darn hard to find a McCain supporter (at least an open one).

[Terrie]

Wow! Way to go :) That is something totally out of my comfort zone, too! The elderly lady's comment was very cute :)

[Katie]

Hey! My comfort zone is sitting at home fretting too. It's really not something we should do alone. ;)

[stefaneener]

Good for YOU! I always feel like it's nothing I can do, since I'm in such a blue area, but maybe I can call phone banks or something.

My friends are all horrifiedly preaching to the choir, and it just gives me a stomach ache to read one nasty political factiod after another.

[sue]

Good for you! Here in Canada, I am passionate about people caring one way or the other. Apathy scares me most of all. So, well done. Interesting times....Sue

[Holly Jo]

You are one brave Obama supporter. :) I am very, very impressed with your courage.

[Karma]

Oooh! I'm so proud of you!

[Jody]

Wow. That's so exciting! Did you let the kids tag along or keep them at home? Seems like it would be a great experience for them, but maybe not at this age.

[jen]

Way to go!! That is an amazing thing to do!

[Stacey]

I'm just gonna quote one of the other commenters:

"You have balls, baby."

[Laura]

Yay you!!!!!