Kentucky 'Grandmama for Obama'

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Kentucky 'Grandmama for Obama'
By HQ Update - May 18th, 2008 at 2:49 pm EDT



Mary won't take no for an answer.

One of the many ways Mary helps the Obama campaign is by calling ministers in Kentucky and encouraging them to endorse Barack. When one hung up on her, she called right back and told him she had to go see him. She headed over, and by the end of the meeting not only had landed his endorsement, but had him telling his congregation on Sunday how important it was for them to vote for Barack.

A self-proclaimed "grandmama for Obama," Mary was called three weeks ago by another volunteer in the campaign and asked to volunteer. She immediately agreed, and has since become a tireless volunteer and a precinct leader in Louisville. Perhaps what's most remarkable is that Mary hasn't always been involved in the political process: at the age of 59, she's a first-time voter.

"I felt {politicians} couldn't touch me," Mary explains. "But something about Barack Obama inspires me. He explains things to me and works for me. He's the real deal."

Besides going to churches and calling ministers, Mary canvasses, recruits volunteers, and makes phone calls: on her day off this week from her part-time job working in child counseling, she made 92 phone calls.

Mary wishes she could help even more. "I love it! I wish I could do it all day, every day," Mary says. "I think he's wonderful and special." She says there is nothing like "seeing everyone so excited and enthused."

We don't all have the energy of this extraordinary grandma, but we can all help in our own way. For the next three days, local volunteers like Mary will be going door to door to help Get Out the Vote throughout Kentucky. No matter where you are, you can help right now by making calls to undecided voters in Kentucky. The Kentucky calling campaign runs until 9:00 PM EDT tonight.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

1. what a great idea, she went some distance

I love the idea of her asking them to endorse Obama, but I thought that
churches couldn't do that without risking their non profit status.

Anyway, just changing their minds can make a huge impact down the line.

[hendo]

2. They sure as hell endorsed back in 2004, or at least the Roman Catholic church did.

It is nice to hear stories like that, and its great that she is choosing to vote this year. We will need as many first time voters as possible this year, especially if the HRC supporters stay home or vote for MccCain like they are threatening to do.

[ej510]

3. Man she is intense! Go grandma!

[NotThisTime]

4. What an awesome story!!!! Love Grandma's for Obama!