Move on poll

[wilsonbooks]

Dear MoveOn member,
We have a big decision to make.

At MoveOn, members vote on any election endorsements we make. Today we need to decide whether to make an endorsement in the presidential race. The outcome of the election is far from decided—polls are showing that this could be a very tight race—so our work could make a big difference.

If MoveOn members vote to endorse President Obama, we'll campaign hard to re-elect Obama and to defeat Mitt Romney. If MoveOn members choose not to endorse Obama, we won't spend our time and resources on the presidential election. It's up to you.

So it's time to ask the question: Should MoveOn endorse President Obama?

Yes.

No.

By clicking Yes or No, you are casting your vote. This email is your personal endorsement ballot—unique to you. Please don't forward it.

If you want to encourage your friends who are MoveOn members to vote, tell them to look for their personal MoveOn ballot email. It's important to vote immediately. Voting lasts until 9 a.m. Eastern tomorrow—Thursday, June 21.

We all need to weigh in on this crucial question—please take a moment to cast a vote. It only takes a few seconds.

Should MoveOn endorse President Obama?

Yes.

No.

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Adam, Alejandro, Amy, Angela, Carrie, David, Elena, Eliza, Emily, Eric, Garlin, Holly, Jason, Jessica, Julia, Justin, Laura, Lenore, Mariana, Marika, Mark, Melanie, Milan, Nick, Nick, PaKou, Reshad, Robin, Ryan, Stephen, Susan, Susannah, Tate, Tim, Vicki and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team

P.S. Here are the complete rules:

Everyone who is a MoveOn member as of noon Eastern on Tuesday, June 19, is eligible to vote.
Voting lasts now through 9 a.m. Eastern tomorrow—Thursday, June 21.
MoveOn will only endorse President Obama if two-thirds of the votes cast by members are in favor of endorsement.
Only your first vote will be counted, you can't use this email to vote a second time.
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[Joe the Revelator]

1. This shouldn't even be a question.....

Strange times we live in.

[frazzled]

2. It sort of annoyed me that they are requiring a two-thirds vote

That's worse than the 60% threshold for overcoming blockage of a bill in Congress that we complain about so often.

So if 58% of MoveOn members ( I have been one since the 1990s) vote for endorsement, they would ignore a large majority of their members' wishes? Stupid.

On the other hand, I'm doubtful that MoveOn convinces that many undecided voters to change their minds, so this is really kind of moot.