mika813
11-07-2007, 06:16 PM
I spoke with a reporter from Gannett news (USA Today) this evening on the phone. He called because he had interviewed me at the RP table we had setup for a Obama fund raiser in Charlottesville VA at the end of October. He wanted to ask me about the 5th of November fund raising and the such. We spoke for about 10+mins.
A few minutes after I thought "oh sh_t, I should have told him about Philly," luckily our phone keeps track of the numbers that call our house, so I called him back and he was still at his desk so I asked if he had heard of the Philly Rally or was he just following the Dems and Obama? He replied that he was not, and could write any story about the '08 race and asked about the possible turn out. I told him about going to Greenville SC in July, where they hoping to get 4-500+ people to turn out and when it was all said and done they had to double the size of the room because of the 1000+ people who showed up. So, knowing the buzz about this online, and the perfect historical site, I would be shocked if it wasn't a phenomenal showing of support. He asked about the details, and said that it wasn't to much of a drive from D.C.
SO, I am asking anyone who maybe "sitting on the fence" about attending, please, please come out and bring a friend!!! This reporter seems very interested in RP, and was very polite the times I've spoken with him, he asks good questions, and doesn't seem to be leading to get a certain response. BUT please come out and maybe we can prove to another MSM person they need to get on board so they can have some credibility after RP gets elected!
A few minutes after I thought "oh sh_t, I should have told him about Philly," luckily our phone keeps track of the numbers that call our house, so I called him back and he was still at his desk so I asked if he had heard of the Philly Rally or was he just following the Dems and Obama? He replied that he was not, and could write any story about the '08 race and asked about the possible turn out. I told him about going to Greenville SC in July, where they hoping to get 4-500+ people to turn out and when it was all said and done they had to double the size of the room because of the 1000+ people who showed up. So, knowing the buzz about this online, and the perfect historical site, I would be shocked if it wasn't a phenomenal showing of support. He asked about the details, and said that it wasn't to much of a drive from D.C.
SO, I am asking anyone who maybe "sitting on the fence" about attending, please, please come out and bring a friend!!! This reporter seems very interested in RP, and was very polite the times I've spoken with him, he asks good questions, and doesn't seem to be leading to get a certain response. BUT please come out and maybe we can prove to another MSM person they need to get on board so they can have some credibility after RP gets elected!