Dear Barack,

Michelle, Joe, David, Donna et al.

You must know me because y’all email me every day asking me for three or five dollars. You always say “Hi, Dee. We really need your help right now.”

I registered to vote in my new state, no party affiliation asked. That was a couple of weeks ago and I have no credentials that say I’m certified to vote or even where my polling place is.

In addition, I offered to work for your campaign and no-one will get back to me. I spoke to a woman at HQ here, then to the local campaign head. No word.

In my over 30 years of experience in politics and wisdom gathered along the way, I’ve never known a candidate who didn’t need people to get out the vote.

I offered. They can’t bother to talk to me. I’ve run phone banks, lit drops, virtually held the hand of candidates. In my real life I’ve raised funds, hired and managed and rewarded volunteers and helped people.

Perhaps I’ll go vote if I’m told where to go to do so. Maybe I’ll stay home or go to a spa to celebrate my birthday on Election Day. I don’t know. Or, I may call HQ to have someone drive me to my polling place, as I used to do for old folks back in the day.

Do not be complacent. Your dear BFF, Dee

p.s. I’m an Independent in a swing state.

One response to “Dear Barack,

  1. A stranger just asked if I could put campaign workers up in my small apartment. They don’t want me to work for the campaign, only let campaign workers take over my home. I said a definitive NO.

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