This is going to be quick because I'm home for a quick lunch break and heading back out for another round of GOTV, but I have to report the inspiring sights I've seen today.
As of this writing (1:00 pm), my local Obama office in Miami has knocked on every Democrat's door in our district and is heading out for rounds 2 and 3 as you read this.
The office I volunteer in was overflowing with people and based on what I've heard the other Obama offices have had similar results getting to everyone's home this morning.
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The efficiency and manpower of this ground game is inspiring. To give you an example:
I was assigned to canvass a predominantly black neighborhood in our district. EVERYONE I spoke to, and it was a fairly high percentage of my list, had already voted first thing in the morning or was getting in their car to do so. Their spirits were high. Those that weren't home, got a door hanger with all the relevant polling information, ID requirements, legal rights, etc written on it.
The list I had to begin with was made up of likely Obama voters who had not early voted. I crossed off everyone who confirmed their vote and turned it in. Now a new volunteer is going back to GOTV the remaining houses a SECOND and THIRD and maybe FOURTH time before the polls close.
In other words the lists are getting more and more streamlined and precise as the day wears on and we HAVE the manpower to hit every door multiple times. This is going on in EVERY neighborhood in Miami.
Our office has been SO efficient that I'm heading after lunch to one of the few offices that needs a little more help. Read that again, we have so many volunteers, that even slighlty understaffed offices will be getting reinforcements in no time.
I know all of this is anecdotal, blah, blah, blah. Here's what I have to say: If our office is even remotely typical of the South Florida ground game, and I suspect it is based on what I've heard, FLORIDA WILL GO BLUE. I guarantee it.
I have become so confident of this, if it doesn't, I will update this diary tonight with my full name and address and you can all send me turds in a box. I promise I'll do this.
NOW....DON'T GET COMPLACENT. If you're reading this GET INSPIRED. You have a few hours to join the greatest GOTV effort in history. It will make tonight's celebration so much sweeter to know you were part of this historic effort. If you're stuck at work, download a call list from Obama.com. Stop reading diaries and use your little 5 minute breaks to call voters.
We're going to win tonight guys. BIG time.
Update: From Miami at 3:13 AM: I'm sure no one will read this, but I told you we'd take Florida!!
What a beautiful night for humanity.