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I just sent out an email to a ton of people announcing my goal of raising $1,000, in nice easy pieces, for the Obama Grassroots Finance Committee.  Here’s my page.  Go there and donate if you haven’t already.  The video above is meant to inspire your wallet!

Here’s my email to my friends, family, colleagues, and readers.  I’m asking everyone to give whatever they can.  

Hey all - I’ve never asked the people on this list for money for a political candidate.  Normally, I would never ask.  But this year isn’t a normal year.  

I support Barack Obama for President, and I hope you do too.  If you don’t, please accept my apology for asking.  If you are undecided, I hope you’ll keep an open mind.  

But if you do support Barack, GET OUT THE CREDIT CARD, BABY!!

I’ve only given Barack’s campaign $70 over the past year.  I bought a t-shirt at a rally in New York City, and I’ve given in bits and pieces since.  It’s not much, but every bit helps.

That’s why I volunteered to be on the campaign’s Grassroots Finance Committee.  That’s the kind of help I’m asking my friends, family, and readers to give now.  Whatever you can.  Nice, easy pieces.  My goal is to raise $1,000.

We need a President with the courage and integrity to change Washington. Some people don’t believe that’s possible, but I believe it is.

It’s why I support Barack Obama for President. His commitment to change means he won’t take money from PACs or lobbyists, so this campaign is in the hands of ordinary Americans like you and me. Will you help?

Join me in supporting Barack by making a donation to my personal fundraising page:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/timrusso

We have a choice in this election.

John McCain talks about his independence, but he wants to continue George Bush’s disastrous policies: the war in Iraq, millions of Americans without healthcare, tax giveaways to oil companies that are making record profits, and relying on lobbyists for political support.

Barack Obama wants to change the way Washington works and change those policies: end the war in Iraq, expand access to affordable healthcare, close oil company loopholes, and cut taxes for the middle class.

We urgently need an honest leader who understands that doing things the same old way is going to give us the same old results. Americans are hungry for real change, change Barack Obama will bring when he is elected.

Help me make that happen. Please take a minute to check out my page and make a donation of any size:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/timrusso

Thanks.

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