Dinner with Barack II

The first Dinner with Barack event was very popular with supporters and today campaign manager David Plouffe sent out an email announcing a second to chance to dine with the candidate:

Dear Paul Kekai,

After watching the video of the first Dinner with Barack, thousands of you sent messages asking for another opportunity to participate.

Here’s what you had to say:

"This is one of the coolest events I've ever witnessed. Ordinary citizens are never afforded this kind of opportunity -- to sit down with someone who might be the leader of the free world and have the opportunity to discuss policies and issues. I contributed just as the others did, and I feel as if they were sitting in those chairs representing all of us out here. Just regular folk having their voices heard. Amazing. Yes! Yes! Do it again!!!"

-- Tim in Chehalis, WA

"The dinner video of the Senator and his guests was great. I was very inspired by watching it. This really demonstrates Senator Obama's genuineness and compassion for others. Just to see him sit down, eat, talk and listen to the concerns of average people. This says a lot about his leadership and is the kind of example we need to see more of."

-- JoAnn in Moss Point, MI

"First I've got to say WOW! Did i just see a Presidential Candidate sit down with regular folk? WOW! Seriously, I just want to say thank you. This is the first time I have ever felt passion for an election. I am so excited."

-- Roger in Lakewood, CA

"This was great. Absolutely you should do it again. I liked the short films profiling the dinner guests too. My Dad sent this link to me, and he would only connect to a politician who seems like a real person. So, you're doing something good here."

-- David in Jamaica Plain, MA

"Excellent! This format shows much more than the standard sound bite. It really gives a person a glimpse of the real Obama: down to earth, in-touch with the concerns of American citizens. I would suggest expanding this format of 'Dinner with Barack' into a series."

-- Donald in Hallowell, ME

As much as you enjoyed the dinner, no one enjoyed it more than Barack. As soon as it was over he asked, “When are we doing the next one?”

Thank you for your past support. You have helped build this movement, and now you have an opportunity to meet Barack and share your story and your ideas. Here are the details:

If you make a donation in any amount, even as little as five dollars, before 11:59 pm EDT on Tuesday, July 31st, you could join Barack Obama and three other supporters for an intimate dinner for five:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner

Barack’s guests told us that the dinner worked out even better than they expected. The casual, friendly atmosphere allowed them to engage Barack on a number of issues that affect them personally.

One of the guests, Christina Cheatham, blogged about her experience:

“The Senator not only spoke candidly with us about many different issues, but he also took interest in how some of the current policies affect our daily lives.

Most important to me, while he is very confident in his own ideas for America, he is still willing to listen -- really listen -- to dissenting views.”

Watch a short video of Barack’s dinner with Christina, Haile, Margaret, and Michael. They discussed the war in Iraq, student loans, health care, and urban poverty.

What issues are important to you, and what would you ask Barack if you had the chance?

Share your story and make a small donation before 11:59 pm EDT on Tuesday, July 31st, and you could have dinner with Barack:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner

At a time when Washington lobbyists and special interests are poisoning our politics with their influence, Barack Obama wants to sit down with you and hear what’s on your mind.

Our movement has rejected the easy money of politics as usual. Instead, we put our faith in you, and more than a quarter-million supporters have proven that we made the right decision.

The vast majority -- more than 90% -- of our donations came from supporters giving $100 or less. However, to make a lasting change in this country we must keep building this base of support.

Make a small donation and you could have the kind of dinner with Barack that other politicians reserve for the wealthy elite:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner

Thank you for your support,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

P.S. -- Barack got involved in politics to advance the concerns of ordinary people and serve the common good of all Americans. There is no better source of ideas or inspiration to make this happen than an intimate conversation with supporters like you. Make a small donation before 11:59 pm on July 31st and you could have dinner with Barack:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner