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patrice

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7. Being a keyboard warrior gives one a wide perception of people & issues.

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 01:25 AM

Feb 2013

You could network with others to find a good "out-front person" who will help you organize for the love of it. You'd have to be careful, of course, to get a good fit with that person. I hope you can find someone youngish, maybe Democracy for America could make a few suggestions in your area.

Sharing power & responsibility helps motivate people. I just communicated a critique to some people in our state party on that matter, but then I'm a Deanocrat, I always admired their much more collaborative model and their constant emphasis upon activism amongst the grassroots party members, not just fund-raising and socializing.

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You guys know me... [View all] Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 OP

You have valuable knowledge of the issues and the players.. Permanut Feb 2013 #1

Curiously do you really expect anyone will say no and risk hurting your feelers? Lionessa Feb 2013 #2

No, my feelings aren't hurt. I'm interested in opinions or I wouldn't have asked. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #10

Sounds like you just listed your qualifications for your website. Make sure to buy up your domain glowing Feb 2013 #20

Good point. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #21

After reading that I think pangaia Feb 2013 #46

If you feel that way, it would be helpful if you were to say why. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #53

Go for it Blue... haikugal Feb 2013 #3

From what I've read JEB Feb 2013 #4

Are you fucking kidding? Go for it! OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2013 #5

Do It.... alittlelark Feb 2013 #6

Being a keyboard warrior gives one a wide perception of people & issues. patrice Feb 2013 #7

I do know you and yes you have what it takes. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #8

Jodie will be in touch with you tomorrow. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #9

Thanks, Dave. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #12

I think the answer to your question is buried in this post tavalon Feb 2013 #32

You have a lot of good people in your district. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #35

How are your organizational skills? Downwinder Feb 2013 #11

I'm a master. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #13

Then do it!! Downwinder Feb 2013 #14

Then you are a treasure and your party needs you! nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #29

Just the fact that your worried about it..... daleanime Feb 2013 #15

What do you have to lose? ellisonz Feb 2013 #16

You would be great. madfloridian Feb 2013 #17

There are some pretty outspoken Democrats in this district. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #19

Perfect reason for you to do it, Blue, elleng Feb 2013 #37

madfloridian, tavalon Feb 2013 #31

newer DUer says "yes" sigmasix Feb 2013 #18

Go for it Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #22

I don't like turf battles either. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #24

When I left Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #26

Yes. You can do it. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #23

Thank you, that's good advice. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #25

you gave one of them to me, and I thank you! nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #28

Thanks so much. You are very kind. Good luck. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #38

The good guys have to step up if we are ever to wrest tblue37 Feb 2013 #27

I wish you would post that as an OP. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #39

I agree, JDP Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #40

I only know you here tavalon Feb 2013 #30

The fact that you are scared of it means that Live and Learn Feb 2013 #33

From my experience in leadership positions in volunteer organizations.... Jim Lane Feb 2013 #34

Excellent advice. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #36

From what I've read, You know your stuff.. and if you speak annabanana Feb 2013 #41

Thanks, Anna Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #42

Having been there and done that let me suggest that you email, phone and otherwise harass flamin lib Feb 2013 #43

Integrity. Brains. Can-Do Attitude. Backbone. Connections. Vision. Octafish Feb 2013 #44

Aw, thank you, Octafish. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #45

What makes me fully say yes is the fact Mira Feb 2013 #47

Of Course you can! Steerpike Feb 2013 #48

You Betcha boomerbust Feb 2013 #49

What flamin lib said. And use your precinct chairs. MissMarple Feb 2013 #50

I think you can do it. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #51

You can do it. The district needs you. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #52

Well, it's a done deal. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #54

Congratulations. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #55

I totally agree. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #56

I think we could use Wally Hickel's old question "Who Owns Alaska?" to our advantage Ken Burch Feb 2013 #57