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Yesterday I went to go get my hair done, and as I was waiting for Kane, my stylist, I read some RSS feeds on my phone. Imagine my surprise as I run across this little tidbit from The Third Avenue:

Local readers know that Misty Fowler is probably going to be the “as-yet-unnamed [Obama supporting] superdelegate that Holland will select” because Sen. Obama because Sen. Obama asked for her to be nammed his superdelegate.

I about fell out of my chair! I had not heard anything about this! Right at that point, Kane came over and began working on my hair, so I put my phone away. I wasn’t quite sure if I’d read it right, and was in a sort of state of shock. Along with wearing my “Ask me about Barack” button, this story led to a good conversation with Kane about Barack. (BTW, if anyone is looking for a truly awesome stylist, get an appointment with him at Studio H20 in The Gateway)

So, when I got a few minutes break during my hair appointment, I went back to re-read the blog, and figure out if I read what I thought I had. By that point, I had decided that even if I had read it right, he must be mis-informed, because surely I would have known or heard some whisper about it. And although I know Wayne likes and respects me, I think that there are plenty of people that would be higher on his priority list. So, when I got back to the blog, this is what it said:

Local readers know that Misty Fowler is probably going to be the “as-yet-unnamed [Obama supporting] superdelegate that Holland will select” a pledged delegate for Obama because Sen. Obama asked for her to be nammed his superdelegate.

Notice the correction there? Me, too. I guess I can see how my post about the letter was somehow translated into me as a Super Delegate, but it looks like it’s been straightened out.

Tonight, I’m hoping to win the election as Delegate (not Super) in Congressional District 2. If I don’t make it there, I’ll be trying for an At-Large Delegate (again, not Super).

I would also like to point out that this letter from Barack was also sent to about 20 other Utahns, including Nikki Norton, Gail Turpin, Janet Hurley and Theo Cowan. I don’t know who the others are (other than having heard that Angela Romero got one - she deserves it, too), but I know that Nikki, Gail, Janet and Theo have worked very hard with the grassroots effort, and have been part of the core group that help run things, and I really hope to see these people get delegate positions either in their Congressional District or At Large. There are a few others that I support, too.

I really hope that I do get a Delegate position tonight, but I would be very unhappy if I got it by pretending I was “the hero” of Utah for Obama. I’m the Chair, and founding member, of the group. But, I could never have done this by myself. Not only that, but all of them have shown enthusiasm from the start, and have done great things all along. Janet has tirelessly run events all along. Gail has made more phone calls to Utah and to other states than I can count, and she’s volunteered at nearly every event. Nikki played a huge role in getting Senator Obama to stop in Kimball Junction, and has helped coordinate many things. Theo has volunteered as Secretary since we got organized, and been a great help with staying on track. We have all worked together, and made the Utah campaign a success.

When staffers got here they couldn’t believe how much we’d done prior to having official campaign staffers, and how excited people already were. And while I don’t tend to be a prideful person, I can’t help but be proud of what WE did. There are many more unnamed people who were also a part of this, and they can’t be forgotten, either.

All of this effort will continue, past Obama’s nomination, and past his winning the presidency. This campaign is a campaign of the people. And we’re not going to sit back and watch, expecting Obama to fix everything. We have to do it ourselves, we have to continue working with people who want to be involved, and help the Democratic Party win at all levels, because only then can we say we’ve taken back our Country from the likes of George W Bush.

That is why we’re leading the Voter Registration events that kick off at the Utah State Democratic Party Convention tomorrow. It’s not enough to get Obama elected. We need people in Utah to all stand up and speak their voices. So, we’re going to go find those people and make sure they’re registered.

Then we’re going to turn this state upside down, when Obama wins the General Election here in Utah this November.

I just got off the elevator at work with a smile on my face. A girl from another floor in my building, whom I had never met before, noticed my “Ask Me About Barack” button on my shirt, and asked me if I was going to the State Democratic Convention this weekend, to which I replied “Yes”. Then she asked if I was a delegate, and I said “Yes, I’m a State Delegate. I’m running for National Delegate”.

She wished me good luck as she got off the floor before mine.

I just got this email from Vanessa Wasserman, Delegate Coordinator for the Barack Obama campaign:

Hello,

Just wanted to send you an update of where we stand after yesterday’s exciting primary results.

We project that Senator Obama netted a total of approximately 13 delegates out of primaries in Indiana and North Carolina yesterday. Today, Senator Obama moved closer to becoming the Democratic nominee by winning the support of four superdelegates (North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek, North Carolina DNC member Jeanette Council, California DNC member Inola Henry and Virginia Assembly member Jennifer McClellan who switched from Clinton). That total of 4 delegates means that Obama is now only 169 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

The Math

Contests won – Obama 32, Clinton 16

Total Delegates – Obama 1856, Clinton 1698.5

Pledged delegates Obama needs for a majority of pledged delegates – 33

Total delegates Obama needs for the nomination – 169

Link to full state-by-state results: http://www.barackobama.com/resultscenter/index.php

We are definitely on the road to change!

Hope all is well.

Vanessa

We are so close! If you want to be part of the last sprint to the finish line, please consider making some phone calls today, tomorrow and/or this weekend! It’s really easy, so if you haven’t done it before, I hope you’ll take an hour to try it out. Just go to the Obama Phone Banking Center.

We’ll be doing Voter Registration for the rest of election season, too. So, watch for emails on the ListServ and local events on the web site, for information on how you can help with that. We’re kicking it off this weekend by looking for Voter Registration Coordinators at the Utah State Democratic Convention. We want to reach out to people in every neighborhood in Utah. We’re doing this in conjunction with the Utah State Democratic Party, because our real goal is to make sure Democrats get elected at every level.

Barack Obama has sent me a letter of endorsement for my National Delegate run. I can’t even tell you how much this means to me! I knew letters were being sent out to a select few candidates, but I didn’t know I was one of them until this morning.

Here’s a copy of the letter from Barack (PDF warning!), and the full text is below:

Dear Ms. Fowler,

Let me take this opportunity to thank you for your strong support of my candidacy for president, and express my support of your bid to be an Obama delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the Beehive State. The energy and dedication of supporters like you was critical to our strong showing in Utah. I am honored to have your support, and pleased to enthusiastically support you today in front of your community.

Since Utah’s primary we have continued to win big states and small states, from the plains to the coasts and everywhere in between. The whispers that began over a year ago have swelled to a chorus of millions that cannot be ignored. You are standing up to reclaim your government, and your efforts in Utah reaffirm my belief, and the belief of people around the country, that this election can be different. We can give Washington a new sense of purpose and break through the partisan gridlock to achieve health care and education for all, end the war in Iraq, and address the other problems facing ordinary Americans.

Once again, I sincerely appreciate your steadfast support of the movement. I wish you success in your state convention and look forward to seeing you at our convention in Denver in August.

Sincerely,
Barack Obama

This isn’t the first letter I’ve received from our next President. The first was almost a year ago, when I hosted the Walk for Change. It included a Thank-You letter that had also been signed by Senator Obama. This one was a much more personal letter, though.

I am a candidate for Congressional District 2 Pledged Delegate for Barack Obama. Most of my readers already know this, and a few of you may be delegates in my district. Here is the email that I am sending out to the delegates.

Dear Misty I am writing to introduce myself as a candidate in Utah’s Congressional District 2 for National Delegate, pledged to Barack Obama. I’ll keep this email brief, and if you’d like to know more about me, and my involvement with Utah Politics and Senator Obama’s Presidential Campaign, I’ve gone into detail on my blog, here. Who I am Chair, Utah for Obama Regional Director, Salt Lake County Democrats Technology Committee Member, Salt Lake County Democrats Software Developer, Software Technology Group Blogger, Saintless.com Mom to Drake (10) and Preston(8) If you have a moment, please click the photo to the right to watch a short (66 seconds) video I put together. I really hope that my dedication to Senator Obama’s campaign and to the local Democratic Party will help me to get your vote this Friday, May 9 at the Salt Lake County Democratic Convention. If I am elected as Delegate, I plan to write and send photos of the Democratic National Convention through my blog, Saintless.com, so you will have a chance to be part of the excitement, too! Thank You, Misty Fowler 801.755.3974

Tim and Jenica - congrats! You guys are a wonderful couple, and I’m thrilled that I got to watch the two of you get married today!

Alt: Oh, huh, so you didn’t know that story?

And hey - I’m next, right? ;)

I just took The Bush-McCain Challenge - an online quiz to see if you can tell the difference between George W. Bush and John McCain. Check it out, and see if you can do any better than I did!

Don’t forget to check out the bonus carrot round!

Alt: Their biggest mistake was bringing Rachael Ray and Emeril to tour the lab and sign off on the project. That’s when Spielberg caught wind of it.

That’s kind of what goes through my mind when people ask me whether I think Hillary could be Barack’s VP.

We were several states away from each other, but still…I did go skating tonight. For a few minutes, anyway. My kiddos skated the night away, though. Too bad we weren’t in Indiana, but then I guess my friend’s daughter would have missed us at her birthday party. Ah, well.

Anyway, here’s Barack talking about who he is, why he’s running and what Patriotism means to him.

If you stand with me I promise you - you and I together will change the country, and change the world.

This is our next president, and I’m proud to be part of Making Change Happen.

Although maybe it’s just a phase, like freshman year of college when I realized I could just buy frosting in a can.

This reminds me of the day I realized that if a grilled cheese sandwich is better with 2 slices of processed cheese food, how much better it would be if I used 3!

Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted an XKCD, but I seem to be caught up on a lot of things, giving me that 30 seconds I need to post these as they come out.