Senator Obama has struck the first blow with his post-partisan approach to politics. The postcard below showed up in the mailboxes of Indiana Democrats today.
A trained political eye might see the clear departure from "old politics" that many full of hope and eager for change find so refreshing. At least there is an American flag. It's not even on fire.
Also, we received a visit at our door this evening from two Obama supporters. They seemed like a nice couple, probably from the baby boomer generation. I would have taken some time to get the Obama pitch, first hand, but our family was in the middle of dinner. I indicated that there were no Democratic primary voters in our household, wished them luck, and got back to my Kung Pao chicken.
It was clear we had been "targeted" as registered voters. They did not knock on every door, instead they got back in the car and drove several houses down. In Indiana, you cannot register to vote on election day, but if you registered in advance (and bring a photo ID), you can select a Republican, Democrat, or school board ballot, regardless of any previous party affiliation.
Our visitors also asked specifically for my wife, even though I answered the door. Perhaps, since Indiana requires photo identification and pre-registration for primary participation, the Obama camp is having to reach out to unusual places. Could they be targeting Republican women since their turnout playbook cannot be used in Indiana?
Does the Obama camp see white women as a vulnerable group? For the first time, there is a white woman that can realistically run this place, yet perhaps the most influential figure among white American women, Oprah -- is telling them to support Barack.
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