In recent threads, we have expended much energy and clogged up the EphBlog tubes with hundreds of back-and-forth comments on the election. Some commenters have been actively donating to their candidate. But money alone will not be enough – ultimately, this election will be won through organization and ground game.

Clearly, you people have a lot to say about the issues and about the candidates. But keep this in mind: Undecided voters will listen to you when it’s a personal conversation; anonymous comments on the internet change no one’s mind.

So here’s a recommendation: Contact your nearest campaign office, especially if you live in or near a swing state. Even if you’re not in a swing state, your efforts and enthusiasm can help the national effort – you can always spend time phone banking, for instance. If you can afford to give up any free days or weekends between now and November, please commit to spending time going door to door canvassing voters, and make sure you actually show up when you promise. Campaign volunteers flake out at an alarmingly high rate – the rare volunteer that commits serious time, shows up, and actually makes voter contacts is worth his or her weight in gold.  You people like to talk here – go out and talk to voters about the issues that matter to them and explain as best as you can where the candidates stand. Each voter contact you make will help a lot more than any comment you write here.

Sorry to get all preachy, but I really hope every Obama supporter reading this will sign up here:

http://www.barackobama.com/volunteer/

Imagine what we could achieve if we made one voter contact for each nonsensical comment posted by a certain commenter (who shall remain unnamed)! If this is a fight worth winning, then don’t just talk about it here – go out there and help win it.

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