Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Kucinich and Obama supporters WATCH C-SPAN @ 1:30 PM (Central) tomorrow

[wndycty]

The Heartland Presidential Forum will bring 5000 real people from around the country to Des Moines, IA in order to tell their stories and ask presidential candidates hard questions about real issues that affect their lives every day.

CONFIRMED PARTICPANTS: Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Kucinich and Obama.

BEGINS: 1:30 CST/2:30 EST. RAIN OR SHINE!

This is not the usual, Washington-insider event. This groundbreaking event puts our stories and values on the national stage. It is our chance to talk about the real issues facing real people in our communities. And today, the candidates will respond directly to us! We all know that politicians often ignore the values and issues of everyday people. But today, they are paying attention!

They are paying attention because more than 5,000 people are here in this hall. We have come from all over Iowa and from 31 other states across the country. We have come together because we all have a stake in the next election and we want change in this country. Even though we may focus on different issues, we know that all of our concerns are connected. And the only way to make change happen is to come together.

We have something new to say. This event is about the values we all share – the true values of America. We have always known that we are all in it together – that alone we can do so little but together we can do so much. Too often, politicians on all sides have told us we’re on our own, that we have to be afraid of anyone who is different and that change is impossible. Today, we’re rejecting that story and telling a new one: that the story of America is the story of community values. Today we lift up a new story rooted in our communities.

Contribute to the conversation! Watch the webcast live here at the Movement Vision Lab, and stay tuned for blog posts with reactions to the candidates posts.

http://www.movementvisionlab.org/blog/the-heartland-presidential-forum

For times and media outlets:
http://www.communitychange.org/iowa-heartland-forum/news/hpf-live-release.html

DUers who want to know more PM me.

wndycty

[Pirate Smile]

1. Have you heard anything about how the tickets are being distributed - after the

50 each given to each campaign?

There is some chatter about someone trying to stack the audience.

[geek tragedy]

3. That's the Brown and Black forum that

Clinton is trying to stack.

[Pirate Smile]

4. Oops! Silly me.

[calteacherguy]

2. I will be sure to Tivo that. Thank's for the heads up!

[wndycty]

5. I'm actually sitting through the run through tomorrow. . .

. . .it should a spirited forum. I encourage everyone to watch.

[ClarkUSA]

20. Lucky you.

I'm looking forward to your after-action review. :-)

[slipslidingaway]

6. Thanks K&R n/t

[goodgd_yall]

7. Sounds good, Thanks for the info! n/t

[illinoisprogressive]

8. It's gonna be on cspan tomorrow as well.

[jefferson_dem]

9. Thanks for the heads up.

K&R!

[mopinko]

10. getting closer and closer to the tipping point, i think

i am so proud to be a part of the pushback that is mounting on the beltway fools. forums like this, you tube debates, howard dean as the dnc chair. and so many people following howard's advice- show up. the world is run by the people who show up.
i hope that you have sent this info through the dfa channels. i have done some work through the northside (chicago) dfa. what a great group, tapping into and supporting the progressive voices in the city of chicago, and out into the burbs.
i am tired right now after a long day, but i will try to kick this around, and send out some links tomorrow.
keep up the good work, friend. we should get together soon, eh?

[wndycty]

11. Most definitely

:kick:

[LoZoccolo]

12. Good deal! I'm recommending. n/t

[ClarkUSA]

13. Thanks for the heads-up!

Should be very interesting. K&R

[gateley]

14. Attn: Biden Supporters - it's on his calendar to be there, so you tune in, too!

Don't know why he's not mentioned in the article (not wndycty's post, but the article linked to).

[wndycty]

15. He won't be participating. . .

. . .he did not confirm on time.

[gateley]

17. Well that sucks. Looks like he's got the night off, then. nt

[jillan]

16. Thanks Gateley!

[Tejanocrat]

18. Why are Biden and Richardson skipping the forum???

[Adelante]

19. This looks terrific

:kick:

[Armstead]

21. kick

I'm assuming tomorrow means today (sat)

[joanski0]

22. Starting in about 5 minutes - C-Span. n/t

[ClarkUSA]

23. It's on now!

Gobama!

[Life Long Dem]

24. Go Edwards!!

:bounce: Direct answers to questions. None of this wishy washy flip flopen laugh off questions with a plant to boot! :hide: Get Hillary up there next!

[Catchawave]

25. He did great ....quick on his feet, great communicator!