I am amazed how sophisticated the Obama campaign is in terms of Marketing & Sales using the internet. I just received this e-mail. If I click the logo to the right, it automatically takes me to website where I can call potential voters from Texas and/or Ohio. Since I speak Spanish, I am in the group that can call Hispanics in Texas. There are several examples of scripts and so far. Although I am no big fan of cold calling people at home, I am tempted to try it. Everyone talks about his speeches, but I think his secret weapon is this Marketing & Sales via the internet. By the way, this is not meant to push one candidate or another, but to learn in my POV, the leading best practices in Marketing & Sales using the Internet. When I have a little, I will write a more an essay on my blog about the Barack campaign “secret marketing & sales weapon to win”
From: Barack Obama [mailto:info@barackobama.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:38 PMTo: Carlos ErbanSubject: Something extraordinary
Carlos --
Early this morning, we reached one million people owning a piece of this campaign.
Think about that for a minute.
One million people like you own a stake in a grassroots movement that is not just competing, but thriving, in a political process that's been dominated by special interests for far too long.
You have given your time, energy, and passion to bring about change.
And it's working.
I cannot thank you enough for all you've done, but there are still millions of Americans who remain on the outside of the political process. They are skeptical of politicians and disillusioned by the partisan gridlock of Washington, D.C.
Right now, we have an opportunity to reach out to those people and show them that the change we need is possible.
That's why, on this historic day, we are committing ourselves to a new goal: calling one million people before the March 4th primaries.
Tuesday's contests in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont could be decisive in this race.
Help mark today's historic achievement by picking up the phone, reaching out to potential supporters, and inviting them to join our movement for change:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
No other campaign has ever reached one million donors while still in a competitive primary, and I am grateful for your generosity.
This is an important milestone, not just for our campaign, but also for our party. This level of support will be invaluable as we head toward a general election in which grassroots participation will be more important than ever.
The next six days could decide whether we get that chance. It will take a massive effort across the country to Get Out The Vote on Tuesday, March 4th.
That means reaching out, making phone calls, and building this movement one person at a time.
You can use our online phonebanking tool to call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont from the comfort of your own home.
Start making calls right now:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
When we first started this campaign more than a year ago, the Washington establishment dismissed the idea of a grassroots movement for change.
Then, when we started winning caucuses and primaries in every part of the country, they called our victories "insignificant." They accused us of spreading "false hope" and claimed that we needed a "reality check."
Today, no one can say this movement is not real.
More than one million people have taken ownership of this campaign -- and you cannot be ignored.
Now is the time to pick up the phone and call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Make your voice heard and help reach our goal of one million calls before March 4th:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
Thank you for all your hard work, and for being a part of this historic moment.
Barack
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Obama: Pluses, minuses on Latin America issues - 02/17/2008 - MiamiHerald.com#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm
Obama: Pluses, minuses on Latin America issues - 02/17/2008 - MiamiHerald.com#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm
My comments:
I think that simple fact that Obama is willing to meet with adversaries such as Chavez is a big plus. If Reagan would have never met with Gorbashev or Kennedy with Kruschev or Nixon with China, we would still have a cold war and may WWIII. Clinton and McCain are clearly pandering to the Cuban-Americans. What I don't understand is why do the Mexican-Americans support Clinton over Obama 3-1 when Obama supports driver licenses for undocumented works, which makes sense pragmatically to avoid uninsured drivers? Is it because he is black? I would like hear some perspective from the Mexican-American so called leaders
My comments:
I think that simple fact that Obama is willing to meet with adversaries such as Chavez is a big plus. If Reagan would have never met with Gorbashev or Kennedy with Kruschev or Nixon with China, we would still have a cold war and may WWIII. Clinton and McCain are clearly pandering to the Cuban-Americans. What I don't understand is why do the Mexican-Americans support Clinton over Obama 3-1 when Obama supports driver licenses for undocumented works, which makes sense pragmatically to avoid uninsured drivers? Is it because he is black? I would like hear some perspective from the Mexican-American so called leaders
Veneconomia - ¿Quién es el traidor? - Feb. 15, 2008
Es un lugar común que Hugo Chávez y sus acólitos tilden a todo aquél que no le es sumiso, de estar al servicio del imperio, de ser desestabilizador, de violar la soberanía o que de ser traidor a la patria. Ahora, les tocó el turno a los abogados de la ExxonMobil, a los técnicos y parlamentarios de la IV República que aprobaron los convenios con las empresas extranjeras que operaban campos marginales, mejoraban crudos de la Faja del Orinoco o tenían contratos con ganancias compartidas con PDVSA. Todos ellos, más cualquier analista, abogado o periodista venezolano que se atreva a opinar a favor de la ExxonMobil en su reclamo contra PDVSA, se arriesgan a ser acusados por el Gobierno de "traidores a la patria al servicio del imperio".Tiene razón el ministro de Energía y Minas, y presidente de Petróleos de Venezuela al afirmar que "el petróleo es de los venezolanos y le corresponde a los venezolanos". Esto no es lo que está en discusión. Lo que ExxonMobil está reclamando al Gobierno de Chávez es que violó sus derechos, según las leyes nacionales e internacionales, cuando fue despojada arbitrariamente de activos en los que había invertido legítimamente con la anuencia del Estado venezolano. Y, sobre todo, que el Gobierno se haya negado sistemáticamente hasta ahora a pagarle el precio justo por esos activos.ExxonMobil no está haciendo nada diferente a lo que han hecho los empresarios, agricultores y ciudadanos venezolanos a quienes se les han confiscado y expropiado sus empresas, tierras o bienes por capricho del Gobierno y en pos de una falsa "utilidad pública y bienestar social".Lo diferente es que a las empresas venezolanas no les ha quedado más que recurrir a los subyugados tribunales venezolanos, donde no han tenido posibilidad alguna de un trato justo e imparcial. La diferencia es que a ExxonMobil tiene el derecho contractual, amparado por convenios internacionales, de apelar al arbitraje en tribunales internacionales, donde sí se hace justicia y donde las autoridades venezolanas sí tienen que rendir cuentas y acogerse a sus dictámenes. Son cínicos, para no decir mentirosos, quienes hoy acusan de traidores a la patria a los venezolanos que ayer buscaban el desarrollo de la industria del país en asociación con capital y tecnología extranjera, o que acusan a la ExxonMobil de querer dañar a Venezuela o hacerla rehén de sus intereses. Esos acusadores saben perfectamente que en los tribunales venezolanos no existe posibilidad de un trato justo e imparcial para las demandas que sean contrarias a los intereses del Gobierno de Chávez.La pregunta que cabe ante tanto desparpajo del Gobierno es ¿quiénes son traidores a la patria? ¿Los que buscaron mejores condiciones para desarrollar la industria nacional y quienes buscan justicia y defender sus derechos? O ¿quiénes han llevado a la destrucción de la capacidad productiva de todo el sector agroindustrial, los que han supeditado la seguridad alimentaria a las importaciones, y quienes han llevado al foso a la principal industria del país, condenando a los venezolanos a sufrir una crisis de magnitudes impredecibles?
-------------- Mi comentario:
Lo que falto decir en este articulo quizas por miedo es que Venezuela va a perder el arbitraje o juicio de ExxonMobil, perdera muchos billones de dolares por sin verguenza, y sera un dia de celebracion agridulce para los empresarios Venezolanos y ojala el fin de Chavez!
-------------- Mi comentario:
Lo que falto decir en este articulo quizas por miedo es que Venezuela va a perder el arbitraje o juicio de ExxonMobil, perdera muchos billones de dolares por sin verguenza, y sera un dia de celebracion agridulce para los empresarios Venezolanos y ojala el fin de Chavez!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Chávez Threatens Oil Cutoff in Exxon Spat - WSJ.com
Chávez Threatens Oil Cutoff in Exxon Spat - WSJ.com
As expected, Chavez threatens an embargo, but what I found most interesting about this article is that: "Short-term moves by Venezuela could unsettle oil markets, which have become volatile because of the tight margin between supply and rapidly growing demand. But oil is a global commodity, so the U.S. might also get around Venezuela's embargo relatively easily by getting more oil from other nations. Another country could also buy Venezuelan oil and resell it to the U.S."
Also, keep in mind as the article points out that:"Still, PdVSA relies on its U.S. refining subsidiary, Houston's Citgo Petroleum Corp., to process the country's thick crudes, which can be more difficult and expensive to turn into gasoline and other products. Most analysts say Venezuela's oil would fetch much less from other countries than it gets through Citgo."
However, the article does not mention Venezuela's geographical advantage, which translates into about 30 days compared almost almost 4 months from the M. East. Nevertheless, you cannot expect Chavez to act rationally; so you never know if Chavez is bluffing.
As expected, Chavez threatens an embargo, but what I found most interesting about this article is that: "Short-term moves by Venezuela could unsettle oil markets, which have become volatile because of the tight margin between supply and rapidly growing demand. But oil is a global commodity, so the U.S. might also get around Venezuela's embargo relatively easily by getting more oil from other nations. Another country could also buy Venezuelan oil and resell it to the U.S."
Also, keep in mind as the article points out that:"Still, PdVSA relies on its U.S. refining subsidiary, Houston's Citgo Petroleum Corp., to process the country's thick crudes, which can be more difficult and expensive to turn into gasoline and other products. Most analysts say Venezuela's oil would fetch much less from other countries than it gets through Citgo."
However, the article does not mention Venezuela's geographical advantage, which translates into about 30 days compared almost almost 4 months from the M. East. Nevertheless, you cannot expect Chavez to act rationally; so you never know if Chavez is bluffing.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Exxon Wins Asset Freeze In Fight With Venezuela - WSJ.com
Exxon Wins Asset Freeze In Fight With Venezuela - WSJ.com
I am surprised that the court order has reach beyond the U.S. Could this be the beginning to a "trade war" with the U.S? Let's see how Chavez reacts.
I am surprised that the court order has reach beyond the U.S. Could this be the beginning to a "trade war" with the U.S? Let's see how Chavez reacts.
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