The One is unleashing his Bolivaran Brigades on behalf of his budget: “forwarding this pledge by email, by knocking on doors and by making phone call”.

(Hooray for getting knocks on the door during suppertime from a couple of thugs with a clipboard! Hope!)

“The bad news is that as a result the special interests and the old habits in Washington will dig in even more.

“It’s up to you to make sure that they don’t stand in our way.

“By pledging and building support you will be taking the first steps towards establishing a nationwide grassroots network, neighborhood by neighborhood, standing side by side with President Obama as we bring about our agenda for change.

how did it ever come to this /theoden