"The Great Schlep" For Obama

Sarah Silverman Video Is Part Of Effort To Get Young Jews To Go To Fla. To Persuade Their Grandparents To Vote For Him

(CBS)  We've all seen how every vote counts in presidential elections -- particularly in Florida.

Now, a group called the Jewish Council for Education and Research is behind The Great Schlep, which encourages young Jews to go to Florida to nudge their grandparents to vote for Barack Obama for president.

And, as Early Show weather anchor and features reporter Dave Price explains, comedian Sarah Silverman made a video featured in the movement, and on its Web site.

Price spoke with some "great schleppers" -- and their grandparents -- to see how it's going in their cases. In one particular case, a schlepper pulled out all the stops!

[amerzy77]

Cynic- As a matter of fact YES, she (Palin) handed it out in her last campaign stop.
Have a fabulous day :~)

[cynic35]

Actually my grandparents haven''t voted or sent cards in years. Being dead takes up too much of their time these days.

However when they were alive, my grandparents and parents were kind enough to teach their children and grandchildren the benefit of a healthy sense of humor and independent thought. I guess they forgot to instill unrealistic fear and a gullible need to follow, worship and vote for anyone who says the word terrorist, no matter how stupid or insane they are, like the high moral parents and grandparents that raised you. You must have had a really superior upbringing to not only be voting for McCain/Palin but also have such a keen sense of knowledge into the lives, thoughts, actions and upbringing of everyone who disagrees with you.

So, did your grandparents buy you that high horse for your birthday or do they give those out at Palin Rallies now?

[amerzy77]

I AM in fact, aware of how she is, but thanks for the great insight. The principal of the video is what I am in SHOCK about. But then again, its people like you that only use grandparents for money and a vote.... Clearly, a lot of time was taken to instill GREAT values in your home. Hence, the person you are giving your vote to....

[cynic35]

MaryKaye23- It''s called xanex honey. I don''t know if it helps with the foaming at the mouth insane rage that you Palin Pushers suffer from, but perhaps it can help you cope better with reality.

amerzy77- You know who Sarah Silverman is right? She''s a comedian who is WELL KNOWN for her dark and twisted humor. She''s brilliant. Check her out. Maybe that will help you feel a little less SHOCKED by her video. Also, grandparents aren''t just good for a vote. They''re really good at sending holiday cards with money in it. Oh, and rambling on about stories that make no sense and getting confused. Much like MaryKaye23. Well minus all the rage and stupid anyway.

[mercyme1271]

I totally agree with you amerz. This "Schlep" campaign is disgraceful. How degrading is this to family values and morals? What else will the Obama campaign resort to in order to get votes? Isn''t voter fraud through ACORN enough? I can''t believe that there are actually people that are backing this ad AND are Jewish. Visit your grandparents, but only if they are voting for Obama? How sad is that? We should visit our family because we love them and they mean something to us, not for just a sorry A$$ vote!!!!!!!

[amerzy77]

I am in SHOCK that a "Movie star" as well as CBS is endorsing seeing your grandparents just to get a vote. Are the family values for Obama followers this frivolous?? Are our grandparents only good for a vote.....IF they are voting for Obama??? IS this NOT ridiculous??? Is it me? I am disgusted and appalled that CBS LAUGHS at such a video.... Have the Jewish people not been through enough?????

[oleander8]

To: Posted by MaryKaye23

You are an idjit and there''s no way you were ever going to vote Obama - what McCain campaign office are you working out of?

[cbsguest6]

I''''ve always been fascinated by the mundane . . .


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Posted by Voltaire777 at 08:24 PM : Oct 13, 2008

Well hey, the "mundane" is bailin'' see ya!

[cbsguest6]

Voltair777, why do you care what my art is?

[cbsguest6]

"There is some"? Hmmm, where did you go to school?


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Posted by Voltaire777 at 07:51 PM : Oct 13, 2008

I ares not as highly developed as you are Voltair777. I mean I ***''ed right somethin'' like Candid all by myself...

[cbsguest6]

Gee, let''''s see, if my level is clever little witicisms, what must your level be? Head in the clouds? Now, run along . . . somewhere a village is missing its idiot and will be so relieved once you return. :-)


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Posted by Voltaire777 at 07:40 PM : Oct 13, 2008

I think the internet is really swell. There is some good folks who are intellectual giants in the forest of mental midgets.

[cbsguest6]

What is your art? Making Santa Clauses out of used liquid dishsoap bottles?


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Posted by Voltaire777 at 07:20 PM : Oct 13, 2008

Oh! Wait! Here''s another comment without sinking to your level...

GO AWAY!

[cbsguest6]

What is your art? Making Santa Clauses out of used liquid dishsoap bottles?


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Posted by Voltaire777 at 07:20 PM : Oct 13, 2008

Get lost...

[cbsguest6]

I''m jealous of Sarah Silverman in that I don''t have the luxury of performing my art without the worries of day to day life...

[cbsguest6]

That''''s a joke, you idiot. She''''s a comedian. No wonder this country is in so much trouble . . .


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Posted by X-Republican at 07:10 PM : Oct 13, 2008

Get a clue, jokes can sometimes mirror true sentiments.

[x-republican]

Sarah, the great manipulator. Teaching the youth of America to withhold affection towards loved ones to get what you want...
Posted by cbsguest6 at 06:59 PM : Oct 13, 2008

That''s a joke, you idiot. She''s a comedian. No wonder this country is in so much trouble . . .

[changebeliev]

While I have not visited this site, it has gotten a lot of GREAT pr and the negative posters here are just jealous that they don''t have an alternative.

Whatever it takes to get the message out --- I think is great.

[cbsguest6]

Sarah, the great manipulator. Teaching the youth of America to withhold affection towards loved ones to get what you want...

[john43218]

It''s a meme that has taken hold for months now: Obama supporters behave as though they belong to a cult. It''''s been reported in the media, and most of us who have not imbibed of the Obama Kool-aid have probably noticed tell-tale signs among our affected friends and family.

Of course, the average Obamabot would be the last to admit this phenomenon, and some take great offense at the term. Most consider themselves too intellectually advanced to succumb to such tactics as those employed by cult-leaders.

According to Wikipedia, the psychological definition of a cult has five characteristics. They are:

People are put in physically or emotionally distressing situations
Their problems are reduced to one simple explanation, which is repeatedly emphasized
They receive unconditional love, acceptance, and attention from a charismatic leader
They get a new identity based on the group
They are subject to entrapment (isolation from friends, relatives, and the mainstream culture) and their access to information is severely controlled

[bailmeout1]

How are types like Jimmey Kimmel/Sarah Silverman even able to exist in entertainment? That must be one easy gig, I think I''ll go to Hollywood.