{"id":1688,"date":"2013-01-09T23:08:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-10T04:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marioninnyc.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2013-03-06T16:02:47","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T21:02:47","slug":"wheres-my-free-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marioninnyc.com\/?p=1688","title":{"rendered":"Where\u2019s My Free Stuff?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barack Obama\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/6\/2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

To Marion Stein<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marion —<\/p>\n

I’m about to go speak to the crowd here in Chicago, but I wanted to thank you first.<\/p>\n

I want you to know that this wasn’t fate, and it wasn’t an accident. You made this happen.<\/p>\n

You organized yourselves block by block. You took ownership of this campaign five and ten dollars at a time. And when it wasn’t easy, you pressed forward.<\/p>\n

I will spend the rest of my presidency honoring your support, and doing what I can to finish what we started.<\/p>\n

But I want you to take real pride, as I do, in how we got the chance in the first place.<\/p>\n

Today is the clearest proof yet that, against the odds, ordinary Americans can overcome powerful interests.<\/p>\n

There’s a lot more work to do.<\/p>\n

But for right now: Thank you.<\/p>\n

Barack<\/p>\n

Marion Stein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/07\/2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

To: Barack Obama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barack —<\/p>\n

Hey congratulations.<\/p>\n

Thanks back at you. Putting my life on hold the past couple of months and spending my time knocking on doors in Reading PA for the campaign was my pleasure, really.\u00a0 Besides, not like I have an actual job waiting for me back home.<\/p>\n

Have you been to Reading, by the way? Lots of old houses with rickety steps, and the sidewalks are kind of a mess, but the doctor says it’s just a sprain, so no worries.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry we never got together for any of those dinner things. I kept clicking the button, but I never received the actual invitation, not even for coffee with Joe.<\/p>\n

Anyway, please say hello to Michelle. Maybe we can all do lunch sometime when you’re in New York?<\/p>\n

Marion<\/p>\n

Marion Stein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/15\/2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

To: Barack Obama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hey Barack,<\/p>\n

Sorry I missed that conference call for your “strongest supporters.” I did get the e-mail from Jeremy, but there was a little problem with my cell, one of those crazy credit card mix-ups. I’ll send you the new number as soon as I get a one.<\/p>\n

How’s Michelle? Haven’t heard from her lately.\u00a0 And the girls?\u00a0 I guess you’re swamped, not like before the election when sometimes you’d write twice the same day!<\/p>\n

Speaking of which, there’s been some settling-in post-campaign adjustment here at home.\u00a0 (I’m sure you can relate.) But Craig and I are getting back to our old routine.\u00a0 We’re seeing the marriage counselor this afternoon. Thank goodness for his insurance plan and the affordable care act!<\/p>\n

Marion<\/p>\n

Marion Stein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\/24\/2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

To: Barack Obama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hey Barack,<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas!\u00a0 Did you get my card?<\/p>\n

Craig’s bigshot cousin sent us pictures live on twitter from the White House Holiday Party.\u00a0 I guess our invitation got lost with all the holiday junk mail. No worries! I heard from Michelle about joining millions of other Americans for activities on Inauguration Day, also something about a victory fund. Problem is those weeks I spent going door-to-door for you in Reading, not as much of a resume builder as you would think!\u00a0 I’d love to help, and I hate to disappoint because I know how much you depend on me and all, but things are just a little tight right now.<\/p>\n

I’m keeping up my spirits. I just put out a new novella on\u00a0 Kindle, Schrodinger’s Telephone<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 It’s available exclusively on Amazon for 99 cents. I figure if I could sell a hundred copies this month, it would be enough for the co-pay and I could see a doctor about that rash and the limp I’ve had since Reading. Like your friend Jim Messina always says, every dollar counts, right?<\/p>\n

That reminds me, seeing as how I’ve been such a great supporter and all, would you mind liking my book on Amazon<\/a>?\u00a0 There’s also a\u00a0 Facebook <\/a>page.\u00a0 It would just take a few seconds, and it would really help me out!<\/p>\n

About that fiscal cliff message Jim sent out, my representative is Charlie Rangel, so I think you got that one locked up. Besides, no point in giving him a call, his hearing is going.\u00a0 Guy’s like 90 or something.\u00a0 Anyhow, I don’t think he’s been the same since that censure vote.<\/p>\n

All the best,<\/p>\n

Marion<\/p>\n

Marion Stein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\/9\/2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

To: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hey Barack and Michelle,<\/p>\n

Happy Belated New Year!<\/p>\n

How’s it going?\u00a0 Congratulations on the fiscal cliff aversion. \u00a0I don’t feel you sold out despite what anyone on the West Harlem Obama for America Dashboard <\/strong><\/em>has to say. Next stop automatic weapons ban, amirite?\u00a0 Regarding the day of service commitment Michelle emailed about, funny thing happened.\u00a0 Last week, I had an actual job interview!\u00a0 First one in months.\u00a0 I get to the subway station and realized I left my wallet home.\u00a0 I didn’t want to be late, so I decided to jump the turnstile.\u00a0 Long story short, I never made it to the interview, but I already have community service covered on MLK Jr day!<\/p>\n

Hey Bar, did you get a chance to like my book page yet?\u00a0 Also, nothing says thank you for your support like a four or five star review on Amazon, and Mich this one <\/em>is family friendly.\u00a0 Just put it on your Amazon wish list where your friends can see.\u00a0 I’m running a little contest, and I’ll be giving free copies to the first ten people to do that; plus there’s a drawing for coffee with the author.<\/p>\n

Best to you and the girls and good luck on January 21st!<\/p>\n

By the way, we’re trying to put away some debt.\u00a0 Could you please help by clicking one of the options below?<\/p>\n

QUICK DONATE: $141 \/\/\u00a0$35 \/\/\u00a0$50 \/\/\u00a0$100 \/\/\u00a0$250 \/\/\u00a0Or donate another amount.<\/a><\/p>\n

Marion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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