I live in Southern New Mexico - one of those swing states you keep hearing about, so I'm kind of lucky in this regard.  This weekend I did something and went out and knocked on over 200 doors in my own neighborhood.  As impressive as that might sound, I wasn't even the most prolific canvasser in my neighborhood team.  I would give more detailed numbers, but I know the Obama campaign likes to keep these numbers confidential.  Suffice it to say that we blew away the targets given to us from Chicago.

The point is I have a challenge for each and everyone of you (who fit my description).  If you live in a swing state... go down to your nearest Obama office - it is likely within 50 miles of where you live unless you really live out in the boonies.  Get a walk list, and knock on some doors.  Knock on 250 doors.  Knock on 300 doors.  If I can knock on 200, I know someone out there can do even better.

If you don't live in a swing state, and can't relocate to one for a month or two, go to my.barackobama.com and sign up.  Get a call list and call over 200 voters in one of the swing states.  If I can knock on 200 doors, I know someone out there can call at least 200.

If you live in a swing state, and prefer a more passive activity set up a table and register voters.  Find out what you need to do.  In New Mexico, you spend five minutes at your county clerk's office getting deputized.  Get permission from a local business, such as Walmart or Starbucks and set up shop.  Even better, go to a farmer's market, flea market or any large gathering of people.     I'll bet someone out there can register 20 voters this week.

If you really don't like talking to people, go down to your local Obama headquarters and volunteer to do data entry.  I'll bet someone out there can spend 10 hours this week doing that.

Our time is too important to be spent worrying about the latest twist and turn in this election.  Let's get to work!