The interesting question that now poses itself is if americans living abroad are such a good resource for the democrats to mobilise voters from, that even a voting suggestion is unneccesary?"

One would think so, given the kind of challenging being an American abroad these days elicits, but some ARE abroad at least partially because they've become disenchanted with their country, and no demographic has a corner on apathy, especially if rooted in disillusionment...I applaud the effort, particularly a nonpartisan one!