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This picture of Barack Obama at the rally I attended today. He was amazing!
 
Details Details...I need a distraction right now after my incident at McDonalds.
 
Pretty cool.

In Iowa, we have these satellite voting places set up and people can already go cast their ballot. I think it is probably like absentee ballot.

Can people in other states go in and vote early too, I wonder?
 
Jillio! Are you gonna tell us about it?!!?!? *shivers in antici....pation*
 
Shel, I just read about McDonald's. OMG! I am so glad that you and Nathan are okay!

The rally was wonderful. As you can see from the pic, I was able to get up fairly close, and was actually able to squeeze my way up to shake his hand as he was leaving! Being 5' tall and weighing 100lbs. was an advantage this time!

He covered all points...from the economy to the war to health care to education. The education portion of his speech went over very well, given that this is a college town and there were several professors and students there. The financial aid officer from my university managed to get on the court house steps right behind him as he was speaking! (I was jealous!) He didn't really say anything new...just reinterated what he has been saying in debates and interviews...but that man is a wonderful orator. He really knows how to work a crowd, and it seems that he is talking to you directly. Good eye contact with the audience, and very relaxed and natural.

The scary thing was the sharp shooters on the roof behind us, and all the Secret Service guys milling through the crowd. Had to go through a metal detector to got into the street where the courthouse was, and if you had a cell phone or a camera it had to be turned on so they could make sure it was functioning and not some kind of explosive.

This was an experience I will remember and treasure all of my life. If any on you have the opportunity to see him, I would certainly encourage you to go.

BTW....there were 4 terps!
 
Bottesini said:
Pretty cool.

In Iowa, we have these satellite voting places set up and people can already go cast their ballot. I think it is probably like absentee ballot.

Can people in other states go in and vote early too, I wonder?
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Ohio has early voting.
 
Where was the rally at? The building behind him didn't look like the State capitol.....
 
Byrdie714 said:
Now why do I get those two mixed up?! UGH!

Anyway--glad you had a good time and at least the weather was perfect for it!
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Thanks, Byrdie! And yes, it was a beautiful morning...just cool enough for a sweater.
 
Awesome, jillio! The guy behind Obama doesn't look entirely happy, though. :)
 
Sorry, BabyBlue...I missed your question. He was talking about health care when I took the picture.
 
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