AND I got as close as the overflow door.
Sadly, I got really lost around town, parking was a nightmare and so I showed up too late to get in. I stood outside the door to listen for a while and ended up chatting with those who were turned away also.
The turn out for this was incredible. There was a concert or sports event feeling to this rally. T-shirts and buttons were sold on the street. I couldn't believe how many people showed up. Not only was JSU Athletics and Assembly center filled to the brink but the adjacent McCoy building that was showing a live satellite feed was filled to the Max.
Have two major problems with this City so far.
1. Too many roundabouts that are completely dysfunctional for good traffic flow.
2. No actual street signs on major as well as minor streets. You kinda just have to guess where to turn the closer you get downtown.
Here's some of my photos because stupid digital recorder, I planned to use to film everything would not work. Hopefully, I can get that freakin' thing up and running so I can record what happens at Obama Headquarters before the canvassing starts.
The Door of Hope. Was told if we stood and waited here, someone would try to squeeze us in. Smiling lady comes out..."Sorry folks, no can do."
Cars like this, came in droves. 
Saw many local reporters filming but only one national media outlet.
The official caterer for the Obama Rally, Country Fisherman
Other notes,
Firt time staying in a hotel by myself ever.* It is in a really bad part of town and is kinda scary but had free wifi. Promised Hub I'd be as frugal as possible and have been....only 50 bucks a night.
Ironic part...forgot my computer's power chord so only have about an hour left of battery power. Should have just stayed at a Motel 6 like motel in a nicer part of town instead.
*I traveled by myself to Houston once but never stayed the night, just got right back on Greyhound after the Opera I was traveling to see.
2 comments:
It's refreshing to see the hope and optimism surrounding the Obama campaign, and your photos and descriptions of what even happens outside the rallies is a good indicator of just how ready people are for a new vision of what it means to be part of a vibrant democracy.
I think (and hope) that people are sick to death of Bush's corporatist version of America which is actually quite antagonistic to democracy, despite rhetoric to the contrary.
I am not even American though I would support Obama in a heartbeat if I could!
Also, thanks for adding me to your favs - it's great to connect with some kindred spirits in the blogosphere. I look forward to reading more of your postings.
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Your welcome Mr. Walker. Crossing my fingers 'Ol Hillary doesn't figure out a way to finagle the Democratic nomination. Did get the digital camcorder to work on the last day... hope to have a video account put together to post soon.
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