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Saturday
It's the kickoff of Obama's campaign with two rallies on Saturday, May 5: Ohio State University, 1:25 pm ET; Virginia Commonwealth University, 4:35 pm ET.
10:35: PBO and Michelle Obama depart the White House
12:00: Arrive in Columbus, Ohio
1:20: PBO and Michelle Obama deliver remarks at a campaign event at Ohio State University
2:55 Depart Columbus en route Richmond, Virginia
4:35 PBO and Michelle Obama deliver remarks at a campaign event at the Virginia Commonwealth University
LIVE COVERAGE OF BOTH EVENTS:
http://www.barackobama.com/live
http://whitehouse.gov/live
Laurian
(2,593 posts)bigtree
(86,016 posts)peace13
(11,076 posts)Can't wait! We saw him at the inauguration and that was exciting but this is different. He's been through the mill and still able to smile as your pictures clearly show! Talk later! Peace, Kim
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Post a report later if you are so inclined!
Julie
peace13
(11,076 posts)We had a whirl wind trip to Buffalo after seeing the President but I am back now and full of energy.
The event in Columbus was wonderful. Mr. Romney should have actually sent an observer inside and he would know that the house was full. The arena has three levels. The first two were packed and the top, nose bleed section was 50 %. The people standing on the floor in front would have pretty much filled the rest of the place. On the way out of the parking lot we passed a bus marked 'Romney' with about ten people sitting in the grass with their signs. Not a good showing for the Mitmiester!
The organization of the Obama staff is amazing. We have a staffer living with us for the duration and we get to see the daily grind but it was fun to see the results of their hard labor on Saturday. The event was well organized and exciting.
One of the funniest things that they did during the event was to have the attendees take a minute and call two friends and ask them if they support the President and would they volunteer for the campaign? In 60 seconds thousands of calls were made. Staffers aim to make make 300 calls a day. That works out to well over 60 volunteer days effort in the space of 60 seconds!
The people were great and the staff is professional and well organized and...as always the Michelle and the President were wonderful! Peace, Kim
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Wow! I'm excited just reading it, can't imagine being there!
Awesome report! Thank you!
Julie
bigtree
(86,016 posts)Have a great day!
peace13
(11,076 posts)We were nine rows behind the President so we were in the thick of it. The crowd was pumped and it was great fun! And in the end ....we were 'fired up and ready to go!"
bigtree
(86,016 posts)awesome, peace13!
The folks there with you were just great. Everyone seemed to know why they were there. I've seen so many crowds just waiting to be animated, but yours looked like they were pumped from the start. So glad that you made it and had a good time!
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)Cool!
bigtree
(86,016 posts)2:55 Depart Columbus en route Richmond, Virginia
4:35 PBO and Michelle Obama deliver remarks at a campaign event at the Virginia Commonwealth University
yardwork
(61,772 posts)bigtree
(86,016 posts). . . what better way to help project his message into the future? Very empowering . . . exciting days ahead!
yardwork
(61,772 posts)Obama knows that he needs to get the youth fired up. They are discouraged and weary. They are worried about getting jobs. They are facing a really awful economic situation, and they know that environmental disaster lies ahead. It would be easy for them to stay home in November.
On the other hand, I hear from my college-aged kids that their cohort is inclined to support Democrats. They were children during Clinton's administrations, and adolescents when bushco wrecked everything. These young people view the Clinton years with the rose-colored glasses of childhood. Everything was good. Then w took office and suddenly everything was bad - war, terrorism, economic disaster. They do not blame Obama. They blame the Republicans.
Obama can use this to his advantage, and I'm glad to see that he is doing so. Smart campaign strategy.
PCIntern
(25,642 posts)the hugeness of the helicopter and what it represents proximal to the organic couple who has remarkably succeeded in changing history right before our eyes. It is imperative that we win convincingly this time around, for the sake of the United States and for humanity.
bigtree
(86,016 posts). . . all of the elements of the presidency are all arranged and set, except for the deliberation of the 'organic' couple. Such a transient moment, yet, it's encapsulating in its deeper significance.
It is imperative that we win. I'm ready . . .
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)that the rear wheel of the helicopter is off the mark.
Wow, this is just amazing, what an embarrassment for America. It shows just how far the president has let things slide.
baldguy
(36,649 posts)Because in a representative republic like the United States, the generals get to decide who runs the country.
bigtree
(86,016 posts)may be your perspective . . . are you sitting to the right, left, or center of your computer screen?
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)Chipper Chat
(9,703 posts)He should hire more personal valets like Mitt Romney (but not at government expense of course!)
MADem
(135,425 posts)How will we ever survive this abject humiliation?
12AngryBorneoWildmen
(536 posts)and person, probably. Love your stuff and your patriotism.
bigtree
(86,016 posts)thank you so much for your kind compliment . . . the folks here are certainly an inspiration. And, now, you've made my day! Have a good one!
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)Because here, the trees are just the right height.
bigtree
(86,016 posts)It just feels right.