Obama wave still rising in the state

[LaStrega]

Obama wave still rising in the state

A few weeks ago, Rhea Marrie was managing a candy shop in downtown Minneapolis. Until now, the 35-year-old St. Louis Park woman said, she's voted only for Republicans.

But Marrie quit her job and was in Eau Claire, Wis., on Monday with a caravan of Minnesotans knocking on doors to get people to vote for Sen. Barack Obama in today's Wisconsin presidential primary. Now that she's unemployed, she plans to be a part of Obama's burgeoning "army" in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Last week, Marrie was among the diverse crowd that gathered at Obama's St. Paul headquarters to carry his impressive Minnesota victory forward. The office provided a taste of the fervor that has marked the Obama campaign, a multiracial and grass-roots collection of workers propelling his once-unlikely candidacy -- and earning admiration from leaders of opposing campaigns.

Even though they can't vote, two students from Mexico phoned Spanish-speaking citizens to encourage them to support Obama, while an older woman solicited votes from senior citizens.

While some wonder whether the enthusiasm can last, others see an exceptional moment in American politics unfolding.


Full article: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/15752697.html

[Cha]

1. I like this blogger's comment after the article..

"Obama says nothing?
I am at a loss to understand the naysayers who really think they're going to convince someone that Obama has nothing to say.
Every election or caucus he wins, every speech he gives, every word he utters inspires someone new. When was the last night time people were inspired, really inspired, by a politician? That is so much more rare and so much more valuable than a laundry list of things to do.
Obama doesn't talk about what he will do; he talks about what WE can do. Together.
Those who don't get it, won't get it. But you can get on the bandwagon late. Better late than never. And we really do need everyone, who is willing to make a difference, to make that difference."

posted by jakenate on Feb 18, 08 at 11:37 pm |

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

2. Senator Franken

Will totally be horrified by the Obama cult helping him with his overwhelming downticket win. As will Senator Udall(s).

[lukebc]

4. Yup, ALL Obama supporters are "cultists"

As opposed to the P-A-I-D S-H-I-L-L OPERATIVES sent to DU to post for the cLINTON's that are *DESERVING* cause they are *ENTITLED* to the presidency of the United States.....

[Scurrilous]

3. K & R

Thanks for posting this. :thumbsup: