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Old 11-04-2008, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Downtown Greensboro, NC
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WOW!! That 5 times the number of people who came to see him in Germany and 10 times the number of people that came to see him and St Louis. That about the population of Dallas, Texas.

Here is the rally in St Louis where 100,000 attended. The photo doesnt show all the people. There are thousands not seen in this photo, so can you image a MILLION!

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Old 11-04-2008, 01:29 PM
 
Location: um....guess
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WOW!! That 5 times the number of people who came to see him in Germany and 10 times the number of people that came to see him and St Louis. That about the population of Dallas, Texas.
You know, I'm only 1 1/2 hrs. away from Chicago, I should seriously think of going. I know I have no chance in hell of getting close by, I don't have a ticket, but it'd be totally cool to be amongst all those other similar supporters don't you think?
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:32 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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I would love to be there myself with my dad, who is in the beginning stages of dementia. Such a shame I can't make it. I was just there in July and that's home for us. Damn!
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:33 PM
 
Location: San Antonio-Westover Hills
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Ah, yes, the Hollywood mentality of our nation. Obama is just another supahstah!
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:34 PM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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You know, I'm only 1 1/2 hrs. away from Chicago, I should seriously think of going. I know I have no chance in hell of getting close by, I don't have a ticket, but it'd be totally cool to be amongst all those other similar supporters don't you think?
You be part of a historic moment, something to tell people years from now. Plus, sounds like a lot of fun. If the weather's even halfway decent, and you can get there in time, I'd go if I were you. Why not?
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:34 PM
 
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You know, I'm only 1 1/2 hrs. away from Chicago, I should seriously think of going. I know I have no chance in hell of getting close by, I don't have a ticket, but it'd be totally cool to be amongst all those other similar supporters don't you think?
Go, go, go!
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:35 PM
 
Location: San Antonio-Westover Hills
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I would love to be there myself with my dad, who is in the beginning stages of dementia. Such a shame I can't make it. I was just there in July and that's home for us. Damn!

I'm sorry about your dad, but truth be told, he'd fit right in with the crowd there. Perhaps you should reconsider.
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:36 PM
 
Location: New York City
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Ah, yes, the Hollywood mentality of our nation. Obama is just another supahstah!
Hollywood didnt make the first superstars. get it right, K?
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:37 PM
 
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I'm in Chicago at work right now and its crazy here. Beautiful day so I'm sure the crowd will be huge. People are very excited here and our commuter train has signs warning about extremely crowded trains coming in and going back to Indiana. Should be interesting.
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Grand Rapids Metro
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You know, I'm only 1 1/2 hrs. away from Chicago, I should seriously think of going. I know I have no chance in hell of getting close by, I don't have a ticket, but it'd be totally cool to be amongst all those other similar supporters don't you think?
I'm about 3 hours by train. I'd go if I were a single guy no kids.

A Million people in Grant Park? I guess they could spill over into Millennium Park and onto the cross streets.
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