Obama Townhall in Beaumont, TX - LIVE NOW on cnn.com

[jefferson_dem]

Just getting started and the crowd is en fuego!


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[jenmito]

1. Thanks! I'm watching it now.

:hi:

[jefferson_dem]

2. No problem-o!

:hi:

Fired UP!

[jenmito]

3. Maybe you should name the title of your thread to say "townhall" instead of "rally"

since he's going to be taking questions. :hi:

[TheDonkey]

4. ty!

[TomInTib]

5. Good ol' Beaumont...

I can barely believe that such a racially diverse crowd is seated in Beaumont.

What a difference a few decades makes.

[asjr]

9. Yes, you are right. I hope he

doesn't venture into Vidor.

[TomInTib]

35. Or Lumberton...

I actually remember when Lumberton was called Chance-Loeb.

Goodness, I knew some crazy people who lived there.

My Grandfather had a guy named Houston Brown who worked for him. Houston lived (by choice) in a large culvert and chased cars like a dog. He was killed doing that.

[Cant trust em]

15. a lot of different faces in the crowd

beautiful.

[Cant trust em]

6. Thanks. I'm watching it now, but he seems a little tired

not quite the electricity that I've been spoiled by.

[flpoljunkie]

8. It's a townhall, not a rally.

[Cant trust em]

38. Sometimes it takes him a few minutes to ramp up

He's on fire now.

[Tatiana]

7. LOL. Obama says the average person saves $400 per year and owes $8,000

in credit card debt. Someone shouts out.

"Some of y'all owe more than that, huh?"

[tokenlib]

10. Add student loans--and Obama talks about REAL money..

I'm so glad he talks about student loan debt the millstone burdening the futures of so many...

[Bicoastal]

11. He seems tired...

..and I don't blame him!

[Cant trust em]

13. I'd be tired too if I only got 4 hours of sleep at night

I got 7 last night and I could use a nap.

[Cant trust em]

12. All sparkles and no substance?

I suggest that the haters watch this.

[TheDonkey]

14. Doing a great job answering questions. WOOHOO! Go Obama

Homeboy looks fine too!! Woohoo!!

[Cant trust em]

22. I'm really impressed right now.

I've always been an Obama supporter, but it is nice to hear more detail oriented speech. He's doing great.

[last_texas_dem]

16. Awesome!

It's great to have Presidential candidates actually paying some attention to Southeast TX. And Jefferson County is one of the few places in TX likely to vote for the Democrat in the general election as well. Besides a number of counties down in South Texas, Jefferson is the only TX county to vote for both Gore and Kerry. (Travis didn't even go Democratic in 2000 due to the Nader factor.)

[workinclasszero]

17. Thanks! eom

[jefferson_dem]

18. Just made a bold statement about treating GLBTs with dignity.

He mentioned that this is a particular problem that needs to be addressed in the African-American community.

[jenmito]

20. That was good. And he brought up the Black church/community unprovoked. Good for him!

He said they should follow the idea of "treat those how you want to be treated."

[MadBadger]

19. Obama just addressed the issues between the black Christian and Gay Community

Saying that the way gays are talked about and treated is very unchristian like.

[easy_b94]

21. Thanks I almost for got

[MadBadger]

23. Obama calling out the parents and IS ON FIRE!!!

[jefferson_dem]

27. Popeyes for breakfast!

:rofl:

[easy_b94]

40. ohhh I am guilty of that :(

[DUyellow]

24. He was on fire just now....

I knew he would say "i am going to tell you what you need to hear"

[galileo3000]

25. OMG, my hometown

Wow, I cannot believe it. People actually know about that place.

[tammywammy]

26. Hello!

I have family in Port Acres and Bridge City. :hi:

[TexasLady]

28. smelled a bit like a freeper asking that last question

hmm asking about his experience.

[TexasLady]

29. lol never mind

he shook Obamas hand and Obama said, "Ive got your vote!"

[Renew Deal]

30. That crowd is REALLY excited.

They are so fired up.

[gateley]

31. TELL me he wasn't dissing Joe Biden -

I have a protective knee-jerk response when it comes to JRB -- set me straight.

[jefferson_dem]

32. The question was about experience.

He said if inside the beltway experience was the only meaningful criteron, we would have gone with Joe.

Surely...not an intentional dis but he could have made his point without using Joe as a prop.

[gateley]

34. Okay - thanks.

I'll go ahead and post the supportive statement Biden made of Obama's Pakistan statement, then. I feel better now. :7

[TheDonkey]

36. Biden would have laughed at it.

[gateley]

39. You're right - you're absolutely right. Thanks!

:hi:

[TheDonkey]

42. I think Biden is great

and has a quirky/self-deprecating sense of humor. I definitely think he would have laughed at that haha. I miss his little quips in the debates.

[Renew Deal]

33. He said Biden had the most experience

And if the race was about experience there wouldn't be a need for a race. We could nominate Biden because no one has more experience than him.

[gateley]

37. Thanks, Bleachers --

As I said, I realize I knee-jerk react, and I'm REALLY liking Obama a LOT. A Biden diss would have bummed me out.

:hi:

[Cant trust em]

41. Joe Biden has been around since the 70's

man, is that a long time in the senate. His record of public service is stellar.

[MadBadger]

43. Everybody should watch his town halls. Youd see he's full of ideas and substance.

[TheDonkey]

44. The video stalled so I tried to reboot and it is showing the event over again. Yippee!

Doing a great Q&A have an excellent time up there. A lot of fun

[ORDem]

45. Sorry, ain't contaminating my 'puter with YET ANOTHER friggin' proprietary plug-in! n/t

:) Not even for my main man! :)

[hedgehog]

46. Did anyone else hear him refer to allowing the wetlands of the Delta

to restore themselves as a means of preventing hurricane damage? A president who has a basic understanding of the interplay between man and nature? Can the country survive that?

[KLee]

47. Thank you

I watched it but would have missed it, had it not been for your link. I really appreciate it alot! I LOVE HIM!!!He is so awesome!!!