Live: Obama Town Hall In Indiana - First Since Pastor Controversy

[malik flavors]

I don't see it on the CNN Live schedule: http://www.cnn.com/live /

Anybody know where else it might be broadcast? I want to see how things go after all the Pastor nonsense.

Edit: Watch it here: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

[malik flavors]

1. bump

[Eurobabe]

5. I'm not seeing it on CNN either, (online) or C-SPAN.

[TeamJordan23]

2. Right here:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Top Banner says: Live Video for Obama event.

Looks like it is a sold out event.

[malik flavors]

3. Awesome thanks, looks like it starts in half an hour.

Apparently, it sold out in less than 2 hours.

[Eurobabe]

6. Oh thanks for that, I just spend 10 minutes online

looking for it.

[sniffa]

7. The banner link takes me to a story from yesterday

[goclark]

8. Link doesn't work for me

[IndianaGreen]

59. this link is working fine with me

http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream2

[otohara]

4. Thanks For Heads Up

Hoosiers come out in spite of scary black man pastor-gate.

[malik flavors]

9. anyone else having streaming problems?

[high density]

10. The stream seems to have gone down

It was on briefly playing some music and showing the crowd. I assume it will be back when he starts speaking.

[high density]

11. it's going again

[malik flavors]

12. Awesome

[malik flavors]

13. Awesome

[Why Syzygy]

15. It's back on. You may need to re launch the window. nt

[stillcool]

14. Bummer...I can't get it...

it says "off air". suggests?

[high density]

17. I think IndyStar is having transmission problems

It's back off air again...

I wonder how they are doing this. Maybe a cellphone data connection which is unreliable.

[high density]

18. it's back again

Video is choppy but audio is solid

[malik flavors]

20. Yea, crap video but I guess it's better than nothing.

[golddigger]

19. Damn Clinton's screwing with the satellite feeds1!1!1!11!111!11

[bigbrother05]

16. Looks like a pretty good crowd

[easy_b94]

21. thanks

[malik flavors]

22. I can already see that he's changed the stump speech to be more about economics

[anonymous171]

25. It's a good dem platform.

It will get the white rural vote more than foreign policy would.

[Cha]

23. Rec'd! Eye On The Prize Obama while

the world swirls around 'im.

[GoldieAZ49]

24. on fnc now

[Why Syzygy]

26. People criticize him for being inspirational? It comes naturally.

It just happens.

[littlebit]

27. CNN is streaming it

[writes3000]

28. It's on CNN live, right now. n/t

[Tatiana]

29. I really like how he has re-worked his economic focus.

Indy is a test-run. I like this. I think it will play well in Pennsylvania.

"The American people are ready for change. They are ready for something new."

Applause!

[Why Syzygy]

32. People are inspired because he's leading in their direction. nt

[Whisp]

71. he's got so much class.

what a contrast to those other two! He sounds like a responsible adult and she like a screaming tantramic spoiled entitled brat.

there is a Ghandi saying that goes something like:
I am the leader and where my people go I must follow.

that's so Barack. Love the guy to bits. Never would I have thought this a couple few months ago but how my opinion has changed to way positive since.

He's a keeper. This one cannot be let go - he is truly needed in this 'urgency of now' time.

[scheming daemons]

30. What is on Obama's lapel pin?????

First time I ever saw him wearing one...

[scheming daemons]

31. What is on Obama's lapel pin?????

First time I ever saw him wearing one...

[malik flavors]

34. I've seen him wearing it before, but I don't know what it is.

[Tatiana]

33. Economic fairness.

Health care.

Best education to every child in America.

"I don't want to talk about how great teachers are, I want to reward them by giving them higher salaries and greater support."

"I don't want our schools just teaching to a test..."

LOTS of teachers in the house, methinks.

Make college affordable. $4,000 tuition credit in exchange for community service.

Energy policy that makes sense. (Reduce demand, make buildings energy efficient, raise fuel efficiency on cars, invest in wind, biodiesel)

We should be in Afghanistan going after Al Quaeda, not in Iraq.

The crowd is really psyched.

[tishaLA]

35. invoking Bobby Kennedy's speech on top of car

this is very powerful

[anonymous171]

36. Sounds tired. I hope can get some sleep.

[Tatiana]

37. Talking about Bobby Kennedy delivering the news that Dr. King had been killed.

We have a choice in taking the rage and bitterness and disappointment... or we can walk together. This campaign started on the basis that we are One America. There is no White America, Black America, Asian America, Latino America... there is the United States of America.

Talking about comments from Pastor Wright. If all he knew of him were his comments that were on television, he would be shocked. We have a lot of pent-up anger and bitterness in this country. But I believe this country wants to move beyond these division (applause).

Crowd shouting "YES WE CAN!"

[tishaLA]

38. and they really WERE shouting it!!

this crowd, one senses, has his back.

[tishaLA]

41. WOW! What a fucking response! Damn

[Tatiana]

He is really kicking a$$ today. In a calm, reasoned, and thoughtful way.

This crowd really does have his back. They are really encouraging and uplifting him.

[jenmito]

50. He's ALWAYS calm, reasoned, and thoughtful. "No Drama Obama" as a general called him. n/t

[Life Long Dem]

53. That's how I see it. The crowd has his back. They do seem fired-up

And one can relate this because of the Wright issue. People are tired of this - change once again becomes the topic that fires-up everyone.

[TexasLady]

39. Lol so many haters in the house

thanks for the link!! I finally got CNN to work.

[Tatiana]

40. "I will not let us lose this moment."

When people say things like my former pastor did, I believe you have to speak out forcefully against them. But I also believe in what Bobby Kennedy said.

[jenmito]

45. He handled it PERFECTLY! He got a standing Obamavation at the end!

[writes3000]

42. FANTASTIC SPEECH by Obama - "As somebody who has little pieces of America all in me."

I love that how he framed himself as a multi-cultural blend of America.

Fantastic.

[CitizenLeft]

46. I just saw that... EXCELLENT!

At first, I thought... WTF is he doing in IN? Shouldn't he be in PA? But then, I thought, okay... so he's being forced to take on racism head-on, even though it might hurt him... what better place to test that initiative, to begin a conversation about it, than INDIANA? Fine tune that puppy and take to PA all day long.

[malik flavors]

52. Actually, a big part of it is to take the emphasis off of Pennsylvania cause he probably won't win..

there. He wants it to be expected that Hillary will win Penn. so that when it happens it won't be a big deal. Ya know, strategy stuff.

[ecstatic]

47. Perfect. I'm so proud of him! nt

[Guava Jelly]

43. Man he is good...

Thank you for posting this link

[malik flavors]

44. That was a great opening. I like this new direction he's going in.

[FrenchieCat]

48. Excellent piece to include in his speech.......

it really provides good backdrop and rational for working together for something new instead of continuing the pent up anger that rages just below the surface.

Loved it, and I believe that this actually is a message that needs to be repeated again, again, and again.

[writes3000]

Agree, agree, agree.

It needs to said over and over and over again.

[Why Syzygy]

64. If you mean NOW is the time.. I agree.

Why doesn't he WAIT? Because we can't. The time is NOW.

[roseBudd]

73. The time is now. America & the world needs Obama on so many different levels

[Tatiana]

49. Making sure women are paid an equal wage.

Making sure our girls get an education that is just as good as everyone else receives.

Question about going to Mexico and South America to plant crops to grow ethanol.

Obama: We spend $1 billion a day sending money to foreign nations because of our dependence on foreign oil. Long term trend is that fossil fuels are going to get more scarce and more expensive. Corn-based ethanol is a good transitional technology, but it is not as efficient as what (for example) the Brazilians are doing with sugar cane.

We need other strategies to develop alternative fuels (like switchgrass). When JFK said we were going to the moon, no one knew how we would do it. But we had the will and focus and we got it done.

[Tropics_Dude83]

51. I think that this is the moment that defines Obama to America

If he plays his cards wrong, he'll lose everything; however, if he continues going in the right direction, as he has so far today, I think he can use this moment to endear him to American hearts and to storm to the presidency.

[Tatiana]

56. He is definitely moving in the right direction. I am very proud of him. n/t

[jenmito]

54. Watching him reinforces my opinion that he's going to come out of this "pastor-gate" stronger than

ever.

[Tatiana]

55. Talking about Penn. Ave. being shut off. We can't just walk up the WH anymore.

Sympathetic to the need for security, but he'd like to review our policies. We are at our best when we are a confident people. Fear is at odds with good judgment. Wants to end climate of fear.

Our willingness to give away our civil liberties, warrantless wiretapping, holding people indefinitely without charges... we're not at our best when we fall prey to fear-mongering.

Will review every single presidential executive order.

[writes3000]

58. It's so refreshing to hear someone talking about how our politics of fear.

He's absolutely right.

No one is at their best when they let fear dominate their decisions.

[Tatiana]

57. It's hard to speak out against the Chinese when we owe them trillions of dollars.

Yep. That is so true.

[writes3000]

61. LMAO and to the point. n/t

[milkyway]

60. On CNN last night Obama began developing a powerful argument--there is a lot

of anger and frustration in black America, especially for those from the 60's, and it is part of Obama's job to help America transition to a less divided country, one that is better for all.

Obama is developing this this afternoon--he has the divisions built right into him, he has risen above them and so can we all.

[Stephanie]

62. He was terrific on CNN.

I loved his response that he sees this as a teachable moment, an opportunity to talk about these issues that need to be aired.

[stillcool]

75. I liked that part where...

he said he is made up of little pieces of America.

[Tatiana]

63. Another good point: people should not go into government to get rich. n/t

[Unsane]

65. Why isn't he in PA?

Just wondering.

[jenmito]

66. He'll be there. I think Michelle is there. He's continuing his "every state counts" strategy.

Sounds good to me.

[roseBudd]

74. Michelle is the "Closer" I heard that on CNN. I don't know her but she seems like a cool chick

Not a girly girl at all. I'm definitely not a girly girl and I think that may be what turns me off the most about a certain segment of Hillary devotees.

I don't undrstand any movie or book where the plot has something to do with boy gets girl...

[malik flavors]

67. Hillary's got PA locked down, so he's taking the emphasis off it by going to other states.

If he were to spend the next month trying to win PA and lost, it would be a big blow. If he just lets her basically have it, it won't be a suprise when she wins it, and (as the clintons would say) it won't count as much.

[TwilightGardener]

68. I agree--he's pulling what Hillary does in states she isn't going to win--

makes a stab at it campaign-wise, gives it some attention, but doesn't give the impression she expects to win.

[easy_b94]

69. I think Obama will take PA by one or two points.

[ClayZ]

70. Bravo! Thank you!

Go Obama!

[Hepburn]

72. I am watching and he is ~~ as usual ~~ rocking the house!

He is doing just great and you can tell the MO is back...and here to stay!

GOBAMA!