Just returned from the Obama rally at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit......

[marmar]

Consider me part of "The Cult" ...... He's one of a kind, a really special individual, and it was a special moment! And Al rules the world!


:applause: :woohoo: :yourock:

[Bobbieo]

1. They are a hard combo to beat - Al and Barry

[MikeNearMcChord]

2. I envy you, seeing two great standards of the Democratic Party

together.(and one a Nobel Peace prize Winner Also) Any Pics?

[marmar]

5. No. I was scurrying to get down to Joe Louis and left my camera on its charger.....

:spank:

[panader0]

3. I am VERY jealous!! Congrats!

[Brigid]

4. I am sooo jealous!

You saw history in the making tonight. :)

So where are the details? :spank:

[Purveyor]

6. WXYZ reported the arena was filled to capacity and hundreds had to watch on a jumbotron

outside the facility.

What a beautiful thing that is happening, indeed!

I'm hoping to attend an Obama event in Michigan when he is a bit closer to home.

We are going to carry this State for Obama in 2008, just as we did for Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004!

You can damn well bet ON THAT!!!

[marmar]

9. When I got off the PeopleMover, I thought "There's no way we're getting in"

There were huge lines snaking down the PeopleMover concourse, all the way down the Riverwalk from Hart Plaza to the Joe, and all along the street in front of the arena. Easily 21,000 or so.

[Cha]

7. I saw all those people in the audience

shaking Gore's and Obama's hand after it was over..were you there?

[marmar]

10. Sadly, I was in the Bob Uecker seats in the second deck.....

.... we got there about 45 minutes before the scheduled start time at 8:30. (It was closer to 8:45 when things got going)

[Triana]

8. You LUCKY thing you! I'm jealous! n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. Didn't happen unless you have photos!

AND THE COOL AIDE TO SHARE.:)

[marmar]

12. Plenty O' Koolaid, no pics - I left my camera on the charger. .....

.... Extra sad because I actually remembered to charge it this time. :mad:

[Cha]

13. It was so funny to see the audience at

the end wanting to get close to Gore and Obama with their little cells phones lighting up above their heads.

[loyalsister]

14. I haven't heard Obama's speech yet

But Al Gore gave a convention worthy speech. It rivaled that of Kennedy's endorsement speech.
Absolutely amazing.
You saw a great piece of history!
:thumbsup:

[Raine]

15. WOW...You're so lucky

getting to be there, that's way COOL! :bounce: