PHOTOS: BARACK OBAMA spoke at Labor Day rallies today in Detroit and Monroe, Michigan

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John Sweeney, National President of the AFL-CIO, left, reaches to shake hands with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., before a rally Hart Plaza in Detroit, Mich. Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. Sen. Obama cut his speech short due to Hurricane Gustav. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., observe a moment of silence for those in the Gulf Coast suffering the wrath of Hurricane Gustav during a rally Hart Plaza in Detroit, Mich. Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to the crowd at Hart Plaza following the annual Labor Day parade in Detroit, Michigan September 1, 2008. Standing behind Obama is AFL-CIO Union President John Sweeney. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook


Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to the crowd at Hart Plaza following the annual Labor Day parade in Detroit, Michigan September 1, 2008. Standing behind Obama are union presidents Teamsters President James Hoffa (L), AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (C) and UAW President Ron Gettelfinger. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook


15 year old Marcus Hamilton and his father Mark wait to hear Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speak at Hart Plaza following the annual Labor Day parade in Detroit, Michigan September 1, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands after cutting short his rally Hart Plaza in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. He shortened his speech as the Gulf Coast endures Hurricane Gustav.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands after cutting short his rally Hart Plaza in Detroit, Mich. Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. He shortened his speech as the Gulf Coast endures Hurricane Gustav. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


Rep. Marcy Kaptor, D-Ohio, left, Debbie Dingell, Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., applaud Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as he speaks at a Labor Day rally at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall Local 671 in Monroe, Mich., Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

[book_worm]

1. the traditional democratic opening on labor day in Detroit.

It's actually been a few years since that was done, but it was the traditon for years with JFK, LBJ, etc.

[flpoljunkie]

2. Interesting, they've revived the tradition.

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3. thanks flpoljunkie