Obama greets supporters at Keehi Lagoon Park

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Hawaii-born Sen. Barack Obama was welcomed home this afternoon by a sweltering but adoring crowd of thousands of supporters at Keehi Lagoon Park.

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Obama greeted the cheering crowd with a loud "Aloha! How's everybody doing today? Howzit!"

Obama, and his wife Michelle, were joined at the rally by U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Hawaii Democrat Party Chairman Brian Schatz.

He praised Hawaii and told how he explains to people how the state has affected his character and politics.