In Baltimore, Obama is 'the talk of the town'

[Rosa Luxemburg]

Source: Baltimore Sun

Ursuline Purnell strode into the polling place at Baltimore's Gwynns Falls Elementary School, a Barack Obama T-shirt tucked beneath her overcoat and an Obama pin placed proudly on her lapel.

She had lots of company. At the two polling sites that shared the school gym, an informal survey of more than a dozen voters and a handful of poll workers found Obama supporters at every turn. Some spoke of the historic opportunity to elect an African-American to the presidency. Others shared their hope of making a difference in a fiercely contested Democratic nominating contest.

But, for 84-year-old Purnell, Obama was simply the most qualified candidate.

"I'm voting for him not because he's a black man, but because he's brilliant," said Purnell, who spent seven hours Monday at Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena for a glimpse at the Illinois senator for a rally that drew more than 10,000 frenzied supporters. "It was exciting. They brought all the schoolchildren in there. There was just this energy."



Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-te.precinct13feb13,0,7331205.story

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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. May there be a time soon when everyone will vote

not because of race or gender but because of brilliance, because of character, because of issues. This person's comments give me hope that that day will come soon.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. Cool photo!

84 years old isn't this wonderful

[caseycoon]

2. I love this! Thanks for posting it. K&R for brilliance! n/t

[Diane R]

4. Best thread of the day. Thank you.

[sloppyjoe25s]

5. Obamanos! now on to Texas!!

and Viva Obama!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. Yes!

[Cha]

8. Obamanos! Bueno..

That's the best play on his name yet! Made me think of Obambinos!

[Cha]

7. "Not because he's Black but

because he's brilliant"! Sweet and Succinct!