Obama Rally At Capacity.... Watch on line now Jacksonville FL... THIS IS HUGH111

[Fla Dem]

For this to happen in NE Florida is a turning point for us.


JACKSONVILLE, FL-- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has just announced that no more people will be allowed into the Barack Obama Rally at Metropolitan Park.

Officers say the park is at it's 10,000 person capacity.

Thousands of people are being turned away



http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/breaking/news-article.aspx?storyid=111540&catid=17

http://www.cbs47.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=[e-mail]&navCatId=6

[livetohike]

1. Wow! This is great news

:bounce: I have Republican cousins in Jacksonville Beach. One even named her daughter "Reagan". :eyes:

[Curtland1015]

3. Oh that poor girl! Could be worse though...

...they could have named her "George Herbert"

[sunnybrook]

31. that cracks me up!

...they could have named her "George Herbert" :rofl:

I used to be a photographer. The first name of "Reagan" is very popular for some repubs and they use it for boys and girls.

[livetohike]

32. Or Walker Bush

:eyes: Now I wonder how many babies will be named Barack once he wins in November :-).

[flamingdem]

2. Check it out this is going to be a good one, Florida turning BLUE

Very exciting

[PermanentRevolution]

5. It may just happen...

If we can get a good enough turnout in Jax to swing it blue or even make it close, and a similar showing in St. Pete/Tampa and the I-4 corridor to boost the Dade/Broward/Palm Beach vote...

Man, I'm getting excited. Still a lot of work to be done, though.

[4_Legs_Good]

4. Hey! I like the new sign! "CHANGE WE NEED"

Sorry if it's not that new, but it's the first time I've seen it. Nice!!!

David

[bigtree]

6. thanks for the link

:kick:

[FrenchieCat]

7. 8,000 people outside that couldn't get in!

[Fla Dem]

8. I know, so exciting........n/t

[flamingdem]

14. wow, how wonderful, thanks Jacksonville

fl turnin' bluuuueee

[Fla Dem]

9. Kick to keep at top until over so no one misses. n/t

[jenmito]

10. Anyone notice the media NEVER comments on the size of Obama's crowds anymore?

They only comment on Palin's crowds (and lie, at that).

[Fla Dem]

12. 10,000 at rally...8,000 turned away in very red FL county. n/t

[jenmito]

15. Excellent! Let's see if the media reports that. n/t

[Coexist]

21. VERY RED! Florida county

[1corona4u]

23. Actually, it's not a very red county anymore.

It started turning pinkish purple in 2004. And, there are more registered dems there that there are republicans. This should be easy this year.

Registered Voters as of 09/20/2008 Republican: 188,834 Democrat: 225,144 Other: 89,451 Total: 503,429

Here's a map, but it's even bluer than I thought.

[Fla Dem]

29. Okay, dueling maps...registration may be up, but it's how they have voted.

From C-Span Election Page





4th Congressional District which encompasses most of Duval County and a sliver of Tallahassee





7th Congressional District which encompass southern Duval County and St Johns County.

[bdamomma]

11. that is great news!!

are people finally waking up???

[Fla Dem]

13. Coming up live on CNN. n/t

[ClarkUSA]

16. I hope those 8000 are escorted to an area where speakers/big screen TVs are set up.

That's what we do in PA and OH (and other states, no doubt) when there's overflow.

[Fla Dem]

17. 3:25 pm...CNN Just reported Obama just arrived and the crowd went wild.

They also said 12,000 at the rally, 6,000 outside "with thousands lining the streets". Ooooohhhhh Boy, oh boy, oh boy.

[Fla Dem]

18. Shameless kick...3:41. He's there, will be up soon.

Sorry if I seem overwhelmed by this. But grew up and spent half my life in Boston, a democratic city if ever there was one. I campaigned for Teddy Kennedy when he first ran for the Senate. I love living where I am now, but feel like a fish out of water because of the political environment. So this is a very special moment for me.

[gblady]

22. this turnout....

is truly impressive...
it would be so amazing if Florida went blue...
especially after the last selection

I'm glad Barack is working so hard there.

(I just love his wicked little laugh when talking about McCain)

[Fla Dem]

19. 3:44 He's up. n/t

[Coexist]

20. Woo hoo!

[DesertRat]

24. Watching on CNN right now

:bounce:

[Cha]

25. This is Brilliant..I love this Rally!

"IT AIN'T ME!"

[Hope And Change]

26. K & R!

[nc4bo]

27. HOLY HAPPY DAY - The cameraman on CNN.com just did a crowd scan!!! Wheeeeeee!! nt

[gblady]

28. watching him in the crowd....

getting and giving hugs, to the tune of signed, sealed, and delivered...
makes me tear up every time...so many folks counting on this man for change
We HAVE to make this happen.

[Divine Discontent]

30. anyone know if he drove through the overflow crowd or they got to see it on big screen or something?

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