Post Obama rally demonstration in Philadelphia

[jefferson_dem]

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Philly Ignites For Obama
18 Apr 2008 09:36 pm

PHILADELPHIA -- It wasn't so much that Barack Obama had real fight in him tonight, or that more people attended his rally in front of Independence Hall than any other event since he announced his candidacy. It was the spontaneous demonstration of support that happened when it ended.

5,000 people (at least) had nowhere to go but up Market Street. Obama's charge of the night: "Declare independence!" was with them. They started with the familiar "O-Bam-A." By 7th and Market, they had graduated to "Yes we can!" By 10th and Market, with hundreds streaming in between cars on the road, they were just cheering. At first, a few Philly cops, killjoys, tried to rough the crowd to the sidewalks. It didn't work. The cops retreated to the sidewalks. By the time I ducked into my hotel, a full mile away from Independence Park, the Obama crowd was still marching.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/04/philly_ignites_for_obama.php

[Freedomofspeech]

1. That's amazing...

thanks for sharing.

[Califooyah Operative]

2. seriously. nt

[Buzz Clik]

3. yikes!

[Bonobo]

4. It's as close as we're gonna get to revolutionary behavior these days, folks.

Until things get so bad that we are feasting on bark, grass and our former pets, this is as close as we will get to armed insurrection.

[raystorm7]

5. Look at all those mindless elitist zombies wanting CHANGE and stuff :p

Si Se Puede!

[liberaltrucker]

18. Welcome to DU!!

From a bitter white Alabamian for Obama.

:hi:

:hug:

[Zachstar]

6. This is amazing!!!

There is serious support for Obama in PA. I don't think the pundits expected this to happen!!

Change is coming people!!

GOBAMA!!

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

7. Wow.

That's all I can say. Wow.

[Bensthename]

8. Holy crap.. Fired Up !!!!

[Cali_Democrat]

19. And ready to go!!

[WillyT]

9. Yes We Can !!!

:kick:

[democracy1st]

10. Fired Up & Ready To Go

OBAMA 08

[malik flavors]

11. Damn! It's an Oba-Mob! Awesome.

[PM7nj]

12. I hope Mike Nutter got the message...

It must suck to be him.

[trickyguy]

13. Let the peoples voices be heard. This will not be the last

of these kind of spontaneus demonstrations. The people need to speak out in this country.

We need to know our voice is being heard even if it is a chant.

GoBama.:kick:

[gateley]

14. That gave me chills -- Takin' it to the streets! Thanks!! nt

[ej510]

15. This is democracy at it's finest!

[liberaltrucker]

16. YES WE CAN!!!

Yes we fucking can!!! And WILL!!!!

:woohoo:

Amazing!!

:patriot:

[JBoy]

17. Ain't no turning this back!

[Cant trust em]

20. Oh these crazy kool-aid drinkers, don't they know that you're not supposed to be passionate?

It's much better to not care about a candidate and your country.

:sarcasm:

[barack the house]

21. Something so big and good is happening. The dark days are nearly over.