Live streaming of Ohio rally has started:

[babylonsister]

http://www.barackobama.com/live/?source=FB

Coming Up:


6:30 p.m. Event begins

7:00 p.m. Musical performance by special guest John Legend

8:00 p.m. First Lady Michelle Obama

8:05 p.m. President Barack Obama

[femmocrat]

1. It's not on C-span, damnit.

They are showing this morning's Washington Journal rerun. Maybe they will show it later tonight.

[babylonsister]

2. Maybe the actual speech @ 8pm will be? I don't know. nt

[jenmito]

7. Funny how they can't find a place in their "busy' programming...

I remember them covering the teabag rallies ad nauseum.

[Spazito]

3. Thanks, babylonsister, for the link and the heads-up...

it is much appreciated.

Recommended.

[proud patriot]

4. look at the size of the crowd

:-)

[Spazito]

5. Love the drummers! They were incredible, dance steps and all! n/t

[lillypaddle]

6. K&R

Thanks for the link. Watching ...

[pinto]

8. ...

:hi:

[babylonsister]

14. Do you know if John Legend performed yet?

:hi:

[Spazito]

15. I don't think so, have been watching for a while...

a University drum group was on, a fairly long break, and then John Glenn.

[babylonsister]

17. Thank you, Spazito!

:hi:

[mod mom]

9. I made it as the last car on 670 before the prez's motorcade.

I had to get my son's friend across town before his grandmother made it to his house. Glad to have gotten on.

[babylonsister]

10. Holy mackeral, look at that crowd! It's so sad there's a dearth of

enthusiasm for Dems. :cry:

[young but wise]

11. Where the hell is the enthusiasm gap?

[jenmito]

12. In the made-up poll numbers.

[Clio the Leo]

22. It's all concentrated in a limited number of areas...

.... there in lies the problem. As long as we can get it up in enough certain areas we'll be ok.

But there's a reason why they're not doing this in Arkansas.

[babylonsister]

26. I wonder if boner is watching; he had a rally recently, I

vaguely heard. Didn't catch the number of attendees though.

:rofl:

[Clio the Leo]

60. lol, good point. nt

[Spazito]

13. Senator John Glenn on now, sounding pretty darn good!

Listing the accomplishments of the Obama Presidency.

[jenmito]

16. CNN has it in the corner of the tv screen and they SAY they're gonna cover it. n/t

[babylonsister]

36. So far, they lied. 8:07pm. nt

[HipChick]

18. 30,000+

[babylonsister]

19. And they're all FIRED UP!! nt

[Beaverhausen]

20. Who was that who just left the stage?

thanks :hi:

[babylonsister]

21. I didn't catch her name either, but she was a great! nt

[babylonsister]

23. The student speaking is really cool, too. He's so enthusiastic! From

the college Dem org at the OSU.

[Clio the Leo]

24. "I love you TOO Emily Harper!"

awww ... a shout out to his girlfriend, how sweet.

[Clio the Leo]

25. You all realize that Gov. Strickland is....

.... the PIE governor. ........ JUST SAYIN!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5L3M8Pn9KU

Gov. Strickland got the lemon meringue .... MY personal favorite (secret: I dont like sweet potato OR pumpkin pie, shhhh, dont tell anyone)

[Pirate Smile]

29. Obama and Pie - a love story ... I keep waiting for the scandal to hit the National Enquirer.

[Clio the Leo]

34. lol nt

[Spazito]

27. 35,000 strong! Yesss! n/t

[babylonsister]

28. I'm glad that # is out there; it'll be harder to spin (maybe). nt

[Spazito]

30. Oh, they'll spin it, they'll say "hundreds of hundreds" or something equally ridiculous...

but the photos of the crowds will tell all!

[Parker CA]

48. "Hundreds of tens."

[Spazito]

61. LOL, wouldn't surprise me at all! n/t

[babylonsister]

31. I wonder if this attendance might make others rethink their decision

to diss the President. :dilemma:

[Clio the Leo]

33. lol ya think? nt

[crazylikafox]

37. but...but...but.. I just heard on TV this AM that the Pres isn't popular anymore..

[Clio the Leo]

32. Strickland "FLOTUS has been strong advocate for our nation's military families..."

you TELL 'em Governor!

[babylonsister]

35. omg, have we returned to the primaries?

:fistbump: Sweet memories!

[Clio the Leo]

38. Despite fact that CNN was reporting live earlier...

.... they're not covering it now.

Twits.

[Pirate Smile]

39. FLOTUS/POTUS Flirt Fest in Ohio

FLOTUS/POTUS Flirt Fest in Ohio

President and First Lady trade lovey dovey banter while stumping for Strickland Sunday.

POTUS and FLOTUS just finished a fundraiser for Gov. Strickland and the Ohio Democratic Party. His speech was pretty much what you’ve been hearing. The car. The ditch. The Slurpee. The gearshift.

Our understanding is that there will be a transcript.

Somewhat noteworthy was the Lucy-and-Desi banter between the two of them at the beginning of what was their first campaign appearance together since 2008.

FLOTUS introduced POTUS as “the love of my life, though he doesn’t always think it. And more importantly, the President of the United States.”

He later demurred that: “It is not true that more importantly I am the President of the United States. More importantly, I am Michelle Obama’s husband, and Malia and Sasha’s father, and Michelle has put up with me through thick and thin, and I’m grateful for her each and every day.”

“So it’s fun having her along on this road trip,” he added. “You know, usually I am all by myself, and I listen to my iPod. We had a wonderful conversation on the way here (comic pause) and she’s telling me what I should do. It’s true.”

The audienced laughed.

“You think I’m joking. I’m not. I have witnesses.”

And then he laughed.

The fundraiser was held in a posh suburb east of Cleveland that was described to your pool at various points as either Hunting Valley or Chagrin Falls. It was in a tent on the spacious lawn of home of David and Carole Carr. He owns Brennan Industries, a firm that distributes hydraulic fittings and adapters for heavy equipment.

The Strickland campaign informs us that 350 people attended and that tickets cost $750, $1,500 and $5,000.

Read more: http://thepage.time.com/2010/10/17/flotuspotus-flirt-fest-in-ohio/#more-179970#ixzz12fG6Jeeo

[Spazito]

40. The First Lady is all class, inside and out...

very, very impressive woman who's genuineness shines through in everything she says.

[JudyM]

41. He sounds a little hoarse, hope he's keeping healthy right now! eom

[jefferson_dem]

42. That's our man.

Simply the best.

[Parker CA]

43. "Sippin' on a slurpee and havin' a latte." LOL love this guy.

[Parker CA]

45. "If you want, you can roll with us, but you have to be in the backseat." HAHHAHA nice!

[handmade34]

44. I Love our President!

[babylonsister]

46. He's elaborating on getting the car out of the ditch.

Very funny! I think most of us know how this ends, keys, rethugs, can't drive. But NOW rethugs, if they want to help, have to be in the back seat; that's new, I think.

[HipChick]

47. I think I've heard the backseat before..the latte was new though..

I love the story...he adds a new detail everytime he tells it

[jenmito]

54. Yup-the latte was new.

I love how he adds to the metaphor, too. :D

[Parker CA]

49. "I hope you don't mind I'm losing my voice. I'm still fired up! I've got a lot of campaigning to do"

[babylonsister]

50. 'Nothin' in America has ever been easy.' I think he knows that! nt

[cilla4progress]

52. This is great!

Finally, I get to go to a live campaign event like this (I was desperate not to get to to One Nation Working Together!). My daughter and I are going to the Obama / Murray event at the Univ. of Wash. in Seattle on Thursday (she hopes to get accepted there)!!! Can't wait and WILL report back!

[handmade34]

55. so good to go

this brought back so many memories from the campaign 2 years ago... yes, report back (and good luck to your daughter). I know he will be in RI next week and I will try to go?

[babylonsister]

56. Excellent, cilia! Have fun! nt

[cilla4progress]

63. Thanks, Babs!

[AlinPA]

51. One of his best speeches and most intense-from his heart.

[saltpoint]

53. Agree. There didn't seem to be a moment when he

was not talking directly at each person, and the crowd tuned in close to hear what he had to say.

Big triumph tonight in the Buckeye State.

[jenmito]

57. Time to email CNN again for saying they were going to cover it and then NOT

covering it: http://www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv/

[Spazito]

58. You know, I just have to say....

every time I listen to President Obama speak, especially at events like this and town halls, I find myself smiling and feeling better about things at the end.

[Top Cat]

59. Same here.. He gives me hope that better days are ahead.

[jenmito]

62. C-Span showing it now. n/t