I was there in Raleigh today. First candidate rally I have attended since Dukakis at the NC State Fairgrounds in '88.
It was wonderful! The communal (socialist?!?) atmosphere of optimism, goodwill and good vibes was heartening and inspiring. Obama is such a powerful (but not overpowering) speaker, and he seemed totally at ease with the crowd. His warm sense of humor came through often and he seemed to connect with everyone. He delivered the secret communist/pbj sandwich thing in the offhand manner of the best standup comedians.
I love this guy! Smart, funny, thoughtful, A+ people skills, progressive politics - what's not to like? And he brings people together, not with jingoistic fervor but with a sense of "We're in this together so let's make it better." I WILL be volunteering this weekend and hoping to see NC in the Obama column next Tuesday evening.
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I was there in Raleigh today. First candidate rally I have attended since Dukakis at the NC State Fairgrounds in '88.
It was wonderful! The communal (socialist?!?) atmosphere of optimism, goodwill and good vibes was heartening and inspiring. Obama is such a powerful (but not overpowering) speaker, and he seemed totally at ease with the crowd. His warm sense of humor came through often and he seemed to connect with everyone. He delivered the secret communist/pbj sandwich thing in the offhand manner of the best standup comedians.
I love this guy! Smart, funny, thoughtful, A+ people skills, progressive politics - what's not to like? And he brings people together, not with jingoistic fervor but with a sense of "We're in this together so let's make it better." I WILL be volunteering this weekend and hoping to see NC in the Obama column next Tuesday evening.