Snapshots: Austin Braves Rain for Obama

Barack Obama's campaign for the presidency of the United States is only thirteen days old, but standing in the middle of the crowd at Auditorum Shores Friday you would think it's been going on for thirteen years. The one-term Senator from Illinois has many saying he doesn't have the experience necessary for the job he seeks, but if you listened to him Friday afternoon, you might understand why most tend to overlook that.

The 45-year-old spoke to a crowd of over 10,000 on issues varying from healthcare, education, the current administration and, of course, Iraq. He made national news today with his comments on the current vice president, saying, "When Dick Cheney says it's a good thing, you know that you've probably got some big problems." Obama made eye-contact with much of the masses, a diverse crowd with an unusual amount of young people. He shed a bit of light on his vague political agenda, spoke out against Bush and spoke up for the neglected worldwide--including Darfur, Afghanistan, Iraq and many here in the states. All the while, receiving great applause from an attentive audience. The rally was the largest political event in Austin since Ronald Reagan campaigned for president in 1984.

There are over twenty months until the 2008 election for president. Bill Clinton announced his presidency with little over twelve months months until the 1992 election. No one can doubt that the momentum for '08 is starting a little prematurely, but with speeches like these, we don't mind so much.

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By patrickdentler in News on February 23, 2007 7:32 PM 0 Comments

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Ryan

Bitter, it is too bad you couldn't make it. I had to work too, but I did make it. I went in early and left just a little bit later that day. He spoke at 3pm. I didn't get to the rally early enough to get next to the stage, but I was close enough to hear and see what the man was about. KVUE also streamed his speech live. Did you see that?

Christina

"'Camput activist' trust-fund brats of UT"? Some of us actually care enough about the future of our children to make arrangement, switch days off of work (so i'm working on Sunday now), and drive two hours to see a man speak that may have something important to say. I only wish I had a trust-fund so I could do more for my kids. Too bad you couldn't make it. It was definitely a worthwhile experience to be part of that crowd. It's history in the making, I promise.

Bitter

"An unusual amount of young people," you say? Maybe that's because most adults are at work at 2PM on Friday. I wanted to go to this speech, but it seems to have been exclusively for the jobless "campus activist" trust-fund brats of UT. My consolation will be chuckling as the Democrats bungle election after election.

dick

judging by his voting record, he's not against the illegal war in iraq and he supports the patriot act. he's worthless.

dick

judging by his voting record, he's not against the illegal war in iraq and he supports the patriot act. he's worthless.

Stew

Ohh Patrick,

Great post, I want to have your baby.

sydney

good work, patty.

paige

patrick, these are amazing photos!

lynn

ahh, don't you love when unity, togetherness and hope for our future brings so many people together...

and then don't you love how they immediately turn into jerks once they get into their cars.

idiots.