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I'm kind of surprised the article didn't mention that Obama fed them all with five loaves and two fish.
Posted by: copndor | May 18, 2008 8:01:10 PM
Wow. That's an assload of people.
Posted by: Marty West | May 18, 2008 8:59:43 PM
Wow, I'm surprised there are that many people in Oregon...because as we all know, Obama has a problem with white people.
Posted by: Sean Braisted | May 18, 2008 10:15:07 PM
err...I'm surprised there are that many [black] people in Oregon.
Posted by: Sean Braisted | May 18, 2008 10:16:03 PM
Verygood. Remarkable.
(and LOL, copndor! Also verygood! :).
Posted by: Joe Loy | May 18, 2008 10:22:30 PM
It was a beautiful day for it, too. There were hundreds of boats, kayaks, and canoes on the Willamette in addition to the throngs at Waterfront Park.
The Mrs. & I watched his speech on TV--I'd give it a 6/10 or so.
Posted by: Scientizzle | May 18, 2008 11:27:51 PM
Perhaps, for the second time in her entire (privileged) "adult life", Michelle is proud of her country?
Posted by: Hal | May 19, 2008 1:14:57 AM
He's still un-electable.
Posted by: Hillary Clinton | May 19, 2008 3:17:17 AM
I hope the focus stays on some remarks made by Michelle and not my refusal to release my tax returns.
Posted by: Cindy McCain | May 19, 2008 9:10:58 AM
Holy sh*t.
That is a huge area, and it looks completely packed. I've been to several festivals on the waterfront (the bite, jazz festival, brewer's festival, fireworks, etc.), and I've never seen it even close to that full.
Posted by: BK | May 19, 2008 10:05:47 AM
Good slide show here:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/elections/2008/05/photos_obama_on_portlands_wate.html
Posted by: BK | May 19, 2008 10:13:58 AM
Oh, my, god. Bill, look at his crowd. It is so big. *scoff* He looks like, one of those rap guys. But, you know, who understands those rap guys? *scoff* They only talk to him, because, he looks like a total mack daddy, 'kay? I mean, his crowd, is just so big. I can't believe it's just so round, it's like,
out there, I mean - gross. Look! He's just so ... black!
Posted by: Hillary Clinton | May 19, 2008 1:28:21 PM
Resignation at Obama's eventual victory begins to set in as one ponders the growing slack-jawed stupidity and self-centeredness of a potential majority of voting Americans. They lap up Obama's promises completely ignorant of the constitutional limitations on federal power and its structural emphasis on education and the details of ordinary life to be handled locally by the people in their state governments. ME ME ME ME ME ME ME. How do any of you Obamaphiles see any future for your children's children in this Man's billion dollar promises that he peddles as if they are dime a dozen. You fools. You damned ignorant fools.
Posted by: Duck | May 19, 2008 11:38:31 PM
Just think how many people Che Guevara could have gotten if he'd had a rally in Oregon. I know--cheap shot, but, face it, Oregon is full of screwballs. I should know, I have friends and family there.
Posted by: DBrooks | May 20, 2008 5:13:45 PM
You're not fooling anyone DBrooks. You have no friends and family.
Posted by: copndor | May 20, 2008 5:19:15 PM
Weren't those people also there for a rock concert?
Posted by: PK | May 21, 2008 7:17:54 PM