We're going to need the Washington Monument for his inauguration.
moreleesafer
· 1 year ago
Good for him. Good for us.
KevinHayden
· 1 year ago
There's videos and a slideshow at my site. By comparison, 45K came to the same locale to hear Kerry speak 4 years ago.
catty
· 1 year ago
A historic sight.
Here's a treat for you www.paulvclinton.com ,those two corrupt liars are at it again.
jr
· 1 year ago
Obama draws record crowds while McCain draws pictures of the dinosaurs he saw as a boy
trumandem
· 1 year ago
I was watching CNN's coverage this evening and they reported 50,000 was in attendence. That's 50,000. Now I see it was really 75,000! Only until this moment do I realize something is happening the press and lastest polling is catching. Earlier I saw a post on DKos discussing whether or not he could take Mississippi. If on election night one looks up and sees Obama taking Mississippi, you are looking at 450+ EV's.
Yup, something is happening and I honestly don't think that the repubs can stop it, now matter what happens between now and election day. The country is tired and people feel worn-out from the past eight years......this is the awakening of the realization that we are in very serious trouble as a nation if we don't change. My gut instinct tells me that we have not seen an election cycle like this in my lifetime. The last one like this was probably 1932. That cycle brought us 50 years of democratic prosperity.
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
I think Democrats need to hook up with plenty of veterans and express their outrage over Bu$h and Republicans continuously trying to find ways to cut back on our veterans. This is a fairly old article, but Democrats need to be rebranded as the party who looks after veterans. Republicans need to wear the mantle they deserve which is GET TROOPS INJURED and then DON'T PAY FOR THEM when they return home, or also their penchant for trying to find ways to exclude veterans from their rightly earned benefits.
What other American politician could draw such a crowd? Surely not John McCain!
Dave of the Jungle
· 1 year ago
Prepare for the Landslide Punitive Election of 2008.
doug
· 1 year ago
Obama is popular in Oregon. No?
trumandem
· 1 year ago
Dougsmiley, its one thing to be popular. Its another to draw freakin' 75,000 people. Whoever the advance person was for Obama's campaign they must have been floored when this many people showed up. And on top of that, the largest crowd to date before this was Philadelphia, 35,000. This crowd does better than double that.
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
I don't think Huckabee adequately explained his "joke" about someone attempting to assinate Obama during Huckabee's speech in front of the NRA.... why hasn't the Corporate Propaganda Media asked Huckabee to explain his comments more thoroughly?
Here is his attempt at an explanation:
""It was a dumb, off-the-cuff remark," he told "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert, adding: "And, you know, it wasn't the first dumb thing I've ever said and -- let me go ahead and announce on this program -- it won't be the last dumb thing I've ever said. ... This wasn't funny, I'll be the first to tell you that. Shouldn't have said it. I apologize. I don't know what else I can do."
I guess I'm wondering how Huckabee will be rewarded for his stupidity? I mean MSNBC has been using him as a paid analyst, and he is still in the running for the Republican VEEP? Its seems to me like stupidity of that sort should be worthy of a congressional medal of honor or something?
c1
· 1 year ago
Woo Hoo!! My ballot is in, and I can't wait to help deliver Oregon to Obama!!
This goes way beyond my initial excitement at the fact we'd actually count this time around BTW - This is huge, and I'm thinkin' Oregon's gonna be *really* good to Obama. Now I just need to remember some extra champagne in case we help him seal the deal Tuesday night... 8)
Rob Mule
· 1 year ago
Funny how all the supporters in the photos appear to be white...if I'm any judge of light to mid tone.
gabrielk
· 1 year ago
Did anyone read any of the comments on the WaPo article? Truly makes me frightened for my country that such hateful ignorance and racism exists to such an extent.
lovepeaceandallthat
· 1 year ago
Yes, I did read some of those comments!! They were awful, and we have all read a lot of awful comments! I hope it was just a couple of folks, I didn't check. Some of us should go over to those comments and clean them up with a dose of truth
Crazy4Obama
· 1 year ago
Not just wow. But wow, wow, wow.
c1
· 1 year ago
Oregon's got a lot of whites, but they're educated and very progressive...The ones that vote Democratic anyway.
I live in a very red county, and know many Republicans who cannot vote for Obama yet, but will most likely cross over for him in the Fall.
(Yes, I'm already working on them... lol)
ZennButtKicker (tlhwraith)
· 1 year ago
Yikes! 75,000, is that some kind of record for a political event like this? I'm waiting to see him start hitting six figures. He just might be able to do it in a California or something come generals time.
lovepeaceandallthat
· 1 year ago
He could hit six figures in Portland, easy. Just give us enough space to fill and we will fill it.
FightBack
· 1 year ago
gabrielk,
We have been witness to this ignorance for the past eight years. Yeah, they've been in power. Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for their crazy, mad power hungry ways. BTW, some even relate that kind of thinking to someone having psychotic tendencies.
cmpnwtr
· 1 year ago
We crazy-ass white Oregonians are going to put Obama over the top!
mirth
· 1 year ago
This crazy-ass white New Mexican thanks you. BIG BIG thanks.
The pics are so thrilling...and, I believe, much more telling of this country than those who still hang onto prejudices and/or are too stupid to act in their own best interests. There is a bunch more of us than there is of them, no matter how loud they are.
Change is a'comin'
ron071
· 1 year ago
Is " stupid " really an explanation for racist beliefs? Racism is ingrained over many years of environmental experience. Most people ought to be able able to force themselves to look in the mirrors of racism vs their own interests. Ron, NY
lovepeaceandallthat
· 1 year ago
When I saw the headline at Huffpost a few hours ago I whooped and hollered!! I live in Salem, OR (hour S. of Portland). I am so thrilled.
I couldn't make it to the rally because of health problems, but I am from Portland and have been to many, many political rallies there. I knew it was going to be big, so I was hoping for REALLY big so the news couldn't totally ignore it. I got my wish!! I am soooooooo proud of being from Portland! I was bummed I couldn't go, but now I am so happy about the turnout that my bummedness has been washed away.
Listen, if it is a sunny weekend day in Portland and people hear the word "rally", you are going to get a lot of people. Obama?? In May? FINALLY??!! Watch out. People in Portland (and Oregon in general) are smart. Simple as that.
Hillary was here in Salem a couple of days ago, a few blocks from my house actually. She showed up at the campaign headquarters here to help with phone banking. It was a "surprise" visit. Hmmm. I have to wonder if she surprised everyone so as to not attract protesters. I could be wrong, but I have always thought that if Hillary stayed in the race all the way into May that she would face large protests here in Oregon.
Because when we hear the word "protest" on a sunny weekend day..... watch out!
Seriously, Hillary isn't even trying to draw crowds here. It is hilarious actually, because the local paper here was presenting her strategy here in Oregon as being "small forums" where she will talk intimately with undecided voters about "real issues". She was in some small town talking with 100 undecideds today, I think. Those folks must have been invited.... Obama, on the other hand, gives like two days notice and 75,000 people show up.
WHY THE HELL IS SHE STILL IN THE RACE!!!!!!! I hope Oregon puts him over the top. But we only have 52 (I think) delegates. We'll see what happens on Tuesday!
ObamaNOW
· 1 year ago
AMAZING! It just reinforces the absence of any values in the Hillary camp. Hillary and Bill Clinton are now despised in the Democratic Party because of their racist attacks on Obama and their attempt to steal the nomination away from him. Those who supported Hillary only revealed their corrupt nature and have no business in the Democratic Party. Can any of us honestly say we would welcome one of these bigoted slime who supported such a witch? What would we have in common with scum like that?
mirth
· 1 year ago
Bish, pls.
You fool no one, and we will not be dragged down to your level. It's fine with me if you take your phoniness and leave.
BREAKING:
Operation Chaos is busted and so are you.
JustAnOldLady
· 1 year ago
Saw him in NC two weeks ago.......6,000 tickets were gone in 90 minutes........I got real lucky and shook his hand.........am real proud of his showing in NC after some really dirty politics played out here in Republican mailings..........
c1
· 1 year ago
NC is another state I'm IMMENSELY proud of - Second only to Oregon of course ;)
Meanwhile, AmericaBLOG is running McCain advertisements???! WTF?
OlderAndWiser
· 1 year ago
Exciting! Take THAT, Rethugs : )
They probably couldn't get 1,000 to turn out for McCrazy...unless it was totally planned to get all their operatives there.
beb
· 1 year ago
This makes Popemania look weak. By the way, where does one goes to hold a rally for 75,000 people? Football stadium?
ron071
· 1 year ago
Given the two presidential candidates, it would be most instructive for a polling organization to include the WHY? question for each polling response. This, more than any other data, would explain the thinking of voters in the upcoming presidential election. Ron, NY
mirth
· 1 year ago
Oregon is my favorite state, Portland my favorite city.
I'm not surprised to see the enormous crowd gathered to tell Barack and Michelle: "We've waited so long for you. We're thankful for you. We're with you. We'll help you."
Awesome, Oregon. Awesome Oregon.
Nigel Elliott
· 1 year ago
Portland is an awesome city. San Francisco, CA to Vancouver, BC is one of the coolest regions in the world. ;-)
lovepeaceandallthat
· 1 year ago
Why thank you! I was born and raised in Portland. If I had been raised elsewhere, my political leanings sure wouldbe different. Of course, Portland has changed so much during my life. I am 42 -- so many more rich folk now! Since I am not a rich folk, I live in Salem. :-)
mirth
· 1 year ago
KevinHayden,
Give us a link to your site, please.
Busboy
· 1 year ago
Huck's not running. Maybe that's why nobody gives a rat's ass.....
Busboy
· 1 year ago
I didn't know there were 75,000 illegal immigrants in Portland!
All Comments
Here's a treat for you www.paulvclinton.com ,those two corrupt liars are at it again.
TrumanDem
Truman's Conscience
"The Buck Stopped Here"
Yup, something is happening and I honestly don't think that the repubs can stop it, now matter what happens between now and election day. The country is tired and people feel worn-out from the past eight years......this is the awakening of the realization that we are in very serious trouble as a nation if we don't change. My gut instinct tells me that we have not seen an election cycle like this in my lifetime. The last one like this was probably 1932. That cycle brought us 50 years of democratic prosperity.
http://www.bluebloggin.com/2007/09/04/va-caught...
Thanks for the post, Joe!
Here is his attempt at an explanation:
""It was a dumb, off-the-cuff remark," he told "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert, adding: "And, you know, it wasn't the first dumb thing I've ever said and -- let me go ahead and announce on this program -- it won't be the last dumb thing I've ever said. ... This wasn't funny, I'll be the first to tell you that. Shouldn't have said it. I apologize. I don't know what else I can do."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008...
I guess I'm wondering how Huckabee will be rewarded for his stupidity? I mean MSNBC has been using him as a paid analyst, and he is still in the running for the Republican VEEP? Its seems to me like stupidity of that sort should be worthy of a congressional medal of honor or something?
This goes way beyond my initial excitement at the fact we'd actually count this time around BTW - This is huge, and I'm thinkin' Oregon's gonna be *really* good to Obama. Now I just need to remember some extra champagne in case we help him seal the deal Tuesday night... 8)
I live in a very red county, and know many Republicans who cannot vote for Obama yet, but will most likely cross over for him in the Fall.
(Yes, I'm already working on them... lol)
We have been witness to this ignorance for the past eight years. Yeah, they've been in power. Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for their crazy, mad power hungry ways. BTW, some even relate that kind of thinking to someone having psychotic tendencies.
Today, the whole country ♥ Oregon.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/18/20037/6...
The pics are so thrilling...and, I believe, much more telling of this country than those who still hang onto prejudices and/or are too stupid to act in their own best interests. There is a bunch more of us than there is of them, no matter how loud they are.
Change is a'comin'
I couldn't make it to the rally because of health problems, but I am from Portland and have been to many, many political rallies there. I knew it was going to be big, so I was hoping for REALLY big so the news couldn't totally ignore it. I got my wish!! I am soooooooo proud of being from Portland! I was bummed I couldn't go, but now I am so happy about the turnout that my bummedness has been washed away.
Listen, if it is a sunny weekend day in Portland and people hear the word "rally", you are going to get a lot of people. Obama?? In May? FINALLY??!! Watch out. People in Portland (and Oregon in general) are smart. Simple as that.
Hillary was here in Salem a couple of days ago, a few blocks from my house actually. She showed up at the campaign headquarters here to help with phone banking. It was a "surprise" visit. Hmmm. I have to wonder if she surprised everyone so as to not attract protesters. I could be wrong, but I have always thought that if Hillary stayed in the race all the way into May that she would face large protests here in Oregon.
Because when we hear the word "protest" on a sunny weekend day..... watch out!
Seriously, Hillary isn't even trying to draw crowds here. It is hilarious actually, because the local paper here was presenting her strategy here in Oregon as being "small forums" where she will talk intimately with undecided voters about "real issues". She was in some small town talking with 100 undecideds today, I think. Those folks must have been invited.... Obama, on the other hand, gives like two days notice and 75,000 people show up.
WHY THE HELL IS SHE STILL IN THE RACE!!!!!!! I hope Oregon puts him over the top. But we only have 52 (I think) delegates. We'll see what happens on Tuesday!
You fool no one, and we will not be dragged down to your level.
It's fine with me if you take your phoniness and leave.
BREAKING:
Operation Chaos is busted and so are you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/opinion/18ric...
They probably couldn't get 1,000 to turn out for McCrazy...unless it was totally planned to get all their operatives there.
I'm not surprised to see the enormous crowd gathered to tell Barack and Michelle: "We've waited so long for you. We're thankful for you. We're with you. We'll help you."
Awesome, Oregon.
Awesome Oregon.
Give us a link to your site, please.
It's a joke, guys, don't go postal... ;)......