In a not-so-subtle hint at the recent McCain criticism Obama's been getting for being so popular, Kennedy talked about traveling to Europe with his father as a child. He said the American politicians were extremely popular - people clamoring to get near them (remind you of any recent trips?) and that he remembers a time when America was really loved and admired by the world. But in only seven years, look at the tragedy that it has become. I will try having more of this speech (I recorded it) later, but if it's online somewhere, you should check it out.
On kind of a sidenote, it was really strange to hear, as someone born in the 80's, that America, at one time, could have been liked by much of the world. I have only ever been an adult under George Bush #2, and it seems impossible.
A protesting airplane, proclaiming McCain for President. It seems like kind of a waste to fly it over an event where people have come from all over the nation (and world, as we found out!) to support Obama, or at least Democrats. I don't think the sign was doing much.
Although not all pictured, the governor and mayor showed up, the Blue Man Group gave a "special message," Tim Kaine, Van Jones, and Sugarland.
Of course, I took one anyway (don't worry, he was cool with it.) But I highly doubt that was his first beer.
Nice guy though!
I saw many a person try and attempt to break through the media barrier, and some got by some of the other staff, but this guy meant business. And he did it with practically one hand tied behind his back!
I have to give Dave Matthews some serious props for showing up and performing. They lost their band member Leroi Moore just last week, but still showed up and gave a beautiful set, just after Kennedy's great speech.
Matthews said, before beginning, to forgive his hoarse voice, "it's been a rough week."
There was actually quite a bit more substance to the concert, but I want to do it real justice - not the 3am kind of posting I can do now (the concert went LATE.) It was a "green" concert, and as far as Alaska goes, well, the oil industry was being hit pretty hard, for one.
There was actually quite a bit more substance to the concert, but I want to do it real justice - not the 3am kind of posting I can do now (the concert went LATE.) It was a "green" concert, and as far as Alaska goes, well, the oil industry was being hit pretty hard, for one.
But more on that when I am not going cross-eyed!
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