For the second time since his victory in the Iowa Caucuses, Barack returned to Des Moines today. It couldn't have been a nicer day in Iowa, with temperatures in the low 70's. Over 25,000 folks, as counted by Sergeant Misty Allison, came out for a late morning rally. The campaign spent so much time here last year that returning today felt like seeing old friends. Barack noted:
We started this campaign right here. We didn't have much money, we didn't have any endorsements, we had a steep climb... but I had confidence in America, and I had confidence in you, the people of Iowa.
But scattered amongst the familiar faces are newcomers; people hurt by the the economic downturn, disillusioned by business as usual, and turned off by the politics of fear.
The dishonorable campaigning, the nastiness and the name calling has reached a fever pitch with only four days before the election. But in this city, in this state, folks remember well the last time they had a chance to choose hope, and embrace the future. On a cold day in January they came out in record numbers to make their voices heard here, and as Barack said this morning, "What you started here in Iowa has swept the nation."
If November 4th, 2008 is anything like January 3rd, we'll know we are at last on the right track.
Arun ChaudharyOctober 31st, 2008Des Moines, IA
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