"I'm going to take off my jacket here, hope you don't mind." - Barack
Normally when Barack takes off his coat it's on account of the heat, but this evening in Fredericksburg it was because of the heavy rain that fell on the enormous crowd that gathered to watch Barack and Joe Biden at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Over 25,000 folks (according to Police Chief Jay Snipes) felt the mud churn under their feet as they listen to Joe and Barack explain their plans for changing this country.
"Try and take your partisan hats off and pretend you are in a political science class at this great university," Joe advised them before Barack spoke.
It was a heavy day of campaigning, from the J. Douglas Gaylon Depot, a beautiful old train station in Greensboro, North Carolina to the Congressional Black Caucus Awards dinner in the heart of Washington, DC. On the heels of his superb campaign performance in last night's debate, Barack has been eager to bring his message to supporters and undecideds wherever they may be. And from the looks of the sopping wet crowds that formed today, people are eager to hear it in all kinds of weather.
"I'd like to pay for everyone's dry cleaning tonight," Barack told stalwart listeners in Virginia. "But I can't, because we need the money for the campaign. Consider it a modest contribution."
Enjoy the day in pictures:
Arun ChaudharySeptember 27, 2008Washington, DC
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