Yesterday I got to go to The University of Mary Washington to see Obama and Biden speak. Apparently, the campus wasn't expecting so many people to attent [yeah right...] and started turning people away a couple minutes after I had got in....so I lucked out big time. Apparently they estimated the crowd at 25,000 but maybe a few more. It was pretty ridiculous...and sadly my camera crapped out so I only got one decent picture so I don't have amazing photographs to share with everyone.
To start things off, around the time they both we're about to come out [around 5:15] it started to pour down rain. It didn't let up for another hour or so, so about 25,000 people stood in the pouring down rain and mud waiting for them to come out. It would even lightning a couple times but nobody left. Finally after about an hour or two it let up, and Obama and Biden both took the stage. It felt like I was at a concert, because everyone in the crowd flew forward almost bumrushing the stage. It was a madhouse, but it was all still worth it
Biden spoke first, about the economy and the debate. I think they are keeping up with the theme Obama made at the debate when he listed all the things McCain was wrong over...."Barack Obama was right...and John McCain was wrong!" yadda yadda. He spoke for a bit...then Obama came to the podium and OF COURSE....it began to rain again. His speech was actually really good, he spoke about the economy and the bailout plan and hit McCain hard over the "fundementals of the economy are strong" and a little bit about taxes, healthcare, green energy, and a subtle jab about the bridge to nowhere
The evening ended with me and my friend Emily soaking wet and mud up to our knees. It was still a pretty amazing experience, and id definately like to do it again [minus the rain].
I wish I had taken more pictures, but the rain and crappy situation made it impossible. I thought id just share my experience instead.
