Obama draws largest crowd of his campaign at Philadelphia rally
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/18/obama-greeted-by-largest-_n_97524.html
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Barack Obama was greeted by the largest crowd of his campaign Friday night in Philadelphia. Some 35,000 people jammed into Independence Park to see the Democratic presidential candidate, four days before this state's crucial April 22 primary.
Frank Friel, director of security at the Independence Visitor Center, made the official estimate.
The crowd exceed the 30,000 who greeted Obama and Oprah Winfrey in December in Columbia, S.C.
Obama told the crowd the United States is at a crucial moment in its history, much like what the founding fathers faced in Philadelphia.
"It was over 200 years ago that a group of patriots gathered in this city to do something that no one in the world believed they could do," Obama said. "After years of a government that didn't listen to them, or speak for them, or represent their hopes and their dreams, a few humble colonists came to Philadelphia to declare their independence from the tyranny of the British throne."
Frank Friel, director of security at the Independence Visitor Center, made the official estimate.
The crowd exceed the 30,000 who greeted Obama and Oprah Winfrey in December in Columbia, S.C.
Obama told the crowd the United States is at a crucial moment in its history, much like what the founding fathers faced in Philadelphia.
"It was over 200 years ago that a group of patriots gathered in this city to do something that no one in the world believed they could do," Obama said. "After years of a government that didn't listen to them, or speak for them, or represent their hopes and their dreams, a few humble colonists came to Philadelphia to declare their independence from the tyranny of the British throne."
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amirct3
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Obama '08. Get involved and ready for the General Election by donating your time to the Obama campaign. If you feel as I feel, and see what I see around this country and want to make a difference the chance is now!! Apply to be an Obama Fellow this summer at www.barackobama.com deadline is May 5, 2008.
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amirct3
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sueathome
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I am so happy that I want to cry!!!! GO BARACK
Keep running and don't look back! - 4 years ago
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sueathome
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Marilynn_Murray
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I think the people of Pennsylvania get it. It's about integrity stupid! Gives me reason to hope.
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Marilynn_Murray
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Chique
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Wouldn't have mattered.
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Chique
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attilathehun
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Was that before or after Bruce Springsteen showed up?
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attilathehun
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sustainablejohn
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praying for victory...
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sustainablejohn
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keeshii768
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lol @ that picture
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keeshii768
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jrock108
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GLAD TO SEE THE PEOPLE CARE ABOUT VOTING!
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jrock108
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VoyagerFilms
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Awesome!
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VoyagerFilms
