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Obama triggers responses from crowd of supporters

Obama said that McCain is trying to shift the race's focus from the economy to personal attacks. "But it's not going to work," he said. "Not this time."

The next few lines triggered the biggest response from the crowd so far, aside from his entrance.

"I can take three more weeks of attacks from John McCain," Obama said. "It’s better than taking four more years of the same failed policies. That’s why I’m running for president."

The crowd in the nearly full civic center responded with chants of "Obama" and "Yes we can."

-- Mason Adams

3 Comments »

  1. Why wasn't these people working instead of attending a rally or should I ask? Maybe free music and a promise to spread the wealth?

    Comment by Randy — October 17, 2008 @ 2:21 pm

  2. Guess what Senator Obama...John McCain is not George Bush...Read his lips!!!
    John Mccain is more of a maverick for change than you are. His healthcare plan opens
    healtcare up to a free market which you seem not to have any care for. Socialism in America in my lifetime...who whould have ever thought?

    Comment by Ray Roberts — October 17, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

  3. Randy,

    In case u have not notice after the failed maverick ideas of Bush/mcsame/palin there is no more jobs!

    Ray,
    Free market for Health insurance?Are u sure is going to work??????
    Try also to remember that the current Bush is the one that socialized the market !!!!Oh I am sorry the Democrat were in charge of the white house!!!

    Comment by delusion — October 18, 2008 @ 8:56 am

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