75,000 In Portland

Posted on 05/18/2008 at 8:39 pm by Bob Cesca

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Photo: Chris Carlson/Associated Press

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Photo via Christopher Hass

Washington Post:

The sea of heads stretches for half a mile along the grassy embankment, while others watch from kayaks and power boats bobbing on the Willamette River. More hug the rails of the steel bridge that stretches across the water and crowds are even watching from jetties on the opposite shore.

Just amazing. Historical and amazing. By comparison, the the capital of Pennsylvania — Harrisburg — boasts a population of 47,164.

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  • http://www.intoxination.net IntoxiNation

    Damn what a scene. I see a general election commercial coming out of that.

  • http://www.axisofbalance.com KidDynamo0

    If you want a great bit of perspective here goes:If in fact 75,000 people showed up for Obama, than that is more than the amount who attended Superbowl 42 (71,101 according to Wikipedia). More people want to see a politician than attended a football game…AMAZING…The times they are a changing.Go Obama 08!

  • midad

    I just can’t stop smiling!

  • midad

    http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/obama-draws-record-crowd-in-oregon/A great picture of Obama and Family…hope link works..

  • basheert

    Wonderful stuff …. a very visual representation of what people in this country are wanting. An actual grownup running for office.And he doesn’t talk like he’s high on coke either!!! Like Daddy’s little boy….

  • peonyharp

    Thanks for the link, midad. I saved that photo. :) Bob, you are doing an awesome job – nearly every day I come here to see what you’ve posted. Thank you (for the umpteenth time, I know).~Kristine

  • http://www.ieatgravel.com Alaska

    This is definitely history in the making. It’s a good time to be alive. I’ve got this weird new feeling starting to broil inside of me… it’s a feeling of excitement, anticipation, optimism and hope… it’s oh, I know what it is! It’s patriotism.