Obama LA rally on CSPAN now: Oprah, Michelle, Caroline

[TheDonkey]

1:20pm Pacific Time

[loveangelc]

1. I'm watching now .

[MadBadger]

2. Im there

[neutron]

6. ask Caroline if she likes Radioactivity in her Drinking Water

That's what Obama got for the people in HIS district.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/us/politics/03exelon.html?em&ex=1202101200&en=f2853a7f59384438&ei=5087%0A

[jefferson_dem]

10. Thanks for another bit of spam ... but that's been debunked.

http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/02/02/fact_check_on_new_york_times_s.php

[neutron]

48. hardly. I'm no lawyer, but

"'Obama's bill would require that any leak of radioactive materials exceeding the levels set by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the EPA be reported to state and local authorities, and to the NRC within 24 hours. "

"EXEEDING THE LEVELS SET BY THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION"
That doesn't set off an alarm for you, does it?

[Kittycat]

12. I live in his district, and you're completely out of line.

Why do you keep posting this debunked crap in every obama thread? You're not doing your candidate any good, and not changing our mind.

[neutron]

164. who cares about YOUR mind It's aimed at reaching THEIR mind

and the NYT isn't known for putting out "crap:"
That's the LA Times you're thinking about.
East = think
West = touchy feely.

[jenmito]

26. I'll ask Caroline if she likes liars who keep repeating things over and over on message boards.

[blm]

45. Ask Caroline how she liked 9-11 because that's what NY got thanks to BCCI dealings

that were kept from further investigation throughout the 90s thanks to a Dem president who sided with protecting the secrecy and privilege of the Bushes.

[GoldieAZ49]

3. Got it

[ellisonz]

4. Some technical problems.

[sandnsea]

5. I'm so proud of all the young people

and everybody who is putting aside their doubt and cynicism and working so hard to make this happen. The best is yet to come!

[neutron]

8. self delete

self delete

[Kittycat]

11. I read your title line before you deleted it

"always best not to know there's lead in the pretty paint"

Care to expand? Why are you even here?

[ellisonz]

16. Because he can.

A free neutron is a neutron that exists outside of an atomic nucleus. While neutrons can be stable when bound inside nuclei, free neutrons are unstable and decay with a lifetime of just under 15 minutes (885.7 ± 0.8 s).<1> The only possible decay mode, via the weak nuclear force, is into a proton, an electron, and an electron antineutrino (antineutrino), the proton and electron forming a hydrogen atom:

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Even though it is not a chemical element, the free neutron is often included in tables of nuclides. It is then considered to have an atomic number of zero and a mass number of one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_neutron

[TheDonkey]

15. These Obama ralliers are missing the superbowl in order to participate in democracy

very cool!

[sandnsea]

18. It's a lot of Strong Fierce Women!!

:woohoo:

[TheDonkey]

7. CSPAN has pulled away they are still getting prepped. Should be back on soon "live"

[Kittycat]

9. Watching, waiting for the rally to get started.

How many people are there? The crowd looks huge. Amazing given that he's not even there. Not that Michelle, Oprah & Caroline can't draw crowds (of course they can) - I'm just amazed at this.

[TheDonkey]

14. Got to be at capacity, 20,000 strong

completely filled.

[Kittycat]

24. How does the guy taking calls keep a straight face?

When the last guy said that he would be fine with McCain or Obama, I about lost it in laughter. They couldn't be any more different.

[Kittycat]

33. What is with this guy

Nation founded on god, that's why we have all that In god we trust and stuff?!?!

Who is this loon?

[polichick]

13. What a combo...

Should be fun!

[jenmito]

17. I'm watching. Thanks!

[Whisp]

19. is it online?

plse give me the address if so.

thanks.

[MoJoWorkin]

20. "The MAN is out of site!"

CSPAN caller from Illinois just said of Obama. Calls are going his way so far. I am sure that will change soon.

[TheDonkey]

23. That was a good call!

[Bodhi BloodWave]

30. I found it amusing that most the calls from the rep line mentioned Obama in a favorable light :)

they might as well have labeled all the lines democratic lines it seems since most focused positively on the dems rather then the repubs

[SeattleGirl]

21. God, Grandpa McCain is talking about Lieberman as VP?

:puke: :puke: :puke:

[TheDonkey]

22. McCain yelling at reporters looks ridiculous

like some ornery old man who is scared of the microphones. He'll be a weak nominee for the republicons.

[SeattleGirl]

27. "Get off my lawn!!!"

:rofl:

[ellisonz]

50. "You damn dirty apes!!!"

:woohoo:

[peoli]

25. That woman that called in from Green Valley Az is full of shit

Drive by shootings from all the mexicans coming across the border. Nobody wants to go to Tucson at night. What a bunch of shit.

[TheDonkey]

29. She likely lives in some mansion and watches too much MyNetworkTV or something

she was a bit unhinged

[peoli]

34. Green Valley is land of the old suburb of Tucson

[Sensitivity]

28. Will it be on C-SPAN.ORG? I see McCain on now.

[TheDonkey]

31. The Obama rally is still in prep. They cutaway to show this McCain garbage sadly

:( Hopefully the Obama rally will be back on soon

[jenmito]

32. I see they're playing that GREAT Obama music video!

[jenmito]

35. A Dem. caller who's over 60 yrs. old just said he voted in every single election but will stay home

if Hillary's our nominee.

[Colobo]

36. Who's the Latino woman talking now?

[Barack_America]

41. Elena Durazo.

Queen of California labor.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-labor16jan16,0,656548.story?coll=la-home-center

[GoldieAZ49]

37. finally starting now

[peoli]

38. Durazo has a set of pipes, eh?

[Barack_America]

39. Gah! Caroline is too cute!

She's killing me.

[loveangelc]

40. Caroline on now :)

[TheDonkey]

42. OPRAH!!!

[sandnsea]

43. I am loving this!!!

:bounce:

[NJObamaWoman]

44. The O has arrived....OPRAH

[Tatiana]

46. Oprahmania! LOL n/t

[ellisonz]

47. OPRAH!!!!!!

[Tatiana]

49. "We, too have not had a president who inspired us like JFK until now."

"When is the last time anybody in here was at a campaign rally?"

[K Gardner]

51. This is a great rally !

[Colobo]

52. Oprah!

[TheDonkey]

53. Oprah is tearing it up

[Tatiana]

54. "So many people have struggled so that we would have the right as women people

and the right as black people... the two front-runners - a black man and a woman. This election itself is a declaration of victory for women's rights and civil rights."

"For the first time, we can just vote as we believe and we can do that because THAT IS WHAT THE STRUGGLE WAS FOR."

[MadBadger]

55. There you go Oprah: I'm a Free Woman

Responding to those who said she betrayed her gender.

[Kittycat]

59. I AM a Free Woman!!!

And the truth has led me to Barack Obama!

Oprah is rocking the stadium!

[TheDonkey]

56. Oprah mocking extreme Hillbots: "I'm a FREE woman!"

[NJObamaWoman]

57. I'm a FREE Woman!!!!!!

[Tatiana]

58. "How could you Oprah? You're a traitor to your own gender."

"The truth is, I'm a FREE woman. And being free, means you get to think for yourself and you get to decide for yourself what to do. So I say I am NOT a traitor, no I'm just following my own truth and that truth has led me to Barack Obama!"

[mrreowwr_kittty]

61. I love it!!

[TheDonkey]

70. classic! wow

[tishaLA]

60. I love that...."I'm a FREEEE woman!"

[TheDonkey]

62. Oprah's bringing down the house. Wow. She's awesome!!

[sandnsea]

63. He's Brilliant!!!

Oh man is she tearin' it up!!!

[peoli]

66. Shes amazing today! Never seen her like this.

[Tatiana]

64. "You can't train for wisdom. You can't learn wisdom. You can't get wisdom from your job."

"Don't play me small. I'm not that small. I would never vote for anyone based on gender or race. I'm not voting for Barack Obama because he's black, I'm voting for him because he is BRILLIANT!"

[ellisonz]

65. "I am voting for Barack Obama because he's brilliant! He's brilliant! He's brilliant!"

[MadBadger]

67. "I'm Not Voting for Barack Obama because He's Black, I'm voting for him because he's Brilliant!"

WOW

[tishaLA]

71. "Don't play me small! Don't play me small!"

[butterfly77]

78. Bullshit!,,

why does she keep talking about being black.

[ellisonz]

84. Because of people like you...

[Tatiana]

68. Oh hell. Oprah is bringing the house down. She is going THERE. n/t

[mrreowwr_kittty]

74. Thank you Oprah! Rock on sistah! nt

[TheDonkey]

165. just caught the end on TIVO. Absolutely beautiful! Rock on free women!

[tishaLA]

69. Ms Winfrey is GREAT today

I saw video of her in Iowa and SC and she wasn't nearly this good.

[GoldieAZ49]

73. I want a copy of her speech

rockomama

I love that

[Tatiana]

72. Stevie Wonder!!!!! n/t

[GoldieAZ49]

77. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[fortyfeetunder]

81. Took Obama's name and sang it to a major scale

What a class act!

[thatsrightimirish]

75. ouch!

[tishaLA]

76. OMG Stevie! Is he gonna do Signed, Sealed, Delivered?

[Tatiana]

79. Oh hell... I think I might cry.

Stevie: I said we're going to have a King holiday and it did happen. I saw the vision of a free South Africa and it happened. I see a time when we will have a united people of the United States. Make it clear, I have much respect for former President Clinton, I supported him both times in his campaigns.

[tishaLA]

83. yeah, the way he tied his past activism to Obama's

campaign, and the campaign for global equality, was really impressive.

[loveangelc]

80. OPRAH SPEAKS FOR ME

Hillary doesnt :-D

[GoldieAZ49]

82. me too, I am a free woman who can think for herself and make her own decision to vote

for Obama as POTUS

[ellisonz]

85. Michelle Obama is going for the game winner.

[Tatiana]

86. Michelle: We don't engage because we are still too cynical.

And there is a level of meanness in this process. Sometimes we mistake toughness for meanness. We like "tough talk." We have become a nation of fear. The problem with fear is that it cuts us off from one another.

[ellisonz]

87. "When you look at me I don't want you to see a first lady, I want you to see what an investment...

...in public education looks like."

[speedoo]

96. She's a major asset to Obama. Never heard her speak before.

Plus, she's funny!

[ellisonz]

101. And passionate!

The Greatest First Lady Ever.

[Tatiana]

88. Michelle: I grew up on the south side of Chicago.

There was nothing miraculous about my life.

I tell people, when you look at me, I don't want you to see the next first lady. I want you to see what an investment in public education looks like.

[Tatiana]

89. God, Michelle is good. She feels this, this is personal. n/t

[K Gardner]

90. Michelle Obama is unfreaking beLIEVABLE! What a powerful speaker ! "Folks don't want much.."

[GoldieAZ49]

94. we all want the same thing

[Tatiana]

91. Alfre Woodard in the audience! n/t

[ellisonz]

92. She is on fire.

"No Child Left Behind is sucking the life out of our teachers."

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

93. Michelle is really closing the deal

In a very natural, simple way she's directly communicating on a human level what so many people feel. What a terrific speaker.

[tishaLA]

95. HA! I just saw a couple of my ex-students there.

Very cool. Need to send them an email.

[Tatiana]

97. "I'm still waiting for Barack's trustfund!" LOL

We are only three years outside of paying off that student debt. The only reason we got out of debt is because Barack wrote two bestselling books.

With every job we took, we made less money.

[peoli]

98. Good God can she speak or what?!

Fucking A

[Tatiana]

99. "We are suffering from the loss of empathy." n/t

[GoldieAZ49]

100. Obama is the best news I have heard for this country since 9/11

[Barack_America]

102. Ooohhh...That was an amazing dig on Hillary.

She is a-ma-zing.

[GoldieAZ49]

104. I missed it........?

[Barack_America]

163. Okay, now I remember...

She was talking about how it's not important what you do in public, or since you decided to run for president, but what you have done in the shadows, when nobody knew you.

She was talking about Barack's decision to work as a community organizer after graduation from Harvard at the time, so she was clearly referring to Hillary's choice to work in corporate law and sit on the board of Wal-Mart.

Subtle, yet cutting. I loved it.

[speedoo]

103. Michelle Obama is AMAZING!!

She is absolutely kicking ass. And it's clear whose ass she is kicking.

[GoldieAZ49]

106. a first class First Lady

[polichick]

150. SHE'S BRILLIANT!!!

[Tatiana]

105. I am starting to think Michelle is Obama's "Weapon X."

She is pulling it all together and making the case in a way that no one (not Oprah, not the Kennedys, not even Obama himself) has so far.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

108. I'm almost ready to write in her name

Can you imagine a White House with such a charismatic and well-spoken First Lady to promote a President's programs?

[K Gardner]

110. She is answering EVERY. Single. Charge! And making people laugh and cry in the process.. what a

WOMAN !! I want this speech !

[ellisonz]

107. "You talk about raising the bar. Barack leaped over the bar."

[MadBadger]

109. Oh My.

She is on fire.

[Zueda]

111. Michelle is FIRED UP!

[Tatiana]

112. We live in Chicago, people. Don't worry about whether Barack is tough enough to handle Republicans!

Ain't that the truth! LOL

[speedoo]

116. Great, Fucking. Line!!! nt

nt

[K Gardner]

113. Ouch.. she just hit the Clintons HARD ! OMG ! Listen to this.. she is NOT afraid !!

[ellisonz]

117. I want to see her debate Bill.

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[Tatiana]

123. She is FIERCE. She is taking it straight to their front doorstep. n/t

[elizm]

114. Michelle Obama DELIVERS!

What a woman. No words.

[ellisonz]

115. "If Barack doesn't get upset when they've slung that mud, those lies, it's because he's heard...

...it all before"

[Zueda]

134. First Lady of California!

[Colobo]

118. Michelle Obama is simply amazing. Incredible... I wanna marry her!

[Bodhi BloodWave]

121. Hehe, get in line :) tho i think we might be a tad to late

[ebdarcy]

119. Wow, Michelle is great.

This is the first time I've listened to her. She would be an awesome first lady. Democrats sure do seem to marry some intelligent, passionate people. :)

[Egnever]

146. She is extraordinary

I saw her in vegas. She is as good as he is if not better. A very grounded strong lady.

[Tatiana]

120. The question is "What are we ready for?"

Barack Obama will require you to work.

Barack will never let you go back to your lives as usual. You will have to stay at the table of democracy with a man like Barack Obama.

[elana i am]

122. wow

wow she's AMAZING!

[ellisonz]

124. "The truth is that is all about dreams. Dreaming is everything."

[MadBadger]

125. She is the strongest woman in this race.

[Tatiana]

126. Michelle answering the "wait your turn" meme.

"Knowing in your heart that you are better than anyone's limited expectations of you."

[zulchzulu]

127. A very proud, very happy and very inspired K & R!

Let's just say the Stupor Bowl is on mute...

[K Gardner]

128. She makes me Proud of my country AGAIN... Barack makes me Proud.. and ALL these people who are

willing to believe, who want to help change this country, make me Proud to be an American again !

[GoldieAZ49]

129. She out shines them all

[GoldieAZ49]

130. Maria Shriver

[Tatiana]

131. DAMN! They got MARIA SHRIVER!

What's the Kennedy tally, now?

[tammywammy]

139. Wow, that must be a fun household

Arnie for McCain and Maria for Obama.

[K Gardner]

132. OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arnold is going to have a COW !!!!!!!!!

[peoli]

133. THE SHRIVER BOMB!

[ellisonz]

135. Maria Shriver!!!

Good Lord.

[Colobo]

136. Ahnold's wife is with Obama!!!

[helderheid]

141. WOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOW!!!!

[tishaLA]

137. OMG Marias there! Jaysus

[zulchzulu]

138. MARIA SHRIVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[K Gardner]

140. Did anyone KNOW about this?? Or is it a surprise to all??!!

[Drunken Irishman]

142. This is a HUGE SURPRISE!

[K Gardner]

145. This is the headline tomorrow AND the next day.. holy crap!

[Renew Deal]

144. It's a suprise to me.

And I pay attention. I never even thought of it.

[ellisonz]

153. Apparently she got up this morning and took her daughter to a horse show...

...and she thought I should be at UCLA and her daughter (first time voter) told her that if she can change just one mind she should go."

And so there she is. And yes, I loathe Ahnold.

[tishaLA]

143. shit now my cspan feed is crapping out

[mrmx9]

151. Yes - I think it crashed when Maria appeared!

[polichick]

147. WOW - THIS IS AWESOME!!!

[K Gardner]

148. Fireworks in the Governator's House tonight?? !!

[mrmx9]

154. Well Maria is a Democrat - and Arnie is more liberal than many Dems in Congress!

California's first family is just playing it safe - clearly they are hoping Hillary doesn't win!

[Tatiana]

149. Do one thing everyday that scares you - Eleanor Roosevelt

Maria admitting that she's a little scared. "Sometimes when you're following your own truth and voice, it's scary."

"I'm standing here today because I want to be here. I wasn't on the schedule. I thought to myself when I woke up this morning that there's no place I should be but right here."

Oh, Maria....

[Tatiana]

152. OMG Everybody, Maria really stepped out of her comfort zone with this one! n/t

[K Gardner]

155. I bet he takes California.. this is HUGH !!11!!

[GoldieAZ49]

156. last poll yet can lead for Obama

[Tatiana]

157. Did y'all check out those five strong WOMEN standing together?

This is MAJOR, folks.

[tishaLA]

158. well what can you say?

that upped the inspiration quotient to the nth degree.

[GoldieAZ49]

160. YES. WE. CAN!!!!!!!!!! AMERICANS CAN TAKE BACK THIS COUNTRY

[peoli]

159. Fucking Phenomenal

[GoldieAZ49]

161. BARAAAAAAAAACK THE VOTE!!!

I LOVE IT!

[YvonneCa]

162. "As goes California...

...so goes the nation." Maria Shriver California's First Lady!!!