Just got back from my first Obama rally in Beckley, W.Va.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

What an event!

A great speech. Q&A with the audience with insightful answers. Pretty detailed plans on a variety of issue laid out.

Then I turn on the radio on the drive home.
And it's "Rev. Wright said..." "All he says is change..." "Hussein, Hussein, Hussein" "He's too young"

God I hate the media.

No matter what your candidate. The fact that our elections are covered like this should disgust anyone.

[Cha]

1. I'm glad you had just an

inspiring time..I don't listen to the m$$$m and haven't since Nov 2002.

They're like mentally challenged jackals at a frenzied feeding in the zoo.

Not worth listenig to.

[tabatha]

6. That is an excellent description.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Disgusted Indeed.....

I'm right there with you. I only watch Countdown, and listen to AAR anyway, I can't imagine ever listening to RW talk radio. Just from the clips, I hear on occasion, that's just not a cesspool in which I wish to delve.

I'm jealous you got to attend a rally. When he breezed through NC, those tickets were snapped up in a matter of hours.

[Coexist]

3. sounds like you had a great time

maybe you should get a CD!

[Avalux]

4. I'm curious - how many peeps at the rally?

My SO is from Charleston; he'd be interested in knowing. :hi:

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

7. I'd say 2,500-3,000

and for Beckley, prinarily white town deep within the southern coalfields of WV, that says something

He was in Charleston this morning, but it was just a quick policy speech to a small crowd. tickets went quick.

[Avalux]

8. That's fantastic! It is a lot of people for Beckley.

Thanks - I attended a town hall meeting here in San Antonio. :hi:

[BeyondGeography]

5. Saw the stream on CNN...sounded like the atmosphere was great

Lots of enthusiasm, right? Definitely a healthy break from the 24/7 pastorbation fest.