Steelers for Obama - Tailgate Party Friday(18th), 7 p.m. - Heinz Field

[Divernan]

Just had the pleasure of getting a phone call invitation from Franco Harris! Robo call of course.
I think he said Senator Casey would be there also.
Here's the email info from my Obama organizer.

Steelers Tailgate Party on Friday (April 18th):
What: Steelers for Barack Obama tailgate party. Steelers owner Dan Rooney, Franco Harris and several other current and former players will be on hand.
When: Friday, April 18th, at 7 PM
TICKETS NOT NEEDED - IT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

[MoJoWorkin]

1. Woo Hoo! I love Franco (I am old enough to remember the best

team the Steelers ever had) I know I will get flack for that, cause I don't watch much football anymore. I was younger and more into it all then.

Anyway,

Love that they are doing this----Great news!

[Divernan]

29. Those were the Glory Days, kiddo!

[ShortnFiery]

2. Too Cool! I hope many people attend.

I'm stuck here just south of "the land of the little tin gods" (D.C.) serving as a wife and mom.

Have a good one! :cheers: :hi:

[stellanoir]

3. I'm not a sporting enthusiast

nor am I an athlete.

But this is the first time in my lifetime any candidate has been actively involved in sports aside from golf.

Mark Twain once said, "I don't need a stick and a ball to ruin a perfectly good walk in a field."

Consider checking out Obama's moves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtVjsHo_598&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyuLD8FHwJc

If only this got as much coverage as his gutter ball.]

[Bigleaf]

4. That's fucking awesome! I wonder if they'll be any blue-collar types there?

Yep, I think so.

[quantass]

5. FANTASTIC!

[BlooInBloo]

6. It's "Stillers"! Yinz all better get it right!

[GDAEx2]

8. Ya, I'll stop by

since I'll already be dahntahn 'n' 'at.

:toast:

[BlooInBloo]

22. dahntahn! n'at!

:rofl:

It's been too long since I've been there - forgot bout those!

:rofl:

Get a bucket-o-rocks for me!

[Divernan]

27. Don't forget your Terrible Towel !

[Zachstar]

49. Take photos!!

[JVS]

42. yeah!

[libnnc]

7. No way he's losing PA with the Steel Curtain backing him

NO. Freaking. Way.

[AllentownJake]

9. You can have Murtha and the Mayor

We'll take the Steelers

[Bensthename]

10. Wow, that is awesome..

[JohnnyBoots]

11. Maybe Springsteen will show up. That would be awesome!

[MadBadger]

12. I hope not. I'm seeing him in Concert tomorrow night in Florida

[Bensthename]

15. If he doesn't I'm sure he will play some time during the gen election.

He also has backing from the Dave Mathews band. They are awesome too.

[Quixote1818]

13. If anything is going to attract the working class Dems, this will. nt

[Bensthename]

16. true dat yo.

[quantass]

14. K&R

[Cha]

17. Steelers Rule! They're so awesome..I

love them and I never even knew about them before but they obviously Rock!

[Quixote1818]

18. Except for Lynn Swan. nt

[Divernan]

19. Lynn ought to back Obama - lord knows the GOP played Swann for a fool

as the sacrificial candidate against Rendell with only token financial support. I'll let you know if he's there. I know Jerome Bettis has endorsed Obama, so he should be there for sure.

[Cha]

26. Jerome The Bus Bettis..I know

that much! Please do let know..thanks, Divernan:)

[Cha]

24. See..didn't know he was a Steeler but

a lot of people see the light so we'll see what happens.

[Coexist]

20. what an amazing idea for an event!

I love Obama's campaign!

[scheming daemons]

21. It would be REALLY cool if Obama made a surprise appearance there....

The place would go crazy....

[Divernan]

25. Believe me, just seeing Franco & Jerome together, speaking for Obama will rock!

[Divernan]

23. Here's owner Dan Rooney's letter endorsing Obama.

Touchdown! Steelers for Obama!

Dear Fellow Pennsylvanian,

Based on the experiences that I have had in my seventy-five years and my assessment of what I think our nation needs to make real the change that is so needed, I am proud and now feel compelled to endorse Senator Barack Obama.

This is not something that I do regularly but as I listen to the candidates in this race, I am struck that we continue to hear about the problems and the same challenges that we have been talking about for decades. Protecting jobs here in Pennsylvania, breaking our dangerous and costly addiction to foreign oil, making health care accessible and affordable – these are neither new issues nor new ideas. And yet we have failed to make real progress.

As a grandfather and a citizen of this community I think Barack Obama’s, thoughtful, strategic approach is important for America. When I hear how excited young people seem to be when they talk about this man, I believe he will do what is best for them which is to inspire them to be great Americans.

This time, we can’t afford to wait. Our country needs a new direction and a new kind of leadership – the kind of leadership, judgment and experience that Senator Obama has demonstrated in more than 20 years of public service, and in a particularly impressive way in this campaign. Senator Obama has rejected the say-and-do anything tactics that puts winning elections ahead of governing the country. And he has rejected the back-room politics in favor of opening government up to the people. Barack Obama is the one candidate in this race who can finally put an end to business as usual in Washington and bring about real change for Pittsburgh and the country as a whole. He has inspired me and so many other people around our country with new ideas and fresh perspectives.

True sports fans know that you support your team even when they are the underdogs. Barack Obama is the underdog here but it is with great pride that I join his team.

When I think of Barack Obama’s America I have great hope. I support his candidacy and look forward to his Presidency

Sincerely,

Daniel M. Rooney, Owner and Chairman, Pittsburgh Steelers

[oasis]

28. Will Bush supporters Lynn Swann and Jerome Bettis attend the bash?

:puke: :eyes:

[Divernan]

31. Bettis has endorsed Obama - so he's welcome as the flowers in spring.

And so will Swannie be, if he shows up!

[scheming daemons]

32. Bettis endorsed Obama last month......sorry to disappoint you...

[oasis]

33. The staunch Bush backer jumps on Obama's bandwagon. Wouldn't

be the kind I'd keep company with. No disappointment to me.

[Divernan]

34. You sound a little bitter there - aren't you meeting HRC for a shot & a beer Friday night?

[blm]

36. heh...yeah...you prefer the Murdoch and Jackson Stephens' types - the POWERFUL ELITE

who the Clintons always manage to protect.

[oasis]

41. How many of the big time evil doers on your special list do you think Obama will go after?

:shrug: My guess is Z-E-R-O.

[blm]

50. He won't stop access to documents that a Senate investigation requests, will he? You really APPLAUD

Bill's protection of BushInc throughout the 90s?

Do you REALLY think Clintons did this nation a service by deep-sixing so MANY serious matters for Poppy Bush and his powerful cronies?

[oasis]

52. So Sen. Kerry is going to get the investigation started and Obama will

back him up? I'll stay tuned.

[blm]

54. Kerry already said investigations will start in the senate as soon as Obama takes office

and, I dare say it will be a great thing for this nation to have a Kerry investigation of government corruption that is respected by a Dem president cooperating with access, instead of the way Clintons treated Gonzalez and Kerry investigations of BushInc throughout the 90s when he sided with the secrecy and privilege of GHWBush and his powerful cronies.

Surely you can agree that continuing investigations into BushInc will be a great thing for this nation and its historic record, right?

Or, maybe not. You do seem to have a soft spot for the Democrats who protect closed government and its secrecy and privilege, while you snipe at Democrats who advocate for open government. Hard to tell anymore since your tolerance for deceit and for the protection of BushInc has increased dramatically since our days of compatriotism, oasis.

[oasis]

55. The damage has already been done. The Bush/Cheney team has

racked up 100's of millions for themselves and their cohorts. I don't envision much public support for a Don Quixote effort by Sen. Kerry.

But he damn well better try.

[blm]

66. The damage has been done BECAUSE of the Clinton crowd YOU support who protected BushInc

so much throughout the 90s that they were ABLE to get back into the WH stronger than ever.

The COWARDS undid all the years of work the braver lawmakers did - and now you want to mock them as Don Quixotes. Would you be mocking them as Don Quixotes if Bill hadn't rolled over and protected BushInc and instead did the right thing as president and COOPERATED with the investigations?

No. Kerry ANd Gonzalez would be wellknown as courageous lawmakers for their efforts, and no Bush2 would have been possible. No 9-11 event would have happened. No Iraq invasion.

[quantass]

30. .

[FrenchieCat]

35. How cool is that?

[TML]

37. That is awesome

Even though I'm a Raiders fan, I can say the following without holding my nose...

GO STEELERS!

Promise us you'll post pictures if you attend. Thanks!

[Zachstar]

48. I agree!! We want images!!!

[democracy1st]

38. kick butt go Steelers

:kick:

[AlinPA]

39. Izzer beer'n nat?

[globalvillage]

40. Woo Hoo! He called me too!

Steelers for Obama!

[TheDonkey]

43. Awesome, go Steelers

the ones pro-Obama of course ;)

[grantcart]

44. The enthusiasm of the Steelers including Rooney in going out for Obama

is really something. This is no paper endorsement these guys are working hard for him.

I don't know that much about Pennsylvania but have to believe that this has as much or more impact than any celebrity endorsement this year.

[krkaufman]

45. Ugh! That'd be fantastic. n/t

[Zachstar]

46. I can't WAIT to see the video!!!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

47. He needs to get the Flyers!

[AllentownJake]

63. Sadly

The Flyers are owned by Comcast. Damn you Comcast.

[Zachstar]

51. Kick! And please when you go there bring cameras!!

I want to see images!!! And youtube video!!

[thewiseguy]

53. Does anyone who are the other former and current Steeler players that are going to endorse him?

[OhioChick]

56. Lucky You!

I'm a life-long Steelers fan. I remember the good old days of Franco, Mean Joe Green, Bradshaw and the like.

K&R
:kick:

[Kittycat]

57. I cannot wait to see the pictures from this event!

What an incredible amount of fun this will be for those that get to go.

[globalvillage]

58. I have a few here

I haven't edited any of them yet, but since you can't wait ...

:-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/globalvillage1/sets/72157604615777031/show/

[Kittycat]

59. You Rock!

[Quixote1818]

60. What kind of camera do you use? Most of those photos are crystal clear.

Great work!

[globalvillage]

62. It's a Nikon D-50

Great camera for amateurs like me.
I'll have video for you tomorrow on KerryVision. Pretty good stuff.
Really great rally. I had a fabulous time.

[TML]

61. Nice!

Thanks for posting these. :bounce:

[K Gardner]

64. These pics are great !! Thanks for sharing them !

[Zachstar]

65. Wow those are great photos!! Thank you for posting!!

Looks like it was quite fun!!

[TahitiNut]

67. Fun. Franco looks like he could still plow through a crowd of tacklers.

It looks like a fun crowd.

[globalvillage]

68. Kittycat, here's the video

http://www.kerryvision.net/2008/04/here_we_go.html