Any word on Obama's whistlestop turnouts??

[cliffordu]

Big crowds?? Anyone attend one of them??

[lurky]

The radio said 35,000 in Phily n/t

[AllentownJake]

1. Two links

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/caitlinharvey/gGCgp9

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/caitlinharvey/gGCgJ7
Wynnewood has around 12,000 residents so a couple hundred is a good turn out.

[cliffordu]

2. Cool!! Thanks!!

:patriot:

[rurallib]

4. He got to blow the whistle. I am jealous!

I love trains.

[AllentownJake]

5. One of the things I like about him

Is he is a big kid sometimes.

[rurallib]

9. I totally agree - he does not take himself too seriously

The basketball game taped by HBO was fun to watch also.

[Zachstar]

8. That will get the train lovers for Obama!! hehe!!

[Adelante]

14. That's more than a couple hundred

I read it was 6,000. If so, it's half the population.

[Pirate Smile]

3. "At the first stop, Wynnewood, Obama was greeted by 6,000 supporters, "

Obama Express Heading for Harrisburg
By Shailagh Murray
WYNNEWOOD, Pa. -- Sen. Barack Obama sounded the horn and called out across the platform, "Everybody get on board now." And the "On Track for Change" express rolled out of Philadelphia's 30th St. station for a whistlestop tour across southeastern Pennsylvania.

As primary season political theater goes, this rates pretty high on the "wow" factor. Obama's antique "Georgia 300" car, hooked to the end of three ordinary Amtrak cars, is decorated with patriotic bunting and an illuminated "Obama '08" medallion. Leased out for special events -- and used by Sen. John Kerry during his presidential bid -- the car comes equipped with a chrome kitchen (stocked with olive oil and cooking wine); a formal dining room; and a sleeping compartment with a double bed and pink bedspread. Even in the Amtrak café car, the tables are covered with white linens.

Obama is scheduled to make eight stops along the route, which follows the famous "Main Line" through Bryn Mawr and ends in Harrisburg tonight. He is joined for the day by Sen. Robert Casey and his wife and three daughters, big supporters who leaned on their wavering dad to endorse Obama. It's casual day on the campaign trail. For once, Obama has shed his jacket and tie and rolled up his sleeves.

At the first stop, Wynnewood, Obama was greeted by 6,000 supporters, and he delivered the same new speech he gave last night in Philadelphia before 35,000 people, a campaign record. In his remarks, Obama gave equal time to his Democratic rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, and his potential Republican foe, Sen. John McCain, depicting them as creatures of a hopelessly corrupt Washington political system.

One line that went over particularly well: "I'm not interested in having a debate about a flag pin."


http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/04/19/obama_express_heading_for_harris.html

[Zachstar]

6. 6 thousand?!

Wow!! People are really into this train trip!!

[Sensitivity]

7. when is the next stop and is it streamed?

[Zachstar]

10. Someone had an email that had the schedule so I hope he/she will post it

[mystieus]

11. Pics!

Obama Pushes Across Pennsylvania Today on Whistle-stop Train Ride

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_top_left_story/20080419_Obama_pushes_across_Pa_.html

Check out this video of Barack boarding the train to kick off today's whistle stop tour!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruv5YyOuUsg

Wynnewood Whistle Stop.

6,000 people turned out to see Barack and Senator Bob Casey at the first stop of today's "On Track for Change" Whistlestop tour in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania!

Check out some pictures and video from the stop:






Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c8XUM1D6c4

[Zachstar]

12. Downingtown Whistle Stop

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/caitlinharvey/gGCgcq

Look at that crowd!!!

[democrattotheend]

13. I was at the Wynnewood one

No idea about the size of the crowd (I am terrible at gaging that) but I loved what he had to say. Very diverse crowd...my grandmother and I canvassed the area afterwards and half the people whose doors we knocked on said they had been to the rally. Great event...LOVED what Obama had to say. Very diverse crowd.

[ORDem]

15. Love these reports. Those attending were very lucky. nt

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