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Press rush after Obama announcement
Here is the semi chaos that happened the press area at the Grant Park, Chicago, event last night. CNN called the election, and the press corps run to get closer to the crowd: Update: At the Obama press conference today, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lynn Sweet said she was injured during the rush to get to…
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Oprah visits the loo
So we were hanging around the food area in the press section, and Oprah walks by with her minder. Into the port-a-loo (I guess even the richest woman in America has to go). She comes back out and I take a quick photo: She actually hung around for a while, which meant a media scrum.…
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Chicago blogging
I’m using some free wifi at the corner of Lake and Michigan here in Chicago. If you know any free wireless near Grant Park gimme a shout. It’s turrning into a gorgeous evening…
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People start to vote in Chicago
I’ve been out and about in Chicago this morning visiting polling stations. Lots of other hacks around, and I took a couple of videos of voter opinions. Sound quality not great, so apologies. The polling station, in one of the bigger districts in Chicago: A woman exercises here right to vote on West Ontario street.…
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Election day in Chicago
The sun is rising over Lake Michigan as I write this. It’s 7am Central and at 8.30 we head out to some polling stations around Chicago to watch the election kick off. NPR were reporting last night that up to 1 million people could descend on Chicago today, with tickets only available for 75,000. This…
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Bruce Springsteen booed in Cleveland?
When Barack Obama came on the stage last night and thanked The Boss for attending and singing, the crowd either shouted “boo” or “Bruce”. I’m not sure which, though being there in person it did sound more like boo. I’m not sure. You decide: Update: A viewer says it definitely was “Bruce” they were shouting.
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To Chicago
It’s on to Chicago for the final day of the campaign. I expect the atmosphere there to be… interesting.
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Bruce Springsteen sings for Obama in Cleveland (video)
A video of The Boss in action:
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At the Cleveland rally, right now
*** Will be updating this post during the evening *** LOL. Number 6 on Google for “Obama Cleveland rally” I’m at the Obama event in Cleveland, and wifi is available, unlike at the Virginia Beach rally. There is a huge crowd here. I tried to take photos of the queues to give some sense of…
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Obama Cleveland rally
I am in the Heroes Bar and Grill here in Cleveland, the Obama event is due to start in a couple of hours. It’s been a fantastic drive from Washington, the weather has been warm all the way, and traffic was non-existent. It’s also a beautiful day here on the shores of Lake Eerie, and…
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