I had the unique opportunity, incredible luck and a fantastic friend (I heard tickets were going for $1500, one man even offered to sell his soul on Craig's List) who invited me to attend the Obama rally with him on November 4, in downtown Chicago at Grant Park. It is definitely a night to always remember. The atmosphere was unlike anything I have ever experienced. Thousands of people were gathered together in Grant Park to witness such a historical occasion. No matter which candidate you supported (if any) the fact that a camaraderie and understanding existed between all people at the park on November 4 cannot be denied. I don't think I will ever be able to adequately describe the energy and excitement that was in that city that evening. I tried to capture as much as I could through my poor picture taking and movie making abilities. And as soon as I learn how to upload videos maybe I'll be able to share a little bit more.
The beautiful city of Chicago all lit up for election night. If you look closely, you can see the building in the center has USA written across it.
We had to pass through four different security checkpoints. This one was our first, I believe. At our second checkpoint, some kid whizzed passed us and got tackled by a guard for trying to sneak in a bunch of fourties. It was actually pretty funny.
Obama everything was being sold on the streets, naturally.
Check out the American flag lit across the skyscraper. They did that by turning on certain office lights on and others off. Superb coordination, that's what. The building, the CNA building, is my very favorite in the city. (And I believe it's supposed to be Wayne towers in the Batman movie.)
There was such an amazing spirit of energy and excitement like I have never experienced before. No rock concert or Cubs game will ever equal it.
When Obama was announced as president (I have this on video) everyone was just cheering, some people were crying (Oprah was crying on some strangers arm, but no I wasn't near her...the crowd was huge....but I did see her on the jumbotran.)
My friend Logan and I.
I was officially interviewed by the press. And by the press I mean the official Polish (might be Swedish even) official blog, Wydarzenia. This man asked me (while the camera was in my face, talk about intimidation) how I felt and if I thought the world be a different place when I woke up in the morning. My answers were "very excited" and "no, change takes time. but we will see change."
BTW, if you missed our president elects speech...read it...it's amazing. Also, I really liked Michelle Obama's dress, the critics didn't though. I guess it's right off the runway and supposed to skanky and Michelle made it modest, heaven forbid. Also, CNN's will.i.am's hologram thing wasn't really a hologram. Was anyone else a little weirded out by that? Okay good.
4 comments:
Watching his speech that night, I wondered where you were and if you were there. What an incredible experience. And getting interviewed by the press! I'm impressed. I liked your answers.
It was an amazing speech. I was very moved. I'm jealous that you got to be there!
I did not like Michelle's dress--I thought it made her look so much wider than she is, but maybe that was just television.
I am glad that you felt the energy and excitement there because I sure could not feel it in my apartment. I am sad that McCain and Obama were the best two choices that America could come up with. Some of Obama's issues scare the heck out of me (for my kids) but the good news is that it takes awhile for the government to get anything done (as Obama mentioned in his speech) so by the time anything will affect my kids we will have elected someone else!
Also, does this mean that affirmative action gets cancelled out, or not because Obama is only half black?
Needless to say, I was depressed all the next day and I hate how the country is run by celebrities--even though I couldn't live without them! :)
Wow! That is so neat you were able to be there.
This is really random, but I was actually trying to track down Marta Rydin and in my search for her I found your blog but can't get to hers because it is private and I don't have any other contact info...is there anyway you could give her my email and/or blog? I was one of her roommates at Ricks and just wanted to say hi! nellieandbubba@hotmail.com/nellieandbubba.blogspot.com. Thanks so much! Nellie (Mauler) Tracy
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