I first heard Obama speak last year at the NCLR conference. He captivated a room of close to 1000 people. At that time, there were small lines and no security. My, the changes that a year can make! This year, the lines formed 2 ½ hours before the event and you had to have a ticket to get in. There was security, protesters, loads of press, button-selling supporters and a galvanized crowd.
When it was McCain’s turn, there were no protesters, very little press, no lines, but you still needed a ticket to get in and presumably there was security. The energy around the candidates was very different. McCain did not participate in last year’s meeting.
I overheard many hallway, booth, restaurant and elevator conversations about the upcoming election. It is wonderful that people are taking their responsibility seriously.
When it was McCain’s turn, there were no protesters, very little press, no lines, but you still needed a ticket to get in and presumably there was security. The energy around the candidates was very different. McCain did not participate in last year’s meeting.
I overheard many hallway, booth, restaurant and elevator conversations about the upcoming election. It is wonderful that people are taking their responsibility seriously.
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