Report from California.

I joined about 20 other Obama supporters this evening during the commute rush in the S.F. Bay area. We set up camp on one of the busiest intersections in the eastbay, waving American flags and Obama signs. In a couple hours time, there were hundreds of honks of approval, and 4 people I counted with downturned thumbs (I assume those four prefer Clinton).

I feel very good about Obama's chances here. It's clear there is a lot of enthusiasm and support from the people.

Right now I'm listening to the Grateful Dead show video stream wirelessly from my ibook to my home stereo. I'm feeling good. :-)

:thumbsdown:

Face it, Mrs. Inevitable will have a fight on her hands in California.

let there be songs to fill the air (and hope)

Playing Ripple now...

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,
Would you hear my voice come thru the music,
Would you hold it near as it were your own?

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken,
Perhaps they're better left unsung.
I don't know, don't really care
Let there be songs to fill the air.

Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,
If your cup is full may it be again,
Let it be known there is a fountain,
That was not made by the hands of men.

There is a road, no simple highway,
Between the dawn and the dark of night,
And if you go no one may follow,
That path is for your steps alone.

Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.

You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone,
If you should stand then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home.

La dee da da da, La da da da da, Da da da, Da da, Da da da da da
La da da da, La da da, Da da, La da da da, La da, Da da.

Perhaps it will be, but I'm confident where the road is going, ultimately.

I'm sure he just wandered in to play the part of the Clintonite Wheaties-Pisser.

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but I can't imagine it really has all that much to do with Hillary or Obama.

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Maybe you should drink some water, take some vitamin B, and come back to the computer after you sober up.

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And that's saying something.

pretty sad seeing someone in that sorta state... in a complete breakdown i guess.

impertinent as to not support Hillary.

Obama wasn't my first choice. Or my second. But I do think he's got the potential to be an extremely inspirational, transformative political figure. I also like Hillary- always have, although I've liked her less since she got in the Senate and started playing to the right on things like Iraq. But my fear is, she would be a disaster as the nominee, particularly against someone like McCain.

As I said downthread to this, er.. individual, I can't lose tomorrow. Either way, I win.

The only person I was seriously emotionally invested in for the Democratic nomination never chose to run.

Both Hillary and Obama are good, smart people, and on concrete policy proposals they're not that far apart.

Personally, I don't think either candidate will score a knockout blow tomorrow, although I think Obama's got the momentum and he might surprise a lot of people.

I support Obama, but if he doesn't win, he doesn't win.. I don't get why certain members of the Hillary crowd are so frothingly unhinged at the prospect of someone besides her getting it. Maybe because they bought into all this entitlement/inevitability stuff she's been floating for the past year, and the reality check has been unpleasant? :shrug:

Hopefully, he'll be doing it from the White House.

very nice, im glad he's arrived on the center stage.

Just about every poll is showing a dead heat between Obama and Clinton and that Obama clearly has the big mo. It's clear that Cali will be extremely close.

I "expect" him to lose by 20 points. How wonderful it would be to beat those expectations...

and my daughter is going to school at UCLA, and she doesn't see it that way

Everyone else, is voting Obama.

but I am sure you are having fun throwing fuel into the flames

You know, as if it's her divine entitlement.

Understand what I'm saying? I *CAN'T* "lose" tomorrow.

Nevertheless, your behavior around here of late is a stellar example of why Hillary has pissed off a lot of people who otherwise might be disposed to enthusiastically support her.

:thumbsup:

Looked pretty young, at least to me they did. Which is a good sign.

:thumbsup:

My stream from iclips is breaking up; (as usual, I'm sure the number of Deadheads on the planet was vastly underestimated by the people handling the bandwidth issues)

I'll probably just wait & listen to the show later. I caught a bit of "Come Together" & Deep Elem, though. Nice to see Karan back.


:hippie:

I am on pins and needles here. Thanks for the report!

We're dancing over here, it's such a joy to share this concert with my Deadhead Obama buddies around the country.

Well I hope all these people actually get out and vote. If they don't, all this enthusiasm is meaningless...

day tomorrow. Obama voters and the ground action have to all work as hard as they can to win this or come close. Its soooo close now. No one can sit this out. Santa Cruz is going Obama, lots of supporters out near downtown this evening.

Those things inspire people to vote.