<DIV>Paul,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>He was actually bigger than that in person, that cheap camera sure did make him look way far away though didn't it? I don't think I will buy a disposable camera again. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I know Obama is against torture and is against the war in Iraq. He wants to increase attacks in on the terrorists, not Iraq. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I don't so much believe in everything Obama believes, but I believe in him as a person. I think he brings people together and thus will produce results. He isn't perfect, and I think he is still learning. But he is smart, and would do a good job as President, even if his stances on the issues are not mirror to mine, and he would have to learn a little bit when he entered the office. But an investment I would make. He is a sharp charismatic guy.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I respect McCain, and would vote for him over Hillary. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best
Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan<BR><BR><B><I>Paul Rumelhart <godshatter@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I'm glad you got to see him, even if he was a speck off in the distance.<BR><BR>I heard the most positive thing yet to come out this whole circus today <BR>on NPR. I only caught a few seconds, but they were talking about how <BR>Obama was saying that he can relate to Muslims because of his unique <BR>background among the candidates. He has lived in Muslim countries and <BR>can relate to them because of that. However, he's a Christian, and can <BR>presumably relate to them as well. He feels that he is in the unique <BR>position of being able to make some headway in closing the rifts between <BR>our two ways of life.<BR><BR>This is in direct opposition to the party line (for both parties), which <BR>seems to be that Muslims are potential terrorists
and should be directly <BR>feared. This strikes at the heart of many of our current problems <BR>today. We've let the terrorists terrorize us. We bought into the fear, <BR>and it has cost us. We've had the exact reaction that was wanted, we've <BR>played right into their hands. It has also played directly into the <BR>hands of those who wish to use a threat as an excuse to control us. We <BR>were manipulated into attacking Iraq. I, for one, don't appreciate <BR>being manipulated. Our President, according to a news article I read a <BR>few days ago, had placed attacking Iraq and taking down Saddam Hussein <BR>on the agenda as a future goal as few as eight days after he was <BR>inaugurated. Long before 9/11.<BR><BR>I appreciate McCain's point that (in essence) the toothpaste is out of <BR>the tube and there's no going back now. However, I think Obama would <BR>bring to the plate ideas that would never occur to McCain. At least <BR>McCain would stop the torture, and we might
be able to get a shred of <BR>our dignity back. I imagine Obama would do so as well, though I haven't <BR>heard his position on it.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>Donovan Arnold wrote:<BR>> I had the privilege of being able to get into the Taco Arena in Boise <BR>> and seeing Obama speak in person. Granted, I didn't get to meet him, <BR>> or even get close.<BR>> <BR>> There was about 12,000-14,000 people that tried to get into the <BR>> building. I think about 2,000 people were left out in the cold. The <BR>> wait to get in was about 2 hours in the freezing cold. The line <BR>> outside stretched the entire campus. It was obvious that far more <BR>> people showed up then they had anticipated. As the place was set up <BR>> for only about 4,500-9,000 people. They had to open the whole <BR>> building, the largest indoor arena in Boise, completely.<BR>> <BR>> The security was really tight. They would not let us bring anything <BR>> in, no bags,
cups, purses, fanny packs, etc. I was afraid they would <BR>> not let us bring cameras, so I brought only a cheap $4 throw away one, <BR>> because I didn't want to have to choose between tossing an <BR>> expensive camera or going into the building. My cheap camera didn't <BR>> take very good pictures. You cannot even see him hardly on stage. But <BR>> nonetheless, the experience of seeing and hearing Obama live in <BR>> person, was well worth the hell and discomfort I experienced to see <BR>> him. : )<BR>> <BR>> Here is a horrible photo of the event with my cheap camera. It looks <BR>> like he is 500 yards away, but he was only about two basketball courts <BR>> away from me. The people you see in the audience is only about 1/20 of <BR>> the people there, as there are three floors of seating on four sides <BR>> of seating of the building, all full, and more outside and standing in <BR>> the hallways.<BR>> <BR>> Obama is in the
middle of the stage, you can hardly see him. I tried <BR>> to move closer but the tight security frowned on people moving around. <BR>> I counted at least 8 Secret Service on the floor, and clothed officers <BR>> at every balcony door.<BR>> <BR>> Best Regards,<BR>> <BR>> Donovan<BR>> <BR>> <BR>><BR>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! <BR>> Search. <BR>> <HTTP: evt="51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping" us.rd.yahoo.com><BR>><BR>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>><BR>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>><BR>> =======================================================<BR>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <BR>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.
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