Obama is a big hit with crowd at San Antonio speech; Spurs basketballer "star-struck"

[DeepModem Mom]

San Antonio Express-News: Obama is a big hit with crowd at speech
Web Posted: 06/25/2007
Jenny LaCoste-Caputo
Express-News Staff Writer


(Jerry Lara/Express-News)
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama greets supporters after his speech at Sunset Station.

Barack Obama drew a crowd of 1,000 people to Sunset Station on Sunday, many of whom stood in the sauna-like heat for nearly two hours waiting to hear the Democratic presidential hopeful speak.

The crowd was full of young people and small children. Thumping music and colorful posters made the event — which cost $25 to attend — resemble a giant pep rally. The fervor erupted into thunderous applause when Spurs player Bruce Bowen, dressed in a gray suit and pink tie, took the stage to introduce the U.S. senator from Illinois.

Bowen said he knew what it felt like to be a fan, explaining that he was star-struck and tongue-tied when he met Obama.

"Then I had to jump back and remember that I'm cool," Bowen joked to the crowd.

But even the basketball star didn't receive the applause Obama elicited during a speech that touched on topics such as the war in Iraq, energy, environment, education, immigration and health care....

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/stories/MYSA062507.01B.OBAMA.340432a.html

[mckeown1128]

1. I almost went to this event.....

but I live 4 hours away and my wife and I just don't have the money. (car payments, rent, and baby...you know) I really hope to go to one of his rallies in the next quarter though.

[illinoisprogressive]

2. I was at his Announcement back in Feb. If you think he is powerful when watching him

on tv or video, live is amazing. You feel yourself pulled along. My husband was just stunned after that speech, smiling all the way home 3 hours away.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

3. I second that. I went with a group to see him and we all were impressed nt