Stadium opened after arena fills for Obama speech

[babylonsister]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/12/AR2011011203725.html

Stadium opened after arena fills for Obama speech

Wednesday, January 12, 2011; 8:17 PM


TUCSON, Ariz. -- The University of Arizona has opened its football stadium after it became clear that the 14,000-seat arena would not be big enough to hold everyone wanting to see President Barack Obama's speech about the mass shooting.

Those at the stadium were watching the memorial service on the scoreboard.

The crowd in the main venue warmed up with a number of live performances, though "Amazing Grace" was almost drowned out by cheers as the surgeons treating the victims of the massacre were escorted to their seats.

Spectators also roared when Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik was shown on the large screen. Dupnik drew praise and criticism after he blamed the rampage in part on extreme political rhetoric, bigotry and hatred.

[LiberalFighter]

1. This should energize Arizona and encourage a strong support for Democrats in 2012