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bigtree

(85,998 posts) Sat Jul 7, 2012, 11:54 AM Jul 2012

6500 Obama Supporters Braved the Sweltering Heat at Carnegie Mellon University

. . . enthusiastic folks, aren't they?

President Barack Obama told an enthusiastic, if steamy crowd this afternoon that the election "isn't just about two candidates or two parties--it's about two fundamentally different visions for America."

A crowd of about 6,500 gathered on the College of Fine Arts lawn. At least 13 people were treated for heat exhaustion as temperatures stood in the high 90s.

panoramic photo: http://360.io/4jEemz

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6500 Obama Supporters Braved the Sweltering Heat at Carnegie Mellon University (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2012 OP

Given the extreme heat, that is a GREAT turnout, imo... Spazito Jul 2012 #1

I live in a swing state so we seldom get a chance to see a sitting president without giveing $$$$ SoutherDem Jul 2012 #2

wow, what a crowd! tnvoter Jul 2012 #3

yep bigtree Jul 2012 #4

Impressive! Tennessee Gal Jul 2012 #5

Spazito

(50,365 posts)

1. Given the extreme heat, that is a GREAT turnout, imo...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 12:01 PM

Jul 2012

and even in the heat, the attendees are very enthusiastic, it's very telling.

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)

2. I live in a swing state so we seldom get a chance to see a sitting president without giveing $$$$

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 02:34 PM

Jul 2012

But, I would think 6500 would be a good turnout on a nice Spring day. I think this is great. Of course if President Obama came to Alabama (reasonably close to B'ham) I would be there no matter the weather.