4 Days And Counting in Philly!!--Report from the ground!

[Barack_America]

Hi all. Just wanted to give you a brief update of the happenings here in Philly, University of Pennsylvania to be specific.

On Tuesday I posted about attending the taping of 'The Colbert Report' with Michelle Obama.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5522685

But something that I haven't posted yet is the free concert that John Legend put on for UPenn on Monday.

Here's a pic and the story:

http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2008/04/15/News/A.Penn.Legend.Serenades.Campus-3324899.shtml

Also here are some videos of the performance. You'll recognize "Ordinary People", but the song "If You're Out There" is a brand new (unreleased) song Legend wrote after being inspired by youth turnout in the primaries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcZoji0cKqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IayKSDrwS8Y&feature=related

Yesterday's schedule was dominated by planning for today's rally (YEA!), but I'm proud to announce that the video for our official song has hit youtube! This is going to help us fire campus up! Please listen to the lyrics, they're incredible!

(also, another disclaimer for the more "seasoned" DUers, the song is rap)

We Need Change
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-Km3K_5hTU

The video has great shots of Penn's campus, some of our group members (of which the artist is one) and the Obama office just off campus.

If you're looking for an explanation of why Obama is dominating at PA college campuses, look no further than this thread. Young voters are excited about Obama and the young entertainers we admire are too. The campaign has done an excellent job of connecting those energies via events like the Legend concert.

I'll be sure to post pics from today's rally with Barack Obama!

This weekend is canvassing, canvassing, CANVASSING!! I'll definitely take some pics so y'all can see what it's like on the ground here in Philly. We've got an army of volunteers signed up. It's going to be a BLAST!


FIRED UP!


READY TO GO!


PHILLY IS AN OBAMA CITY!

[Barack_America]

1. Gobama kick!

:bounce:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. Fired up and ready to go

[JimGinPA]

3. I'm Going To See Him Again Tomorrow Kristi...

After we finish canvassing.

[Barack_America]

8. I'm so glad!

You've worked so hard! You definitely deserve a second rally!

Will it be a rally?

[Eurobabe]

4. Thanks Kristi, I just an invite for tonight's rally in Philly

too bad I won't be there. :(

I'll miss everything by 8 days, I come home in May. :hi:

At least I will be going to see Eddie Izzard though!!

[zulchzulu]

5. Great report, Kristi!

As a former Philly artist (PCA grad), I wish I was there... great work!

[Phillycat]

6. Funny, how different perception is.

I work at Penn, and with the endorsement of the Daily Pennsylvanian, it feels like Hillary Country around here to me. So I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens Tuesday, right?

[Zachstar]

7. Awesome!! Everyone is so fired up!!

And then the energy in Pittsburgh!! We can see an upset Obama win!!

[monmouth]

9. Your post is so inspiring. Wish I was there...n/t