Asheville North Carolina's intrepid blogger, Gordon Smith of Scrutiny Hooligans, has breaking video of Obama at tonight's annual Democratic fundraiser at the storied Grove Park Inn and Resort.
Though his appearance at the Vance-Aycock Dinner tonight was only rumored, many insiders and local bloggers were thinking it was a given. He is in town through Monday preparing for his second debate with McCain on Tuesday in Nashville. Tomorrow at two, he will be speaking to a huge crowd at Asheville High's football stadium on a glorious mountain fall afternoon.
As some of you know, I'm a street performer in Asheville and tonight's energy was electric with so many Obama supporters in town. Kids with signs, lots of smiles and laughter, people having a blast in one of the greatest little cities in America. This whole weekend is going to be a delight.
I know this is short, but wanted to share the video now.