60,000 plus in Columbus OH

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Sunday November 02, 2008 · 4:28 PM PST

2008/11/02 · 16:28

Largest Political rally in Columbus came to see Barack and Michelle Obama.

Gov. Ted Strickland and Mayor Michael Coleman told the crowd that this is the largest political rally ever in Columbus. Perhaps Ohio as well. There are not a lot of open speaces in Downtown Columbus to hold such a large rally, so there are a lot of obstructed views outside the State House area. Streets for most of Downtown Columbus were closed to accomodate the huge crowds. I've never seen as this large of a crowd in Downtown Columbus, with the line to get into the State House area about a mile long. Some I talked to were there at early at 8:00 am, waiting to get in at 11:00 Most are joyous and excited to take part in history. Many came to tears as he spoke. It is very rare that a politician can inspire so much excitment and draw the number of people as Obama has.
Quite a contrast to McCain's rally at Nationwide Arena the previous day, where he drew a half full crowd of 6,000.

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