2008 Woodie Awards
Obama's campaign trail brings him to Connecticut
Kristine Duker
Issue date: 2/14/08 Section: News
Barack Obama is coming very close to becoming the Democratic nomination for the 2008 presidential election. With the primaries happening all last week and this week, Obama was on the campaign trail.
This past Monday, Feb. 4, Obama was at the Civic Center in Hartford. Over 17,000 Americans attended the rally, where thousands more waited just to get a glimpse of the hopeful nominee.
"The rally was incredible," said junior Alexandra Prim. "The XL center in Hartford holds about 16,000 people and there were thousands more crammed onto the floor…The lines wrapped around the building and people waited outside for several hours in the snow just to see Obama."
At the rally, Obama was joined by his supporters as well as many important and historically people.
Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy attend the rally and in favor of Obama spoke on behalf of the nominee. The Kennedy's spoke to a highly diverse crowd and people whose ages ranged from young to old.
"There was a diversity you don't often see, black, white young and old, college students and parents with their children and he inspired every single person in the room," said Prof. Christina Talyor, Ph. D.
Prof. Christina Taylor of the psychology department also attended the rally. In an interview with Prof. Taylor, she talked about what a change Obama is to America. She spoke on how charismatic and spiritual he is.
If Obama wins the election, he will be the second president since JFK to be catholic.
On Sunday Feb. 3, at the same time John McCain was here at Sacred Heart, John Kerry was also in Bridgeport. Kerry was at New Hope Missionary Church where he spoke in favor of Obama, and encouraged Americans to vote for this Illinois senator.
During the rally at the Civic center, Obama brought a fresh new outlook for the issues that are here in America.
His outlook on these issues fits both the Republican Party and Democratic Party, and he is willing to work between the party lines.
This past Monday, Feb. 4, Obama was at the Civic Center in Hartford. Over 17,000 Americans attended the rally, where thousands more waited just to get a glimpse of the hopeful nominee.
"The rally was incredible," said junior Alexandra Prim. "The XL center in Hartford holds about 16,000 people and there were thousands more crammed onto the floor…The lines wrapped around the building and people waited outside for several hours in the snow just to see Obama."
At the rally, Obama was joined by his supporters as well as many important and historically people.
Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy attend the rally and in favor of Obama spoke on behalf of the nominee. The Kennedy's spoke to a highly diverse crowd and people whose ages ranged from young to old.
"There was a diversity you don't often see, black, white young and old, college students and parents with their children and he inspired every single person in the room," said Prof. Christina Talyor, Ph. D.
Prof. Christina Taylor of the psychology department also attended the rally. In an interview with Prof. Taylor, she talked about what a change Obama is to America. She spoke on how charismatic and spiritual he is.
If Obama wins the election, he will be the second president since JFK to be catholic.
On Sunday Feb. 3, at the same time John McCain was here at Sacred Heart, John Kerry was also in Bridgeport. Kerry was at New Hope Missionary Church where he spoke in favor of Obama, and encouraged Americans to vote for this Illinois senator.
During the rally at the Civic center, Obama brought a fresh new outlook for the issues that are here in America.
His outlook on these issues fits both the Republican Party and Democratic Party, and he is willing to work between the party lines.
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