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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:06 PM
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2:05 PDT - already a long line waiting to hear Obama at 7:45
Here on the campus of the University of Oregon, it is like a rock concert atmosphere. Crews are setting up scaffolding, platforms, lights and speakers. The rally will be right outside my office on the grass of the Memorial Quad. It is a beautiful sunny day here in Eugene. The campus street faire is also going on. I don't know when the line started forming, but it is getting pretty long now. Lots of energy - you can feel the buzz. It is a beautiful setting for a rally with the Art Museum and the Library as the backdrops along with all of the early flowers and blooming trees. Who knew that our late primary would count?
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:09 PM
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1. That's just like it was in Denver. And it was freezing cold. They
started lining up in the pitch black dark, waaayyy before the volunteers got there. Over 6 hours before it was supposed to start.
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:10 PM
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5. same thing in Bloomington
I arrived as a volunteer at 4. there were already two lines on either side of the bldg.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:09 PM
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2. The next president is about to speak. Enjoy!
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:09 PM
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3. how big a venue?
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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:16 PM
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9. Direct line of sight..
Edited on Fri May-09-08 04:23 PM by central scrutinizer
I would guess about 60 meters wide and 150 meters long, but there are also areas where the crowd could fan out on some other grassy corridors. I have attached a link to a map showing the quad between Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, the Art Museum and the Knight Library. It looks like the speaker's platform will be at the southern end of the quad so the crowd could stretch all the way to Lillis Hall on the north.

<http://map.uoregon.edu/index.html?surl=350&xurl=153&yurl=15&lays=1,1,65,1,2,0,100,1,3,0,100,1,4,0,70,1,6,0,100,1,7,0,100,1,8,0,100,1,9,0,100,1,0,0,100,1,10,0,100,1,13,1,80,1&mapname=obama+rally+site>
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oldpol Donating Member (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 06:07 PM
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17. mac court (9,000)
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:10 PM
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4. That's great news!
Go Obama! :patriot:
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:12 PM
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6. I was thinking about coming over
Does it look like it's going to be just crazy with people. Do you think I could arrive late and just stand somewhere way out of the way?
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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:19 PM
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10. I would guess it will be crazy and packed
Obama packed Mac Court (9,000) earlier in the year and they had to turn many away. This is outside, so they will just pack them like sardines. The weather is getting nicer by the minute.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:32 PM
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11. So even if I showed up at 7
I could find some place to stand, since it's outside, do you think??
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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:42 PM
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13. maybe, and you would have to park a loooooong ways away
There is never enough parking at UO and they have most of the available slots off limits so the press and security vehicles have a place to park. I imagine the buses will also be full. If you have a bike, throw it in your vehicle, park wherever you can and ride to campus.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:56 PM
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14. My son used to run at Hayward Field
I remember the parking, yikes. I was thinking park somewhere and take a bus. My car is too little for bikes, and there would be 3 of us coming.
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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 05:05 PM
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15. You might be able to park at Autzen Stadium
or Alton Baker Park then walk across the footbridges across the Willamette and onto campus.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 05:33 PM
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16. That's an idea
I will run that by the guys and see what they think. Thank you! And be sure and take pics. :)
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:12 PM
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7. Please keep us updated !
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Mme. Defarge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:14 PM
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8. I suspect this is why DeFazio endorsed today. n/t
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-09-08 04:40 PM
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12. Likely there to want to see the next president.
Edited on Fri May-09-08 04:40 PM by Zachstar
GOBAMA!!
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