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October 18, 2008
Another day, another speech to 100,000 people.
Damn, St. Louis—way to show up for your man.
Mr. Obama gave a striking sign of his electoral muscle when he arrived here Saturday morning and journeyed to the city’s Gateway Arch on the Mississippi River. He saw 100,000 people spread out before him, a vast turnout in a state that teeters between Republicans and Democrats.Even Mr. Obama, who can wear self-possession like an overcoat, seemed taken aback.
“What a magnificent day the Lord has made,” he said. “And thank you for being here today.”
“Whoo! I am on a high to see so many people of so many colors,” said Nicole Brown, a young black woman who lives St. Louis. “I mean, I’m anxious — is this real?”
And no day is complete without an appearance by Caribou Barbie:
As Mr. McCain did in North Carolina, Ms. Palin repeatedly invoked “Joe the Plumber.”“So when he left Joe’s neighborhood in Toledo, our opponent didn’t look real happy,” said Ms. Palin, referring to Mr. Obama. “Seems that the staged photo op there got ruined by a real person’squestion!”
Ms. Palin, as has become her custom, did not take questions from either the crowd or reporters.
