Obama in Baltimore

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I'm from Md. and as much as I had wanted to be down at the War Memorial Plaza in front of the War Memorial building, there was two things that had me change my mind, the crowds and the bone chilling temperatures. I did watch it on tv and just as I had thought it was crowded. Boy, was it crowded! It was elbow to elbow and there were people that had blankets wrapped around themselves even bundled into their coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. If there had been any pick pockets in that crowd, their fingers would have snapped off before they could lift wallets! The event was kept on time, but not rushed either. Obama, his wife Michele, Biden's and his wife Jill, came out in coats and boots that were so cold looking, but I'm sure they were warm enough. I had to give it the women, they both were wearing wide purple scarves. Yaaa Ravens! Obama gave a speech that brought me to tears and I knew that if I was crying so were many others that were down there and their tears were freezing on their faces..lol I was so proud to be an American. Even though I realize that I am an American and have acknowledged that, it was the first time in my life that someone like Obama has reminded me that it's one thing to be an American, but it's another thing to live as an American and to know that our dream is still there and it's just waiting for us to make that change. All the politcal officials were there from Md. Mayor Shelia Dixon was there, but in lite of the recent allegations that she has been indicted on, she was not allowed up on the stage. She was allowed to stand in the VIP section that was off to the left of the stage. (To see what those allegations are do a search under Baltimore, Shelia Dixon, or Incicted) She was wearing a mink coat. The strange thing was that when her home was raided last summer, the police had that on their list to look for. They couldn't find it. Now giving her the benefit of a doubt, maybe it wasn't the same one. Obama is trying to keep his reputation as clear as possible. I feel that he is on the right track. With what is going on with the Govenor of Illinois and now with Baltimore's mayor, he does not have to leave a track where fingers could be pointed to him. I know that he could be jusy "another of those politicians", but I truley believe that he is an honest, sincere, well meaning man first and a politician 2nd. The other thing that I feel is the best for the White House is that it's one thing to say "family first", but it's reaaly a different thing when you actually have a family in the White House. I know that we have had the Bush twin's, but Obama's children are still young. They have a lot of growing to do yet and it will be nice to see that happen in the next four years. DCMerkle