It looks like the "World's Biggest Celebrity's" appeal extends beyond Berlin, to Missouri, USA. First Read is reporting that Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama drew his biggest US audience to date today, at a rally in St. Louis.
You may recall that the McCain campaign tried to dismiss Obama's huge drawing power in Berlin as some sort of vapid fascination. It was a spurious criticism then, and it won't stick here, either.
There was also the attempt to credit Obama's record-breaking Portland rally in May to an opening performance by indie rock band The Decemberists. That crowd was "only" 75,000.
Perhaps the big draw here was the Red Schoendienst replicards being handed out to the crowd.
Tommy Christopher co-hosts "Unusable Signal",on BlogTalkRadio, Tues through Thurs at 10pm, and Fri, and Sat at 11pm. (Eastern) Click here for the Unusable Signal homepage.
Tommy, All I had to do was click on your first link and see that you had based your BIASED "Article" on a report from MSNBC......And I stopped reading!! By the way your "World's Biggest Celebrity" also seems to be the World's Most Arrogant As-hole!! After demeaning all of the "Typical White People", like Joe the Plumber and Those that Cling to their Bibles and Guns, how can ANYONE believe that Barry is really "concerned" about the Middle Class or Poor in America? At least you didn't write anything about Racial Discrimination today, while trying to embarass people into voting for your BIRACIAL candidate!! Why is it that we are constantly reminded of the Racial side of the Discrimination Thing, but never about the Sexual Side...aka....against Females!! (Hillary and Palin)?? When I step into the polling booth and pull the curtain behind me, I WILL HAVE NO "WHITE GUILT" DETERMINE IF I VOTE FOR SEN McCAIN OR BARRY, BECAUSE NO ONE WILL KNOW!! NO OTHER AMERICAN SHOULD EITHER!!
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Mrs. T.
5:53PM Oct 18th 2008
How much food, beer, wine did they have to give away? Did they give out dollar bills and cigarettes like the ACORN people? Who was the entertainment? Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel or Both?
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Rogers
6:10PM Oct 18th 2008
Don't you know by now that all Tommy Christopher does is parrot MSNBC? He hasn't had an original thought in months.
I am sure his next job is cage cleaner for Rachel Maddog.
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Suzanne
6:17PM Oct 18th 2008
I don't watch MSNBC, but as far as I can tell, Tom Christopher seems to be "parroting" the majority of the American people.
This democrat does not like Obama camp emailing a friend of one of McCain's children to get scoop on Cindy McCain. I do not like NYT article attacking Cindy McCain yet does not address as Obama will not his drug use that he even admits in book (see link above as well).
Obama attacks yet ignored. The attack ads are coming from both sides and I do believe McCain is only doing payback as CNN and MSNBC ignore the attacks on McCain.
Going through Palin's trash in Alaska? Let us get to issues by both camps and I want the media to be impartial please all of them. I am sick of the news media trying to brainwash people on election, both Fox and especially CNN which I thought was impartial until primaries and attacks on Hillary.
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gecocat
6:44PM Oct 18th 2008
Suzanne6:17PMOct 18th 2008
I don't watch MSNBC, but as far as I can tell, Tom Christopher seems to be "parroting" the majority of the American people.
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Thanks, Suzanne;
And, ditto on both counts!
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Mrs. T.
6:44PM Oct 18th 2008
Yeah, My husband and I would have lined up for Red Schoendienst replicards, eaten a hot dog, had a beer, then left and voted for McCain. It's too bad Schoendienst's daughter wasn't invited to sing the National Anthem as she was during the 2006 World Series.
Barack Obama cancels out the National Anthem because he doesn't know the words and won't put his hand over his heart when it's played.
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JAG
6:57PM Oct 18th 2008
You are Haters... this man is drawing crowds like you have never seen in your lives. McShame can only wish. He is using Failin. Chose her at the last minute. We live in America; why can't you just accept that a change is coming?
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eric
6:56PM Oct 18th 2008
YOU CRACK ME UP..GOV. PALIN PULLED IN 80,000 AT THE VILLAGES IN FLORIDA AND YOU UNDER REPORTED THOSE NUMBERS....OH THE IRONY WHEN YOU MOAN ABOUT HUSSEIN OBAMAS CROWD NUMBERS. AND BY THE WAY...THIS IS THE REPUBLICANS VP DRAWING THESE KINDS OF CROWDS...WHAT IS BIDEN ABLE TO ATTRACT??? TOMMY, YOU HAVE A SMEAR OF OBAMA POO ON YOUR NOSE.
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HardCoreRepublican
6:58PM Oct 18th 2008
Fellas! I know, you are all a bit cranky. But, really, I think that you just need to warm up to Mr. Obama! Y'na, he is really not a bad guy. Today, in her plane, Barbie even said that she believes that Mr. Obama loves America. See! And, God knows, Barbie is an honest person. She would never say anything she did not think! ;)
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eric
7:47PM Oct 18th 2008
THE PEOPLE WERE THERE FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT...NOT OBAMA...YOU FAILED TO MENTION THAT. THEY WERE THERE FOR A CONCERT. OBAMA JUST HAPPENED TO SAY SOME MEANING LESS HOGWASH. THE BRIGHT SIDE OF OBAMAS SOCIALIST PRESIDENCY IS THE PRESS AND FREE SPEECH ARE THE FIRST THING TO GO...YOU WILL BE SILENCED.
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JAG
7:07PM Oct 18th 2008
To Dem not for Obama
At least he admits to what he did. McShame cried when robocalls were done to him; now he is using the same tactics. Failin is an idiot. Have you listened to her at all. She does draw crowds; hell I like to listen to her for a good laugh. I used to respect McCain until he chose her to be his running mate. Desperate times do call for desperate measures.
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HardCoreRepublican
7:10PM Oct 18th 2008
Oh! I almost forgot; the rumor has it that Colin Powell may endorse Mr. Obama tomorrow. I guess, in your eyes, that makes Mr. Powell a terrorist, a communist, a socialist, a liberal, an Arab, a Muslim, ... (please feel free to complete the list)
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john nettles
7:20PM Oct 18th 2008
you know if they said it was a 100,000, it was a 150,000. a wonderful effort.
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JAG
7:19PM Oct 18th 2008
This is new to me, but I just could not take anymore of the BS you republicans are spewing about Barack. Have you even looked at the McCain crowds. Everyone looks the same. When you look at the Obama crowds you see what diversity is all about; what the real world looks like. Instead of embracing that, you hate it. Why shouldn't we be able to live in the world and get along. I won't say love each other because I know that is an impossibility. Peope of color are so accepting of everyone. It's ashame you can't get on board with that. McCain's crowds are yelling "Kill him" when Palin speaks. Instead of denouncing that or seeing something wrong with that, they continue their smear campaign. You need to ask yourselves how you would feel if something or someone did try to kill him? What about his wife and those beautiful little girls of his? Do any of you have children? If yoou are really for McCain and Palin, then you need to ask them to stop the nonsense and get on with a campaign focused on the issues that concern our nation.
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Mrs. T.
7:21PM Oct 18th 2008
Hard Core, No it only makes Colin Powell guilty of three things-- 1. He is spitting in the eye of George Bush for not listening to him years ago. Vengeful 2.turning his back on very good friend. Disloyal 3. Color trumps political affiliation and ideology. Stupid
I hope Colin Powell changes his mind so he doesn't lose the respect of Ameica right before he retires.
How does he support the war in Iraq and then support Obama who voted against it and won't admit the surge worked?
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patchy
7:28PM Oct 18th 2008
ACTUALLY ENDORSEMENTS DON'T MEAN SQUAT. WHAT MATTERS IS WHAT HAPPENS IN THE VOTING BOOTH. POLLS DON'T MEAN SQUAT THEY ARE PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATES. HITLER HAD MILLIONS SHOW UP FOR HIS RALLY'S AND HE WAS A VERY GOOD SPEAKER THAT MESMORIZED PEOPLE. WAKE UP AMERICA WE NEED MORE THAN TALK AND MORE THAN AN UNHEARD OF AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING SPENT ON A PERSON'S CAMPAIGN TO MAKE IT ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR B O. HIS EXPERIENCE IS B CRAP AND HIS SPEECHES ARE JUST THAT AS WELL. WE NEED A PRESIDENT THAT HAS BEEN AROUND WITH A LONG HISTORY OF EXPERIENCE AND A PERSON WHO IS WILLING TO FIGHT FOR AMERICANS. WE NEED JOHN MCCAIN