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February 20, 2008

Line stretched 100 yards to hear Michelle Obama at CCRI

WARWICK -- More than 500 people were waiting tonight to hear Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, at the Community College of Rhode Island night campus.

Doors opened at 5:45 p.m. and the line to get in was about 100 yards long to the free event open to the public.

The crowd chanted "Yes We Can" while waiting for the speech to begin.
Earlier today, Obama spoke at an invitation-only event, described as the launch of Rhode Island Women for Obama, at the Providence Biltmore. She spoke about her husband's campaign and, in an interview with the Journal, responded to criticism of her remarks, made in Milwaukee on Monday, about her pride in her country.

Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is battling for the party nomination against Barack Obama, is visiting Rhode Island on Sunday.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Journal staff writer Mark Arsenault

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:19 PM | Permalink

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