Road Blog: Barack in Terre Haute, IN
September 6, 2008
"I appreciate you coming out to change direction in America and Lord knows we need it." - Evan Bayh
Senator Evan Bayh, a native of Terre Haute, introduced Barack at this afternoon’s town hall meeting at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds 4H Arena. "This is a big election with big consequences," he told the crowd, that Fire Chief Jeffery W. Fisher estimated at 800 folks.
Barack couldn’t agree more: "People are not just worried about themselves they are worried about the future."
Change needs to be more than just a word, it needs to be a plan - a series of actions. It’s why town halls like this are so important. They give citizens a chance to ask about the specific issues that affect their lives. One young lady was interested in ethanol production. A soldier wanted specifics on drawing down our presence in Iraq. It works both ways; Barack got a chance to ask a fifth-grade teacher what was in store for his daughter Malia, a fifth-grader. "What should I know about?" Her answer was simple: boys.
"Boys? Maybe this home schooling thing is a good idea! You know I have to win this election to make sure my girls get Secret Service protection. They have guns."
Change means different things to different people. In this video clip, Barack compares and contrasts his ideas of change with those of John McCain:
Arun Chaudhary
September 6th, 2008
Terre Haute, IN
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