Heads up: Obama! in! Bama!
By Wade Kwon
Let the fainting spells begin. Sen. Barack Obama kicks off the Alabama leg of his presidential campaign with stops in Huntsville and Birmingham today. While the lunch fund-raiser in Huntsville will run you either $1,000 or $2,300, tonight’s Sheraton event in town will set you back a mere $25. (Suck on that, Rocket City.) Plus, Obama’s special guest at the 5 p.m. political affair will be Leeds NBA legend Charles Barkley, who no doubt will class up the joint with his bon mots and low-key style.
The Democratic candidate from Illinois last visited the state in March, along with fellow senator/hopeful Hillary Clinton, to stump and jive in Selma. Remember: It’s a mere 484 days until Election Day.
• Birmingham News: Obama backers prepare for visit
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Monday, July 9, 2007, 10:18 am
Obama’s a cheap date
Courtesy of Wade on Birmingham and The Birmingham News, Barack Obama is back in Alabama again. He will be in Huntsville today and Birmingham tonight for fundraising events for his campaign.
Now what surprises me is that you can attend the lunchtime…
Friday, August 3, 2007, 1:28 am
Wade on July 2007
July, one more time
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