On Saturday June 16th we had the Webster City Potluck where Senator Obama spoke and met with folks from all over Iowa. The Daily Freeman-Journal noted that this might have been the largest political gathering in Webster City in 25 years.It’s hard to articulate just how much excitement was in the air but that quote from the Daily Freeman-Journal says it all. People are really responsive to Barack’s vision of a united country striving to meet the challenges each of us face every day. Even though the crowd was big – and it was scorching hot out – many people stuck around to talk face-to-face with Barack afterwards. Pretty impressive!I also wanted to comment on some of the behind-the-scenes work that was going on. So many volunteers gave up their Saturday just to help out, and the event ran smoothly and everybody did a fantastic job. I've never seen so many people work so hard to make sure that everything was flowing smoothly. But then again I’ve really never seen a candidate like Barack who gets people so inspired to work together and promote change. On a personal level, one of the best parts of the day was after the event when Senator Obama, probably exhausted from standing in the sun all day and talking with folks, took the time to take a picture with all the event volunteers in a nearby firehouse.I am pretty sure my mother has already framed this picture and mailed it out to all of her friends.All in all the event was a big hit and everybody who volunteered or attended had a great time.If you're in or around Ames, feel free to stop in at our field office at 303 Welch Avenue or give us a call at 515-268-3148. We'd love to see you!
