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Moments from Obama's campaign stop in Denver

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Created 01/30/2008 - 10:17am

Moments from today's Barack Obama campaign stop at the University of Denver, in reverse chronological order:

- At noon, Obama concludes his speech [1] at the Magness Arena in Denver and is shaking hands with supporters as he is led from the building.

- Barack Obama is now on stage. He just thanked Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña for his long-time support. He also thanked Rod Smith, to applause, but then admitted he is a Chicago Bears fan to sporadic, good-natured heckling. He went on to say that he recognizes a Hall of Famer when he sees one, referring to Smith.

- Caroline Kennedy is introduced to the crowd to loud applause.

- Barack Obama just spoke to the overflow crowd in the gym at DU near the arena where he is soon to take the podium.

- The crowd has now begun chanting "President Obama!" and "Yes we can!"

- Waiting for Barack Obama to appear, the crowd is chanting "Obama '08!"

- Peña introduces members of the crowd: Former Sen. Gary Hart, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, Colo. Sen. Pres. Peter Groff, Denver City Council President Michael Hancock, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Colo. First Lady Jeannie Ritter, Colo. Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien, among others.

- Peña introduces Denver Broncos player Rod Smith to big applause. Smith tells the crowd he didn't know he was going to be up on stage today, and is very nervous. He tells the crowd that he's used to the crowd wearing blue and orange face paint, and that this is a different experience.

- Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña, the first speaker to step to the podium this morning, says that Barack Obama is outside of the Magness Arena speaking to people who couldn't get inside the building.



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