Fired Up and Nowhere to Go

Doors at 10:30 am. Show up at 10? Nope. E-ticket RSVP in hand, I spent 2 hours standing (and freezing) on Massachusetts Avenue outside the gates of American University hoping get in to the 6,000 capacity Bender Arena to attend Senator Barack Obama’s rally with Senator Ted Kennedy. We inched closer and closer, but still no dice. Shut out.

So while it was frustrating not to get in, it was inspiring to see such a huge turnout. I just hope all the interest translates into votes. Bender Arena has seen its fair share of rock stars pass through its doors over the years – Obama’s name can now be added to that list.