May 3, 2007

Obama '08 Roundup

I guess I'm on a bit of an Obama kick in regards to my blog posts - so much for my blog having a consistent theme. The good news is that I'm starting to get page hits by people searching for information on the Senator, so maybe this little web site can do some good.

Leah and I volunteered for the Obama campaign last night with a few other folks here in Charleston. It was an exciting night of data entry - it's not very glamorous, but we had a lot of fun. We really enjoy working with everyone we've met through the campaign.

On a troubling (but inevitable) note, Senator Barack Obama now has Secret Service protection.
The Secret Service said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama was being placed under its protection, the earliest ever for a presidential candidate.

Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff authorized Obama's protection after consultations with the congressional advisory committee.
Lastly, here's a video clip of Senator Obama speaking in Charleston last Friday: