Obama in Abington

Senator Barack Obama made a campaign stop at Abington Senior High School in Pennsylvania. He visited the school with Senator Bob Casey, Governer Ed Rendell, and Representative Josh Shapiro just months after his wife, Michelle Obama, spoke at the school. Abington, Pennsylvania is ranked as a top 100 community in the United States. Presidential candidates and their wives have visited the high school while campaigning on multiple occasions. On the day of the rally, 5,000 students and local citizens gathered inside Schwarzman stadium to hear him speak. VentilationX has had many of its' members attend Abington Senior High School which motivated the team to document the event addition to simply showing support. We waited in line, made our way through the metal detectors, and squeezed through the crowd toward the stage. All of the local news channels were present documenting the event. The crowd went crazy when Obama appeared and took the podium. He spoke about his policies and plans for the oval office. After the speech, he made his way through the crowd shaking hands with supporters. As the audience dispersed, hats, shirts, and pins were sol to supporters. It was a momentous occasion for the candidate and the community.