i) I have stopped noticing, but realised while I was in Chicago just how many people were wearing Obama badges. And not just small ones - really large ones, which they wear on their lapels so that
everyone can see. And the variety of them is wonderful - Adam has one written in hebrew (he's living in Pittsburgh's equivalent to Golders Green)!ii) Urban outfitters are selling this Obama t-shirt, showing just how mainstream and fashionable supporting him has become.
iii) In Philadelphia the other day I came across this barber's shop:
This is all just indicative of the incredible enthusiasm he has generated. The Economist reports that in Pennsylvania alone he has 17,000 volunteers. Yesterday I went food shopping with a middle aged Quaker woman who added champagne to her cart: she finally felt it was safe to expect victory. I heard that the main intersection in a black suburb of Boston was completely blocked the other day by a spontaneous demonstration in support of Obama, everyone carrying banners and signs.
It is, indeed, a very exciting time to be here.
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