James Taylor performs at UNC in support of Obama

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http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/reportcard/2008/10/james-taylor-performs-in-suppo.html

James Taylor performs at UNC in support of Obama

By Elizabeth Jensen - UNC-Chapel Hill | October 22, 2008 6:30 AM



Students and community members filed inside Morehead Building at UNC-Chapel Hill to vote early and to receive tickets to an Obama rally Monday night.

Rep. David Price, D-N.C., who is running for reelection, made an appearance, but the event centered around a performance by James Taylor.

Around 6,000 people filled the bleachers and track in Fetzer Field, said Paul Cox, the North Carolina press secretary for the Obama campaign.

During the rally, Taylor encouraged people to vote early and endorsed Obama. He had the crowd join with him as he sang "go Obama go."

Taylor also sang his classics "You've Got a Friend" and "Carolina in My Mind." He added some new lyrics, including "you've got a friend in Obama tonight." His wife, Kim Smedvig, joined him onstage for his final songs.

"This is a historical moment especially for the Tar Heel state on the cusp of going blue for Obama," Taylor said.

[IsItJustMe]

1. My main man James Taylor. Seen twice in concert. Damn, I love me some James.

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2. I rec this post because it gives further testimonial for Barack Obama in

a battleground state and I rec this musician to any of you folks who have not heard his compositions.

The news, as they say, is not ALL bad.

Taylor's generosity to Democrats generally and to Obama right now in North Carolina is very good news for our side indeed.

Them what gots ears...