17,500 will be jam-packed into the Igloo to see Obama in Pittsburgh today

[scheming daemons]

...and another 10,000 will be outside the building on the lawn.


Obama should've held this outdoors in Point State Park.... he would've gotten 100,000 easily.

[TwilightGardener]

1. The Civic Arena? Is it not called the Civic Arena anymore?

[PA Democrat]

2. It's officially the Mellon Arena now.

[GDAEx2]

3. I'll be among

the throng.
Doors open at 3, when should I head down?

[VWolf]

4. Now. n/t

[rollin74]

5. my experience has been

go EARLY

I would recommend being in line at least an hour before the doors open.

[GDAEx2]

6. On My Way Now

Taking camera...I'll try to post photos tonight!

[TheDonkey]

8. My mom is going to be there! She got there at 12:30pm haha

wanted to make sure she got in there!

[rschmitt]

7. Point State Park is mostly closed

I'm assuming you don't live here, but about 75 percent of Point State Park is closed for renovation, including the part that could be used for large rallies.
The Arena will have to do. I expect our city will do great things.

[scheming daemons]

12. Actually... I knew that, but forgot......

I would've held it in Heinz Field then.... Rooney is a big Obama supporter.

[RamboLiberal]

9. Wish I could've been there but I was out of town all last week

Have to work today. Be there in spirit though! And if Obama has traffic tied up - one time I won't care. Now that would be a different story if it was McShame, Caribou Barbie, Chimpy or Darth Vader.

[RamboLiberal]

10. Pittsburgh Post Gazette photo of the line to get in

And they look happy compared to the frothing at the mouth McCain/Palin supporters.

[scheming daemons]

11. K&R that photo! Woot!

[Irishman26]

13. Anybody know if there is a stream of this rally online?

I wasn't able to go as I'm currently in CA(though I voted in OH) on a business trip. But my mom and sister are there and I'd like to catch it if at all possible.