Arena crowd in Sunrise cheers Obama's talk of unity
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel | May 24, 2008
By ANTHONY MAN
Capping a whirlwind 24 hours of fundraising and wooing key constituencies across vote-rich South Florida, Barack Obama on Friday pumped up an already enthusiastic crowd at a massive rally with calls for change, some criticism of John McCain, and a promise to return.
If they weren't already smitten, an estimated 16,000 people who came to the BankAtlantic Center were ready to fall in love - and they didn't leave disappointed.
"It was electrifying," said Jennifer Caton, a stay-at-home mom from Fort Lauderdale. "If he can deliver, he's the man, he's the one. I'm feeling hopeful he will live up to his word."
At age 59, Diane Nickum, of Davie, is in a demographic group that gives Hillary Clinton passionate support. But Nickum is with Obama.
"I'm just fascinated by this man. I just believe he has this ability to turn this country around. I can't explain it. He draws people to him," she said.
