When Gotta and I were on the radio earlier, I had a moment when I was able to say why I supported Barack Obama. It wasn't any of these reasons, but it is a good reason anyway. I was an Edwards/Kucinich gal from the beginning, but if anyone is going to move this country in the direction it needs, it's looking like Senator Obama just might be the guy.
"He has a lot of energy. It motivates me to trust him, that he can really make a change."
-- Charles Phipps, 24, Detroit
"I've been following Obama since '04, and I've been wanting to see him in person and live. I think his charisma, his vision and his plan for the next four years is huge."
-- Michael Kim, 24, Atlanta, a law student at the University of Michigan
"I think people need to know that this many people are supporting him. I was born in the '60s. It's amazing to be part of this movement in my 40th year."
-- Hanna Kitchens, 39, of Ypsilanti
"It's better than watching it on TV. You hear the crowd cheering. It's more interactive."
-- Reginald Hollis, 17, Detroit
"I think he's an excellent speaker, a genuine man, and I came here to be inspired."
-- Brian Collver, 33, Flint
"He's not just for one race, he's for people as a whole."
-- Camille Perry, 36, Inkster
"He is cool. He is just a great, great person. He's the best hope for America."
-- John Mueller, 63, San Francisco, an attorney working on a project in Redford Township
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