Posted by Jed Lewison on Sun Sep 21, 2008 at 1:01 AM Pacific

20,000+ come out for Obama rally in GOP stronghold

Obama rally

Obama gets big welcome in Republican Country

JACKSONVILLE -- To an amped and overflowing crowd in a Republican stronghold, Democrat Barack Obama stepped up his attacks on John McCain, saying Saturday that the Republican in these tough economic times "wants to do for healthcare what Washington did for banking."

According to firstcoastnews.com, 8,000 of the more than 20,000 who showed up were turned away. Many of those turned away were able to listen to the rally from outside the venue's gates. Kos diarist Arculi attended the event and posted some pictures taken at the scene.

When McCain spoke at the same spot on Monday, 3,000 showed up.

20,000+ come out for Obama rally in GOP stronghold

Obama rally

Obama gets big welcome in Republican Country

JACKSONVILLE -- To an amped and overflowing crowd in a Republican stronghold, Democrat Barack Obama stepped up his attacks on John McCain, saying Saturday that the Republican in these tough economic times "wants to do for healthcare what Washington did for banking."

According to firstcoastnews.com, 8,000 of the more than 20,000 who showed up were turned away. Many of those turned away were able to listen to the rally from outside the venue's gates. Kos diarist Arculi attended the event and posted some pictures taken at the scene.

When McCain spoke at the same spot on Monday, 3,000 showed up.

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