Posted November 4, 2008 1:00 PM
Tom Krieglstein, 28, and Joe Musselman, 24, are first in line at Michigan Ave and Congress Pkwy, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (Chicago Tribune photo by Michael Tercha.)
As many as a million people are expected at Grant Park tonight for what a lot of people expect will be a victory celebration.
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is issuing about 75,000 tickets. Everyone else is going to have to line up and hope to get in.
People started lining up early, like Monday night. Chicago Tribune journalists found the two earliest birds, the Brothers Kreiglstein -- Tom, 28, and Dan, 29 from Chicago.
Here's a report from the Tribune's Breaking News Desk.
Comments
What a great opportunity for Chicago to redeem itself after the police riot put a blot on its reputation as a protector of democracy. Even though Mayor Daley (Junior) is in charge of the place, the fact that we could have this occur shows that MAYBE he ain't like his dad. I sure hope Obama doesn't succumb to the pressure to go centrist.
Posted by: We need REAL CHANGE and Obama will do it | November 4, 2008 1:03 PM
Liberal Elite to the south side of teh park, the masses to the north side. Nothing like the great unifer.
No beer sales, but there will be plenty of kool-aid to go around.
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 1:09 PM
Obama supports in Philly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCeD1RcJjAg
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 1:18 PM
Voting in University City Missouri I was at the polls at 5:40 am -- sixty in front of me. Finally voted at 8am. huge turnout and unofficial poll was super heavy Obama.
Posted by: John | November 4, 2008 1:29 PM
Democratic Congressman - and they say they aren't socialists?
http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/jim-moran-this-simplistic-notion-that-people-who-have-wealth-are-entitled-to-keep-it/
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 1:38 PM
Frankly--what a waste of youthful energy. They should be WORKING in Indiana or Missouri.
Posted by: whattsa matta u? | November 4, 2008 1:44 PM
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 1:09 PM
Tell us Terry, is McCain letting the masses into his rally tonight? Or will it just be the lobbyists and the and the conservative elite in the rooom? Is he letting the masses anywhere near him?
Posted by: JT | November 4, 2008 2:18 PM
Fired up! Ready to go! Let's make history!
Posted by: Iris Davidson | November 4, 2008 4:42 PM
JT,
I didn't get an invite from McCain and I'm not making the trip to Arizona
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 5:15 PM
JT,
I didn't get an invite from McCain and I'm not making the trip to Arizona
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 5:15 PM
That must be because you're just one of the masses I guess.
Posted by: JT | November 4, 2008 5:57 PM
JT,
You are assuming I voted for McCain.
Take it easy on the kool-aid.
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 7:31 PM
Terry,
We have been a socialist/capitalist hybrid since the Teddy R. admin.
Try to take your grannies SS away and you will see what I mean.
Posted by: C.Morris | November 4, 2008 7:33 PM
Liberal Elite to the south side of teh park, the masses to the north side. Nothing like the great unifer.
No beer sales, but there will be plenty of kool-aid to go around.
Posted by: Terry | November 4, 2008 1:09 PM"
Only in Terry's cramped little mind.
Posted by: TheReamer | November 4, 2008 7:35 PM
Well since Obama's parents are both black and white i guess he could have went either way, the country is getting its first mixed race President. Is this not correct?
Posted by: johnson j | November 4, 2008 7:47 PM
It would be more accurate to call this THE MILLION MORON MARCH
Posted by: Sheniqua | November 4, 2008 8:54 PM
Election results aside, I got a chill looking at the pictures of Grant Park. After the violence of 40 years ago to see the crowds gathered in hope and in peace was wonderful.
Posted by: Jae | November 5, 2008 7:29 AM