Slog - Comments on Obama's Hood http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood OK, so much for getting to see Obama's house: the Chicago Police have all streets blocked a quarter of a mile from his house, which is on a major bus route. This is causing a lot of disgruntled honking, which balances out the cautiously happy mood on the street. I'm at Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, a U of Chicago bar about a half mile from Obama's place. The joint is full put not packed, extra bartenders on duty, U of C students (The U of C mottos: Where Fun Goes to Die, and Where the Only Thing That Goes Down is... Copyright 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:38:13 -0800 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:21:51 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by gfrancie I have friends who live by Obama. I can verify that he keeps a nice lawn (but not too overly-manicured) and there is a basket-ball hoop in the drive.

]]> gfrancie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194376 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194376 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:45:00 -0800 Comment by exelizabeth WHAT THE FUCK, you randomly found my best friend in Chicago???

This is so weird.

Um. But you'll have to guess whether I'm Aiko or Martha.

]]> exelizabeth http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194379 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194379 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:46:25 -0800 Comment by luceononuro I Miss you too Alice!
XOXO

]]> luceononuro http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194390 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194390 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:55:22 -0800 Comment by ModernDomestic Oh my god! Alice, you're famous! And I miss Aiko and Martha too! Let's hear it to a blue sweep.

]]> ModernDomestic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194451 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194451 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:43:33 -0800 Comment by Chicago Fan I am always randomly finding people.

]]> Chicago Fan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194454 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194454 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:46:49 -0800 Comment by Alice The bar got a lot more packed after Chicago Fan left. It erupted in a din of screaming when NBC called the presidential election, and calmed to dead silence for both McCain and Obama's speeches. After many beers and possibly a whiskey shot I am quite pleased to come home and see that Gregoire, Burner, and the assisted suicide measure are winning/passing.

P.S. Yay for serendipity! The PNW always finds a way to its own.

]]> Alice http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194757 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1194757 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:02:41 -0800 Comment by Clayton Way to go Ms. Famous!
I'm glad to hear you were sharing in the excitement miles away! Our fingers are crossed, and our eyes are on the results back home!

]]> Clayton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1195504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/obamas_hood#c1195504 2008 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:21:51 -0800