Being There: President Obama in Michigan
President Barack Obama at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. (Photo by the writer.)
Everyone I spoke to had a variation of the same story. A call. An email. Sometime within 24 hours of the event, offering a ticket or two to hear President Barack Obama speak at Macomb Community College on July 14.
For me, it was a call Monday afternoon from one of Rep. Dingell’s staff. Mr. Dingell had five tickets – they were offering me one. Did I want it?
Yes – if it was OK with my boss!
For the couple in line in front of me, it was a call Monday night from a lobbyist they knew who had two tickets.
For the student seated next to me, it was an email from Macomb Community College Monday, offering the tickets first-come, first-serve.
The UAW workers were called Tuesday morning. The honor student received a call from the college president Monday night. The 15-year-old photography student brought her father because she only has a learner’s permit and a really amazing camera.
We all dropped our agendas, found a baby sitter, changed our plans, canceled a meeting or two, and made our way to hear the president. [Full Story]