Females have tough choice between Clinton, Obama
Some said they joined the Hillary Clinton crowd because the line outside the Brown Chapel AME Church where Barack Obama was to speak looked too daunting.
Some were Alabamians who said they were simply coming to witness the observance to the Selma to Montgomery march. Supporters in both crowds talked about wanting clarity on issues such as Iraq, seniors, health care and education, while others seemed to just want a glimpse of a star. Still others were taken by the forces of unity, national politics, and history unfolding in their midst.
“I really want to hear them both,� said Willette Carter, 49, of Greensboro, who came with her grandchildren ages 5 and 13. “Hillary is a woman. Barack is a black so I am following them both very closely to see what they see as the issues and are proposing.�
Carter, who is still undecided between the two candidates, stood in line to hear Clinton. Her husband opted to hear Obama.
“You get excited when you have someone of your gender running, but you get excited when you have someone of your race running,� said Carter, a registered nurse who is black. “I just want to see what they will bring to the table as far as change and making changes for our country.�
— Goodman is a reporter with the Clarion Ledger
By Julie Goodman