WDEL reported this morning that Barack Obama will be taking the train from Philly to DC and picking up Joe BIden along the way in Wilmington.
Does that mean that there is going to be some kind of big send off with speechifying and Joe telling everyone that the title of Delawarean is the one that will always be closest to his heart?
This just gives me the shivers–and I do mean that in a nostalgic kind of way. The Bobby Kennedy train, and that song….Nemski please… Martin and John. Now those were the days, when being a Democrat meant you did something–not just write or scam/take something.
Disclaimer: My bias is locally based and not intended for national fodder, because it’s all strategy at the top IMHO.
When? For the inauguration?
that should be a fun day getting into work.
That aside, I think it’s a cool touch.
Please tell me Mike Castle will not be on that train.
Ooh – I wonder, will people be allowed on the platform and such? I will sooo be there with my 5yo daughter, blowing kisses and waving flags and poster boards.
From WDEL website:
Obama to travel through Wilmington
By Associated Press
President-elect Barack Obama will travel through Wilmington on his way to his inaugural celebration.
Obama and his family will start their daylong journey with an event in Philadelphia on January 17th before boarding the train and picking up Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family in Wilmington. The president-elect and his group then will make a stop in Baltimore before making their way to Washington. Obama will take office Jan. 20.
Ah…the 17th, a Saturday, excellent. Takes care of the concern in comment #3.
Oh that is *very* exciting. I think X and I shall take a nice stroll down to the station that day.
Have you ever been in the Amtrak train shops in New Castle County? The thing’s likely to break down!
I wonder if Mr Biden will have resigned from the Senate by then?
Don’t worry Dana…Thomas The Tank is on loan to help with this story.