I was more than a little surprised at Wednesday’s decision by Liberty University to close the parking lot at The Plaza to those attending the Barack Obama rally at E.C. Glass.

We’re told that the two greatest human phobias are the fear of death and the fear of speaking in public.
Given the number of speeches required by the job and the very real danger of assassination, anyone who wants to become President of the United States has to confront both of these in large measure.

I wonder if the people who wore those “I Stand for Change” T-shirts to Barack Obama’s appearance at E.C. Glass High School realized how literal that slogan would become.

Drivers hoping to park at the Plaza and make the short walk to E.C. Glass for the Obama event Wednesday evening were met by blocked entrances and Liberty University police officers directing them instead to City Stadium.

Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of about 2,000 people tonight at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. The News & Advance is blogging about the event, which recently concluded.

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to create millions of union jobs in alternative energy and to end tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas, using tough new populist language to persuade voters that he, not rival John McCain, is best positioned to lift the limping U.S. economy.

The McCain-for-President campaign is rolling out the un-welcome mat for Democrat Barack Obama, who’s stumping in Virginia today and tomorrow, talking about jobs and the economy.

People attending Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign stop at E.C. Glass High School tonight will not be allowed to park in The Plaza.

Why Lynchburg? That was the question on many people’s minds Tuesday as the city prepared for Barack Obama’s campaign stop this afternoon at E.C. Glass High School.
Can’t make it tonight? Check back with NewsAdvance.com for live streaming video of the 6:30 p.m. event.