James Sanders: The Boss Rallies Obama Supporters in Philly; Campaign Stakes Out at Bus Stops Throughout City

Call it mobile campaigning if you wish -- Barack Obama campaigners are serious about their candidate. Bruce Springsteen came to Philadelphia on Saturday to close out a week-long initiative to register voters here. "It was a bit of a process to get permits to do it," Zach Friend, Pennsylvania spokesperson for the Obama campaign said. "But even those that are registered to vote were reminded by seeing our tables -- we believe new registrants will provide the margin victory." Obama campaigners gathered at virtually every corner in Philadelphia, paying extra attention to bus and train stops. "I'm just doing my little bit. What I think is great about Obama, is that his organization has made it possible to get involved," Tom Potterfield a Pennsylvania volunteer said. Some Obama supporters volunteered long hours while others participated around their work schedules. "We have people volunteering from all ages, and some of the people that do the most are older people who understand the stakes," ... (link)