2008 US presidential candidate Barack Obama made his first Texas campaign stop in San Antonio today, speaking before a crowd of thousands at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on the city’s West Side. Obama held a round table discussion about housing disparities, with members of the local community, before moving to the outdoor amphitheater to address the crowd.
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Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of thousands Tuesday in San Antonio, Texas.
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Barack Obama jokes with a member of the audience during his speech in San Antonio, Texas, his first stop on his Texas campaign.
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Barack Obama waves to a crowd of supporters during his speech in San Antonio, Tuesday afternoon.
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