Rock the vote message subtle, but understood


October 29, 2008 at 11:02p.m.

Numerous media outlets in the United States and abroad have visited the Mahoning Valley, particularly Youngstown, to discuss the area’s impact on the presidential election. Here are links to some of them:


Get Out the Vote '08

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The Beastie Boys headlined a show Wednesday at the Chevorlet Centre, encouraging the crowd to vote. They were joined by Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper and Norah Jones

YOUNGSTOWN — The musicians’ message was both straight-forward and subtle.

The performers at today’s Get Out and Vote ‘08 concert urged the 3,500 to 4,000 people at the Chevrolet Centre to, well, get out and vote — for change.

The subtle part was: vote for Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, whose campaign slogan is “Change we can believe in.”

“You know that word ‘change,’ how it’s been thrown around a lot,” said musician Sheryl Crow. “I like the idea. How about you?”

But it was almost like preaching to the choir.

There were many concert-goers wearing Obama shirts, buttons and hats. No one was spotted wearing Republican John McCain gear at the show.

Musician Norah Jones — who like the other performers at the concert has expressed support for Obama — playfully sang, “I can’t tell you who to vote for. I signed a contract” as she prepared for a song.

For the complete story, read Thursday’s Vindicator or Vindy.com