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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., pauses prior to entering a vehicle at the airport in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.

March 20, 2008 @ 05:22 PM

More than 600 people packed into a University of Charleston auditorium Thursday to hear Sen. Barack Obama criticize the war in Iraq and its effects on the American economy.
Obama, a Democrat from Illinois seeking his party’s presidential nomination,  spoke for nearly half an hour before a standing-room-only audience in Geary Auditorium about issues affecting the Mountain State as well as the rest of the country.

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., pauses prior to entering a vehicle at the airport in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., greets a supporter at the airport in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., talks with photographer Annie Leibovitz at the airport in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., puts his bag in a vehicle at the airport in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., waves following a speech at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., exits the stage following a speech at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., right, accompanied by Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., center, works the crowd following a speech at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., smiles prior to speaking about Iraq and the economy, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks about Iraq and the economy, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., center, shakes hands with Sen. Jay Rockefeller D-W.Va., as he steps off the plane in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., waves after stopping at Murads' Sports Bar in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., talks as he eats a chicken wing at Murads' Sports Bar in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., reaches to shake hands at Murads' Sports Bar in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., greets supporters after speaking about Iraq and the economy, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/ Jeff Gentner)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks about Iraq and the economy, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., pauses prior to speaking about Iraq and the economy, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks about Iraq and the economy, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., waves and smiles while a supporter takes a picture at the overflow crowd event, Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., left, talks and watches basketball at Murads' Sports Bar in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, March 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., shakes hands after speaking at the University of Charleston, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Hundreds of Barack Obama supporters spent hours in line to be in attendance for the Illinois Senator's speech Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Hundreds of Barack Obama supporters spent hours in line to be in attendance for the Illinois Senator's speech Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Mary Jane Brumfield, right, of Ona stood in line for over two hours to be in attendance for Sen. Barack Obama's speech Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Several members of Marshall University Students for Barack Obama stood in line for more than two hours to see the Illinois Senator's speech Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Anna Hudgins, 8, of Sherman, Texas, at left, and best friend India Menan, 8, of Charleston stay warm as they stand in line for Sen. Barack Obama's speech by dancing and sharing a large sweatshirt Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the University of Charleston.

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