More than 125,000 witness history in Chicago

"Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive," wrote William Wordsworth of the French Revolution. "But to be young was very heaven!"

When the gates to Grant Park were thrown open at a quarter past 6 -- over two hours ahead of schedule -- the first of tens of thousands of Obama supporters cantered across the softball fields, as carefree as streakers, racing for a spot near the stage. It was festival… » Full Story on Salon.com