Wilmington rally energized for McCain

The crowd at Cape Fear Community College is engaged.

At various points during Republican presidential candidate John McCain's speech today, the crowd of about 2,000 periodically chanted "John McCain" and stomped the floorboards of the risers.

A few also took the chance to yell out things during quiet moments.

After McCain described the difficulties the country faces: "That's why we need you!"

After he noted that he had served in the military: "Thank you John!"

Randomly during the speech: "You're a fighter John."

After he described fear as a "thief in the night," one crowd member shouted "It's Obama!" garnering a couple scattered laughs.

The crowd also booed heavily a few times after McCain mentioned Obama and once after he said that "the national media has written us off."

After McCain said that it was time to "stand up and fight" for the country, the entire audience stood up at once.