Nation Planning Surprise Party To Cheer Up Conor Oberst

American citizens are coordinating efforts to lift the spirits of wünderkind and warbling singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, sources reported today.

"I saw Conor's picture in a Spin article about Bright Eyes, and he just looked so down," said Lindsey Keisner of Youngstown, Ohio, one of the party's 4,000+ planners.

"The country feels really bad that he's going through such a rough spell, so Friday, everyone who can should meet on Leavenworth Street in Omaha (duh!) with balloons, funny cards, and silly little gag gifts and stuff."

Britt Daniel from Spoon will lure Oberst to Omaha by asking him to overdub some vocals at Presto!