- congrats obamy for the win and congrats zyrcster for getting this image to EXPLORE. YEAH! - the-earth-colors
- The epitome of the Aloha spirit.
In honor and memory of your grandmother, Madelyn Dunham.
God Bless you and your family. - THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES
YES WE CAN
Sorry, comments are closed. Too many nut jobs leaving absurd comments on it.
Thanks for the outpouring of support on this photo! I had fun taking
all of them.
I do request that long comments and cut/paste comments containing
President Obama's speeches not be posted as a comment to this photo.
Love it, but you can go here to read his inaugural address.
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Taken at the Barack Obama rally in Pueblo, CO.
There were a few thousand people today in Pueblo to hear Senator Obama speak just a few days before the election.
I cried. Yes, I did.
I've been to thousands of rallies. I've been a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. I've shaken hands and spoken with lots of players in this game - Albright, Richardson, Reno, Salazar, Kucinich.
And all that stuff usually bores the hell out of me. The last time I was excited about a politcal campaign was when Bill Clinton won the election way back in 1992. We poured into Castro Street in San Francisco, 10s of 1000s of us, and celebrated - danced, partied, kissed. I was part of the Colorado 13 -- 13 hold-out Kucinich delegates who refused to vote for Kerry at the 2004 DNC, but swore to get him voted into the White House anyway -- anything but Bush. I got myself tear-gassed in 2003 at an anti-war rally -- the only rally in the US held that day in which the cops used tear gas...when millions across the country protested the Iraq War.
But I never cried.
I usually laughed, screamed, spoke out, marched, and swore...
..until today. Today, as soon as Michelle finished her pep talk and introduced her husband, I suddenly looked through my viewfinder and cried.
I voted already. I voted for Barack Obama.
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Jason Tavares, the8thfloor, iceman9294, Roberto Saccon, and 615 other people added this photo to their favorites.
olivepix (43 months ago)
Good for you. Fingers crossed.
Great photo of him too!
Han Si (43 months ago)
Nice portrait :)
MaryTClark (43 months ago)
You did a wonderful job with this. It's a very complimentary portrait! I've taken photos through tears before, and it's not easy. :-P
FranH (43 months ago)
A good portrait. We'll be following the election pretty closely here in Canada too.
rivadock4 (43 months ago)
He sure looks like the real thing.
The World Through My Eyes
striatic (43 months ago)
probably because it might just happen.
same with clinton, you know.
mcgillies (43 months ago)
wonderful capture!
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Debbie G (43 months ago)
woo hoo! Great capture. He's such a FINE looking man :)
K Kay (43 months ago)
I just got home. twnklmoon and I went to dinner afterward. Did you see her do the sign language interpretation for him? Weren't you so proud of a fellow Flickrite doing that? Here's proof that I was there: his best line when he would say something about Bush or Cheney and people would boo, he would say, "don't boo, just vote."
This is such a terrific shot, really shows a lot of character.
:)
*cindimh* (43 months ago)
o this is awesome. we were part of the 100,000 in denver last week - didn't get quite this close. ;-) it was an experience i'll never forget, though. i was moved as well.
and yes, i have voted. and he's the one. :)
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zyrcster (43 months ago)
Roberto Saccon (43 months ago)
Great shot !
iceman9294 (43 months ago)
You so nailed it on these shots and despite seeing both of them this week, I'm jealous that I missed this final rally (couldn't get a sitter). You all already know how I early voted!
DMS74 (43 months ago)
Awesome photo!
Brenda Anderson (43 months ago)
This is wonderful! Thanks for the back story too!
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soleclaw23 (43 months ago)
Amazing portrait, and heartfelt story. I get emotional just thinking of the hopeful possibilities to come and ask the skies every night to please let this happen.
ag1220 (43 months ago)
This is a beautiful shot zyrcster.
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lotusdesignsslv (43 months ago)
I cried to and damm how did you get that close and or WHAT kind of zoomy lens do you have?
slcook52 (Sylvia) (43 months ago)
Really great shot, my vote has been cast already!
Go Obama!! Congrats on FP!!!
Lollygagging (43 months ago)
awww.... excellent! I'm so jealous you were so close! I went to the rally where he announced his vp Biden, there was no way I was getting close enough for a shot!
well done!
Obama '08 :-)
coco♥rose (43 months ago)
excellent...we cried too when we saw him.....
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wseawright10 (43 months ago)
Great :-)
KUCEN (43 months ago)
great!
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RobertoA (43 months ago)
Bella foto (good shot)
Compliments, I like it
If you like you can add this photo to the Picture at an Exhibition group.
Salva Mira (43 months ago)
Sure, you can !!
Claudecf (43 months ago)
Yes, you can! I hope to be able to use this photo in my blog if Barack Obama is elected and if you'll let me!
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Jasmic (43 months ago)
Wow! You really were close.
"Don't boo, just vote."
He deserves to win on that quote alone, politicians should take note of that and take it as their standard. I am fed up to the back teeth of yah boo politics, where all people are interested in is putting down the opposition and saying how crap they are, rather than coming up with sensible alternative policies.
The British press are going with Obama as the preferred candidate, partly because of who he is and his abilities, but also because of the ridiculous circus that surrounds Palin. A better vp for the other side might have made things a little more difficult for Obama, so be prepared for conspiracy theories to spring up!
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Kathy~ (43 months ago)
awesome shot.... and yes he can.!! congrats on front page
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Five eyes (43 months ago)
I'd cry, too. And then, to top it off, to get such an awesome shot! This is amazing, Criz; congrats on capturing a stunning and historic photograph. You dog.
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raisinsawdust (43 months ago)
No you can't!
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miltonramirez (43 months ago)
It just made it to front page of popurls.com. Great shot. I really love how Americans contribute, in one way or another, to their candidates!
Dr. Keats (43 months ago)
Beautifully caught, Criz - this'll be featured in history books, one day...
twnklmoon (43 months ago)
Congrats on EXPLORE, this is such a wonderful shot, and WE WERE THERE!!
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photoeyesee (43 months ago)
Grreat Image, if he wins many tears will be shead !!!!
msbowen2@verizon.net (43 months ago)
This photograph is something to be proud of that is for sure. Let us think positive that he will win.
mistymisschristie (43 months ago)
Very nice photo...well captured.
I'll not be voting for him, however.
True_Colours (43 months ago)
I do not know his campagne, I'm no American, but I know, if I was, I would vote for him. Michelle looks like a lovely lady, and Barack, well....... I hope America will get his first 'black' president ever!
Hooray for Obama!
GREAT shot C!
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werewegian (43 months ago)
I can't vote (but my brother can) and I'm hopeful that we will soon see a change in the world. It's long overdue. :)
iceman9294 (43 months ago)
I see this one at #2! Nice way to represent C. Springs!!!
DrewMyers (43 months ago)
Stunning great candid shot. Nice work! YES WE CAN!!!
~Terri~P~ (43 months ago)
Wonderful smile on this one! Great you could get so close.
Nicki817 (43 months ago)
Cool shot!
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Lazyousuf (43 months ago)
We sure can (=
Go Obama!
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parlinsitohang (43 months ago)
Sama aja kaya taik,pengen jadi penguasa doang
tony_tony2008 (43 months ago)
On va gagner.
patia (43 months ago)
Beautiful picture, beautiful sentiments. I cried, too, both times I saw him here in Montana.
sexy_unique40 (43 months ago)
Yes we can;yes we will win! God brought us this far @ we shall have victory!monique collins! Yes for obama!