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Damn !! Small Crowd greets POTUS in Colorado today (Original Post) outsideworld Sep 2012 OP
Now that's one beautiful photo especially with those gorgeous mountains in the background. nt nc4bo Sep 2012 #1
Those are just hills Viva_La_Revolution Sep 2012 #4
Yes, those hills sure are. nc4bo Sep 2012 #5
Yes but the right size hills burrowowl Sep 2012 #9
They are "just the right height" Chipper Chat Sep 2012 #23
LOL! nt ecstatic Sep 2012 #24
those are wonderful hills that are wonderful... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #53
Thanks for the wonderful post. It's really wonderful! nt Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #58
I think they're 'Marvelous', like Paul Ryan's budget. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #66
That's why there's an "M" on them. n/t Beartracks Sep 2012 #71
That is Lookout Mountain in Golden... Buddyblazon Sep 2012 #25
And PS.... Buddyblazon Sep 2012 #26
In WA State, the criterion is whether or not it has snow on it in winter eridani Sep 2012 #29
We already have the snow up there... Panasonic Sep 2012 #36
We have fresh snow in the Sangre de Cristo's this morning CanonRay Sep 2012 #49
Like I wasn';t missing the mountains ENOUGH already.... :( n/t Beartracks Sep 2012 #72
I never knew that! gateley Sep 2012 #52
Here in Cali, it would also be considered a hill.. left coaster Sep 2012 #42
I grew up near Denver, and every time we had visitors, my Dad would take them to Lookout Mtn classof56 Sep 2012 #64
Or President is a people magnet! Marie Marie Sep 2012 #2
Beautiful!...I needed that ....n/t SayitAintSo Sep 2012 #3
So did I... Had me going there for a second. Nice way to start the day. freshwest Sep 2012 #48
and you know that's just a small fraction B Calm Sep 2012 #6
Awesome Jazzy_Obama Sep 2012 #7
Thank you, outsideworld! "You Are The Reason" Vid from Golden, CO today.. Cha Sep 2012 #8
what an awesome video brightertomorrow Sep 2012 #15
That was incredible. Thank you so much for posting it. joshcryer Sep 2012 #28
Thanks malaise Sep 2012 #33
Right in my back yard... DearAbby Sep 2012 #61
The big M in the background.... Aviation Pro Sep 2012 #10
Cool tidbit! Thanks! calimary Sep 2012 #11
School of Mimes? itsrobert Sep 2012 #22
*NO*body likes a mime. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #31
You can't get your diploma until you can prove you can get out of an imaginary box Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #56
And just look at this monster crowd.......... thelordofhell Sep 2012 #12
I guess that moment of silence wasn't really all that important to him after all. schmice Sep 2012 #21
Look at how they hide the protestor with their signs thecrow Sep 2012 #44
Damn, he's easy to derail. Blanks Sep 2012 #46
lame bored looking crowd Kyad06 Sep 2012 #47
"Look at meeee, I got all those wimmins behind me." louis-t Sep 2012 #69
Thank you! After fighting with Romney parrots on and off all day - I needed that!!!! jillan Sep 2012 #13
Yup small crowd nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #14
Phooey! Without more enthusiasm . . . MrModerate Sep 2012 #16
Yup outsideworld Sep 2012 #18
yep heaven05 Sep 2012 #35
It took me about eight seconds to see the M on the mountain and SheilaT Sep 2012 #17
Yeah, and they are all standing up too. (makes more people fit into a smaller space.) left on green only Sep 2012 #19
Not only am I voting for him, schmice Sep 2012 #20
Shared this pic on FB with the following: dogknob Sep 2012 #27
Hey! I know exactly where that is! ellie Sep 2012 #30
Wow! That's almost Romney-size!!!! Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #32
you totally had me going barbtries Sep 2012 #34
He's still got it. Ian_rd Sep 2012 #37
Did Paul Ryan climb that mountain? jsr Sep 2012 #38
Paul Ryan -making mountains out of molehills. Every single day. randome Sep 2012 #39
You know, I think he did!! And in record time! renie408 Sep 2012 #43
Golden Co Colorado School of Mines Today lunasun Sep 2012 #40
Bet they wish it rained fugop Sep 2012 #41
Yeah. Looks to be a hundred or so. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #45
So big crowds= great president? betsty bangs boston Sep 2012 #50
It looks like a big crowd.... RichGirl Sep 2012 #51
Pffft...if people REALLY liked Obama's Moostache Sep 2012 #54
School of Mines students climb that mountain! Democrats_win Sep 2012 #55
Cool Colorado locks Sep 2012 #57
Joe Coors will not win either.... Panasonic Sep 2012 #63
Lovely RayStar Sep 2012 #59
Report from Fx nwz will be yesphan Sep 2012 #60
"dozens" eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #62
Amazing! skamaria Sep 2012 #65
I was just watching msnbc and it showed Mittens on stage in Ohio today (I believe)...it clearly onecent Sep 2012 #67
Where are the buses parked? INdemo Sep 2012 #68
Are you sure of the location? That looks like the University of Montana "M" on the mountain rustydog Sep 2012 #70
Positively Colorado - those are foothills and Greywing Sep 2012 #74
LOL M_M Sep 2012 #73
Ahhhh! Golden Colorado, where my beer ccomes from!! darkangel218 Sep 2012 #75
K&R n/t :) lisainmilo Sep 2012 #76
Can you imagine Romney getting this many supporters? Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #77
TWURK IT PRESIDENT OBAMA!!! Veracious Sep 2012 #78
wish I coulda been there BootinUp Sep 2012 #79
Ya know I passed this up earlier, but something told me to open it! benld74 Sep 2012 #80

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
5. Yes, those hills sure are.
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:54 PM
Sep 2012

I just noticed how far back the crowd goes. Wow!!

When I see photos like this, it makes me feel like we're going to have a win. Nice break from the other terrible things being said and done.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
53. those are wonderful hills that are wonderful...
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:09 PM
Sep 2012

...and look at that wonderful crowd.

It's just wonderful.

 

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
25. That is Lookout Mountain in Golden...
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 03:50 AM
Sep 2012

I could go on for hours about all the great moments in my long life here in Colorado where Lookout Mountain played, at the very least, a bit part.

And some of those stories are real humdingers.

 

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
26. And PS....
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 03:52 AM
Sep 2012

That's part of the foothills. The mountains are right behind it (to the West)....but don't let the name "Lookout Mountain" fool ya.

Here in Colorado...that's merely a "hill".

eridani

(51,907 posts)
29. In WA State, the criterion is whether or not it has snow on it in winter
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:31 AM
Sep 2012

If not, no matter how tall it is, it's a "hill"

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
36. We already have the snow up there...
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 09:54 AM
Sep 2012

Started on Wednesday..

And I live in the foothills, and the mountains are just right in my backyard

left coaster

(1,093 posts)
42. Here in Cali, it would also be considered a hill..
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:27 AM
Sep 2012

..still a damned nice view though!

Thanks to the OG poster for sharing that pic!

classof56

(5,376 posts)
64. I grew up near Denver, and every time we had visitors, my Dad would take them to Lookout Mtn
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:54 PM
Sep 2012

to visit Buffalo Bill's grave. Then we'd come down the side where the road was steep, windy and scary. Daddy got such a kick out of the reaction from the "flatlanders" along for the ride. Wow, that was over 50 years ago, but the memories linger. RIP, Daddy!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012

brightertomorrow

(122 posts)
15. what an awesome video
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:46 AM
Sep 2012

Brought tears to my eyes. The President knows how to inspire people and uplift hearts.

DearAbby

(12,461 posts)
61. Right in my back yard...
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:11 PM
Sep 2012

sortta, at the Football field for the School of Mines. Hubby had chemo therapy at the same time so we were unable to attend. I sure wished we could have...it was a beautiful day.

Aviation Pro

(12,053 posts)
10. The big M in the background....
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:19 AM
Sep 2012

....is the logo for the School of Mines, one of the finest engineering schools in the nation.

thecrow

(5,519 posts)
44. Look at how they hide the protestor with their signs
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:30 AM
Sep 2012

And is "USA, USA...." now what they do to cover up the voice of protest?
And Rmoney seems all just SO happy to talk about the tragedy... like he smiles when he says it!
U-G-H! U-G-H!
Stupid repubics

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
46. Damn, he's easy to derail.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:41 AM
Sep 2012

What's he gonna do if congress doesn't immediately side with him?

Well, we tried.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
14. Yup small crowd
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:40 AM
Sep 2012

I feel for the photographer. We had a similar one for the Ron Paul appearance at UCSD, and trust me, capturing the crowd can be a challenge.

No, not a Ron Paul supporter, just pointing to the technical problems

 

MrModerate

(9,753 posts)
16. Phooey! Without more enthusiasm . . .
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:53 AM
Sep 2012

Especially in key states, we're in trouble.

Of course, by November 6, Romney will have alienated about 75% of the electorate and his base will be too embarassed to show up at the polls.

HOWEVER, we can't let what looks like a hopeful outcome depress progressive turnout because everyone thinks it's in the bag, for the following reasons:

1. An unexpected surge from the right
2. Republican vote-count fraud
3. Downticket races.

Those downticket races are very, very, very important if we're to give Obama the tools he needs in his second term.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
17. It took me about eight seconds to see the M on the mountain and
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:00 AM
Sep 2012

know that he was in Golden!

I lived in Golden about 25 years ago, and the School of Mines had some kind of geology museum, if I recall correctly. My children were very young, the Golden library was wonderful, and it was a sweet time in my life.

 

schmice

(248 posts)
20. Not only am I voting for him,
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:15 AM
Sep 2012

I am volunteering to walk the precincts for him and other Democratic candidates.

dogknob

(2,431 posts)
27. Shared this pic on FB with the following:
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:19 AM
Sep 2012
Big crowd for the Big O in Colorado. Get out and vote. Get your friends to vote. In a group.

The old conservatives are frightened because they can see their outmoded, obsolete, sexist, racist, ersatz caste-system slipping away and, because they have nothing real to contribute to society, they are going to use all of their resources to prolong their cynical, privileged way of life.

They are capable of authorizing tactics nobody with a soul would even consider employing; when it becomes clear to them that lying, cheating and violating the US Constitution with pay-to-vote laws won't work, they have plenty of fearful, ignorant people to get aggressive on their behalf.

If they can't discourage you from voting, they will try and prevent you from voting because this one's for the whole ball-game.

Don't let people you are better than push you around.

ellie

(6,928 posts)
30. Hey! I know exactly where that is!
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:24 AM
Sep 2012

I am in Golden a lot on the weekends. We hike in the foothills there.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
40. Golden Co Colorado School of Mines Today
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:10 AM
Sep 2012

Ribbon cutting ceremony Fri 9/14 10 Am to noon
W. LLOYD WRIGHT STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER

In Honor of W. Lioyd Wright ,former mines physician by his nephew alumunus Steve Mooney& wife.
It will offer medical,dental and couseling for Mines students

Dr. Wright is in his 90's now and I am glad his family decided to do this while he is still with us
and if you know him you know that could be for a long time but the wellness center is now not later

18th and Elm St Golden CO
http://minesalumni.com/s/840/NHindex.aspx?sid=840&gid=1&pgid=2134&cid=3141&ecid=3141&ciid=17438&crid=0

I am 1/2 the way across US So we will not attend but got the announcement

fugop

(1,828 posts)
41. Bet they wish it rained
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:14 AM
Sep 2012

Since they couldn't fill this stadium. He's just not popular enough anymore.

HA!

RichGirl

(4,119 posts)
51. It looks like a big crowd....
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 11:49 AM
Sep 2012

But it's really just five Morman families.


(Just kidding Mormans, I have nothing against any religion.)

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
54. Pffft...if people REALLY liked Obama's
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:26 PM
Sep 2012

socialist policies and government takeover of the universe, there would have been people streaming over those mountains to join his movement....see, NO ONE likes him at all... (<<<sarcasm off btw>>&gt

That reminds me of the St. Louis rally in 2008 that drew over 100,000 people to the Gateway Arch...I remember fools from the McCain-Palin campaign trying to play down that crowd too. Its all so transparent and stupid on the part of the shrinking and whithering (literally and figuratively) Republican Party. What I really love about this election is that they KNOW this is the swan song for the "Southern Strategy"/Old-white guy Republican Party as a viable entity...and they see it swirling the toilet now and are ALREADY in full freak-out mode. The days after the election should be priceless...

Democrats_win

(6,539 posts)
55. School of Mines students climb that mountain!
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:30 PM
Sep 2012

What an awesome picture! Once again, we see that Obama has a special place in the hearts of Coloradoans!

As freshman, Colorado School of Mines students climb that mountain, Mount Zion, carrying a ten pound rock. They place the rock on the "M" which is visible in the picture. Then they "whitewash" the "M" getting most of it on themselves. Great fun!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_school_of_mines#M-Climb

You can bicycle up the road which is also visible in the picture. The road leads to the top of an adjacent mountain, Lookout Mountain, which has fantastic views of Denver--looking right down Colfax Avenue toward Kansas!

locks

(2,012 posts)
57. Cool Colorado
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:44 PM
Sep 2012

Thanks for posting a great picture. Dems in Colorado hopeful that even Golden and School of Mines in Coors Country will turn blue. Our TV running "Joe Coors too extreme for Colorado" ads daily.

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
63. Joe Coors will not win either....
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:19 PM
Sep 2012

Perlmutter is a friend of the family, and he won't go down.

Despite the fact that Joe Coors is descended from Adolph Coors does not mean he's "cut off" from Coors money.

He is a liar, plain and simple.

onecent

(6,096 posts)
67. I was just watching msnbc and it showed Mittens on stage in Ohio today (I believe)...it clearly
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 03:22 PM
Sep 2012

did NOT look like a large crowd. and you could see the last row of seats against the wall..and apparently the anchor person
said it was drizzling rain...but the crowd didn't look big and didn't all touch each other and seem like they were standing close to each other..that's why it's soooo FINE to see these wonderful crowds at Obama's meetings. YIPPEE..
Does my heart good.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
70. Are you sure of the location? That looks like the University of Montana "M" on the mountain
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:25 PM
Sep 2012

The area resembles the Missoula area

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
74. Positively Colorado - those are foothills and
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:02 PM
Sep 2012

the M stands for Mines as in Colorado School of Mines

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