Obama draws 2,000 for Lancaster visit (pics)

[JimGinPA]

I just got back from seeing Obama in Lancaster. My son and I were in the fifth row in the center. I put a few pics below and I'll probably talk more about the experience later.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/03/obama_draws_2000_for_lancaster.html

In the most Republican county in Pennsylvania, Barack Obama was welcomed by another enthusiastic crowd of about 2,000 people.
The Democratic presidential candidate held a town hall meeting at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology during Day 4 of his six-day bus tour across Pennsylvania.

He was joined by York Mayor John Brenner, Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray and state Rep. Mike Sturla, a Lancaster County Democrat.

He spoke to an older and predominantly white crowd that welcomed his calls for fighting special interests in Washington during the event in the gymnasium of the John Barley Multi-Purpose Activity Center.

Obama plans to hold a press conference at a nearby gas station and then go to Allentown for another town hall meeting.

Later today, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton returns to the midstate. She hosts a 2 p.m. roundtable at the Capitol Diner in Swatara Twp. The discussion is not open to the public, but the diner will be open during Clinton's visit.




They put the overflow above on an indoor track

[Binka]

1. Thanks For The Pictures Jim!

GoBAMA!

[kid a]

2. awesome pics - looking forward to hearing more about it! =)

[gateley]

3. GREAT pics!

And so cool you were that close! When did you get in line -- last Friday? :7

I'm looking forward to your "report", too -- I always enjoy the on-the-ground stuff from both candidates' functions.

[4_Legs_Good]

4. Awesome pics!

and you had great seats!!

David

[flpoljunkie]

5. Very nice pics! Particularly the next to last one. Thanks for your report, too.

[JayFredMuggs]

6. GREAT PICTURES!

Did you take them? Are you a photographer by profession?

[JimGinPA]

7. LOL - Yeah, I Took The Pictures But I'm No Professional...

I just have a good camera.

[FatDave]

25. You have a good eye to go with your good camera

Seriously, nice work.

[Yael]

8. w00t!! Thanks for the pics!

[BeyondGeography]

9. Great turnout...many thanks

[TexasLady]

10. Thanks SO much for sharing these!

[livetohike]

11. Thanks for posting these and I'm looking forward to your

report :-).

[NDambi]

12. FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing.

[stillcool]

13. Jeez...he sure is getting around...

I guess that's what "Campaigning" means. Nice to see where the money went!

[caseycoon]

14. K&R LOVE the pics

Thanks so much for posting them.
:woohoo:

[BumRushDaShow]

15. K&R!! Out in horse & buggy territory!

Thanks for posting!!! :thumbsup:

[yellowcanine]

22. Another Amish Voter for Obama - buggy bumper sticker seen near Blue Ball, PA.

Two days ago on Rte 23.

[David Zephyr]

16. Wonderful photos, JimGinPA! K&R.

I love when we get these personal stories and photos.

How great that you were there with your son!

[Scurrilous]

17. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Eurobabe]

18. Cool, Barack is coming to West Chester Univ. on Weds.

with Tweety. Unfortunately mom did not snag tickets. :cry: But she has young college age friends who might have, will get the report on Thursday. :hi:

[tishaLA]

19. thanks. now we anticipate your write up

[yellowcanine]

20. "He spoke to an older and predominantly white crowd..." Obviously a falsehood. Everyone knows old

white people don't support Obama.:sarcasm:

[catgirl]

21. Thanks so much Jim!

Great shots!!!

[Cha]

23. Thank you so much for all these great

pics of Obama in Lancaster, PA, Jim! I imagine people were listening in the more republican leaning part of the state as well as any place he goes?

[DearAbby]

24. Fantastic pictures.

Thanks for sharing!

[FatDave]

26. The thing that stands out to me in your pictures

Is that they captured very well Senator Obama's use of gesture in communication. Good speakers talk with their hands effortlessly, to the point that you almost don't notice it. Bad speakers try to emulate this, but it usually doesn't work. It just ends up looking forced.