My experience at the Philly rally--in pictures. (extreme dial-up warning)

[Barack_America]

Today was rally day.

First was the task of signing up election-day volunteers in exchange for tickets. Those tickets were gold. We got so many new volunteers today, that I can't even bear to count them tonight.

Then it was off to the rally. Because I'm so exhausted, I'll first tell my story in pictures and give you all a more detailed recap tomorrow, when I can think straight.

First, the crowd heading in. This is just a fraction of the line. They had the line divided in three, as far as I could count.




Here is the spill-over crowd on the other side of Market St.


Here is Will.I.Am and the lead singer of Live warming up the crowd


This is our best pic of the crowd as night set in. That's Independence Hall in the background. The crowd stretched to all the way back there.


The excitement as Barack hits the stage.


Barack speaking (he looks fired up, doesn't he! ;))




Barack leaving


Gratuitous Liberty Bell shot. That's Independence Hall in the reflection.


And, most importantly, I will cast my vote for Barack Obama on one of these machines in approximately 3 days! Yeah, I know, what the hell are they doing sitting there. What can I say, that's Philly.

[grantcart]

1. thanks

[goclark]

4. Sure wish I could be right there in PA

It must have been spectacular.

[chieftain]

2. Great pics, thanks for sharing. eom

[zulchzulu]

3. Thanks so much for posting and reporting!

K&R!

Having been to a few Obama rallies, each one is just electric good fun!

GOBAMA!

[angie_love]

5. awesome pics, i love watching all those ppl ready for change

[Tatiana]

6. K&R Thanks, Kristi for working your a$$ off for democracy!

:hug:

[bhikkhu]

7. Great pics!

Almost makes me miss city life...

[K Gardner]

8. Spillover?? From a crowd of 35,000? Thank you, Kristi ! Rest well :-)

[kid a]

9. Awesome pics - Thanks!!!

But the shrouded voting machines hiding in the corner give me the creeps.

:toast:

[Catherine Vincent]

10. Great photos!

:thumbsup:

[JimGinPA]

11. We Expect Upwards Of 60,000 In Lancaster Tomorrow...

Yeah, that's the ticket! :rofl:

Seriously, great pictures! Congratulations on a long, productive day. :toast:

[kid a]

16. Take lots of pics and share.

[SaveAmerica]

33. 60, 000 what? Silos? (Just trying to remember what there's a lot of in Lancaster!)

I love that part of PA, so peaceful, I felt at home there. Have you seen any buggies with Obama stickers on them?

[Barack_America]

34. Cows.

60,000 easily.

;)

[JeffR]

12. K & R!

Great thread!:toast:

[thewiseguy]

13. Thanks alot for what you do!

[ClayZ]

14. Great pics, great crowd! Thanks!~

K and R

[tomreedtoon]

15. There are only three voting machines in the WHOLE STATE???

I knew it. Bush and Rove are still at work.

[bigbrother05]

17. k&r

[bigbrother05]

18. thanks

[Eurobabe]

19. Yea Kristi!! So fab to see pix of the hometown

WITH ALL THOSE OBAMA SUPPORTERS!! :woohoo:

I am totally excited for Tuesday! :bounce: :bounce:

I do believe that Philly and the suburbs are going to bring it home for Barack, even if it is by 1% point. :D

Hopefully my daughter will have photos from Wynnewood Whistle Stop tour.

[meow mix]

20. K&R

nice pics ty

[starroute]

21. And such glorious spring weather, too

I'm sure that had at least something to do with the turnout.

Another beautiful day tomorrow as well.

Spring was a little late in Pennsylvania this year -- but it's putting on its best show for Obama now.

[MagickMuffin]

22. Thanks for sharing your excellent Pics, Kristi

I HOPE everyone had a great time. I know when he came to Fort Worth the convention center only holds around 20,000 and it was full, I also heard there was a spill over crowd of 20,000 that was seated in the auditorium.

I can't wait to hear your report tomorrow. You deserve some rest after your extremely busy day. :yourock:for Barack.

[Barack_America]

23. VIDEO here (link)

http://cbs3.com/video/?id=[e-mail]

[Tarheel_Dem]

24. Amazing pics Kristi. Thanks for all you're doing in PA....nt

:kick:

[babylonsister]

25. wOOt! Go Philly, Go PA, GOBAMA, and thank you! nt

[malik flavors]

26. Great stuff. Thanks!

[Hope And Change]

27. K & R!

:kick:

[caligirl]

28. that liberty bell photo is nice work there. Haven't been to Philly since 1977 army navy game.

[RiverStone]

29. Great job - thanks!!! Please keep us posted how things look on the ground for Obama!

peace~:)

BIG K&R!

[Barack_America]

36. Good. Just finished canvassing in West Philly.

62 Obama supporters

4 Clinton supporters

[liberaldem4ever]

30. K & R!! Thanks for posting the pics

[tishaLA]

31. thanks for sharing Kristi

really great photos.

[catgirl]

32. Thanks !!

[AZBlue]

35. How exciting!

Thank you for letting us live vicariously through your pictures!

[Cha]

37. Your pics are

triggering deep seated emotions that have been building up for 8 years..thanks, Kristi. :)

I love Philly! My son was actually born there in '67 when I was on vacation! :patriot: :patriot:

[jenmito]

38. Hey zidzi...

Your son was born in '67? So was I! Maybe I'm your Cyber Daughter! :D :hi:

(I was getting tears watching the looks on those people's faces as Obama was shaking each one of their hands. Unbelievable.) :hi:

[Cha]

39. Yeah, more like my daughter in age..

Cyber daughtahB-) I've been tearing up this whole night on and off with these pics of Freedom..so emotionally jammed packed.

[grantcart]

40. fantastic