PHOTOS: Barack Obama at a campaign stop at Reading High School, Reading, PA

[flpoljunkie]

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addresses the crowd as he makes a campaign stop at Reading High School in Reading, Pa., Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., looks up while addressing supporters at a campaign stop in Reading, Pa., Sunday, April 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)


US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) addresses a crowd of supporters at a town meeting in Reading, Pennsylvania April 20, 2008. REUTERS/Bradley Bower


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a campaign stop in Reading, Pa., Sunday, April 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to a question from a supporter during a campaign stop in Reading, Pa., Sunday, April 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)


Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets supporters after speaking at a campaign stop at Reading High School, in Reading, Pa., Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands with supporters after a campaign stop in Reading, Pa., Sunday, April 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

[azmouse]

1. Great pics!

I'm originally from that area. I wish I could have been there to see Obama.

[flpoljunkie]

15. Here's a short video clip from the WaPo's Shailagh Murray who accompanied Obama.

Video/link: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/04/19/from_scripted_to_spontaneous_o.html

From Scripted to Spontaneous on the Obama Train

By Shailagh Murray

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Barack Obama wrapped up his whistle-stop train tour with a final rally here tonight, ending a day of striking visuals and stark rhetoric in advance of Tuesday's primary.

Obama is a bona fide political celebrity, and tickets to his events are often snapped up days in advance. Hundreds of people typically show up outside anyway, eager to catch a glimpse. Small towns have been off limits because the venues they offer are too small. But high school and college gymnasiums? Obama has seen quite a few.

The five rallies Obama held today, in contrast, took place outside rail stations along the route from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, and they had an unusually spontaneous feel. In Paoli, Obama's speech could be heard from two blocks away, and people running Saturday errands wandered over to the station to listen. In Downington, some showed up with their dogs, or in jogging clothes. People who lived nearby sat on their front porches and watched from upstairs windows.

Obama was clearly enjoying himself. He grinned like a kid all day, calling out "all aboard" to his staff and press corps and describing the "toot-toot" sound of the horn to the Harrisburg crowd. "It was incredible fun," Obama exclaimed.

But he was a candidate on a mission: to shut down Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's candidacy as quickly as possible, starting with a strong showing in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

"The fact is, she has a different idea about what is at stake in this election than I do," Obama said in Lancaster, part of a 10-minute riff that drew a sharp contrast with his Democratic rival. The nomination is within Obama's reach, and he was leaving no margin for error. "She is comfortable with the way Washington works," Obama continued. "She just wants to change political parties. I want to change how politics is done in Washington."

[blogslut]

2. Totally shallow observation

Obama hasn't seen his barber in a while. When his hair gets longer, his gray shows. I kind of like the gray. Maybe he should keep it this length. :)

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. LMAO...

I noticed the same thing. I like it shorter, because it shows the waviness of his hair. Maybe he'll get to go home after the Tues primary. I hope so, he needs to rest, and bask in the love of his family for a few days.

[blogslut]

7. Yeah

It also looks a little dry at this current length. You're right, the shorter cut is better. I can wait for the obvious gray. He'll have that soon enough as president. That job sure ages the one holding it. :hi:

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. It sure does, it's amazing when you at pics of Clinton from before

'92, and when he left office. Same with the one who shall not be named, he's grown whiter as well. It takes a lot out of them, but I think salt & pepper hair is great.

[stillcool]

8. I think I watched Senator Casey's

beard grow yesterday. They've been busy!!

[blogslut]

10. heehee

:hi:

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. as usual, you've made me smile flpoljunkie....

thanks for posting :hi:

[flpoljunkie]

4. Thank you, Tarheel_Dem!

:hi:

[redstate_democrat]

12. I wanna say hi, too.

:hi:

:grouphug:

[flpoljunkie]

14. Hi, redstate_democrat!

:hi:

[AtomicKitten]

5. Hillary is feeling the business end of his "(enough of the) speeches and big rallies."

Go get 'em, Barack!

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

9. Thanks for the photo thread!

Most of the security detail he is given is so much shorter than him. Irritates me. He had one guy a few weeks ago that was HUGH, looked like a NFL player, where'd he go? I want him back.

[1776Forever]

11. Thanks! I heard him on CSPAN! He was fantastic! Can he even be getting better?????

SLAM DUNK!!!!!

[flpoljunkie]

16. Thank you! Am sorry I missed it on C-Span.

[noel711]

17. Reading is a small city northwest of Philly...

very urban, ecomonically on the downside,
with a high percentage of hispanics...
high crime, low education, low employment..

His message is powerful statement that will resonate with
the populations...

Looks good..

[Scurrilous]

18. K & R

:thumbsup:

[ORDem]

19. K

:kick: