Michelle Obama in Billings, thanks volunteers and fires up for GOTV (pics)

[kid a]

A brief, humble, and grateful Michelle Obama spoke for 20 minutes in Billings today, followed by an hour of meet/greet picture time.

Her main themes:

- Thank you for working hard and believing in Barack!
- The campaign will shift this week and we will start our fight against McCain.
- It's been a bit stressful the last few months, but the real FUN is about to begin!
- Do all you can to spread the TRUTH about the Obama Family, Barack Obama, and his policies/message.
- Quote of the day from Michelle: "Bloggers will LIE!"

Pics:

The crowd gets ready:


Michelle begins:


For the fashion minded:


An honest "Thank You":




Signing, hugging, and picture time. There were not any metal detectors or secure searches at the main entrance, so the SS worked particularly hard over her shoulder.






I cropped myself out of this. Wish she was looking at the camera, but it was getting hectic and hurried near the end.


Hope you enjoyed the pics.

Working all day to GOTV tomorrow in Billings.

:toast:

[anonymous171]

1. "Bloggers will lie" Ain't that the truth.

[Cha]

2. Thanks, asSEENonTV!

These pics are totally Awesome!

Thank you for working hard and believing in Barack!
- The campaign will shift this week and we will start our fight against McCain.
- It's been a bit stressful the last few months, but the real FUN is about to begin!
- Do all you can to spread the TRUTH about the Obama Family, Barack Obama, and his policies/message.
- Quote of the day from Michelle: "Bloggers will LIE!"

What was she talking about.."Bloggers will LIE"?

[JimGinPA]

3. Great Pictures!

Thanks!

K&R

[Aloha Spirit]

4. "Bloggers will LIE!" Ain't it true.

[Barack_America]

5. Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

And, more importantly, thank you so much for your hard work!

:hug:

[patrice]

6. Looks like a real person to me.

Tell Billings we'll do our part here for Obama during the GE.

[neverforget]

7. Where was this at? I used to live in Billings....

[kid a]

11. Billings Hotel and Convention Center

Sounds big and amazing....not really.

[neverforget]

12. Is that off the King Ave Interchange?

[kid a]

14. yep..behind the "other tall building" the Holiday Inn.

[neverforget]

16. When I was a teenager, I used to sneak in to the Holiday Inn and go

swimming.

[WillyT]

8. Big K & R !!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

:woohoo:

[Shakespeare]

9. Totally frivolous post: I want that belt!!

Awesomeness.

Looks like a wonderful event with her!! :loveya:

[swishyfeet]

10. OMG. She's like 8 feet tall...

Something not quite right about pic 3.

Otherwise... nice pics!

[kid a]

15. it does look weird!...its cropped, but not stretched - She is tall

[vaberella]

17. No it's not the stretching...it's blurred. Look at her hand. It looked like she was moving and the

camera wasn't up to the speed so it came out blurred. But otherwise thank you so much for the pictures. I was checking out her outfit. I so want it.

[anigbrowl]

20. IT's the focal length of the lens. Exaggerates perspective.

Ever see those pics where someone has a gun or fist or finger in the camera and it looks bigger than their head - same phenomenon. Probably a 25mm lens, slightly low angle, from < 6 feet away. This has been a Photographic Service Announcement.

[TwilightGardener]

13. What great pics, thank you!

[Tatiana]

18. Michelle is so very FIERCELY rocking those pants in pic #3. n/t

[KAZ]

19. Man, good thing she has such a great husband, cause I'd try to..

.. steal her away.

Whatch out Barack. She brought me to you.

[anigbrowl]

21. Michelle Obama is SEXY!

MAN I want these people in the White House.

[vaberella]

22. Ahhhh..with the statement made at the end then she's aware of what's being stated.

Good that she responded to it. I'm happy about that.

[barack the house]

23. Looking great, they are 2 strong people, great for our party.

[AtomicKitten]

24. Great pics. K&R

Michelle really captivates audiences. :)

[kid a]

25. K -for the late nighters

[mystieus]

26. Lovely!

[kid a]

27. one last morning kick before i head to GOTV in MT