PHOTOS Apologies for the nostalgia, but it's a year ago tonight.....

[Jackeens]

Cleveland, Ohio, November 2, 2008

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Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2, 2008

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[Arugula Latte]

1. Ah, I remember it well.

I'm so glad we're not feeling the stress we felt a year ago!

Jackeens, who is the boy in #7? Does Bruce have a son?

[Jackeens]

2. Hiya Arugula Latte - yep, that's Sam Springsteen!

:hi:

[Arugula Latte]

24. He looks like Pops!

:hi:

[madmax]

29. Spitting image of his Pop

I captioned it 'Springsteen, Offspring, and The Prez' :)

[Cha]

3. It's good to be reminded

how far we've come since a year ago! We were so fortunate and look at all the pics we've seen of this progress since then!

Thanks Jackeens:toast:

[Clio the Leo]

4. And here's a little musical walk down memory lane....

... sing it with me now!!! "YES WE CAN!!!! ..... this land was made for you and me!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2tvcsbWVjY

(note the comment someone from Turkey left me, love it!)

[BrklynLiberal]

23. Great Video.. I remember watching it on TV..and being so overwhelmed..

and noticing the incredible variety of faces...old, young, men, women, white, black, yellow, brown...It was such a sense of hopefulness and excitement for a new beginning.

[mscuedawg]

5. ::Sigh:: I was in Cleveland that day and brought my daughter and best friend with me...

We stood in line for 6 hours and saw our future President speak... It was one of the proudest days of my life!

My father, a diehard Republican said to me later that night..."I may not agree with Obama, but I am proud of you for being strong in your convictions...and for showing my grandchild that she has a voice..."

Awesome awesome day... Thanks Jackeens!

edited for me trying to figure out how to post pics... ;)

[Jackeens]

12. Ah mscuedawg....

"I may not agree with Obama, but I am proud of you for being strong in your convictions...and for showing my grandchild that she has a voice..."

How utterly beautiful is that?

To you and your Dad: :toast:

[Altoid_Cyclist]

21. I stopped at the local Obama HQ's to pick up my assignment that morning.

I was almost in tears when a father and son(6 yrs. old maybe) came in to see what they could do to help.

The father wanted his son to see what democracy felt like and what one man (or child) could do to change the world. I'm glad that I had to leave or I would have got too emotional.

I hope that this doesn't sound racist, but I think that what really got to me was that they were AA and you could just sense the pride in the father that this day and this election were actually going to change the country in a positive manner.

I probably didn't word that very well but hopefully everyone understands what I WAS trying to say.

[firedupdem]

6. Thanks for these Jackeens! I was talking to my mother in law

earlier today and she was reminiscing. Her b'day is the 4th, and last year she worked the polls all day. She said today that it was the best b'day she'd ever had!

[Jackeens]

7. Advance happy birthdays to your mother-in-law!

But I'd imagine nothing will EVER beat last year's celebration

:toast:

[Hutzpa]

8. I was looking for these

thanks Jackeen....:thumbsup:

[NYC_SKP]

9. Well, I am STILL Fired Up...

...and Ready to Go!




PS: Thanks for putting up with the haters, Jackeens!

:loveya:

[Jackeens]

10. Hey NYC_SKP

Hope is alive and kicking!

:toast:

Love ya!

[InvisibleTouch]

11. I so wanted to go to that event...

...and then I thought, "eh, the two-hour drive, the crowds, the traffic, the hassle of finding parking," etc. etc., and ended up staying home. :( I did assume Obama would be back through Ohio in 2012 during his re-election campaign, so I knew I'd have a second chance. :)

Thanks for the pics!

[CitizenLeft]

15. I did too, and didn't go for exactly those reasons...

...I just couldn't see myself standing for hours and hours, and dealing with the crowds, even though I knew I'd love it anyway. And I only had a 15 minute drive. Damn!

[Capt. America]

13. I was in Cleveland that night, about 50 ft in front of the podium. I remember he sounded tired.

Thanks for the photos as always Jackeens, when I see great photos of MY first family, I get a warm feeling.

[gratefultobelib]

14. I still believe! The euphoria of the night of Election Day--well, it's still with me!

[HopeOverFear]

19. Same here!

[CitizenLeft]

16. no apologies - looking forward to election night memories!

Still gives me chills...!

[WatchWhatISay]

18. Most of those pictures are still burned on my brain

I wish all the hope I had then still was

[sonias]

17. I still love my President

Now some of those dicks in the Senate like Joe Lieberman and the other republican pukes - well that's completely different. I hates them!

:loveya: Mr. President, the whole Obama family and BRRRRUUUUCCEEEE!

Sonia

[valerief]

20. Fabulash pics!!! nt

[BrklynLiberal]

22. Thanks for the memories!! It is all good. Pic #9 looks like Obama is shaking hands with himself!!

[texasleo]

25. Nice memories. They will fade by this time next year, sadly.

[onehandle]

26. Bruuuuuuuccce!

And 'that one.'

[fl_dem]

27. Oh what a night!!!

I am proud to say I volunteered countless hours to a worthy cause, we got Obama and we turned Florida blue! Oh yeah, great memories, thanks for sharing!

[Chorophyll]

28. Just seeing these again

has put a spring in my step! Thanks, Jackeens! :hi:

[madmax]

30. Thank YOU, Jackeens - no apologies

You're the best! You the DU'ers love your photo posts. :hug: :loveya: :applause: