One year ago today, I was here

[zulchzulu]

Getting in town.


The crowds were just huge.


The sea of people was hard to photograph in its immensity.


Getting into the area I had a ticket for seemed like it was impossible.


The lines to get in while people were bundled up seem to go for miles.


Finally going through the security section...


The view with the tree blocking the video screens was something to get used to.


A view of some of the others nearby...


The echoes of Obama's voice in the chilly winter air...


I turned around to see how far back the crowd was...


Rev. Joseph E. Lowery does the benediction...


Obama smiled as Rev. Joseph E. Lowery amused the World...


A video screen showing the passing of power...


A woman who was told she had a few months to live out in the shivering cold to see history...


After the event, people scattered away back to where they started the historic, beautiful day...

I'm glad I was there. I am still very proud of President Barack Obama, despite the obvious assumptions that this was not going to be easy.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Show me today's picture.

[mdmc]

2. thanks for the pics!

[Peacetrain]

3. You made me smile... thanks

:hug:

[zulchzulu]

4. Cool!

We could all use some more smiles these days...

[Mira]

5. What a day it was. Cold. Exciting. Such an incredibly fired up crowd. I will

never forget it, I reminisced about it quite a bit today. Love your photos, takes me right back!

Here are some of my pictures from that day, there can never be enough to share the happening.
All those people, and not one single arrest as I understand it, all day long.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=4888944

[zulchzulu]

6. Anyone else have a photo or two to share of one year ago? n/t

[Cha]

7. Thanks zulch! I feel just

as strongly about our good fortunate of getting Pres Obama now as I did then!

[Jersey Devil]

8. please accept my apology

That was uncalled for. Sorry.

[babylonsister]

9. You might be-I'm not. nt

[Rebubula]

10. No...

...no we are not.

But, thanks for coming into a positive thread and shitting on it.

[madamesilverspurs]

11. My face hurt from smiling on that day!

And it STILL makes me smile.




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[Hekate]

12. TY for the smiles.A year ago today my sis & I were visiting our dying uncle,all of us watching Obama

... being sworn in. Our beloved uncle and aunt were delighted to have lived to see this day.

The next day my sis and I had to leave, and I made a point of picking up several newspapers at the airport. I sat there reading the great national newspapers with a smile that just wouldn't go away.

Hekate