"HANDS"
Presumptive Democratic Nominee primary night rally Tuesday,
June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands with
supporters after his primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., covered in hand as supporters surround
him after his primary election night speech in St Paul, Minn. Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
US Secret Service agents pull supporters hands off of US Democratic presidential candidate
Senator Barack Obama (C) (D-IL) at his South Dakota and Montana presidential primary election
night rally at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 3, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Telling what the pictures mean to them:
This is such an incredible picture Grantcart Thu Jun-05-08It tells so many stories
There are four incomplete faces. Has there ever been so much joy from such small little glimpses.
And all of those hands. Each one different. Each hand tells a story. And each hand that touches that man will allow them to tell stories about this moment for the rest of their lives.
The system has lost control - the people have taken over from the system. The agents have been overwhelmed and have lost control and the people have grabbed him.
And in a few moments the strong hands of the Agents will bring him back.
And the only thing we can see of the next President of the United States is his most important sense. He is a great listener and all that can really be seen is his ear.
Ya Know What GC ??? WillyT Thu Jun-05-08I keep staring at that picture, with tears in my eyes, and wondering why it seems kind of familiar.
And then it dawns on me, that it looks like something Norman Rockwell would have painted.
Hell... it actually looks like a Rockwell painting. The lighting, colors, composure, and subject matter.
Rockwell generally painted what was best about America, and I think this photograph could stand right there with Rockwell's work.
We have the opportunity to be our best again.
And yes... we will be.
That " Hands on Obama" photo defines the campaign for me goclark Thu Jun-05-08The African American woman that happens to be closest to him is absolutely elated!
As a supporter, and as an African American woman,I could see my face in her face. My DNA was her DNA at that moment.
The historical photograph also makes us wonder how Obama must have been feeling in the mass of humanity closing in on him.
Secret Service was trying in a maybe too kind way to get him out of the "pile of hands." Perhaps they were caught up in the moment as well.
If anyone has the after pictures I would love to see them. Or, if anyone has spoken to the " Laying On Of Hands" participants I would love their impressions, as well as Obama's.
Because,from what I could tell,he was feeling the excitement and yes, "listening" to the power of those that loved him so much.
I'm sure most people would have started screaming and hollering "Let me out!"
"You are crushing me!"
Some may even have come out screaming and cussing.
But unless I missed a part, he didn't.
From a Biblical sense, it was as if he was being Baptized and he needed to feel the blessings to give him strength to continue the fight for all of us.
He is a mighty warrior, a real Drum Major for justice.
All I can say is for this Senior African American woman, whose ancestors were slaves in Rappahannock Virginia,I am overwhelmed with this miracle that I never dreamed would happen in my life time. Never.
My 90 year old Mom said to tell the Obama Supporters at DU she loves you for working so hard for him to be President.
As she walked out of the room on her cane she looked over her shoulder and said softly,"The Ancestors are dancing in Heaven right now ~ Please Dear Lord keep him safe."
What do the pictures mean to you?
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