Best Photo of the Night!

[blogslut]

[hey560]

1. Beautiful...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Oh, that's beautiful!

What a wonderful, loving and gorgeous picture!

Thank you for bringing that to us...

:hug:

[blondeatlast]

3. That just makes me feel secure, somehow. The adults are now in charge (and very in love). nt

[tblue]

31. Yeah, I really sense that they are still in love.

Man, am I jealous of Michelle. I wanna be her when I grow up.

[Mira]

4. So very moving - thank you for it

[doublethink]

5. Yep.

[lapfog_1]

6. Wow, those are some big, er, hands... - n/t

[firedupdem]

7. yep...I noticed that n/t

[snowbear]

16. And you know what they say about big hands...

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Oh wait.. Maybe that was big feet? LOL!

[Blondiegrrl]

8. The thought of them in the White House brings tears of joy to my eyes.

::happy sigh::

[speedoo]

9. Obama looks as tired as I've ever seen him.

But he will be ready to go again tomorrow. Count on it.

[No Elephants]

21. I don't think any of us can conceive what it's like for an African American to run for

President, and then to debate in Mississippi. Maybe even people of color among us can't conceive it.

[Raschel]

26. He is one strong person to take this on

and please, strong, beautiful White men of America, don't take it as a slight. This really is the sixties again, only in a different realm. The last barrier is being broken, and it's a heavy one. Please pray for him.

[tblue]

30. He's our Jackie Robinson. The will retire his number one fine day.

He really, REALLY is special.

[No Elephants]

42. That's what my son said a few months ago. Jackie Robinson. I had complained about Obama's

performance in one of the primary debates. I said he looked more tired than people decades older than he was.

My son scolded me, "Mom, you cannot imagine what he goes through every day. The names. The catcalls. The signs. The death threats. And he cannot say a thing about it. He's the Jackie Robinson of politics."

As soon as he said "Jackie Robinson," I got it. I have never complained about Obama since.

Danged if I know how my son got so much wiser than his mom.

I called the obama campaign and suggested that they try to find some subtle way to use that.

BTW, I later read that Jackie Robinson was one of the people who financed the first airlift of Kenyan students--the one that brought Obama, Sr. to America from Kenya. Life's funny, huh?

[goclark]

39. I'm African American and it is hard to believe sometimes

but what touches me the most is to see Whites/Others that adore them as much as we do.

To us, they are like "family."

It is not unusual for us to see African American couples hug each other like they hug.

It's not unusual for us to know others that are high achievers or articulate and just plain beautiful.

But for so many people of other races to love them and accept them as they would their own family members --- now that is what makes this respect and outpouring of love for Obama so so special.

It makes me cry happy tears -- thank you DU for showing what America can be ~ :cry: :hug:

[roguevalley]

41. they love each other like my parents did. they are so lovely. I

think he has the greatest smile I ever saw

[goclark]

45. It's a thing of beauty to watch love like that ~

:hug:

[roguevalley]

62. it truly is, goclark. so very nice and sweet.

[nini]

51. They are going to help heal this country in more ways than one

They have already stopped some people in their tracks and made them see the man instead of his color.


:hug:

[tblue]

61. I am AA, too, and you are making me cry tears of relief

because you just articulated what's in my heart.

[SmileyRose]

53. My neighbor mentioned that a couple days ago.

It blew right by me - but then I enjoy white privilege so it would - my neighbors care enough about me to point it out.

I am blessed neighbor wise.

[1Hippiechick]

22. He sure does. I can hardly wait to see him - he will be about 25 miles from my home tomorrow

in Greensboro, NC. Hope to have a lot of pix to post here.

[speedoo]

38. Excellent. NC is turning blue.

Go tarheels!

[Cha]

49. And they had him running back to Washington

to try and throw him off his game.

[spag68]

10. good picture

How great would it be to stand it up beside a picture of little georgie and the librarian!!!!

[gblady]

11. I love that pic....

here's a couple more angles on the hug....

love Michelle's expression and some smiles in the audience



ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

[goclark]

12. Isn't she lovely and isn't it wonderful!

[grantcart]

13. and a White House we are proud of

[sammytko]

48. I was watching on CSPAN and when they panned the audience

at the end, when both couples were on stage - all eyes were on the Obamas...

[lupinella]

14. Wow.

I teared up at this. It will be so nice to have a couple in the White House that love and support one another.:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[snowbear]

15. Me next Obama...... I want a beddie bye hug!

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Please?

[bevoette]

17. i love how you could hear him say to her "hi! so how'd we do?"

with this happy look on his face and his eyebrows raised...so genuine and affectionate

[Hekate]

18. Thank you for the smile. They are so tender and genuine with each other. nt

[Undercurrent]

19. Sweet! I love to see people in love.

[No Elephants]

20. GooooooooObamas!

[gblady]

23. found a couple more gems.....

on the way to the hug...

[FrenchieCat]

25. Boy, oh boy.......

Papa gets a reward tonight! LOL!

I love that love look on Barack's face. Really, really do!

[blogslut]

32. Oh wow

That second one is just...wow. Look at his eyes sparkle at her.

[Glimmer of Hope]

35. They are so cute.

[goclark]

40. Heart be still ~ if that fine man was walking in my direction

goclark would just faint!

Be still my heart ~ I need a fan to cool off!:eyes:

[SmileyRose]

54. she's no chopped liver either.

she's a woman that can bring that out in a man and he's a man that makes her want to.

I am intensely jealous. And intensely grateful for the example they both show to America and to the world - on just so many different levels.

[goclark]

57. America will be Beautiful with the Obama Family In the WH

They are REAL Family Values.

[MANative]

43. Now that's a man who gives good eye contact!!

;)

[jillan]

47. Wow! Those are beautiful.

[Duppers]

24. you can see the love and respect

THIS man would never call any woman a c*nt, much less his dear wife.

[Hope And Change]

27. K & R!Thanks for posting!

[chill_wind]

28. Fantastic and very moving images of both. K & R

eom

[vanderBeth]

29. What a nice picture.

[glowing]

33. How many of us fortunate to have a love like that know that hug at the

end of a really shitty day.. I think Obama did good.. But McCain's shenanigans all week long played like a roller coaster.. Obama held his own and did really well... That's a hug that says, fuck the world, I love ya baby and that's what counts..

Also, did you notice how quickly they left the stage.. In debates past, the candidates stand on the stage and wave to the audience as the credits roll.. The tension was real.. This was the MOST uncomfortable debate I remeber watching and I watched Bush.. The animosity and tone of McCain sliced the air.. Obama rose above it, but the uncomfort in the room was McCain.

[RepublicanElephant]

34. mccain kissed cindy, but barely touched her afterward. he was busy waving and giving the

thumbs-up to the audience.

obama had one arm around michelle the whole time until they walked off the stage together.

poor cindy.

[goclark]

65. Cindy may have $$'s but to me she is an abused wife

~ sad

[paregdem]

36. Thanks! I 'swiped' it....hope you don't mind

I love seeing the photos of the Obamas and Bidens during moments like this. You don't see this love with either the McCains or the Palins.

:pals:

[K Gardner]

37. "I'm SO glad that's over...", he appears to be saying. I think he FELT the disdain/dislike McCain

treated him with.

[nam78_two]

44. :)

:)

[jillan]

46. He was probably thinking - Finally, a kind face.

I love that they are so in love.

And so are Biden and his wife, Jill.

You don't see that very often with both people on the ticket.

[BattyDem]

50. It's sooooo nice to see REAL affection instead of ...

the staged moments of devotion. :)

[Cha]

52. Here's a pic I found at Kos that's

probably taken right before the OP's.

[RazBerryBeret]

58. What a great photo!

you know he's asking "how'd I sound?"....and he didn't even have to say a word!

[Cha]

60. Yeah! Michelle

thought he sounded great like everyone who likes to be told the truth and doesn't think we need anymore dictators in this country.

[graywarrior]

55. OMG!

Tears here. Just beautiful!

[ailsagirl]

56. Beautiful-- beautiful people

[rainbow4321]

59. Awwwww.... they are soooo cute!

Can't wait to see them dance at his inauguration party!

[Mad_Dem_X]

63. Wonderful picture.

He really loves and respects his wife, treats her as an equal, you can tell. Unlike *some* candidates.

[graywarrior]

64. That photo says soooooo much.

It's who he is. What a great feeling I get looking at it.