Photos from Anchorage's big Obama rally yesterday.

[Blue_In_AK]

Since the media chose to concentrate on Todd Palin's appearance at the pro-Sarah rally held at the same time a few blocks away (and which was attended by maybe 250-300 people), I think it's my duty to point out the comparative numbers.

Lots more here: http://northernvisions.smugmug.com/gallery/6149864_tVFAA#387259234_keV2Y

[succubus.blues]

1. that little girl is adorable!

:loveya: what great pictures!

[Blue_In_AK]

2. I know.

I loved her. I have a hard time looking at that shot without getting a little choked up.

[PatSeg]

21. That was my first reaction!

Great photo.

[nc4bo]

3. Wow, GO Alaska and yes that little girl is absolutely adorable and

I love her sign too ;)

[mscuedawg]

4. I love seeing ones like the first...life long republican voting for Obama...

There's going to be lots more...altho they probably won't be walking around with signs...but as long as they come true behind that lil curtain in the voting booth...that is FINE with me!!!

:hug:

[stuntcat]

5. this is great!

Thanks for the pics, I'm gonna send that article around!

[JeffR]

6. Woot!

Now off to look at the rest.

[grannie4peace]

7. what glorious beautiful people !!!

[cui bono]

8. Love that first pic. Shows that McCain's camp miscalculated with their pick. n/t

[sonias]

9. Beautiful pictures

I love it!

:woohoo:



Sonia

[alsame]

10. Thank you, Alaska!

[d_b]

11. Great pics, Blue.

one of these days I'll have to make your acquaintance. When's the next rally? :D

[Kadie]

12. Wonderful pictures.

Thanks for posting.

:hi:

[Hope And Change]

13. K & R!Great pics!

[FrenchieCat]

14. Be-oo-tiful Photos!

I thank you for them.

Looks like it is cold in Alaska! As a Californian, I cannot relate to the coats and hats in early October. LOL!

Makes these folks that much more outstanding! :patriot:

[Blue_In_AK]

20. A bit chilly, probably around 38 degrees,

but the warmth of the crowd made up for it. :)

[MikeNearMcChord]

15. I love these kind of threads, at times when I feel low about this country

pictures of rallies like this, make me feel good that there are more of us than them. Thanks Blue in AK!

[vaberella]

16. I love the pics. Who saw the McCain/Palin rally pics...too funny only 50 people?

GOBAMA-BIDEN '08

[Blue_In_AK]

19. I think generously maybe 250-300 at the Palin rally

from Mudflats' report. I think somebody has put some pressure on our Anchorage Daily News because they gave the bulk of their coverage today to the Palin rally, with just a couple of paragraphs within that article describing the Obama rally, and rather disingenuously stating that "hundreds" attended each. Make that 3 hundred for Palin, and probably 12 hundred (at least) for Obama.

[Waiting For Everyman]

17. Isn't that great? Thank you!

Alaskans are getting psyched about this, aren't they? That's so cool to see.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

18. Ahhhhhh!

I love this and will rec and kick!

[PatSeg]

22. Thanks for the continuous reminders

that Alaska isn't Palin, nut-job country!

I'm so sorry we will have to send her back to you though. Do you guys have a "recall" option for your governor?

[Blue_In_AK]

23. We're taking it one day at a time.

Of immediate concern is how the Supreme Court will rule Wednesday on releasing Steve Branchflower's "Troopergate" report. The report is due to be released Friday and the Supremes have promised a decision before then.

[PatSeg]

27. Do you have any feel for

how that might go? Is it really big news in Alaska?

[Blue_In_AK]

30. It IS really big news in Alaska

If you missed these links that I've posted here in the past few days, they'll kind of give you a feel for the general mood.

http://shannynmoore.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/get-the-f-out-of-my-state/

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/there-they-go-again-emergency-motion-filed-with-supreme-court-to-stop-troopergate-investigation/

http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2008/10/republican-stormtroopers-dark-side-of.html


The Anchorage Daily News comments to articles and blog entries are pretty revealing, as well, that the people of Alaska are pretty upset about all this.

[Kajsa]

33. Thanks, Blue In AK.

I like to hear what's happening there from
you and other Alaskan DUers.

You are our eyes and ears in Alaska.

:) :hi:

[PatSeg]

36. Thank you

I have seen some of the links, but didn't know if that reflected just a handful of sane people or if it was a relatively dominant attitude.

Thanks again for keeping us informed as to what is REALLY going on up there!

[TheDonkey]

24. Beautiful. TY!

[President Decider]

25. My Personal Favorite . . .

[fortyfeetunder]

26. I went to the website

My favorite picture
A sign that says

Our
Best
Answer for
Mending
America!

Way to go Anchorage!

[roguevalley]

28. mine was from the last one: I can see the end of your political

career from my house.

:evilgrin:

I had a birthday party for my one year old nephew that day and couldn't come. However, I will come up for the next one if I have to drive my nephew's extremely hot lime green four wheel drive hot wheels jeepy thing.

[angryvoter]

29. Awesome show

:loveya: "Alaska"

[eshfemme]

31. Yay for Alaska!

Although it's sad for Alaska that when we win, they'll still lose because Sarah Palin would still be their governor... Alaska really needs some sort of procedure to remove incompetence like a recall election or something. Hopefully you guys will able to do something about it soon!

[Kajsa]

32. Wonderful!

What a great group of people.

I love the little girl in the last photo
and the Republican lady for Obama!

Thanks so much- this made me smile.

:)

[gmoney]

34. great shots...

:) Good to know he's pulling well among Alaska's Lithuanian population. For some reason, that's never reported in the MSM!

[Mz Pip]

35. Lithuanians for Obama!

Yay! I'm Lithuanian so I really appreciated that pic! :bounce:

[stillcool]

37. Those signs are awesome..

two of my favorites..

[FogerRox]

38. I got 1/2 way thru the pix, by then I was ballin, we are going to so crush McCAin

Landslide, 70+ seats in the house, 12 more in the senate. WE need to work to be 20 pts up, for a landslide.

[graywarrior]

39. I love those people!

:loveya:

[Imagevision]

40. This is intense, I hope Obama wins in Alaska...

[Froward69]

41. That was awesome!!!

[GreenEyedLefty]

42. "Sarah Palin: A Hiccup in Intelligent Design."

LMAO

:rofl:

Alaskans have the cleverest slogans, I swear!