Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Always an interesting time to be in Iowa. As of 3 weeks ago, there were 22 presidential candidate appearances already scheduled at Drake University, in Des Moines. In Iowa, one almost has to go out of one's way not to see the candidates. We'll try to thin the herd here for the rest of you... Phil Dubuque, IA On Feb 12, 2007, at 9:26 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Richard, > > Thanks, It will be an interesting campain, although a long one > with everyone declaring candidacy so early. > > Gene > > > -------------- Original message from Richard Clompus > <rclompus@mac.com>: -------------- > > >> Gene, it looks as if you caught history in the making. I am sure the >> senator's oratory skills will improve over the next 18 months as he >> gears up for the election. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Richard >> >> On Feb 11, 2007, at 11:49 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >>> Well i am finally posting something new. These are all taken with >>> the D200. Yesterday, we had a new addition to the Presidential >>> Race, no big surprise. Senator Barack Obama announced he was >>> officially running for President in '08. Yesterday afternoon he >>> visited Cedar Rapids Iowa, and held a QA session at the school >>> where Anna, our exchange daughter is attending, Kennedy H.S. These >>> are from that rally. >>> >>> The first is Sen. Obama speaking to the crowd. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/February+2007101.JPG.html >>> >>> This one shows him and teh attendees. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/February+2007141.JPG.html >>> >>> Here the Senator is in the crowd after the rally. The blonde girl >>> on the right with glasses is our daughter Anna. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/February+2007221.JPG.html >>> >>> Comments etc. welcome. >>> >>> Gene