barack and roll

I've never had so much riding on this one election. I feel like my ability to continue living within the United States is dependent on November 4th. It isn't just that I couldn't stand living 4 more years under the intolerance, fear, and war mongering of certain Republicans, it's also that there is such a balanced and intelligent leader on the other side. There has been so much talk about what a historical race this has been, and that isn't untrue. I would be completely thrilled to see the first African-American elected to the presidential office.

I *would* be thrilled that there is a female vice-presidential candidate, but, you see, I don't vote with my ovaries. There was so much criticism of Hillary supporters - claims that they were really only voting for her because she was a woman. If that were true, you could count my vote for McCain/Palin, only I refuse to vote for that atrocious woman.

yet more from the Obama rally

More from the Obama Rally

This isn't the best photography from that day, but it's still one of my favorites. There are people holding and shaking signs, clapping, cheering, snapping photographs, flashing bulbs - but for that little girl, it's only her and Obama.

Obama, '08

One of the first shoots after buying my digital SLR.