Being in the SeaTac airport the morning Sarah Palin was announced as John McCain’s running partner. A wave of shock seemed to roll through the gates. I could hear people say, “Did you hear the news? Is it for real? Can you believe it? Sarah who?” I will never forget that morning.
Leaving Denver after shooting a wedding, the same weekend of the Democratic Convention. Seeing people with Obama shirts, hats, and flags dancing at the bottom of the escalator.
Hearing the horrific POW stories of McCain’s past.
Laughing with Brian and friends as we watched the SNL skit of Palin and Hillary, my favorite SNL moment of all time.
Getting in line last night to vote at a neighborhood church up the road–surrounded by people who had been standing in the cold air, waiting in line for over two hours.
Eating a brownie baked by a woman who had voted earlier and was back that night to share warm brownies with cold hands.
What was even more moving about that line last night was the energy. People who had every right to be tired, grumpy, cold and impatient, never seemed to complain. People shared coffee, brownies, laughed, and were genuinely excited to see so many people turning out to vote.
Receiving my “I Voted” sticker.
Seeing Obama become the first African-American U.S. President-elect .
Amazing and Inspiring.
Life is full of snapshots that leave us changed people.
Some we capture with a camera and others we hold in our memory. These are some of the snapshots I won’t ever forget.
What are your unforgettable snapshots from this historical election?
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I have actual snapshots of the election. Sarah Palin spoke at a rally not ten minutes from our home. After waiting in line for an hour and a half on a hot asphault parking lot with our six year old and three year old, we got tickets! I know not everyone agrees with my political views and I also realize my kids might not always agree with them either. However, right now they do and it was so cute to hear them chatter on and on about Sarah Palin. I have those pictures in my mind as well as actual pictures I was able to grab watching Democracy in action.
Regardless of who you voted for, this post is just about recalling the snapshots you’ll remember. Thanks for sharing Leslie!
The snapshot in my mind right now is one of Barack Obama and his youngest daughter sharing a giggle on stage right before his speech. Somehow, that moment was just so touching to me.
On the other side of it, watching McCcain try to quell a booing crowd in AZ and deliver a wonderful and respectful speech was very memorable. So there I’m caught between a snapshot of McCain with his hands out-spread to quiet the crowd and the tears in Sarah Palin’s eyes as McCain thanked and commended her.
It was an amzing day yesterday, no matter who you voted for or what your stance on the issues, I think America can take pride in our election process and the candidates that we were blessed with (yes, ALL of them, not even just the major 2).
Seeing tears collect in Sarah Palin’s eye’s as McCain gave his departing speech…
There is nothing more devastating than standing in front of the world declaring your defeat. Very very humbling to watch.
May God bless America and may America bless God.
I too was touched by both speeches… I teared up during both.
Yesterday before going out to vote, I sat calm and reflective. I decided to stop stressing, and was still. I reflected on what I was about to do. I reflected on all the many that served my country so that I have the freedoms I have. I took my kids and my camera to the polls and took my own snapshots of the day. This was a very historic election and I am proud I was a part of it.
A few things I’ll take away…
~America is an amazing country capable of great things. It makes me unbelievably proud that we made history by electing the first black President. THAT is something to be proud of, and I find it encouraging that Americans look beyond skin color (and hopefully gender) to elect their leaders.
~Sarah Palin is one tough cookie! That inspires me as a woman…
~Barack and Michelle Obama have two unbelievably beautiful children that I would LOVE to photograph!
a historic day for sure. i’m glad it’s over.
When I filled in the bubble for Obama on my ballot, I stopped and froze that picture in my mind. I almost grabbed my camera phone to take that snapshot, but I wasn’t sure if that was allowed in polling places 🙂
Both speeches were amazing and hopefull. I never am moved by candidates speaking, but I actually cried during Obama’s speech and was glad that I spent the evening with the 4 kids watching and talking and experiencing this historic election as a family.
One image burned into my mind is the throng at Grant Park last night. Something about that gave me chills; it just seemed so new and different from the quaint election nights we used to have. It felt like the beginning of something else.
One snapshot I will never forget is seeing the hope and tears in people’s eyes as Obama spoke.
I thought both men gave very humble and gracious speeches. I was moved to tears during both of them.
Seeing history made as the Obama’s took the stage…wow!
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