[Ailist] Loving Politicians etc Big file attached

[Sue Hammond]

Barack Obama was in Bend OR Sat. My husband waited in line for 3 hours 
to get me 2 tickets  and my son got up to go to the school at 7am (he's 
almost 19; rarely sees the light of day that early) to get a place in 
line. The idea was to give me the best Mother's Day present ever.
My gift to you is this wonderful picture my husband took. My son took an 
almost iconic picture of the crowd reaching over the side of the 
bleachers to shake hands. I actually asked Barack if I could hug him and 
did. My son got that shot too.
Medgar Evars widow introduced Barack to this mainly white audience. She 
is 75 years old and lives in Bend and like many feel this is a potential 
turning point for politics.
Whatever your feelings about Barack or anyone else, this event proved 
politics can be appreciative and life-affirming, and reinforce family 
values (whatever those are)
This really was the best Mother's Day gift for this Mama For Obama. With 
this I don't want to start a debate about politics but share my gift 
with you.
I hope you enjoy the picture.
Sue Annis Hammond

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