Thirty Pictures of President Obama's Rain Soaked Speech in Virginia

[Dalai_1]

At a stop today in Glen Allen, Virginia, Obama's campaign rally was threatened by heavy rain storms, but the President and his supporters braved the downpour — providing an awesome photo opportunity for the Obama campaign.
posted Jul 14, 2012 6:50pm EDT

http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/30-pictures-of-president-obamas-rain-soaked-c#HTWF2

[liberal N proud]

1. Would Mr Bain do that?

Would his few supporters do that?

[Dalai_1]

2. These pictures brought tears to my eyes!

Our President is incredible!

[K Gardner]

67. A few of my favorite pics I saved from 2008 were Obama standing out in the rain

talking to the people. Something else the 'other guy' wouldn't do for them !

[Siwsan]

32. His 'Just For Men' would run

He'd look like an over baked boehner.

[FarLeftFist]

56. My 5 favs

[xtraxritical]

57. I pray he does not get sick or something.

[magical thyme]

59. in this heat and humidity it's probably a relief

Not the sticky clothes, but the cool rain. We've gotten way too wimpy. Love to walk in the rain!

Now Mittens would have to worry. He might melt.

[Scuba]

66. The 2nd one you picked with the little girl and her proud papa is awesome.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Can you imagine Mittens standing out in the pouring rain like that?

I can't, either.

He'd have minions holding a canopy over him to be sure that neither his perfect hair nor his $2,000 suit was sullied by a single drop of water.

[WinstonSmith4740]

11. $2000?

I'll bet Mittens considers $2000 for a suit "bargain basement" stuff.

I watched this speech this morning, and what I love about these pictures is the look on people's faces! They're in a downpour (he joked about the hairdos being ruined) and are so incredibly happy to be in his presence that they just don't care about the rain. And the little girl with the blue flower...well, can words describe it?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. Shows you what a peasant I am -

I think $2,000 is a lot of money for a suit. But you're right; Mittens probably thinks a $2,000 suit is something you wear to clean your garage. Oh, wait; Mittens has people for that. He doesn't clean garages.

I wonder how many of Mittens' "supporters" would show up in a downpour to see him?

[awoke_in_2003]

18. not many show up...

when it isn't raining

[kardonb]

45. Love

everyone looks happy , excited .glad to there . people reach out to touch him , hug him , giving him love and support .
Mittens = cold , unconnected , touch me not . Not a clue .

[Mira]

24. Mitten's plastic jeans would melt

in the underwear we might discover 2 Kochs.
It's not a pretty picture.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

47. But he wears magic underwear.

Does rain even affect someone wearing magic underwear?

[Mira]

50. It does now that Obama is getting tough! n/t

[AtomicKitten]

4. CNN crawler: Obama doubles down when Romney suggests he apologize.

That and these pictures really made my day.

[Punkingal]

5. Fabulous!

The look on the little girl with the blue flower's face is delightful!

[Spazito]

6. Great pics!

I love these two in sequence, they tug at my heart in the best way:

[VenusRising]

8. Beat me to it!

I love the way that he takes to kids, and they clearly take to him. That says so much to me about him as a man.

[tallahasseedem]

9. These pictures brought tears to my eyes!

I truly love our President!

[johnnie]

15. My favorites!

What a cutie she is!

[malaise]

22. Gorgeous

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Kennah]

26. That first one says, "Mr. President, you could use a hug."

[Spazito]

43. Yes, it is a very powerful picture in so many ways...

The moment I saw it, the crowd seemed to disappear and there was just the two of them, speaking volumes without saying a word.

[TwilightGardener]

68. Yes, that is adorable.

[shcrane71]

69. That little girl is so precious. nt

[monmouth]

7. Awesome, many thanks for posting. He was wearing those beautiful light tan shoes I

love (Florsheims, I'm sure). Hope they weren't ruined..LOL.

[SoutherDem]

10. Has a president ever gave a speech in the poring rain before?

I am sure Romney would never!

[LiberalFighter]

13. A president did give a speech (inauguration) in bad weather and died

I hope this president wasn't near any electronics while giving the speech.

[Greybnk48]

14. I've never seen anything like that in my lifetime

and I'm in my 60's. What an awesome President he is. (I think that's something Kennedy would have done; he was never a prima donna either).

[mopinko]

34. i remember one during the '08 campaign.

but not anyone else.

[Spazito]

40. Yes, he did this in Chester, Pennsylvania in October 2008...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/28/644778/-BE-INSPIRED-9-000-IN-THE-RAIN-for-Obama-in-Chester-PA

and the faces in the pictures from 2008 show the same joy at being there and seeing him, despite the rain and cold. Just like today, he did not let them down.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

39. What's scary is how many of Romney's audience looks like they wear Old Spice....

....even the ones in their 20s.

[barbtries]

73. hey my dad wore old spice

and he was a democrat!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

74. Well,...I guess we have to have a few infiltrators...

[CatWoman]

12. from the comments section

Alternative Fox news title: Obama gives suporters free rain. More proof of socialist agenda.

[awoke_in_2003]

19. This just breaking...

Obama is wet behind the ears

[BattyDem]

17. I've never seen anything like this!

The POTUS ... getting drenched ... just to be with the people!

Mittens would demand an apology from the rain!

[CatWoman]

29. bwahahahahaha

an apology from the rain??

[malaise]

20. My favorite

[SunSeeker]

60. If that doesn't turn you on--I don't care what sex you are--you ain't got no gonads!

[Turbineguy]

21. The GOP will

characterize this as a guy who doesn't know to come in out of the rain. It's how Ayn Rand characterized Woodstock.

[Tennessee Gal]

23. Amazing, stunning, touching!

What a wonderful human being!

[Mira]

25. So touching, and so real. It's what all of us would do.

At least that's how I feel about it. Which makes him "our" President.
He did this during the 2008 campaign as well. Touched my heart. He's back in the groove of knowing how to run a campaign, once that string is pulled, he'll catapult to victory.

[Snotcicles]

27. You just can't photoshop that kind of joy. nt

[Faygo Kid]

28. Wow. Just wow.

The People are with this man. That may not be enough, given the Kochs, Fox, Rove, et al.

They have the money and the power.

[abolugi]

48. They have the money

but WE have the power. If the voter suppression laws are stopped and people actually show up to vote, I have no doubt we'll have this thing!!

[nolabear]

58. One person, one vote. We just have to work.

[Botany]

30. I had to repost this one

and this one is nice too



Despite the efforts of Fox, Cantor, Boner, Demint, Bachmann, and so on the bottom line is the people
love Barack Obama.

[SoutherDem]

62. The little girl is adorable

In the second pic is a complete cross section of america!

[Patiod]

70. Exactly - a cross-section of America

Not just angry white people

And I just LOVE how children of all sorts relate to him!

[tabasco]

31. What an adorable little girl in those pics.

Priceless.

[mopinko]

33. now that is a man you can COUNT ON!

he said he was gonna be there, and didn't let a little water stop him. what a guy.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

35. Look at this expression

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So much for the "lack of enthusiasm" narrative from the media.

[liberal from boston]

36. Just Beautiful

I am so proud that he is our President. The pure heartfelt joy in the faces of all those Americans took my breath away!!!

[liberalmuse]

37. I love this man. N/T

[aquart]

38. No. 28 is my fave.

[Ikonoklast]

72. That pic right there is a slice of America.

There is Hope yet for this country.

[MidwestTransplant]

41. Makin' wife beaters cool to wear again.

[neeksgeek]

42. Wow!

I don't think America has had a president like Obama in a very long time! This is just amazing.

[Wind Dancer]

44. Wonderful photos!

Thanks for sharing these gems.

[louis c]

46. Number 25 is the best political picture I've ever seen (NT)

[underpants]

49. #'s 11. 19, are 20 are GREAT photos

[livetohike]

51. I'm crying! These are wonderful pictures.....

Thanks for posting the link .

[abolugi]

52. Truly

a man of the people!

[a kennedy]

53. Why do I love this man.......

he's it.....he's the best POTUS now, and d*mn, he better get in again......LOVE HIM. Pictures are A W E S O M E!!

[blue neen]

55. Fantastic pictures! Very touching!

I can't pick a favorite out of 25 through 30!

[ohheckyeah]

61. These are great photos!

Despite the joy in his face, he looks tired. Why does campaign season need to be so long? He has enough on his head as president without having to campaign for months.

It's sooooooooooo incredibly nice to have a president we can feel proud of. I felt embarrassed for our country during all of Bush's administration.

[nobodyspecial]

63. Last one reveals his most endearing quality

deep down, he is just a goofy nerd

[Rose Siding]

64. Some of those look like Rockwell could have drawn them.

They seem almost iconic. Those photogs did some great work.

[Jeroen]

65. Awesome! n/t

[aintitfunny]

71. My eyes are leaking

Geez, I am no namby panda, but these pics are very moving.