I made the Berliner Zeitung! Obama Crowd!

[Eurobabe]

Okay, so it's part of the crowd shot, but hell yeah -- I was on the plane back home and a young couple next to me had a newspaper open, the one I did not pick up from the stand, and lo and behold, what to my wondering eyes did appear?? On page 3 in the upper right hand corner?

ME!!! 48percenter!! I had my little camera up taking pictures of Obama when he first took the stage. I am in all of the other pictures too from AP, but you need a magnifying glass to see me. LOL.



:bounce: :toast:

It was FREAKING COOL to be there, we were part of history, despite what Grumpy McLame says. :D

[Botany]

1. Ja!

Ich bin von Berlin

So was the crowd bigger than 200,000?

[AirmensMom]

2. Woohoo!

:woohoo:

So someone's head is in front of MissHC? TOO many people there! :rofl:

I'm so glad you got to go! :bounce:

[Eurobabe]

5. We think we see her armpit.

LOL, she is in between me and the gal in the peach shirt, a nice couple from Missouri. They sent me their photos too, but they suck! Good to know we were not alone.

That sun angle ruined almost every shot of Obama. :(

[zanne]

3. YES! What a great picture!

I that were me, I would have bought about 100 copies of that newspaper! Glad you had fun!

[Eurobabe]

6. It was the only newspaper that I didn't pocket from the Lufthansa lounge

Dammit!! I only noticed on the plane that it was my face. I was shocked, and the young couple was amazed. :rofl:

[zanne]

21. Could you write to the newspaper?

Seriously. That's a big deal. You might want to show it to your grandchildren someday.

[Eurobabe]

31. It might be the same shot by Jae Hong AP

but blown up. Not sure.

[supernova]

4. That's so awesome, 48percenter!

I thought about you yesterday when I was reading Deutche Welle and they were saying people better get there 3 hours early!

Is Miss Honeychurch near you or did you get separated in that throng?

[Eurobabe]

9. She was next to me, but I think she got

behind the dickweed in the green hat, he was a jerk. At one point he yelled at her for taking photos and practically pushed her in front of him.

Ugly American Bratface. :grr:

[liberalla]

7. WOW! That's so cool!

How exciting!

[flpoljunkie]

8. How thrilling!

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Here is me

:rofl:




I just looked at my copy again .... the pic is NOT in it. How strange is that????

[Eurobabe]

12. that is weird, which camera were you shooting with

the big one? I was letting my little Cybershot rip. BTW, the only good pics of Obama that I got were from the Sony, NOT the big Canon. :banghead:

[MissHoneychurch]

13. With my big one yes

remember, that is the only one I have.

[Eurobabe]

15. duh.

I have jet lag from my one hour flight. :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

18. There you are!

I'd recognize that camera and the way you hold it anywhere. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

29. You would

:D

[supernova]

20. At least we got your camera!

:D

They guy in the green hat looks like a dick. :grr:

Glad you both had a great time. :D

[stlsaxman]

92. I recognise the green hat guy-

is that creepy or what?

[Eurobabe]

95. Seriously. Could have been him, he had a bad 'tude

:eyes:

[DU9598]

11. How Amazing!!!

Jealous! Thanks for representing us well in Germany and in the world.

[Eurobabe]

14. So many people had signs, I am mad now that I didn't

make a DU sign, we could have held up a little 8X10. ;P

[MissHoneychurch]

16. That is what I am thinking too

then we would have spotted us for sure :rofl:

[Eurobabe]

24. No one would have known, except all of us

(made bloggers, some media) was DU was. :rofl:

[bdamomma]

17. jeez, we made history yesterday.

48percenter, nice to finally see the face that posts. It must of been great. I felt the electricity just watching.

[Eurobabe]

32. It was exhilarating

that's all I can say. Reminds me of some days in 2003-2004. :D

[Adelante]

19. Hooray for 48percenter and MissHoneyChurch

:loveya:

[zanne]

22. We didn't see MissHoneyChurch...

She forgot to wear a carnation in her lapel!

[MissHoneychurch]

23. Shame on me

next time I will :rofl:

[zanne]

25. Doesn't being a part of history feel good?

I'm so excited for you guys!

[MissHoneychurch]

30. Absolutely

that was my second time I was part of history. First was when I was part of one of the big demonstrations in Leipzig shortly before the wall came down.

[islandmkl]

26. FANTASTIC!!

and, depending on an impending email that will confirm, i think i might know the guy in the green hat...

if my brother-in-law was there (and he travels a lot)...that is him...

and he definitely would have been 'difficult' at the least...

[MissHoneychurch]

28. Ask him

if there was a lady that annoyed him with her camera. If he answers yes, it was him :rofl:

[Eurobabe]

33. He was just a kid, very young

Bad attitude, traveling with a young redhead. I don't think they were much older than 25, if that. He needed a swift kick in the ass, after all he was the one on foreign soil.

Jaybus.

[fight4my3sons]

27. How exciting!

I was wondering if I was seeing you and Miss Honeychurch yesterday in the crowd when I was watching it, but I didn't know what you looked like. :) She just directed me over to this thread.

[Eurobabe]

34. Yeah, we are both pretty psyched, still....

I forgot to eat lunch. :rofl:

I have a contact from the DemsAbroad organization, he has reported that he was in the VIP box, I have to quiz him later if he got any pictures. Stay tuned.

[MissHoneychurch]

35. And he is only telling you that NOW???????

gosh, we could have been in a way better spot :rofl:


At least the Wurst I brought you was gulped down :)

[Cha]

74. Now THAT is "excited"!

Forget to eat lunch:P

[CrispyQ]

36. How fantastic to be part of such an historic event!

Is the feeling in Europe one of hopefulness that we will finally gain some sanity over here?

Thanks for sharing!

:hi:

[Eurobabe]

37. With Obama, hell yes. If America chooses McCain't

I am not sure what will happen. We might have to invade you. :rofl:

[caseycoon]

41. If THAT happens...

I will concede to you!
:rofl:

[Eurobabe]

42. I think everyone will concede

Heck, in 2000, most people wanted Canada to invade. :D

[K Gardner]

38. I'm sooo jealous.. and so proud !! Congrats on being a documented part of history !!

[Eurobabe]

39. reach out and touch me

you'll feel better. I'm FAMOUS!! LOL.

:rofl: :rofl:

[AspenRose]

45. Baby, you're a star

:-)

[windbreeze]

40. Congratulations.....what a thrill it must have been for you....and the

others present...a once in a lifetime event, that there will be no way to repeat....even if he's elected and comes back...it won't be the same...wb

[Eurobabe]

43. Yep, thrill was in the air

it was electric. Everyone wanted to see who we are all buzzing about.

[polichick]

44. That's great - so glad you could be there!!!

[Psyop Samurai]

46. lol... 48percenter und MissHoneychurch im haus!!!

:bounce: :toast:

[Eurobabe]

51. Genau, und wir sind gefährlich!!

:rofl:

[Youphemism]

47. K&R to extend this wonderful moment in the sun. :) /nt

[Eurobabe]

52. thanks!

it's one of those rare moment you remember forever. Today I've had a blast going over to the neighbors seeing if they can find me in that shot - kind of like where is waldo? LOL.

[Youphemism]

59. Maybe you should make it into a puzzle...

They make 'em from custom puzzles from JPEG images... There are a bunch of them out there. This is just an example, not a place I've tried or would endorse:

http://www.mgcpuzzles.com/mgcpuzzles/e-mail_image_file_info.htm

[Eurobabe]

62. Interesting idea

When I calm down, I'll explore it. Tonight I am nursing some very sore legs and feet. :P

[bigwillq]

48. Oh Wow!

Awesome! That is so cool. :hi: :bounce:

[Eurobabe]

53. hey

thanks! the only other time I had my photo in the paper, I modeled a T-shirt for my dad's workplace, then a classmate of mine rode by on a bike and gave me a tittie-twister. That was weird. :rofl:

[gateley]

49. Does anybody else think the "dickweed in the green hat" looks like Johnny Depp?

Obviously it wasn't, otherwise he would have treated 48p and MissH with due respect, but that's who popped into my mind at first glance.

[Eurobabe]

54. Well a lighter haired version

he had a bad attitude. He wasn't harassing me, but he was bugging my friend.

I should have been bold. But I was too amazed that he was being such an asshole.

[intheflow]

50. Super cool!

You look so happy and proud to be an American on foreign soil. Good lord, when was the last time that happened to an American?

[Eurobabe]

55. Really, when was the last time I felt

really happy to show my "American-ness" overseas?? BWAHAHAAA!!!! :rofl:

[Blue_Tires]

56. ttt

[Coexist]

57. Cool!

[Cha]

58. OH, 48er! YOu are

so cute! It's only fitting with all your excitement that you should make the papers!! Hell Yeah!

[Eurobabe]

63. aw zidzi

why thanks. :blush:

[livetohike]

60. Awesome!

Oh, I'm so claustrophobic - but I would have tried my best to have been there :toast:.

[Eurobabe]

64. At one point the crowd surged (LOL) forward

and things got really tight, there was very little air. We were so caught up in the moment that no one really cared. Normally I care when people are in my bubble. :rofl:

[Debi]

61. You ROCK!!!

:woohoo:

[Eurobabe]

65. I just showed my hubby

he hadn't seen it, even he was impressed. :applause: It was just so amazing to be there LIVE. I see the clips now, and I pinch myself.

[Gregorian]

66. That's a very uplifting photo

Oops. I can't see what I'm typing because I just got back from the eye doctors.

But I've lost a hell of al ot of optimism. I needed to see this.

How cool you got in the shot! And how cool it is that everyone is smiling. Man, I needed to see this. Maybe American isn't all toast afterall.

[Eurobabe]

81. No we aren't toast, they know it's Bush

the Europeans don't blame those of us who voted for Gore, then Kerry. :hug:

[quantass]

67. LOL! AMAZING!

[Eurobabe]

82. Hey, I hear you blew a hatch today?

Qantas. That was some serious shit!

[tigereye]

68. what a great pic!

How exciting that must have been.


How long did you have to stand there before he spoke? I bet that the security was amazingly tight...

[Eurobabe]

83. Security was like going through airport

sans Xrays, all bags were hand searched, deoderants tossed out, water bottles, etc. Went through metal detector.

We stood for 3.5 hours on hard pavement to see him speak, but it was totally worth it because we got very close. :D

[vaberella]

69. Wow, almost like "Where is Waldo" you looked great!!

:rofl: thanks for this. That's amazing.

[Eurobabe]

84. that's what we joked!

I am also visible in the huge AP crowd shot by Jae C. Hong. Look for the white small sign on the right side near the bottom half of the photo, I can see myself clearly there too. :D :bounce:

[FourScore]

70. I am SO jealous! n/t

[Jawja]

71. HELLO!!

:hi: :thumbsup:

[GreenPartyVoter]

72. Wow!!!

[AzDar]

73. Very cool!

:thumbsup:

[DainBramaged]

75. Young and old, rich and poor, this wasn't a McSame crowd

[Eurobabe]

89. No way, very international.

[jillan]

76. Just think - Obama may have looked at that paper :)

[Eurobabe]

85. Wes Clark would have

recognized me as Dakota, I got his lunch for him in Peterborough, NH. ;) But Obama doesn't know me from squat. Too bad. :(

[jillan]

98. You sure get around, don't you?

Must be nice ;)

There's still plenty of time to meet Obama...or Biden.

[Eurobabe]

102. I so regret

I never had a chance to meet Joe!! Maybe one day we should organize the DU Biden Brigade and march up the Hill. LOL. :hi:

[calimary]

77. Looking GREAT!!!! Congrats!!!!

What a great keepsake!

:applause: :headbang: :patriot:

[Eurobabe]

86. Yeah I need to order it from the AP!!

[calimary]

99. DO IT. That's not a request!!!

I guarantee you, you'll kick yourself if you don't. Especially when the man wins!!!

That's one to get a couple of copies of, if you can, and have one framed! Hell, I'd have it professionally done so it's a really nice framing job, too. Hang it in the main room in a place of honor!

:patriot:

[Eurobabe]

100. I put Dad on the task, he's an ex-newspaper editor

and has friends at the AP. Let's see if he can work magic for me. He usually does. :loveya: Dad!!

[puebloknot]

78. K&R Phantastisch. Jetzt sind Sie ein Berliner. nt

[AtomicKitten]

79. If you were half as happy to be there as you appear in that photo -

you must be floating on air! You experienced history up close.

Thanks for reporting here and sharing that experience.

K&R!!!

[Eurobabe]

87. It was AWESOME! I am still floating on air.

Seeing the pictures brings it all flooding back. :)

[blogslut]

80. You have a lovely smile :)

Make sure to get that newspaper laminated so it will last.

[Eurobabe]

88. Thanks, and def. laminating, oh yeah!

I am going to order a couple reprints from the AP, I think I know that photographer from the AP. He was in NH in 2004 for primaries. (?)

[CitizenLeft]

90. I'm just smiling and smiling for you guys!!!

How fantastic and cool is that! :woohoo:

[stlsaxman]

91. you so ROCK!!!!

my oh my oh my!!!!

i am SO happy for you (and even more jealous!!!!)

there are not enough exclamation points in my computer to indicate my joy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....


my tenants daughter was in Berlin that day- have to find out if she was there.

[Eurobabe]

94. It was a blast, Obama and MHC in one day

who could ask for more? LOL. :D

[graywarrior]

93. You are way cool.

[Eurobabe]

96. HERE'S THE BIG AP PHOTO and my location

[RedLetterRev]

97. You GO Woman!!

I've been on pins and needles after our blizzard of PM's waiting for you to get back. Maybe just a note with "I got to see him". My mailbox was getting dusty waiting.

Then you blow all our asses away. Well no WONDER it got quiet LOL!

:bounce: :yourock: :bounce:

PS, you didn't warn us you're right gwahgeous, yourself.

[Eurobabe]

101. Aww Rev

You make me :blush:

I am still excited from Thursday!! All that positive energy in one place. :D