I don't know about you guys, but

[whometense]

I really need an old-fashioned picture thread tonight.

[whometense]

1. I'd also like to mention Randi worked Kerry

into a joke about Don Sherwood (R)-Disgraced. The reason he beat up his young girlfriend was that "she thought John Kerry was cute."

[whometense]

2. February 2004, Chesapeake, VA

[fedupinBushcountry]

23. I was there

First time I met him, I was right in the front row and he walked up on stage and I was holding the JohnKerry.com sign and he immediatedly gave me a thumbs up and his awesome smile. He had to reach over me to shake hands and I ended up leaning on his chest, right in the tie. :loveya:

It was my first ever political rally, I do have video from it, but have no idea how to put it on the internet.It was the biggest turnout for any candidate that came here. My son came and could not attend because there was absolutely no place to park, unless he wanted to walk a half a mile.


More photos of the event here:

http://www.jimnewsom.com/JohnKerry.html

[whometense]

3. b+w AND rolled up sleeves.

:loveya:

[ProSense]

15. Ah!

:loveya:

[globalvillage]

4. Manchester, NH

[whometense]

5. gorgeous!!!!!

[globalvillage]

8. That's adorable.

[StoryTeller]

19. Kids like JK, don't they?

I haven't seen any photos of them pulling away from him or looking scared or annoyed. Of course, it helps that he has a gentle, kind face, instead of clownish grimaces that would cause any child to have nightmares.

I love this photo--I can see the daddy in him. That's a look you can't fabricate for a photo op.

*sigh* They need a "warm fuzzies" emoticon. :)

[globalvillage]

25. Kids love Kerry

[ProSense]

60. Those are great!

The middle photo is precious!

[whometense]

29. My photobucket account is

filled with pictures of Kerry with kids. :loveya:

[globalvillage]

31. More

[whometense]

35. And MORE

[ProSense]

62. Wow!

A natural!

[Island Blue]

36. More kids.

[Island Blue]

38. One more - with Vanessa as a kid.

One of my favorite George Butler photographs.

[whometense]

39. I love that one too.

[StoryTeller]

40. All those kid ones were great! (nt)

[whometense]

43. I hate to pollute such a beautiful thread,

but have you ever seen my collection of Bush-with-baby pictures?










I think this may qualify as child abuse.


Here's my apology:

[ginnyinWI]

52. my favorite kid pic

[JI7]

45. i notice all the kids really connect with him

they of course can't fully understand what is going on. but little things like the hands touching each other and what they are looking and pointing and smiling at.

that one pic with Kerry holding up the baby with the veteran in the background shows the baby and Kerry giving each other similar big open mouth smiles.

[globalvillage]

6. Two great Dem women

[TayTay]

11. The lovely lady in the pic

is just fabulous. So easy to talk to and nice and fun. Gawd that was a great and spontaneous meeting.

I don't know who that other woman is, but damn she is so lucky to be next to THK!

[ProSense]

14. Lucky indeed!

Nice photo!

[globalvillage]

16. For some reason

I always seem to catch the one on the left smiling. Hmmm...

[TayTay]

20. Well, there was this one pic where the one on the left

got Capt John Powers (:loveya:) to laugh by telling him semi-naughty things at Take Back America. It was all for a good cause though. I would love to have a Congressman Powers some day. :loveya: And No, it's not a Mrs. Robinson thing. It's political lust.

I have it on good authority that hardly anything naughty was said in Manchester.

[globalvillage]

21. What did that woman tell the good Captain?

[TayTay]

32. Well, I have it on good authority that the crazy woman

informed the good and true Captain (:loveya:) that he should move to Massachusetts and consider running for Congress someday. While it is true that we are full up with Democrats, some of them are getting a bit long in the tooth and, well, Capt Powers is only 27. Those other guys can't hang on forever and he is a great Dem. (:loveya:)

What????? was this wrong?

[Island Blue]

24. That's a great photo!

Suitable for framing.

[kerrygoddess]

7. LOL!

Great pic!

[nam78_two]

9. Classic Kerry

[globalvillage]

10. Yet another from NH

[TayTay]

13. That nice lady next to the Senator was at the Nashua dinner as well

She was very nice. I believe she was the source of the health care sticker that the Senator was wearing, that somehow got transferred during a hug to another member of the group. (Okay Levenson K, that's your story to tell. Trading stickers with a sitting Senator, how coy.)

We saw lots of people in NH that were famous to political junkies and C-Span devotees. (The whole geeky lot of us.) Ahm, Anre Arneson anyone? NH Dem politics is a small world and you see these folks over and over and over. It's amazing how much power they have over the future of the country, when you stop to think about it.

[globalvillage]

12. I know I just posted this, but...

[TayTay]

17. That is a great pic

Now that's a President. Thoughtful, inspiring, passionate and knows how to turn a phrase. What's not to like. Post this pic as much as you like.

[JI7]

46. that pic could never be posted enough times

[StoryTeller]

18. Post some more!

I was just thinking a few days ago about pointing out that it had been awhile since anyone had done a good picture thread and requesting one. Did you know that the pic threads and the rather lascivious commentary by certain members of this group were one of the main reasons I went ahead and donated to DU? You all were so entertaining, I just HAD to get acquainted with you!

:loveya:

[TayTay]

22. Hey Whome, this was just about a year ago

Wow, what a difference a year makes.



That was a beautiful day. That was also one very happy Senator that day. I sort of think of it as a turning point for me. After this event, there were more and more smiles that started to come up. Now that's really nice.

Oh and remember trying to go up and talk to Cam Kerry, only we couldn't interrupt him because he was talking to the woman with the huge election sign thingee strapped to her shoulders?

Hey, the person with the thumbs up was wearing almost exactly the same outfit that night we had a few cold ones together. Gee.

[_dynamicdems]

26. He looks fantastic in that jacket.

That jacket has to be one Hell of a vote getter. He should wear it all the time, even summer! (Just kidding.)

[ProSense]

30. Nice!

[whometense]

33. How could I forget?

That was a wonderful day - and the first time I heard Deval patrick speak.
By the way, did you know that Deval's father was Pat Patrick, a fairly well-known free jazz sax player?

Pat Patrick, like John Gilmore, spent virtually his entire career with Sun Ra's Arkestra, leading to him being somewhat underrated. Patrick had a particularly appealing sound on baritone and, although he did not lead any record sessions of his own, he was one of the better baritonists of the 1950s and '60s. As a child he studied piano, drums, and trumpet before switching to saxophones. At Du Sable High School in Chicago he first met John Gilmore. Patrick did record with John Coltrane (Africa Brass), play briefly with Duke Ellington, was a member of a little-known version of Thelonious Monk's quartet (1970), and in 1974 he recorded with the Jazz Composer's Orchestra. But otherwise, Pat Patrick from 1954 on and off until his death was closely associated with Sun Ra, where he was a reliable sideman.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

[TayTay]

34. Wow! I did not know that.

But it is really cool. We are gonna have some Guvnah! Cool, smart, suave, sophisticated, funny, down-to-earth and jazz royalty.

Massachusetts is truly blessed. God must love us again.

[whometense]

37. My (free-jazz-loving) younger son

was very excited when he found out. He told me he now has TWO reasons to vote for Deval. My son is a Sun Ra fan. An acquired taste.

http://www.answers.com/topic/nuits-de-la-fondation-maeght-vol-2-jazz-album

[MH1]

54. Just so you know

That one may be my very favorite JK photo of all time.

Have you offered it to the campaign?

[Island Blue]

27. Now you're talking my language! Some old, some new(ish)

Dig those 70's styles!




And the 80's styles.




It's really too bad no one likes him. :crazy: I have a small framed poster of this photograph on the wall above my desk. It's very cool.




Is it always so hot at the Grand Canyon?

[Island Blue]

28. A fun one of Marvin.

[StoryTeller]

41. Who's Marvin? (nt)

[Island Blue]

42. Marvin is JK's "Chief of Stuff"

a.k.a. his body man. He basically follows JK around, carrying his stuff and getting him what he needs (food, etc.). I think all of the presidential candidates had body men and Marvin is still employed by JK. Marvin is like 6' 8" - he met JK while he was working in a windsurfing shop. (Is it sad that I know that?)

I've never met him, but quite a few here have.

[MH1]

51. Did someone say windsurfing?

This was when Kerry was featured on the cover of American Windsurfing magazine, in 1997 I think. (Edit to add: the other guy in the pic was the author of the article.)

How the hell could the Democrats allow Kerry's athleticism to be used against him in 2004? (I know. Spineless f***ing so-called "liberal" pundits on the MSM. Bastids.)

[globalvillage]

47. Mmmmmmmarvin.

I can't believe I cut off the top of his head. He is wicked tall, though, so I'm going with that excuse.

Marvin is awesome.

[rox63]

49. Wonderful pics, everyone!

Thanks for the long-overdue pic thread. :loveya: Now could someone tell me what the dickens Marvin is doing here?

[globalvillage]

57. I hear it was Marvin's birthday (yesterday?) n/t.

[jillan]

44. hmmmm

my middle aged mind. :blush:
(referring to the O.P.)

Great pics everyone!

[globalvillage]

48. Hey pirhana!

How's it going?

[whometense]

50. Found some more - warning: barn jacket!

[Firespirit]

55. Whoa...

#1 and #2 needed more warning than you gave!

And that's all I'm sayin'. :evilgrin:

[Inuca]

53. Thanks all! nt

[politicasista]

56. Here's some cool ones

From the “Keeping the Promise to At-Risk Youth” summit on October 4 in Washington, DC.

With rapper Lil' Kim (the first pic made this week's JET magazine :)):






DMC of Run DMC, JK, Princess Dalal Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, Lil' Kim, Freda Payne, and Miri Ben-Ari:

[globalvillage]

58. She is lil', isn't she?

I hadn't realized she's so tiny. Cool pics.

[politicasista]

59. Yes, she is around 4"10 and 5 feet

Thanks to you for the pics too. :hi:

[JI7]

61. those are great pics, thanks for posting

i read about the event and who was there. but hadn't seen any pics until now. it looks like it went well though.

[politicasista]

63. You're welcome

I don't post pics a lot, but these were just too good not to share. Looks like this event got some good press too. :hi:

[Democrafty]

65. OMG!!!

I hadn't seen the jet pics yet! You were not kidding about them being amazing!!!

[ProSense]

64. Great photo thread! Some more...

http://www.zdf.de/ZDFde/img/103/0,1886,2356455,00.jpg

[Island Blue]

66. A few new ones. What a beautiful couple.

MIAMI , FL -OCTOBER 7: Senator John Kerry (D-MA) and wife Teresa Heinz Kerry arrives at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Black Tie Gala at The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts on October 7, 2006 in Miami , Florida. (Photo By Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)




MIAMI , FL -OCTOBER 7: Selene and John Devaney and Senator John Kerry and wife Teresa Heinz Kerry poses at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Black Tie Gala at The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts on October 7, 2006 in Miami , Florida. (Photo By Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

[ProSense]

67. They are! Thanks! n/t