The Gillibrand Rally w/ the Big Dog Glens Falls NY (warning: pic-heavy)

[Cooley Hurd]

Ya know, it's not every day you get to shake the Big Dog's hand!:bounce::patriot:

Here's some pics from a truly memorable day:

The last honestly-elected President arrives at the Warren County Airport:




Our next Congresswoman from the NY 20th District, Kirsten Gillibrand, speaks:





Introducing the Big Dog himself!









Our hero thanking supporters (he shook my hand about a minute before this pic:))







Today's the day, my friends!

GOTV!!!!!

John "Brooks Brothers Riot" Sweeney, YOU ARE

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Shameless kick...

[photogirl12]

22. Kick

[malta blue]

2. Thanks for these....

I live in the area, but was unable to attend, and have been kicking myself for the last 12 hours!

[Cooley Hurd]

3. It was TRULY THRILLING!

I almost couldn't make it, either (I had to drive to Plattsburgh to see a client).

I took some video too - I have to edit it & will post it to YouTube in a little while...:thumbsup:

[hwmnbn]

4. Yep, that was very cool...

kick for you!!

[Cooley Hurd]

5. Thanks!

:hi:

[lapislzi]

6. Go Gillibrand!

NY 19 tips its hat to NY 20. See you in Congress!

[photogirl12]

34. kick

[mdmc]

7. KR

Beat Sweeney!:kick:

[mdmc]

8. Gillibrand leads Sweeney by three points, new Siena poll says

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/Archive/Gillibrand_Sweeken_SiPoll-06Nov06.html

[Cooley Hurd]

29. That's the same polling outfit that had Sweeney up 13 points last week...

...and the one the Sweeney supporters were touting. Whoopsie!:rofl:

[Sydnie]

9. Kick n/t

[photogirl12]

10. Hey Cooley Hurd!!!!!!!!!!!

Still can't believe we were in the same place and missed each other!! I was on the opposite side of the room as you. Here are some of the photos that I took.























...and I think that this photo pretty much says it all!!!

[Nite Owl]

13. Nice pic of 'Republicans for Gillibrand'!

the guy was on the news last night, they spoke briefly to him. (Ch 9).

Glad you got to go!

[photogirl12]

15. *sigh*

Crowd was so big, I didn't get to shake President Bill Clinton's hand.

[Cooley Hurd]

23. I guess that's why they call you photogirl!

:hi:

Your pics are FAR superior to mine!:thumbsup: I'm using a digital cam (using the auto focus and aperture settings) and, while it has a high mega-pixel count (8mp), I'm not savvy enough to operate it...:(

Just got back from Glens Falls (brought Rhiannon12866 to vote). Settling in, listening to Randi and anxiously awaiting the outcomes.<insert nail-biting smiley here>

All in all, I'm feeling MIGHTY good about today!!!!:bounce::bounce:

[photogirl12]

32. Ummm...

Not to sound like I am bragging, the camera that I was shooting with is a 12megapixel.

[photogirl12]

33. Also....

I will have to check out your camera for you. You were using flash, and those little flashes can't go that far. What are you shooting with?

[Cooley Hurd]

35. Nikon Coolpix P1 - tons of features, but I'm rather ignorant of it...

:dunce:

[photogirl12]

37. Can't remember if you can change things

like film speed and the way that it shoots (without flash). I will have to check it out for you sometime, with your manual.

[Nite Owl]

11. Great pics Cooley

I love the first two especially coming off the plane. Have you washed the hand that shook the hand yet?

Today's the day, finally. I'm so nervous.
Glad you got to go, it was so thrilling to really see the Big Dawg and Kirsten too.

[photogirl12]

12. At-hem!!

You forgot Congressman McNulty and his granddaughter!!!

[Cooley Hurd]

28. She was a little cutie, wasn't she?

I didn't get a ton of pics before KG & BC took the stage because I really wanted to get pics of Big Dog getting off his jet.

I'm just thankful I didn't call him "Big Dog!" when I shook his hand - perhaps he doesn't know about that particular "term of endearment.";) I called him "Mr President...":thumbsup:

[photogirl12]

31. I got there late!

Didn't get up on the scaffold for the press until Kirsten was talking about big oil!

[Cooley Hurd]

25. I didn't wash it right away, but after a few hours it was getting smelly...

:D:hi:

Thank you for the complement, but photogirl got MUCH better pics than I did. I also got some video, but have to edit it (lots of shaky-cam shots - at times, Big Dog & Kirsten look like Dr Katz characters. :D)

It was energizing, wasn't it???:bounce:

[Binka]

14. Onward To Victory!

"Hey Sweeney ya better quit beating the wife, ex congress folks don't have that kinda pull pal!"

:kick:

[photogirl12]

16. Boy I hope so!!n/t

[Binka]

17. For You & Cooley Hurd This Will Happen!

And of course for all of NY! But especially for you two! :hi:

[photogirl12]

18. Is it because Cooley Hurd

got to touch Bill Clinton?

[Binka]

19. Cooley Is My Buddy

We go waaaayyyy back.

[photogirl12]

20. Well...

keep those positive thoughts for Kirsten Gillibrand going. HUGE voter turnout in my area.

[Cooley Hurd]

30. So did Monica, and you saw where THAT got us...

:rofl:

[Cooley Hurd]

26. I have a feeling Gaia/Gayle Sweeney's gonna end up in the...

...'Sweeney ex-Wife Relocation Program' after tomorrow. :D

Always happy to see ya, my friend!!!:hi::loveya:

[photogirl12]

21. K&R

For everyone in NY-20!!!!!

[Catherine Vincent]

24. I hate you. I really do.

(just kidding)

The pics look great! Does he have his own private jet?

[Cooley Hurd]

27. It was probably one of the greatest days of my life!

The only way it could be topped is if FDR himself shook my hand (although it would probably disintegrate, given his 'present' condition :evilgrin:)

[Rhiannon12866]

36. I saw him, too, and it was an experience that I'll always remember.

His speech was excellent and when I first heard his voice, I got chills. He seems to have this effect on people. It was like hearing my father's voice, just so reassuring and so very intelligent. I didn't get to shake his hand, but I was thrilled to actually see the only president who I ever voted for who won. :-)

[photogirl12]

38. Yes it was

and it is really awesome that Kirsten won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mdmc]

39. damn straight!

:kick: