Best picture of Obama speaking:

[Are_grits_groceries]

http://www.bartcop.com/

:patriot:

[Thrill]

1. That is very nice!!

[CTyankee]

2. Wonderful!

When was it taken? During the D-Day commemoration?

[Are_grits_groceries]

6. It's not at DDay because Michelle is behind him.

I'm not sure when it was taken.

[Politicalboi]

11. Looks like the Inauguration

[Clio the Leo]

20. And they appear to be singing...

.... either that or Michelle had the speech memorized and was mouthing along with him. :)

[Posteritatis]

3. The cat was the only thing that loaded at first, which rendered me confused (nt)

[roguevalley]

17. Awww. reminds me of my daddy. SNIFFLE!

[liberalmuse]

4. That's beautiful!

Thanks for posting.
:patriot:

[Cha]

5. Sweet! Is that the

Speech from Normandy?

[Graybeard]

7. It looks like they are all singing...

...even the guy in the upper right hand corner. I think what is happening is that the National Anthem is being played.

[polmaven]

35. I have to agree...

I don't think it is a picture of the President speaking, but of him and the others singing the National Anthem...That is why to man watching is saluting.

[Graybeard]

37. Reply #10 below found which song it is.

It's at the Inaugural Ceremony and Aretha Franklin is singing, "My Country 'Tis Of Thee."

[alsame]

8. Isn't that Beau Biden behind Michelle? Maybe it's from the

inauguration?

:patriot:

[Jackeens]

9. It's definitely the Inauguration

Beautiful photo, I can remember it from the time.

:toast:

[Jackeens]

10. Found it - 'Martin Kritzer, 72, salutes after Barack Obama became president of the United States'

BEACHWOOD — Martin Kritzer waved the American flag as Aretha Franklin sang the "My Country Tis of Thee" in Washington, D.C.

Watching on a flat-screen TV with a roomful of residents at Menorah Park Senior Living Center, Kritzer, 72, said he was moved by the moment. "I never thought I'd see this happen in my lifetime," he said, his voice cracking. In the back of the room, employees began to crowd in to watch as Barack Obama took the oath of office.

Tears ran down the face of employee Peggy Ann Reed, who was too emotional to talk. Next to her was volunteer Helene Weinberger, 84, who said, "This is the day which the Lord hath made. Rejoice in it and be glad." Weinberger turned to someone near her and said, "I can't believe I'm seeing this in my lifetime. I've seen Roosevelt, and Obama and Kennedy."

Resident Dorothy Fain, 78, grasped her friend's hand. "He cannot do this alone. I'm glad he's asking us to help." Fain's friend Lilian McGuire, 83, said she was glad that former President George Bush and Obama were showing respect toward each other. This will make our country a better place, McGuire said.


http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2009/01/beachwood_martin_kritzer_waved.html#more

[Are_grits_groceries]

13. Thanks for finding the story! nt

[Jackeens]

14. You're welcome, thank you posting the photo, it's a beaut.

[Cha]

16. Thanks! That patriot had

the Spirit:patriot::patriot:

[Sydnie]

12. Sweet! Much better than the "Bullshit Protector" picture that blivet** got!

:patriot:

[sarge43]

15. Nam veteran or Nam era

He hasn't forgotten how to salute.

:patriot:

[monmouth]

19. I'm betting Korea...n/t

[sarge43]

21. 72 years old, birth year 1937

Too young for Korea, but could have done early Nam especially if he's a lifer.

[JuniperLea]

18. Without even seeing his face...

I'm sure there's pride written all over it.



Great picture! Thanks for sharing.

[NYC_SKP]

22. Happy to recommend this post...

Number 10.

:patriot:

[Oregone]

23. Sort of freaks me out to see citizens salute a politician, flag in hand

But to each their own

[GrantDem]

25. My guess... he is a veteran and he is saluting his Commander-in-Chief.

[Oregone]

27. Yeah, I got that much

Doesn't change my mind.

[lunatica]

24. It reminds me of a Norman Rockwell painting.

[Number23]

26. Waaayy too much melanin in that photo for Mr. Rockwell

who seemed not to notice that there are and were many brown-skinned Americans.

But your point is still taken. :)

[JanusAscending]

28. I beg to differ!!

Try visiting his museum in Stockbridge Ma. some time!! Do you recall the paintiing of the little black girl being escorted to school by U.S. Marshalls? Or the " freedom" portraits? Plus you have to realize that many of his models were from his hometown, which was not very diverse during his most prolific years of painting.

[Number23]

32. You know, I do vaguely remember a picture of a little black girl being escorted

to a school.

Is this the one??

If it is, my apologies to Mr. Rockwell and thank you, Janus for giving me the scoop.

[JanusAscending]

36. That's the one darlin' !

I just knew you'd find it if you tried. Wish everything was so easy!!!:hi: :thumbsup: JA

[democracy1st]

29. awesome

[Maru Kitteh]

30. I swear that made my heart skip. Thanks SO MUCH for posting this.

[scrappydo]

31. Thank you so much for posting this picture.

My dad was a vet, a Marine, my son has served three tours of duty in Iraq, my nephew two - both Marines - this picture reminds me so much of my dad. How proud he would have been to see Obama elected President! The picture is beautiful! It really tugs at my heart.

[SamCooke]

33. what if the TV is too bright and he's trying to shield his eyes?

joking, inspirational pic.

[HopeOverFear]

34. lol