John Edwards, vice-presidential candidate.
I was sent to take photos at the Kerry/Edwards presidential campaign rally in Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on September 1st 2004, for the Rainbow Journal. It's not my usual thing, though I did once get a photo of Ed Rendell when he happened to do some unexpected campaigning for governer at the Bastille Day festival at the Eastern State Penitentiary. And I did once meet Michael Morrill, the Green Party candidate who lost to Ed Rendell.
These are some of the photos from the ralley Kerry/Edwards rally...
Recent law school grad and staff worker instructs people attending the event.
This young lady's parents also volunteered at the rally and were very nice.
The press riser from which I was instructed to take photos.
View from the press riser, including one television videographer.
The press riser was a cramped affair with all the television news stations and their video cameras and reporters and newspaper photographers and such. Since I don't watch television, I didn't really know who they were, and only 2 were polite to me actually.
My friend Margie and Allison arrive at the rally.
Tom H. arrives at the rally.
The mayor of Wilkes-Barre takes the stage at the rally before the arrival of John Edwards.
Crowd gathers on dike in Kirby Park.
Mike (left in tie-dye t-shirt) and his friend (at right of Mike) turn out to support the campaign.
I think it took Mike a few moments to recognize who was taking a photo of him, since I've only met the young man twice through my friend Bri.
The crowd cheers as John Edwards arrives in Kirby Park.
John Edwards on stage among supporters.
John Edwards on stage among supporters.
John Edwards signs many posters before leaving.
John Edwards signs many posters before leaving.
John Edwards reached into the crowd to shake nearly everyone's hand he could reach before leaving the rally.
He had quite an effect on people. I heard many lady remark on how they found John Edwards to be very handsome. Many elderly women were swooning. Of course, it could've been from being out in the sun too long, I know I got dehydrated and sunburned during the 3 hours I was out in the sun for the rally. You can see in the photo that Edwards is drenched in perspiration. I happened to think the gray haired secret service guy looks very much like that one actor who has played a secret service man in several movies. Though I would've much preferred to see Jeremy Piven, (who played a secret service agent in Chasing Liberty), then I would've really been swooning. Though as it stands, I wasn't personally taken with the urge to throw myself at John Edwards. On the other hand, he certainly didn't break my camera.
posted by Chloe | Friday 03 September 2004 2:04 AM
Love it chloe!Great job the photo's look fantastic!John should be thankful you agreed to the job..Keep sending my your photoblog it's awesome.
Have a great Day!
Allison
Posted by Allison | Friday 03 September 2004 8:09AM
John is.
They're great and will run a few this month and as many as I can next month.
miss you c.
Posted by John D. | Friday 03 September 2004 2:10PM
Great job, Cloe, The pix are very interesting and of fine quality. Wish I had your skills (and coveting is a bad thing , I know) with imaging and webbing (FTP).
Thanks for keepimg us informed with some of the realities in 'The Valley'. Maybe one day we will see you as an anchor woman on 'Fox News' Remember - it was my idea !
Posted by Bill W | Saturday 04 September 2004 8:57AM
Awsome photos Chloe! Too bad i don't like him, LOL
Posted by lesley | Tuesday 07 September 2004 8:16AM
Chloe! was super to hear from you again! The photos are fab - especially the one of Edwards among the campaign posters on the stage! I think you did a great job! Let's hope the John/John ticket is the winning one this November (and that having won, they then make it to the White House, unlike Al Gore!).
Keep in touch!
Posted by Georjean | Sunday 19 September 2004 4:47PM
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Love it chloe!Great job the photo's look fantastic!John should be thankful you agreed to the job..Keep sending my your photoblog it's awesome.
Have a great Day!
Allison
John is.
They're great and will run a few this month and as many as I can next month.
miss you c.
Great job, Cloe, The pix are very interesting and of fine quality. Wish I had your skills (and coveting is a bad thing , I know) with imaging and webbing (FTP).
Thanks for keepimg us informed with some of the realities in 'The Valley'. Maybe one day we will see you as an anchor woman on 'Fox News' Remember - it was my idea !
Awsome photos Chloe! Too bad i don't like him, LOL
Chloe! was super to hear from you again! The photos are fab - especially the one of Edwards among the campaign posters on the stage! I think you did a great job! Let's hope the John/John ticket is the winning one this November (and that having won, they then make it to the White House, unlike Al Gore!).
Keep in touch!
