The Bush Rally.....the second coming.

My second Bush rally in less than 3 weeks, only this time it was alot closer to my home. The rally was stupendous with some 10,000 people converged onto the Alamogordo high school baseball field. The weather couldn't be any nicer although the sun was quite strong and the temperature of 80 degrees that day. Clear, bright, with a slight hint of crisp air breezing through enough to wave the 20ft x 30 ft American flag serving as a backdrop for President Bush.

I was able to get within 30 feet of President Bush as he spoke on the podium and when it was over he was 6 feet away but the crush of the crowd reaching for a handshake prevented me from doing the same thing. But I'm quite satisfied with the way things turned out for my photos. Great shots. Never more of a patriotic photo have I ever gotten with the huge U.S. flag waving behind Bush. An excellent way to frame the shot.

Met two deaf families who managed to get to the interpretter section that was more or less "reserved" for those who know sign language. The two families were the Bacas and Wentzels, both of Alamogordo. And four new members to the Deaf Republicans organization that I helped introduce them to.

After 7 hours of continuous standing I went home feeling pretty good, tired, and a sun-burned face.




President George W. Bush, Laura Bush,
and Congressman Pearce.



President Bush is serious.



When President Bush speaks,
everybody pays attention.



Mike McConnell, chief member and
New Mexico representative of
Deaf Republicans organization.




The Baca family, members of
Deaf Republicans organization.




The Baca family and Mr. and Mrs.
Wentzel with hearing friend in glasses
in back. Bacas and Wenztels - members
of the Deaf Republicans organization.




Mike McConnell post Bush rally. A
Victory Rally!
Visit www.deafrepublicans.com and be
a part of the deaf political history.



All in all this was a great rally. Much better than the one I went to Hobbs, New Mexico three weeks earlier.

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