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Gage
04-05-2012, 08:19 AM
Just finished uploading my photos from yesterday's rally at the University of California, Los Angeles. It was a great event, despite heavy security for no apparent reason (on the part of UCLA's tennis court staff, not the campaign's who have always been very nice), which prevented me from capturing Ron from every angle, but oh well. It was great to see such energy, and as a lot of people suggested several days before the rally, registering as a Republican was a main theme of the introducer of Ron before his speech, and Ron even emphasized people registering and voting. You can find MANY more photos from the event here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/).

Please do not merge this thread with the other UCLA thread, as I'd like to keep my photo threads seperate as I always do.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7047765233_ae0d0d6ca1.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/6901670266_28e858a222.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7047778229_99ec21a2aa.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/7047775439_7ce4c3b17a.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/6901691056_05ef08cfb3.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

I uploaded a couple panoramic view photos as well of the entire crowd at the stadium. It was great seeing some fellow RPFers at the event, and I wish I had gotten to meet other RPFers who attended the rally as well. You can find MANY more photos from the rally at the link below.

You can find more than 70 photos from the event here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/sets/72157629381501518/).

hillertexas
04-05-2012, 08:24 AM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/6901691056_05ef08cfb3.jpg

Love it! Spreading it!

Gage
04-05-2012, 08:27 AM
Love it! Spreading it!
Thanks!

Rothbardian Girl
04-05-2012, 08:31 AM
Great photos! Looks like an awesome turnout!

Gage
04-05-2012, 08:37 AM
Great photos! Looks like an awesome turnout!
Thank you!

Tyler_Durden
04-05-2012, 08:45 AM
. It was great seeing some fellow RPFers at the event, and I wish I had gotten to meet other RPFers who attended the rally as well.

+rep for any captured pics of the elusive sailingaway. :D

Gage
04-05-2012, 08:48 AM
+rep for any captured pics of the elusive sailingaway. :D
I posted a message last night on the forum saying I was in the press pit, and quoted sailingaway asking where he/she was. Unfortunately I did not get to meet him/her. :p

Gage
04-05-2012, 09:12 AM
Bump.

Tudo
04-05-2012, 09:14 AM
Obviously we don't mean a thing to the gop or the press

Tyler_Durden
04-05-2012, 09:25 AM
I posted a message last night on the forum saying I was in the press pit, and quoted sailingaway asking where he/she was. Unfortunately I did not get to meet him/her. :p

I am 95% certain sailing's a she. :)

roho76
04-05-2012, 09:30 AM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

This pic is awesome. Good job again, Gage. +rep

JoshLowry
04-05-2012, 09:33 AM
Good stuff, thanks G man.

Gage
04-05-2012, 09:50 AM
Thanks guys! Glad you like the photos.

And all +rep is appreciated, as I am more than halfway to another bar! :D

Tyler_Durden
04-05-2012, 09:53 AM
Thanks guys! Glad you like the photos.

And all +rep is appreciated, as I am more than halfway to another bar! :D

"You must pass some reps and stuff around before we can let you +rep Gage again."

kathy88
04-05-2012, 09:56 AM
Sailingaway was incog.

Liberty74
04-05-2012, 10:07 AM
Love it! Spreading it!

I suggested about a month ago Ron's signature should be the peace sign when he does rallies. He always raises both arms when he comes out. Why not add the peace? Glad he is doing it. It's about image!

sailingaway
04-05-2012, 10:27 AM
I posted a message last night on the forum saying I was in the press pit, and quoted sailingaway asking where he/she was. Unfortunately I did not get to meet him/her. :p

Sorry, Gage! I was watching Ron, and even posting what I posted on my phone was tediously slow.... I didn't look at it much. I didn't realize you were there at the time, but I did hope you were! Great pictures!

Also, I saw that write up on you the other day -- you are getting famous for your pictures, and well deserved!!

AGRP
04-05-2012, 11:18 AM
Awesome. Fore go school and become the full time photographer for honest politicians who the establishment ignores. There is a demand for people like you.

FindLiberty
04-05-2012, 12:31 PM
Thank you Gage, those are GREAT photographs!

S.Shorland
04-05-2012, 12:39 PM
2nd down and last are exceptional pictures.Don't forego school but you have a natural eye for sure.

RonRules
04-05-2012, 12:49 PM
http://i39.tinypic.com/20h1343.png

twomp
04-05-2012, 12:57 PM
http://i39.tinypic.com/20h1343.png

LMFAOOOOOO HAHAHAHAH that made my day thank you! Actually I'm going to see Dr. Paul later so that made my morning!

DerickVonD
04-05-2012, 01:03 PM
Does cali have paper ballots?

nobody's_hero
04-05-2012, 01:06 PM
This pic is awesome. Good job again, Gage. +rep

Yeah I love those facial expressions.

Who is that one guy who looks like a tall, skinny version of Jimmy Fallon?



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

Ron Paul does not need nor want secret service welfare, lol.

eduardo89
04-05-2012, 01:08 PM
I am 95% certain sailing's a she. :)

lol is this some sort of RPF meme?

liberalnurse
04-05-2012, 01:09 PM
The pic with peace sign is now my background. Looked at them all. Awesome pics, Gage. Thanks. +rep

jct74
04-05-2012, 01:18 PM
Who is that one guy who looks like a tall, skinny version of Jimmy Fallon?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg


lol, I was thinking the same thing too.

http://cdn.smallscreenscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/jimmyfallon.jpg

D.A.S.
04-05-2012, 01:22 PM
Just finished uploading my photos from yesterday's rally at the University of California, Los Angeles. It was a great event, despite heavy security for no apparent reason (on the part of UCLA's tennis court staff, not the campaign's who have always been very nice), which prevented me from capturing Ron from every angle, but oh well. It was great to see such energy, and as a lot of people suggested several days before the rally, registering as a Republican was a main theme of the introducer of Ron before his speech, and Ron even emphasized people registering and voting. You can find MANY more photos from the event here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/).

You can find more than 70 photos from the event here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/sets/72157629381501518/).

+rep and wonderful work on photography! Those are excellent captures of Ron and of the event. In principle, I'm not sure why the campaign didn't put you on the payroll and so they could supply some professional photos of Ron's events on their facebook page instead of that amateur stuff they always upload.

nobody's_hero
04-05-2012, 01:29 PM
lol, I was thinking the same thing too.

http://cdn.smallscreenscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/jimmyfallon.jpg

Dang, maybe it is Jimmy Fallon. Holy crap. Jimmy Fallon is protecting Ron Paul. (I'm just joking . . . as far as I know)

green73
04-05-2012, 01:30 PM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kM0hH5-04Qw/T33UjzP1l3I/AAAAAAAAB3k/-R8Z0KcE8V0/s1600/ucla4.jpg

angelatc
04-05-2012, 01:34 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

The guy on the right making a face - what's that about? LOL!

angelatc
04-05-2012, 01:38 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/7047783783_a2226b9505.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/7047783783/)
Ron Paul (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/7047783783/) by Gage Skidmore (http://www.flickr.com/people/gageskidmore/), on Flickr

Sa-Lute!

DBJl4l4
04-05-2012, 01:42 PM
Ron Paul at UCLA
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/477440_188887874561530_100003209556012_302338_1561 867586_o.jpg

RonRules
04-05-2012, 01:45 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

The guy on the right making a face - what's that about? LOL!

He's our bad-ass free enterprise, private business, Secret Service substitute. He's been looking out for Ron since day one in 2012.

He's also probably $1,000/day (paid by the campaign, well worth it) instead of $50,000/day that the tax payers have to pay.

Todd
04-05-2012, 01:48 PM
What's the estimate on how many attended?

nobody's_hero
04-05-2012, 02:00 PM
What's the estimate on how many attended?

UCLA's own website claims that the tennis arena area itself holds about 10,000. Then you've got the fire marshal saying that more were not allowed in because of overcrowding concerns.

I guess there wasn't enough room for the place to hold Ron Paul's integrity, plus all those in attendance.

nobody's_hero
04-05-2012, 02:01 PM
He's our bad-ass free enterprise, private business, Secret Service substitute. He's been looking out for Ron since day one in 2012.

He's also probably $1,000/day (paid by the campaign, well worth it) instead of $50,000/day that the tax payers have to pay.

He does look pretty bad-ass.

revned
04-05-2012, 02:03 PM
I'd take a bullet for Paul for less than 1000 a day. :p

kathy88
04-05-2012, 03:51 PM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kM0hH5-04Qw/T33UjzP1l3I/AAAAAAAAB3k/-R8Z0KcE8V0/s1600/ucla4.jpg

Looks like the tree of liberty has been watered to me. At least in LA.

ClydeCoulter
04-05-2012, 04:37 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

The guy on the right making a face - what's that about? LOL!

He thinks the other guy should have left some height for him :)

Sola_Fide
04-05-2012, 05:04 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/6901691056_05ef08cfb3.jpg


Pretty epic Gage

Carson
04-05-2012, 05:06 PM
Gage,

I ripped off one of your pictures (and one of jct74 Treefolk) and posted it on Fark.com (http://www.fark.com/). I was meaning to mention you guys but it can be tough with an audience pressed for time in the search for something funny.

They are real big on the snarky comments over there and I think sometimes they don't let common sense get in the way of a good joke. I sure I'm going to hell for laughing at some of it. On the other hand their are some very smart people there and it gets pretty educational by accident I suppose. Anyway maybe I should of just lain low but sometimes I just can't help myself.

Fark story;

Ron Paul's supporters are simply too high to actually vote for him

http://www.fark.com/comments/7034151/Ron-Pauls-supporters-are-simply-too-high-to-actually-vote-for-him

P.S. They run a lot of stuff on Ron Paul that kind of hurts...then again I learned in marketing; as long as people are talking about an advertisement, good or bad, it will keep running.


Ron Paul! Keep running.
Your the globes only hope for peace.

Gage
04-05-2012, 05:48 PM
Thanks again guys!

And that is funny that you thought one of Ron's bodyguards looks like Jimmy Fallon. His bodyguards are great.

cheapseats
04-05-2012, 07:23 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7047778229_99ec21a2aa.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/7047775439_7ce4c3b17a.jpg




(Great photos, ALL of them, sincere kudos. But...)


NONE of the Delegate Strategy or Santorum STRATEGERY or infiltrate-the-"Party"-and-reform-it-from-within-a-corrupted-system BULLSHIT substitutes for MASSES OF PEOPLE.

NOTHING substitutes for THIS.

LANDSLIDE is the only way.

Thor
04-06-2012, 07:54 AM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7047788521_e9fbb2693a.jpg

This looks like the start of a Saturday Night Live skit...

iGGz
04-09-2012, 07:24 PM
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J_White
04-09-2012, 10:16 PM
AWESOME !


Ron Paul at UCLA
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/477440_188887874561530_100003209556012_302338_1561 867586_o.jpg

Gage
04-10-2012, 12:01 AM
I'm not sure I like the setup of the stage...
I actually didn't even see the stage when I first entered the stadium. But I am pretty blind without glasses. :p