[mystery-ak]

In 1960, JFK did the same thing...my Catholic grade school walked a couple of blocks to wave...JFK stopped and shook our hands....a little down the road a wedding at yet another Catholic Church was just getting over and the bride and groom were running the guantlet from the rice throwers to their limo...JFK got out to kiss the bride....will never forget as long as I live..

[KarlInOhio]

JFK got out to kiss the bride....

Was the groom able to get through the secret service and wrestle his bride away from the president?

[cyncooper]

I remember well the 2000 campaign and President Bush went to California and rode a train up the state. Drew HUGE crowds everywhere. It did seem California was in play then and I think it was for awhile.

I remember all of the Bush rally pictures from all across the nation posted here on FR by "firebeer" and they were just excellent and upbeat and packed. The Gore rallies always looked stacked with union types in the same shirts and such.

I still cannot believe how close it was in 2000, even accounting for fraud. The only thing I can think of is people got afraid of "change" and perceived Gore as the status quo so last minute surge to Gore brought it so very close.

My point is these pictures are wonderful, but I learned my lesson about translating uplifting and packed appearances---even stopping like this---into votes.