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President Bush!
Wow! What an ordeal. We got to the Cental Point Fair Grounds at 2:45 and they had already filled up all the other parking lots so, they directed us to :) a closer one. We had to wait for about 15-20 minutes to see that we were going to get in closer to the building. Well the line was a mile (exageration) long, and Shanon walked us over to, you guessed it, the middle of the line. Michael says, "So we're just gonna cut in line, huh?" I was kinda embarrased but, I really didnt know what to say. Lisa, Amanda, Brittany and Brandon were just a head of us about 30 people or so. We go into this one building and wait, and wait, and wait. We are standing in line with the Elberts and now the Olivers. It seems they are herding us like cattle. The even had me and Briana lift our skirts and tops for a lady to search. (Can you believe it) I know we weren't the only ones though. Finally about 4:oo we get through the metal detector. We weren't allowed to have any water of our own, no camera bags, and no camcorders.
Finally we get to a spot but... It is really difficult to see anything other than peoples heads. So Shanon goes around and finds a different spot. We wind up on this deisel truck bed. At times we could see and at times we could not.
Shanon had what he thought was going to be a good idea, get in there takes some pictures and leave. Because see, there was also church and I dont think Pastor was really happy about people missing church.Well That plan went with the wind because nobody could leave until the events of the night were over.
All in all it was a good time.
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Michael has the tickets to go and See President Bush on Thursday! I forgot to take the camera when we stood in line for 2 and 1/2 hours to get this ticket. I wish I had because the line was LONG, and Michael met some friends he got to play with while we waited.
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Losers! oops, Protestors
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This is the line of cars BEHIND us!
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This is only part of the crowd. This is BEFORE the security clearance
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Shirt says "Winning The West! Victory in Oregon"
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Crowd after security clearance
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High security, and see the trailors they are used I am guessing as a blockaid
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Look at this crowd. They say there are about 15,000 to 20,000. My mom said that is about how many they said was at General conference.
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Snipers in helicopter
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Not a real clear picture but on top of that building is more snipers.
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Here is a picture of President Bush. He was so far away I had to ZOOM in to even see him, so needless to say the picture isn't really great! bummer
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OK so you have to get out the magnifying glass, but if you do you will see the Man in black.He is standing at the bottom right of the flag. Secret Service.
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Senator Gordan Smith, He is nothing like Senator Flip or Senator Flop.
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This was too funny. This car pulled up beside us and really startled Briana. So when they got close again I asked them if I could get their picture.
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Air Force 1 Shanon took this the next morning. He got to see it take off, he then called me at 8:30 and told me to get Michael up so he could see it. with in the next 3-5 minutes his plane was going almost over our house.
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Between 2:00 and 3:00 Shanon called me again! and told me to look out side because his Cargo plane was flying over. So we all ran out front and I happen to FORGET the camera so I had to run back in by the time I got back the plane was almost to far away. This plane carries his limos and other vehicles like the sniper helicopter.
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What a classy Lady! I wish she had spoke here. This picture came from Mail Tribune.
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