Another Obama Victory Party

Last night, a number of us who worked at the San Jose Obama office during the campaign gathered to celebrate our success. Nancy Jennings, who managed the phone bank at San Jose, was in Washington for the inaugural so invited us to her home Jan. 31 to share our stories and thoughts on the inauguration and the victory we helped make happen.
Nancy showed us the digital photographs she took while there, including one taken at the moment Obama put his hand on Lincoln's bible. Another showed the helicopter taking George and Laura Bush out of Washington...for good, we hope. Nancy said people on the ground were waving at the helicopter and singing, "Sha na na na, Sha na na na, Hey-hey, Good-bye!"
Here's a photo of Nancy (r) with another volunteer, Shalini Venkatesh
Pictured here (l-r) are Nancy, Me, Noha Ragab and Kit Reed. Noha and Kit worked the reception desk and I was a phone bank supervisor.
Galen Swain (r) was a big part of the campaign effort, making several trips to Nevada and other states. On the left is Abdel Houssni.
Another shot of Nancy, Noha and Kit, who is also Nancy's neighbor.
Nancy told us that when she and her boyfriend, Kelly, first got to Washington they were walking near 17th & Pennsylvania Ave., heard police motorcycles rev up and escort two black limousines. Seated in the back seat of the second lino was President-elect Obama. How cool is that 30 minutes after coming to Washington? He was going to the concert at the Lincoln Memorial Sunday featuring Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige, among others.
Kelly photoshoped a picture made to look like President Obama is body-surfing in the ocean and put it on buttons given to everyone at the party. The caption: "Barack Obama. Coolest President Ever!"