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On March 24, 2009 a police cruiser collided with a VW Passat driven by an 18yo female on 7th and Market Sts in Philadelphia PA. This is the aftermath. News coverage from FOX29

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Hand held Canon 450D/XSi w/ Sigma 18-200mm

I got there after they used the jaws of life to get the drivers-side door of the police cruiser off. There was a small crowd remaining when I got there. People were speculating on what happened. Immediately, blame went to the police officer. I offered my thoughts to a police officer and well wishes for the injured officer. Their job is so risky it’s a wonder things like this aren’t more commonplace.

Barack Obama – Stronger on opposing CEO greed, in command of numbers and facts, vowed not to give the nations wealth away, both smart and funny, appeared more sincere and honest, not anti-government but wanted to make it work better, thinks and responds quickly but most importantly, accurately.

John McCain – weak on clearly explaining his own policy, lacked facts and details, attack! attack! attack, but guess what, they don’t work, appeared bitter and snappy, some anti-government rhetoric could be construde as anarchist (which just might be bitterness shining through), repeated same old stump speech, left an impression with me that he’s an “angry old man,” and last but not least, I’m convinced that he blinks when he lies.

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Photographer: Vincent J. Brown (vincentbrown.com)

What: Protesters gathered to greet republican vice-president candidate Sarah Palin (R-ALASKA), the running mate of presidential contender, John McCain (R-ARIZONA). Many of the protesters held signs criticizing Sarah Palin, while others held signs in support of democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama.

When: October 11, 2008 @ 03:30PM EST

Where: Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue (200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia PA)

VIDEO: ACT UP Philadelphia Protest of Sarah Palin

‘ACT UP Philadelphia’ organized a protest of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin as she held a fundraiser inside the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue.

This occured at about at 3:30pm EST on October 11, 2008 in front of 200 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA

Some of the issues brought up were Palin’s stance on: Abortion, abstinence, the economy, foreign policy and her intellect.

Filmed with a 16GB iPhone 3G using the Cycorder app.

(2008 Presidential Candidate) Democratic Senator from Chicago, Barack Obama.

Photographer: Vincent J. Brown (vincentbrown.com)

What: Barack Obama campaigns in the Abington suburb of Philadelphia at Abington Senior High School a day after the Vice Presidential debate between republican Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin and the democratic Senator from Delaware, Joe Biden.

When: October 03, 2008 @ 11:00am EST

Location: Schwarzman Stadium @ Abington Senior High School (900 Highland Ave, Abington, PA 19001)

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Vincent J. Brown:

October 3rd, 2008 (Abington, PA) – Barack Obama, while campaigning in the Abington suburb of Philadelphia, shook MY hand. A wonderful experience. Here’s the video

In the video, you can hear the Secret Service agent talking to me. First telling me to move my camera behind me because it was hanging over the railing and Barack Obama, speaking directly to me calling me, “Sir.” Better photos from my Canon DSLR to come.

Recorded with a jailbroken, 16GB Apple iPhone 3G (white)

UPDATE: CNN.com features my iReport video under “Latest News”

My photograph “Michelle and the Mayor” from the South-West Philly Barack Obama rally was featured on page 5 of the Oct. 2nd Philadelphia City Paper. CITY PAPER editor Brian Howard got in touch with me through FLICKR to make sure it was ok to use and how I would like to be credited. Really awesome of him and I’m thrilled, as you can probably tell!

MAD MCCAIN: Where the truth lies
Photoshopped in a couple of minutes.

I had this idea, today, as I watched CNN re-air John McCain’s latest, sleezy ad. It reminded me of something the 1960′s advertising executives in AMC’s award winning drama, Mad Men would do. Also, their tag line for the show, "Where the truth lies," fits so perfectly to my understanding of how John McCain has run this campain. Or, better yet, how his party and its surrogates have been running it for him.

So, I was sitting in my room, sick with a head cold, watching the presidential debates on CNN while twittering feverishly, just amazed at how "presidential" Barack Obama looked and sounded, standing next to a 26 year Senator and "war hero." McCain, on the other hand, fell short of any expectation I had of him performing well on that night, September 26, 2008. I guess that’s what happens when you make an empty gesture of suspending your campaign to wreck negotiations in Congress.

I listened to the talking heads on CNN, MSNBC and yes, even FOX News, much to my chagrin. They all do a GREAT job of spinning you right around. Whatever thoughts you had post-debate, were essentially considered null and void by these blabbering fools, talking in circles amongst themselves about issues WE THE CITIZENS should be deciding for ourselves, impartially if it can be helped.

That said, I was all but fed up with cable news coverage so I went to sleep, only to wake up in the middle of the night to a John McCain ad that essentially cherry picked "John is right" clips that Barack Obama uttered only a few times. Of course, the McCain M(AD) MEN, as well as cable news stations did not accurately portray Sen. Obama’s full sentiments. They even were as clumsy to allow stay in the video Senator Obama saying "but…" at the end of a sentence outlining mutual respect and support for John McCain’s understanding of a particular issue.

None of that matters when you’re behind in key polls and your Vice Presidential candidate can’t speak for 4 minutes without making Katie Couric look like Madeleine Albright.

Legal?
This is considered a political parody. Not endorsed by any politician or party. It represents my views and creative spirit at the time. All rights reserved their respective owners. In particular, AMC for the promo ad for Mad Men and Electricity & Lust, where I swiped the image from (thanks, Google).

Interesting people and places captured in these two sets. The first set is from the Joe Biden “Community Gathering” at Linvilla Farms in Media, PA. The second set is of Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Ed Rendell and Mayor Michael Nutter at the Francis Myers Recreation Center in South West
Philadelphia.

SET #1: Joe Biden Community Gathering, Media PA

SET #2: Michelle Obama / Jill Biden Campaign Rally, Philly PA

Hope you enjoy the photos…

UPDATE: Danielle Belton over at The Black Snob has sent some solid hits over here so I would like to acknowledge her for that. Also, fellow Philadelphia photographer, Phillybits, gave me a shout out on his blog.

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