In case you didn't notice, there's a new banner here, reflecting my optimism that by working together, we can help elect Sen. Barack Obama as president of the United States. The "Yes We Can" fence belongs to a family in San Francisco's Inner Sunset. I'd really like to meet them, because I admire their bold, audacious statement, reflecting the courage of their conviction.
When my friend TangoBaby told me in March about the fence, I asked her to take a photo and she kindly obliged. Recently she agreed I could use the photo in a masthead. She's also written about the Obama fence. Brian Rowan, the talented IT guy who puts together my banners, has lately been working on a new batch. I asked him to use the Obama fence photo, along with other images to create two pre-election banners. He got the logo from the Obama for America website and combined it with the "Yes We Can" fence. Et voila! YES WE CAN!
Read more about Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Joe Biden's plans for improving our country at Obama for America.
THANK YOU for this Post!! I applaud you!
XOXo Deb
Posted by: Deb Hodge | 13 October 2008 at 04:24
Brilliant! I love it :)
Posted by: Becca | 10 October 2008 at 21:58
That'r right!!!!! YES WE CAN!!!!
Love the banner :)
Posted by: My Mélange | 07 October 2008 at 13:51
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Graffiti can be beautiful
Posted by: Di Overton | 07 October 2008 at 07:57
Yeah!! We need to keep the optimism flowing...Mr R and I were downtown on Sunday have coffee with friends and we went into the Dem headquarters to get an Obama yard sign, they were out, went through 800 in a week!!! As we walked home he said 'is that an Obama sign in our yard?' and sure enough, an Obama fairy had put a sign in our yard.....
x..x
Posted by: stephanie | 07 October 2008 at 06:45
love the banner!
Today at his NM rally McCain drew one loud shout when he asked who Obama is: "terrorist"
Down in Florida Sarah Palin triggered "KILL HIM" from her audience.
If they keep up this incendiary chant until November, one of their backers is going to light the fuse.
Irresponsible is far too soft a word.
Posted by: Amy | 07 October 2008 at 04:34
I had noticed it and just kept forgetting to comment. I love it! Makes me kinda want a fence to paint!
Posted by: Rosa | 07 October 2008 at 03:47
Now this, THIS is YOU!!!!
I love it!
Well done. I pray Obama gets in. The world literally will be a different place if he does. I hope he gets in, and keeps all his promises. Yes we can!!!
Yes you can!
:)
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian | 07 October 2008 at 02:51
Great banner Tara. And we have SNL and Tina Fey doing their part to put Palin in perspective for the country. I sure you have but if you haven't, catch up with Tina's imitation of Palin for a great laugh.
Lisa & Alfie
Posted by: Lisa & Alfie at The Pickled Hutch | 07 October 2008 at 02:48
I love it also! Now if I could just get fellow Texans to agree! I hate it that folks in other countries (seeing your comments) think we're such a bunch of idiots over here. Happily, we're not all stupid cowboys with an agenda and a hate of taxes. My husband is a physician and pays a lot in taxes. He'd just like to see it go to more social issues, such as the psychiatric patients he sees at the state hospital. The homeless, the forgotten. The Meals On Wheels clients I see when I take them a hot meal. This country is in poor shape, with idiots at the helm. You can damned well betcha I'm voting for Obama!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | 07 October 2008 at 02:22
Tara, this is the loveliest banner you could have - right now - photographed by a talented girl for...another talented girl!
Obama, yes !!!
Posted by: My Castle in Spain | 07 October 2008 at 01:03
I hope all the positive messages here are right. After living thru the last two elections I am frightened and won't rest easy until Obama is elected and it's Nov 5th with no recounts or other nonsense. I read Frank Rich's article yesterday about the race becoming Obama vs Palin. This is how it seems to me too. She seems to feel she is entitled to be president thru nothing more than blind (I didn't blink) ambition. She is so mean spirited and would stop at nothing to feed her own ego.
Posted by: kris | 07 October 2008 at 00:51
No doubt anymore: all the polls shows that O and B will have a victory party!
Gallup, Rasmussen and many others; and you USA voter's dont change your mind on the last minute.
It's Obama!!!!
cheerios
Hans
Dutch in Istanbul
Posted by: Hans | 06 October 2008 at 23:21
Hi Tara...
I love the banner. And I love Bruce Springsteen too! I can't bring myself to watch the video because it makes me homesick. :(
Posted by: kim | 06 October 2008 at 23:08
Things are getting ugly on the right and I think it will backfire. I voted for Hillary in the primary as did my husband and changed my mind because of the nastiness. He has to win or we lose.
Posted by: stljoie | 06 October 2008 at 22:25
The banner, and the fence, look great!! wonderfully creative idea, and way to spread a little more hope for obama.
Posted by: jessica | 06 October 2008 at 22:22
I loved seeing that beautiful message when I checked in first thing this morning!
Posted by: Sharon | 06 October 2008 at 22:15
TARA! Just when I couldn't get any more pleased! Thank you!!! And yes, thank you Brian for making this photo look so cool with your website wizardry.
Posted by: tangobaby | 06 October 2008 at 22:01
Fantastic banner. I absolutely love it!
Posted by: Sue | 06 October 2008 at 19:33
I love it!
Great job, Brian.
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | 06 October 2008 at 18:18