5/4/08 Update: See a much better video of the fainting incident here.
***5/3 Update: Just added my full recap of the rally. You can read it here.***
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So like while I was at tonight’s “Get Out The Vote Rally” featuring BO, at roughly 6:55, about 30 minutes into his speech, guess what happens? Someone faints. I hadn’t heard about this happening in a while, at least not since there had been quite a bit of discussion in the blogosphere a couple months ago about all the fainting episodes, and how they all seemed so strangely similar. Well, add another one to the list.
I can’t believe I actually got this! It’s so short (three seconds) because I’m still getting used to all the bells and whistles on this camera, and did not have it set on the video setting when I first heard BO call for an EMT but when he did, I quickly turned it to video and hit the start button, but I hit it again about three seconds later because I wasn’t sure I had started it - but now I know that meant I switched it off. Look closely, and you’ll see at the 2 second mark, people fanning someone in the crowd (watch the guy in the red hat and shirt kneeling over, and note the people turned around in the front looking, a couple of people look like they are fanning someone). It happened about 4 or 5 rows from the front of the crowd, and right in the center in a spot that was close and very visible for BO. I took the video right after Obama had just gotten done calling for a medic and saying the usual stuff he does when someone faints at one of his rallies.
It’s my first video ever uploaded to YouTube, so please don’t laugh 
. Just wished I’d have known what I was doing and had kept the vid going a few seconds longer. I was honestly shocked when I started uploading everything tonight and saw the video pop up on the screen.
Here’s a photo of the where the drama was taking place - I think the guy in the white T-shirt who is looking down at the fainter had his hand up to signal for help.
Not bad for someone who was sitting in the upper level close to the back, even if I do say so myself!
I’m happy to report that I managed to make it through the entire rally without feeling lightheaded or faint. 
Still sorting out photos and composing the recap. Stay tuned for that a little later this evening.
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At least you did get the shot, even if it was too short. Guess he needed to go back to his bag of tricks.
Comment by steveegg @ 5/2/2008 - 11:13 pm
And Obama sucks the life force out of another unsuspecting victim. Don’t worry, his supplier ‘Pod People R’U'Friendz’ will be bringing a replacement shortly.
Comment by Foxx @ 5/3/2008 - 8:08 am
Just another phoney who wants to brag about what they did with their life. Honestly, are these people’s lives so shallow that they would faint at the sight of this man?? How high is the podium that this man must be on to these people that they would faint?? It just doesn’t seem resonable to me. - Lorica
Comment by Lorica @ 5/3/2008 - 10:32 am
Liberal women folk taking to their fainting couches again? Well, I declare!
Comment by Proof @ 5/3/2008 - 11:16 am
Proof: “Liberal women folk taking to their fainting couches again? Well, I declare!”
Lordy, this is just too much for lil’ ole’ me! Why, I do declare that I’m just too light headed fo’ this spectacle to continuh. ‘Spose I get the vapors, wilst someone pack a bit o’ smellin’ salts?
Comment by GM Roper @ 5/3/2008 - 1:22 pm
See that black guy in the white tee shirt in the middle of the picture? Looks like he’s giving the sixty style “black power” sign.
Comment by yo @ 5/3/2008 - 2:14 pm
Just wait till the Messiah starts campaigning during the summer months. His supporters are going to be dropping like flies.
I’m waiting for the time when all his supporters are raising their arms and closing their eyes, like they do at Christian rock concerts.
Glad we don’t have to deprogram you, ST!
Comment by William Teach @ 5/4/2008 - 8:35 am
“I’m waiting for the time when all his supporters are raising their arms and closing their eyes, like they do at Christian rock concerts.”
Hehe. I used to go to those concerts. It was uncomfortable being the only arms-down, eyes-open person… So I stopped. Yup…
It kinda scares me that Obama causes fainting spells. Just imagine if he causes a foreign diplomat or somebody like that to pass out!
So akward.
Comment by Meg @ 5/7/2008 - 2:19 pm
I love Christian Rock Concerts. You never have to worry about someone puking on your shoes, or the guy next to you smoking a doobie and blowing it on you, and who can take the acid freaks. - Lorica
Comment by Lorica @ 5/7/2008 - 6:34 pm