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On St. Patrick's Day, a friend dragged me to a Barack Obama appearance in Oakland. As typical Cal students, we were both left-leaning and late, and ended up at a spot where no one could see a thing and everyone complained noisily about it. Meanwhile, an enterprising teen climbed onto her friend's shoulders and started taking photos. To my surprise, the crowd began pulling out digital cameras and passing them along a sea of hands to the girl, who would snap a couple, call out, "Is this OK?" and, after bellowed confirmation, return them into the current.

By Amina Khan

July 24, 2007