The Obama campaign can thank nature for a unique PR opportunity. What a better way to frame Obama as a leader in stormy times, than to have his picture taken speaking to thousands during a rainstorm. Obama spoke to a crowd of 9,000 on October, 28 in Chester PA. John McCain was due to speak in Quakerstown PA but cancelled the outside event.
Obama grits into the wind
Obama comes out looking like a strident leader in photos from Huffington Post of him soaking wet and surrounded by his drenched supporters. This is the epitiome of a strong campaign. For McCain the effect just wouldn’t have worked. Can you imagine a soaking wet old man trying to give a half hearted polemic. Obama’s mantra of change may not have, but the words work well in alot of frames; and braving wind and rain is quite germane.
