Obama in Ann Arbor: images from the president's visit

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Posted on Fri, Jan 27, 2012 : 4:30 p.m.

Obama in Ann Arbor: images from the president's visit

By Melanie Maxwell

A crowd gathers around inside of Al Glick Field, getting settled before President Obama comes out to speak. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com

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A crowd gathers around inside of Al Glick Field, getting settled before President Obama comes out to speak. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com

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A crowd gathers around inside of Al Glick Field, getting settled before President Obama comes out to speak. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-01__fullsize.jpg
People wait near fences inside Al Glick Field for President Obama to come out and speak. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-02__fullsize.jpg
A crowd gathers around inside of Al Glick Field, getting settled before President Obama comes out to speak. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-03__fullsize.jpg
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan talks to a television crew at Al Glick Field House before President Obama's speech Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-04__fullsize.jpg
Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje chats before President Obama's speech on Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-05__fullsize.jpg
Euguene Kang, a University of Michigan graduate and current Assistant to the President, greets people before President Obama's speech. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-08__fullsize.jpg
Audience members chant "go blue" from the stands before President Obama spoke Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-09__fullsize.jpg
Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin, left, stands with Washtenaw Community College President Rose Bellanca in the risers before President Obama's speech. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!obamaaaa/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-10aa_fullsize.JPG
Senator Debbie Stabenow talks to the media before President Obama's speech Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-11__fullsize.jpg
U-M student body president DeAndree Watson talks before President Obama's speech at Al Glick Field House Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-12__fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan football quarter back Denard Robinson poses for a photo with Representative Hansen Clark before President Obama's speech. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-13__fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan football quarter back Denard Robinson poses for a photo with U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, right, and her press secretary Matt Williams, left, before President Obama's speech. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!obamaaaa/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-14_fullsize.JPG
U-M sophomore Christina Beckman introduced President Barack Obama before his speech at Al Glick Fieldhouse Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!obamaaaa/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-15_fullsize.JPG
President Barack Obama waves to the crowd before giving his speech at Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-20__fullsize.jpg
President Barack Obama speaks at Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-16__fullsize.jpg
President Barack Obama speaks at Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-06__fullsize.jpg
President Barack Obama speaks at Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-07__fullsize.jpg
Audience members clap from the risers behind President Obama during his speech. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-17__fullsize.jpg
A large crowd gathered to listen to President Obama speak Friday morning at Al Glick Fieldhouse. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-18__fullsize.jpg
From left: U-M graduate Katie Taylor, left, and U-M students Atessa Lubischer and Lindsay Levy listen to President Obama give his speech at Al Glick Fieldhouse Friday morning. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/OBAMA ANGIE/cache/012712-AJC-Obama-speech-19__fullsize.jpg
People stand under plastic to stay warm after waiting overnight to at the front of the line to see President Obama at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_01__fullsize.jpg
An audience member takes a photo of herself as she wait with 3,000 others for President Obama's speech at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_02__fullsize.jpg
Audience members use their cells phones as they wait with 3,000 others for President Obama's speech at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_03__fullsize.jpg
Some audience members rest their feet as they sit on the ground as they wait for the President of the United States Barack Obama to speak at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArborcom /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_04__fullsize.jpg
Senator Carl Levin answers questions from the press before President Obama's speech at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_05__fullsize.jpg
President Obama smiles as he greets supporters while making his way to the stage for a speech at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_06__fullsize.jpg
President Obama greets Michigan sophomore Christina Beckman with a kiss on the check after she introduced him to an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_07__fullsize.jpg
President Obama greets Michigan students and supporters before he takes to the podium at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_08__fullsize.jpg
Audience members record the moment using their cell phones and video cameras as President Obama speaks at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_09__fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman smiles as President Obama acknowledges her during a speech at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_10__fullsize.jpg
Michigan junior Denard Robinson smiles as he is acknowledged bt President Obama at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_11__fullsize.jpg
President Obama greets an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_12__fullsize.jpg
President Obama speaks to an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_13__fullsize.jpg
Audience members listen as President Obama speaks at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_14__fullsize.jpg
An audience member holds up a t-shirt that reads RUN DC and depicts President Obama as a member of the rap group RUN DMC during the President's stop at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_15__fullsize.jpg
President Obama addresses an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_16__fullsize.jpg
President Obama addresses an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_17__fullsize.jpg
A young audience member gets a lift for a better view of President Obama as he addresses an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_18__fullsize.jpg
Assistant to the President Eugene Kang stands in the VIP area as President Obama speaks to an audience of 3,000 at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_19__fullsize.jpg
President Obama greets supporters after giving a speech on education at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_20__fullsize.jpg
Audience members attempt to get a better view of President Obama as he greets supporters after giving a speech on education at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_21__fullsize.jpg
President Obama greets supporters after giving a speech on education at the Al Glick Fieldhouse on Friday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Obama UM/cache/012712_NEWS_Obama_MRM_22__fullsize.jpg

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President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of about 4,000 people at the University of Michigan's Al Glick Fieldhouse this morning.

AnnArbor.com photographers Angela Cesere and Melanie Maxwell captured the event.

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wonderwoman79

Sat, Jan 28, 2012 : 1:32 a.m.

The woman next to Susan Martin is Dr. Rose Bellanca, the new President of Washtenaw Community College.

Angela Cesere

Sat, Jan 28, 2012 : 4:46 a.m.

Thanks for the comment, I've added her name into the caption.

MjC

Fri, Jan 27, 2012 : 10:24 p.m.

I voted for UM graduate Eugene Kang (photo #39) when he ran for City Council in Ann Arbor. To this day I wish he would have won... but it looks like he's doing just fine! Great photos, great event... thank you for your coverage AnnArbor.com