President Barack Obama rallies in the CU-Boulder Norlin Quad

An estimated crowd of 13,000 gathered in the Norlin Quad to listen to President Barack Obama during a campaign stop sponsored by the Obama for America campaign at the University of Colorado Boulder campus on September 2, 2012. The event is not sponsored by the University of Colorado Boulder administration nor the University of Colorado Board of Regents, and is not an endorsement of President Obama’s candidacy.

Supporters position themselves on a riser located behind the podium. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

President Barack Obama waves to supporters as he first walks to greet the crowd of nearly 13,000. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

John Cronk, a member of the a cappella group In the Buff, performs a solo as part of the entertainment leading up the the President's visit. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

President Barack Obama waves as he steps onto the platform. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

President Barack Obama hugs CU student Ryan Case after he gave a heartfelt and rousing introductory speech. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

A see of faces gather to hear the President. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

An overall view of the event in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

At the conclusion of his speech, President Barack Obama blows a kiss to the supporters who stood on risers behind the podium. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Lost in a sea of hand and faces, President Barack Obama greets a crowd of supporters after his speech. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)