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Title: Palin draws crowd of 60,000 in The Villages
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Published: Sep 22, 2008
Author: Bill Cotterell
Post Date: 2008-09-22 09:45:58 by christine
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Views: 1207
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THE VILLAGES -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin told wildly cheering, flag-waving, chanting supporters that John McCain is "the only great man in this race" and promised Sunday he will fix the nation's economy if voters give the GOP four more years in the White House. "He won't say this, so I'll say it for him," the Alaska governor said in an almost confidential tone at the close of her first Florida stump speech. "There is only one man in this election who has ever really fought for you. John McCain wore the uniform of his country for 22 years -- talk about tough." The Villages, a vast, upscale planned community north of Orlando, has about 70,000 mostly adult residents -- many of them military retirees -- who vote reliably Republican in statewide races. Tens of thousands inched along roads into the picturesque town square of the complex, where they stood in sweltering heat for about four hours as local GOP officials and a country band revved up the crowd. "Sa-Rah! Sa-Rah!" they chanted at every mention of her name, applauding loudly and waiving tiny American flags that were distributed -- along with free water bottles -- by local volunteers. The fire chief estimated the crowd at 60,000. Admiring throngs mobbed the Palin family's arrival and departure, snapping souvenir pictures. Autograph seekers thrust campaign signs, caps with the McCain-Palin logo and copies of magazines with her face on their covers, and the Palins responded warmly. Palin, her husband and three of their children arrived in Orlando but spent a family day at Disney World, she said as she introduced her entourage to the enthusiastic crowd. She joked about similarities and differences of the two states at opposite corners of America, but was all business when she focused on the need for a large voter turnout in a hotly contested state with 27 electoral votes. Recent polls have given the McCain-Palin ticket a single-digit edge but Florida is clearly up for grabs. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., campaigned from Jacksonville to Miami late last week and the Democrats have mobilized a massive volunteer effort statewide. McCain, who led the Jan. 29 state primary with a big boost from popular Gov. Charlie Crist, has strong support in the vital I-4 corridor and across North Florida, where conservative southerners tend to register as Democrats but vote Republican in statewide races. In a theme Palin would pound home, GOP Chairman Jim Greer Greer said Obama and his running mate, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, have records of voting for higher taxes and have said on the campaign trail that they would increase regulation of financial markets. "John MCain and I are going to take our case for reform to every voter in every background and every party, or no party at all," said Palin. "We're going to Washington to shake things up." She said "John McCain warned Congress that we needed to do something before these problems became a crisis," but that Washington -- including Obama and Biden -- did not act for months as financial giants teetered and toppled. "Americans are caught in kind of a perfect storm between high taxes, high gas prices, greed on Wall Street and a shortage of courage in Washington," she said. "But we need new leadership in Washington -- we need serious reform on Wall Street." Palin, whose son shipped out for Iraq this month, made a point of asking veterans and military members in the crowd to raise their hands for a round of applause. Then she recalled that McCain took an early, unpopular stance in support of the Iraq troop surge, a policy shift now widely credited with stabilizing Iraq. "That's the kind of man I want as commander in chief," she shouted, as applause and whoops rose in the town square. "John McCain is the only great man in this race."
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#14. To: Cynicom (#10)
The biggest plus is that she is not a Senator. and who is the guiding hand. I would love to know!
I have to agree. This is going to be one hell of a week.
The neoconservatives need an ignorant tool that they can easily manipulate. Miss "The War in Iraq is a Task from God" is perfect.
i guess i'll have to take over your position as #1 cynic. ;) i don't see anything good in palin or anything good coming. i don't think she's going to be president. i think that scumbag, mcCain, will outlive us all. i'm also still of the opinion that obama is the selection.
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Entire villages turning out for Palin? The nation is over and I'm reduced to communication via youtubes.
...and,unfortunately,your opinion is one rightly considered - woe to us all.
"The 'uniter' has brought the entire world together - to despise and deride us." lodwick
i guess i'll have to take over your position as #1 cynic. ;) i don't see anything good in palin or anything good coming. i don't think she's going to be president. i think that scumbag, mcCain, will outlive us all. i'm also still of the opinion that obama is the selection. I agree with your opinion of Sarahcuda - another NeoTrotskyCon Operator bought and paid for - raised to prominence because she was "useful". (Either that or she is genuinely nuts - which makes her compatible with McInsane.) I don't know if they will put Oh'bummer in or not. The Black Community would embrace him but he has almost as many skeletons as Bubba Klinton (including a "body count"). It might stink too bad. If they do it is a really really bad indicator.
"The difference between an honorable man and a moral man is that an honorable man regrets a discreditable act even when it has worked and he is in no danger of being caught." ~ H. L. Mencken
I agree that there are "wheels within wheels" operating here - as well as a growing awareness among the general public that the current regime is a sham. It seems to me that most thinking people are aware that the Doofus-in-Chief is not only too stupid to have run this maladministration but that there are enough crimes to have impeached him 20 times over - and yet the Presstitutes won't talk about it and Pelosi stonewalls any attempt to hold him to account. It blows my mind that others cannot see the charade and manipulations for what they are since it is so freaking obvious. Hey, Mike, how can you still buy into this sham with a straight face?
"The difference between an honorable man and a moral man is that an honorable man regrets a discreditable act even when it has worked and he is in no danger of being caught." ~ H. L. Mencken
i'm also still of the opinion that obama is the selection. Agreed... Half a billion buys a lot of Obama... As that as a given, there has to be a role in there someplace for Palin. If nothing else, she has drawn huge attention from white Americans.
I would love to know! Palin was not taken from Alaska by the PTB for nothing, as a political throwaway. Ferraro as a female VP was a throw away, however her selection as a Washington insider from a populous state did make sense. Palin????? Makes no sense going by political strategy only.
OI... I have been telling people for days that here in the hills, no one is interested in the election charade. There are two lawn signs for McKooK, none of course for Obummer. This total lack of signage and interest is very abnormal. I would say that to me it seems the people here in the hills just no longer give a damn.
There is nothing at all with voting or working for a candidate. I am aware of your rational for your opinion, but with respect, you don't understand mine.
when i went for my walk in the neighborhood this morning, i noticed again an increasing number of Texans for Obama signs. i was disappointed to see one in the lawn of a couple a few doors down who i had hopsed knew better.
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Texans??? Well, one can consider that Texans gave us Lyndon Johnson, (endless war) and Goerge Bush, (endless war) so I offer that that as an indication they are non partisan war lovers.
You wonder if these folks are aware of the Electoral College. The only reason I would vote in the presidential election in this state would be to vote for a third party candidate. It is no more a "wasted" vote than for anyone else as the outcome for Texas' 34 EVs is already known. This is as safe a "red" state as there is at the top of the ticket, outside of the Deep South.
“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
I would agree that there is an element of apathy, but I think equally that people know something is wrong but don't know what to do. They are flummoxed and have no solution so they hide their heads and wring their hands. Kind of like the German Middle-Class when Hitler began assuming dictatorial powers.
"The difference between an honorable man and a moral man is that an honorable man regrets a discreditable act even when it has worked and he is in no danger of being caught." ~ H. L. Mencken
Do you see a lot of McCain signs?
Agreed... Obummer told those of us in small town America what he thought of us. McKooK could care less about us. We may not be as enlightened as our big city folk but we do know, we have no choice for president, none. Usually local rags are full of verbage for or against someone, not this time around.
Ferraro as a female VP was a throw away, however her selection as a Washington insider from a populous state did make sense. Palin????? Makes no sense going by political strategy only. I think it's solely a beauty contest. That Obama could not pull ahead of McCain after 17 months and a slobbering press, is it's own condemnation. It never has been about policy. So, I guess, finding sense in the political strategy of Palins' pick, (other than the fact the republican base hated every one of the trolls that were trotted out in the first place), appears to be taking a page from the dems playbook. Policy does not matter, it's about electing a Democrat (which could not be screwed up if they tried), but try they did, and made the contest about race and gender. They took Hillary out (temporarily), and left a perfect opening for just the right player. Palins pick was a poke in the eye of the Dem party (just part of the political fun), exploiting that to it's greatest level, and finally, throw a few crumbs to old-time pubs. She's no more than a turnout card. Makes it all look like a horserace. Maybe that's part of the strategic answer; to make it look good on the surface. For who? Same old people not quite convinced they can set the sham completely aside yet.
Very little signage here. A poll of likely voters was reported today, and McCain is clobbering Obama 67% to 33%. I've yet to see a McCain sign, but there are plenty that call in to radio shows sprinkled with the Palin Pixie Dust. As for Obama, I've seen a few bumper stickers. But usually on cars that have stickers for everything under the sun. It is strange.
Palin has replaced Obama as the MSM's celebrity of the hour, and the Democrats are in a panic. This joke of an election will be just an American Idol-style popularity contest between two telegenic empty suits (McCain lacks the celebrity appeal, so he won't be the decisive factor).
Using strictly political strategy for any party, and in this equation, the dem party, the purpose is to WIN. With that as a base of thinking, the dems had a surefire landslide winner in a Clinton/Obama ticket. For whatever reason Clinton was shoved aside for Obama. A landslide winning ticket is forsaken. After that, political strategy, party wise, a ticket of Obama/Clinton would also have been a winner, hands down. That was cast aside and a hack was substituted as VP. McKooK is not smart enough to come in out of the rain, but ends up with a non person that Americans seem to like.
I think a candidate named "Sale" is going to win. I've never seen him yet, but he definitely has a following. There are "For Sale" signs all over the place.
“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
My compliments to the wisdom of these lawn sign owners. ;-)
Totally agreed. I heard clip from a McCain/Palin rally, and she slipped and called their cadidacy a 'Palin/McCain' ticket. (words to that effect) You know that had to make a lot of people cringe. A little bloom off the flower, she can kill the bounce making such gaffe's.
Reuters today... McKooK 51 to Obummer 41 in rural America. "Nearly one-fifth of Americans live in rural areas. By a 2-to-1 margin, rural voters said Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, "represents the values of rural communities." Fifty percent said her nomination made them more likely to vote for McCain."
Perhaps the outcome is winning and creating a racial storm. The press has resurrected their whine-a-thon about the Bradley effect. That's not by accident either. Either Obama makes his case honestly or they pull out whips. After that, political strategy, party wise, a ticket of Obama/Clinton would also have been a winner, hands down. That was cast aside and a hack was substituted as VP. f I still don't count Clinton out. Halloween is coming. McKooK is not smart enough to come in out of the rain, but ends up with a non person that Americans seem to like. LOL. But nobody likes him. He's the zombie on the ticket.
Gee whiz girl, I'm gettin' you a Doom&Gloom t-shirt for Xmas. If we survive that long.
There are "For Sale" signs all over the place. That's funny, but so sad. Didn't have to be this way.
Hillary is as much a hack as Biden, but she does have a loyal following of feminist shrews on her side, some of whom might ignore the abortion issue and jump ship to Palin. Biden doesn't really have a constituency - he barely registered in the Iowa Caucus.
There are "For Sale" signs all over the place. I'll vote for Sale before I'd vote for McCain or Obama. Sale has a much better understanding of the US economy and its problems.
"Nearly one-fifth of Americans live in rural areas. By a 2-to-1 margin, rural voters said Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, "represents the values of rural communities." Fifty percent said her nomination made them more likely to vote for McCain." I believe it. Come Friday, when Congress plops out whatever smelly solution to the financial problem they will smear upon us, the Presidential debate will be about Iraq. The frustration from both campaigns will be interesting to watch manifest. People can no longer abide partisan sniping. A bankrupted nation being talked into another 5 wars is going to be quite a tap dance.
Oh'Bummer came up through the foundation circuit so his history is pretty clear to anyone who understands what the Robber Baron Foundations are really doing. He's a "made man" and is a creature of the same inbred psychotics who are collapsing our economy and installing their slave control grid. (Aside to Mike: Oh'Bummer is NOT the lesser of two evils. He is simply another evil.) That is an interesting observation and datum. It would seem to indicate that the few remaining independent papers know "the fix is in" but do not have the guts to report that fact.
"The difference between an honorable man and a moral man is that an honorable man regrets a discreditable act even when it has worked and he is in no danger of being caught." ~ H. L. Mencken
[insert gack here]
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can you send it now? ;)
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Holy crap, gimme a break. I haven't even started the R&D yet. I'm still in the conceptual stage.
There are "For Sale" signs all over the place. I think the Bush people are rabidly supporting this "Sale" character.
"The difference between an honorable man and a moral man is that an honorable man regrets a discreditable act even when it has worked and he is in no danger of being caught." ~ H. L. Mencken
I don't see Gov. Palin as the kind of person to set up permanent camp in D.C., her heart/home is in Alaska.
Her heart/home? Jeezuz, can your statements get any more idiotic? She's for sale and she'll go wherever the money takes her.
"useful" and nuts.
As for Palins position in this puzzle. It is difficult to determine just what her future role is to be, if any, and who is the guiding hand.
#15. To: Bub (#11)
That's the sum of it. Same old same old. New boss = Old boss. We're screwed again and we're closer to the Grand Denouement...
#16. To: IndieTX, Cynicom, christine (#5)
(Edited)
She was picked to be President
#17. To: Cynicom, IndieTx (#8)
I do NOT discount for good and I am the resident cynic.
#18. To: all (#0)
#19. To: christine (#17)
i'm also still of the opinion that obama is the selection
#20. To: christine, Cynicom, IndieTx (#17)
I do NOT discount for good and I am the resident cynic.
#21. To: Cynicom, Ferret Mike (#8)
Something is running unseen in the background of this election and it bears scrutiny on an intellectual level. First and foremost, is it for good or for evil?
#22. To: christine, nikki (#17)
i don't see anything good in palin or anything good coming. i don't think she's going to be president. i think that scumbag, mcCain, will outlive us all. i'm also still of the opinion that obama is the selection.
#23. To: nikki, christine (#14)
and who is the guiding hand.
#24. To: Original_Intent, nikki, christine, bub (#21)
I agree that there are "wheels within wheels" operating here - as well as a growing awareness among the general public that the current regime is a sham.
#25. To: Original_Intent (#21)
"Hey, Mike, how can you still buy into this sham with a straight face?"
"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's no longer in your power -- he's free again. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
#26. To: Cynicom (#24)
#27. To: christine (#26)
i was disappointed to see one in the lawn of a couple a few doors down who i had hopsed knew better.
#28. To: christine (#26)
#29. To: Cynicom (#24)
I would say that to me it seems the people here in the hills just no longer give a damn.
#30. To: christine (#26)
when i went for my walk in the neighborhood this morning, i noticed again an increasing number of Texans for Obama signs. i was disappointed to see one in the lawn of a couple a few doors down who i had hopsed knew better.
#31. To: Original_Intent (#29)
I would agree that there is an element of apathy, but I think equally that people know something is wrong but don't know what to do.
#32. To: Cynicom (#23)
Palin was not taken from Alaska by the PTB for nothing, as a political throwaway.
#33. To: Cynicom (#24)
This total lack of signage and interest is very abnormal.
#34. To: nikki (#32)
I think it's solely a beauty contest. That Obama could not pull ahead of McCain after 17 months and a slobbering press, is it's own condemnation. It never has been about policy.
#35. To: nikki, christine (#32)
So, I guess, finding sense in the political strategy of Palins' pick,
#36. To: nikki (#33)
Very little signage here.
#37. To: christine (#26)
"when i went for my walk in the neighborhood this morning, i noticed again an increasing number of Texans for Obama signs. i was disappointed to see one in the lawn of a couple a few doors down who i had hoped knew better."
"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's no longer in your power -- he's free again. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
#38. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#34)
Palin has replaced Obama as the MSM's celebrity of the hour, and the Democrats are in a panic. This joke of an election will be just an American Idol-style popularity contest between two telegenic empty suits (McCain lacks the celebrity appeal, so he won't be the decisive factor).
#39. To: nikki (#38)
#40. To: Cynicom (#35)
A landslide winning ticket is forsaken.
#41. To: christine (#17)
#42. To: Sam Houston (#36)
I think a candidate named "Sale" is going to win. I've never seen him yet, but he definitely has a following.
#43. To: Cynicom (#35)
(Edited)
That was cast aside and a hack was substituted as VP
#44. To: Sam Houston (#36)
I think a candidate named "Sale" is going to win. I've never seen him yet, but he definitely has a following.
#45. To: Cynicom (#39)
McKooK 51 to Obummer 41 in rural America.
#46. To: Cynicom, Ferret Mike (#31)
Obummer told those of us in small town America what he thought of us. McKooK could care less about us. We may not be as enlightened as our big city folk but we do know, we have no choice for president, none.
Usually local rags are full of verbage for or against someone, not this time around.
#47. To: Ferret Mike (#37)
#48. To: Esso (#41)
#49. To: christine (#48)
#50. To: Sam Houston (#36)
I think a candidate named "Sale" is going to win. I've never seen him yet, but he definitely has a following.
#51. To: Cynicom (#10)
(Edited)
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#52. To: X-15 (#51)
#53. To: Original_Intent (#20)
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