Posted on 09/05/2008 10:43:24 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
John McCain and Sarah Palin have received a rousing welcome in Democratic-leaning Michigan.
As they made their post-convention debut they stressed a strong America and the economy.
Big crowds cheered the Arizona senator and Alaska governor as they arrived at Freedom Hill Amphitheater in Michigan's Macomb County, the home to a multitude of working-class union members.
Republicans hope to win the blue collar vote with conservative positions on cultural and social issues.
Senator McCain told the crowd: "These are tough times for many of you, in the state of Michigan, times are tough. Many people here were worried about keeping their jobs and putting food on the table.”
"Send a team of mavericks who aren't afraid to go to Washington and break some china," McCain implored.
McCain noted the gloomy economic news from Washington and the fact the nation's unemployment rate had soared to a five-year high.
While not saying how he would fix the economy, Senator McCain leant on his vice-presidential running mate to win over the crowd.
"Isn't this the most marvelous running mate in the history of this nation?" McCain said of Palin, who introduced him as "the only great man in this race, the only man in this election ready to serve as our 44th president."
McCain's campaign in the blue collar areas has up to now been compromised by the fact that he has endorsed key elements of President Bush's record, most notably the war in Iraq and hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to the wealthy.
McCain's "Straight Talk Express" bus will now take the McCain campaign to Colorado and New Mexico on the weekend.
Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota.
NICE commercial!
It is running in Michigan according to the site. It may be good in other states also.
Why doesn’t McCain tell them their state democrat government is killing them?
This undiluted straightforwardness REALLY galls the libs. How dare she not say "In my opinion" and "Other than all the other great males and or females in this election."
“the only great man in this race, the only man in this election ready to serve as our 44th president.”
Perfect. And she is the great woman in this election.
The sportsmen and women in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota should be the focus. Palin should make a trip to the UP and win those people over.
Michigan ping
I'd be ecstatic if Governor Palin would visit my alma matter of Michigan Tech in Houghton. (Heck, MTU takes on Alaska Anchorage on 11/1 in Houghton!) But with under 2 months to go to election day, the low density of voters in those regions, and her superstar status, that seems pretty unlikely.
I think they'll just use her "hockey mom" credentials to reach that group.
Yeah, 1 Michigan Tech Husky taking on 3 Sparties - seems about right.... :-)
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Time to get busy then!
Somehow, we have to overcome Wayne county.
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