She is going to bring out the Republican base like nobody thought possible.
Posted on 10/29/2008 7:09:51 PM PDT by Wegotsarah.com
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin pledged to lower taxes and get big government out of the lives of everyday people in a stump speech Wednesday designed to shore up voters in the now hotly contested Indiana presidential race.
Organizers were expecting 10,000 people to attend the rally at a private warehouse in Jeffersonville, a bedroom community to Louisville. Kentucky Republicans expected thousands of people from the Bluegrass state to cross the river to attend the rally.
Traffic was backed up for miles on Interstate 65 going into the event — many people with tickets couldn't make it to the gates before the Alaskan governor began her speech shortly after 7:30 p.m.
Palin stuck to central messages of the McCain-Palin campaign — that a vote for Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama and vice president Joseph Biden was a vote for big government and more taxes.
"Indiana, you shouldn't be working for government," Palin told the crowd. "Our government should work for you."
Palin also pledged that she and McCain would end the country's dependence on foreign oil.
She spoke of an energy policy that includes an "all of the above approach," including increasing domestic drilling for oil and developing clean coal technologies as well as alternative energy sources.
"We will develop clean coal technology," Palin said. "We will safely drill here and now."
The raucous crowd then began the now-famous chant of "drill, baby, drill." The crowd, many of whom carried signs with catch phrases from the Republican campaign, also broke out into the chant of "Sarah, Sarah, Sarah," during her approximately 40-minute speech.
Palin also pledged to be a friend to families with children with special needs. Palin has an infant son, Trigg, who has Down Syndrome.
During her speech, Palin pointed to a sign carried by one parent that said their child was also "exxtra" special like Trigg, referring to the extra chromosome that children with Down Syndrome have.
"John and I have a vision of a American where every innocent life counts," Palin said to applause.
Palin also reminded the crowd that McCain was the only candidate in the race who was a veteran. McCain is a decorated Vietnam War veteran and former prisoner of war.
"There is only one man in this race who has ever really fought for you," Palin said.
Sarah’s the real deal.
Bump.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
How big was the crowd actually?
That is an amazing image.
Oh, the stories of these big crowds lift my spirits!!
Go Sarah Go!
anyone have pics???
I’m going to see her tomorrow in Williamsport, PA.. She’ll be speaking literally 1/2 mile from my house.
how big was the crowd?
the article didn ‘t say unless I missed it
There is a fear that Hossier people have falledn fully for Oprah’s Obama and want to repent for voting for “old” Dole in 1996.
Lenin was right. He predicted that the American people would collapse from within.
Yell USA! for me, and have a sooooper time!
I love it, she really does dress like a small town woman. No pant suits for her!
I wish I was still a wacky teenager so I could hang a Sarah poster on my living room wall! *lol*
Listening to WOWO today in Indiana and per Zogby 10-27, McCain 50%, Obambi 44% here.
Sarah is such a drag.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
“Listening to WOWO today in Indiana and per Zogby 10-27, McCain 50%, Obambi 44% here.”
*snoopy dance*
I’m going to see Sarah at the NC State fairgrounds saturday afternoon.....yeah!!!
If it is your living room you can hang anything you
want on the walls.
They call a smaller city (where someone lives)that is near a larger city (where that same someone works)a bedroom community.
That is really creepy.
That is really creepy.
After living many years in Michigan, you Know I’m Snoopy dancin’ too!
A commuter suburb, where everyone commutes to the city to work, so in effect they just sleep there.
I think the Hildabeast was doing a rally for O in the same venue in State College that Sarah packed last night. Like to know how many showed up.
well...you’re right, and I just might!! *l*
People have been coming to speeches of Obama due to bands giving free concerts first.
Many at these crowds probably could care less about Obama being President.
With GOP all stars like Lincoln Chafe and Tom Ridge waiting in the sidelines its hard to believe we could have made such a mistake.........
NPR is about 20 minutes north of Clearwater on U.S. 19. The park itself is a couple blocks east of U.S. 19.
Gates open at 6 A.M. Sarah will speak from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Information on tickets will be posted tomorrow.
Leni
Why the hell is Sarah in Indiana and a suburb of Louisville? Is it really that bad? Send her to PA, FL, CO and VA!
I’d have loved to have gone but I had to work...
Hey your house - hang the poster.
My girl crush is growing!
I've already voted for John and Sarah. And I love to see people respond like this.
Indicates maybe that the MSM have gone one direction and the citizenry of this country have gone a completely different direction.
We talked to some security people after it was over and they said they cut it off at 62,000 and there was still a huge crowd outside. It’s 10:30 and according to the traffic cams, traffic is still backed-up.
I’d have loved to have gone but I live in Ct. But I guarantee this, if McCain/Palin win I will see her at the inaugaration.
16,000? http://gretawire.foxnews.com/ (scroll down)
October 29th, 2008 9:40 PM Eastern
Latest: from Governor Palin on the campaign trail
by Greta Van Susteren
I got emailed notes from Governor Palin’s latest campaign rally:
LIVE
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
In a massive empty warehouse here filled with 16,000 boisterous supporters (according to the fire marshal) Palin rallied one of her largest crowds—many supporters were dressed in Tito the Builder construction hats.
We will win if we do not defeat ourselves.
You might even have a neighbor see it and go get her one.
You could start a trend in your neighborhood.
Say what???????????????
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20081029/NEWS0203/810290834/1025/rss02
Palin spoke before an estimated 16,000 supporters from throughout Southern Indiana and Kentucky who waved red pompoms, McCain signs and American flags.
“...but what is a ‘bedroom community’?”
A community without any industry. Primarily a community with residences only. Some markets, boutiques, etc., but primarily residences.
I live in what I called a bedroom community. There are 3 separate cities and the city I am living in had no businesses to speak of. Only homes with bedrooms, therefore "Bedroom community." That is now beginning to change. We are finally getting businesses.
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