Posted on 11/28/2011 9:46:00 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
When Hillary Clinton was on the campaign trail in 2008 and spoke at Scranton High School, the line to get tickets a few days before her appearance stretched about 1,000 people long.
Monday's line to grab the available free tickets to President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday was noticeably shorter — about 225 people were waiting when the doors opened for the distribution.
"It's a little disappointing to see that," said Cathy Kneeland, 64, of Scranton, who showed up more than three hours early to stand in line and found herself second. "You would think more people would want to see the president speak."
Wednesday's scheduled speech will be Obama's first stop in northeastern Pennsylvania since he campaigned for president in 2008.
Obama supporters, however, don't seem to be wavering. George Childs, 61, of Scranton, is on the front lines of the jobs debate, having been unemployed since January when he lost his six-year job as a stockroom employee. Before that, he worked at a slaughterhouse for 10 years before it closed.
"I would like to see what he has to say about jobs," Childs said from his spot first in line. "I want to see what he has to offer someone like me."
Barbara Yavuchak of Scranton said while she's "very worried" about the country, she was, like many Obama supporters standing in line Monday, blaming Republicans for blocking much of what Obama has tried to get done.
"I feel very sorry for (Obama)," she said. "He stepped into a terrible situation. But it hasn't made me not support him. I know quite a few people who have (lost faith in Obama), but I know what he's up against."
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He’ll still figure out a way to steal the election...
Probably, but still music to my ears.
He’ll still figure out a way to steal the election...
He certainly will. Right now I give him a 50-50 chance of winning. We get a RINO like romney and it’s a done deal for him.
FREE tickets? That’s still too high of a price.
“FREE tickets? That’s still too high of a price.”
Free to get in, $20 to get out before its over.
Yes, I would. But hussein is not my President, merely an occupier for a few more months. Something to be endured, not endeared.
“if you love me”...... echo echo echo echo
*sniff*
It is costing all of us who work and own businesses a hell of a lot more to get out of this mess than $20.
If we ever get out at all.
His tour managers should have booked the Decemberists to warm up the crowd for him.
I understand that Pennsylvania is critical for Obama to reach 270. I thought he was sending Joe there to win the state for him. I guess Ole Joe isn't doing the job, either.
And this is Joe Biden’s hometown.
“It’s a little disappointing to see that,” said Cathy Kneeland, 64, of Scranton, who showed up more than three hours early to stand in line and found herself second. “You would think more people would want to see the president speak.”
She’s right. However, the other two didn’t get there on time.
It's easy. Have a lifelong Democrat who is a household name pretend, suddenly, to be a GOPer; and have this Dem in GOP clothing run as an indy, wayyy to the right of whomever the GOP nominates.
(Think Trump here.)
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George wants a hand out.
VP Bite-Me’s boyhood hometown.
Why bother going to see him when they’re going to vote for him anyway.
Yeah, I'd love to hear him speak.... Before a Grand Jury.
Cathy showed up more than three hours early to stand in line and found herself second in line.
Stupid is as stupid does!
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