Erie (PA)Times-News: Huge Attendance (19,000) at Erie Bush Rally

Erie Times News (electronic edition) ^ | September 4, 2004 | John Guerriero

[Warlord]

Veterans Stadium in Erie PA can't hold much more than 19,000 folks. In fact, I did not think the stadium could hold that many. Perhaps somebody in Erie can verify this. For now, I'll assume the Erie Times account is accurate.

A turnout of 19,000 is phenomenal, considering that Erie is traditionally Democrat, with parts south more Republican, and certainly indicates a surge in the right direction. All the quibbling about poll weighting aside, the momentum must be quite strong to motivate such a turnout in Erie.

[Jewels1091]

It sounds like all the seats were filled, plus they let them stand on the field.

[WI Conservative 4 Bush]

Awesome! BTTT.

[TBarnett34]

The AP will report them tomorrow as having been boo-ing.

[CWOJackson]

At the same time, 35 enthusiastic supporters crowded onto the front lawn of unemployed performance artist Spartacus Tweedums to listen to a stirring speech by Senator John Kerry.

Kerry was frequently interrupted by spontaneous cheering, "Where's the free beer? Where's the free beer?

At one point John Kerry pointed to a spectator who had fallen out of his lawn chair and proclaimed, "Brother, I know how you feel. President Bush has ruined by equilibrium also."

[ultima ratio]

Actually, the field is used to hold the crowds. The Scranton stadium had a crowd of about 20,000. Most surrounded the platform on the field. Only a portion of the crowd was in the stands.

[Gator113]

Good one.....LOL

[Warlord]

"Actually, the field is used to hold the crowds. The Scranton stadium had a crowd of about 20,000. Most surrounded the platform on the field. Only a portion of the crowd was in the stands." </p>

The stands at Vets Stadium in Erie hold about 10k. The field portion is nothing more than a football field with a running track around it. Much good planning must have went into getting 19k into the Vet.

[mylife]

wish I had been in Erie for that!

Id be celebrating with a picnic on beautiful presque isle right now

[skaterboy]

Im hearing two Gallup rumors.Bush 15 and another rumor is Bush 20

Take with salt

[LS]

I posted here last week, before the convention, that Bush had 20,000 in heavily Democratic Troy, OH, and this was by ticket only: he could have had 40,000.

[nicmarlo]

The Mayor went to this event; I'm awaiting a ping and pics when he posts and tells us about this.

[Petronski]

We were going to go, but only found out about it this morning.


I have put my email on the list. We won't miss the next one.

[Senator Goldwater]

The Keystone State is key.

[EllaMinnow]

I have a neighbor who is a deaf lesbian performance artist, and I'm not kidding. I live in fear of Kerry holding one of his gatherings on her porch.

[Petronski]

Im hearing two Gallup rumors.Bush 15 and another rumor is Bush 20

Can you described how well place your 'source' for these rumors actually is? Thanks.

[Petronski]

Fear? Hell! What a perfect day to invite over a dozen or so conservative friends for a pig roast and gun safety seminar.

[CWOJackson]

Fear. Heck man, you could get in on the cold KFC and cheap beer action. What is it Kerry says? "Bring it on!"

[EllaMinnow]

Will you come? I'll provide the pig.

[Petronski]

Where are you?