Posted on 09/10/2008 11:52:50 AM PDT by NewMediaFan
FAIRFAX, Va. - It was Republican John McCain’s turn on Wednesday to relish the kind rock-star treatment usually associated with his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, in the tightening race for the White House.
Under burning sunshine at a park in a suburb outside Washington, D.C., McCain and his newly minted running-mate Sarah Palin drew a crowd of approximately 23,000, which his campaign said was his biggest on the presidential trail.
Campaigns are notorious for inflating crowd estimates. But a McCain’s aide stressed the number was the real thing — provided by a fire marshal no less.
It could very well be accurate. Supporters by the thousands poured onto the grassy slopes of Fairfax’s Van Dyke Park waving blue and yellow McCain-Palin placards and chanting slogans (“Sarah, Sarah, Sarah” ranks among the loudest). Some chastised the media for “picking on” Palin.
The pair did not diverge from speeches they’ve delivered all week, almost to a word, threading a folksy narrative of their lives with the bread-and-butter assertions of their campaign: the Iraq war can be won, drilling for oil in the United States to secure energy independence and that their ticket would bring reform to Washington.
Much of the crowd was a sea of red shirts, courtesy of the Virginia Republican Party, which exhorted on its Web site for supporters to wear red, the party’s color, to keep the battleground state Republican.
After backing President George W, Bush in the 2000 and 2004 elections, Virginia is now a swing state, according to an average of statewide polls by Real Clear Politics which has McCain up a slender 0.7 percent in the state.
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Meanwhile, in Norfolk Virginia Obama goes to a couple of high schools to tell some kids who cannot vote that he is the Messiah.
FOX 5’s Brian Bolter interviewed Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama when he spoke at a high school in Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday.
You’ll see the exclusive interview on the FOX 5 News at 5 and here on myfoxdc.com later today, so be sure to check back later.
During the stop, Obama also spoke to a group of students at Granby High School, and we’ve got the raw video from the classroom. Just click on the link below to watch Obama’s entire speech to the students, and video of him visiting with them in their classroom as well.
Last week they already had Gov. Palin scheduled for 30 fundraisers in 60 days.
Meanwhile, in Norfolk Virginia Obama goes to a couple of high schools to tell some kids who cannot vote that he is the Messiah.
FOX 5’s Brian Bolter interviewed Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama when he spoke at a high school in Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday.
You’ll see the exclusive interview on the FOX 5 News at 5 and here on myfoxdc.com later today, so be sure to check back later.
During the stop, Obama also spoke to a group of students at Granby High School, and we’ve got the raw video from the classroom. Just click on the link below to watch Obama’s entire speech to the students, and video of him visiting with them in their classroom as well.
I got an email from VigilantAmerican this morning. He too his wife, and their 5 month old son, and he has been out door-to-door canvasing for McCain/plain.
Some of you Freepers in the DC area should make contact with him, as he would be helpful in any future activities and plans. I wish I could have been there!
No. Campaigns are expected to inflate crowd estimates. That is their job.
The MSM is notorious for inflating crowd estimates of Liberal events and deflating crowd estimates of Conservative events. It is the news media's responsibility to accurately report crowd sizes. And they don't do their job.
Go to www.johnmccain.com. There’s a section there for campaign events. It usually only goes out 2-3 days.
There was one sign that said: "Pigs No, Pitbulls YES !!!"
She is always so smartly dressed and gracious. Very poised and polished.
Laura Bush is a hard act to follow, but Cindy is up to the task.
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Now it’s time for Colorado and Nevada.”
Palin is coming to Reno on Saturday. Wish I could go.
Southern Nevada will be a real battleground, IMO.
Lots of votes in Las Vegas, especially with the illegal intruders working in the construction and hotel industries down there. That area is a jackpot for ICE, if they had the guts to go there.
Last week they already had Gov. Palin scheduled for 30 fundraisers in 60 days.”
She is akin to Dagny Taggart.
I hope they can get more appearances for both McCain and Palin into the next 57 days.
I said the other day Obama was in trouble based solely on his crowd sizes. While McPalin drew 10,000-13,000 in Colorado, Obama managed to get 1,750 at TWO different rallies in MICHIGAN. Today, McPalin get 23,000 in Virginia, yesterday Obama got 2,400.
:-) I guess you missed that recent event (Col. Springs, maybe) where she was dressed like lime and orange sherbet.
I’d like to say a word about Cindy McCain.
She is always so smartly dressed and gracious. Very poised and polished.
Laura Bush is a hard act to follow, but Cindy is up to the task.”
Try this picture, folks:
Michelle Nobama and Biden’s wife at state dinners with world leaders
OR
Cindy and Sarah.
Slamdunk, IMO.
SARAH IS NO ROCK STAR! Please don’t insult her by calling her a doped up, alcohol swilling, STD infested poor excuse for a human.
What Sarah is is AMERICA! We all relate to her whether we are men, women or children. She is someone to look up to, not down at and a wonderful role model for our kids.
God bless you Sarah!!!!!!!!!
She doesn’t have her own Presidential seal yet.
It would be Cindy and Todd Palin, not Sarah.
So true. I've gone from griping, moaning, and postively crying at the thought of voting for him to extreme enthusiasm, chomping at the bit, cannot wait to cast my vote for McCain-Palin. Shore up the base, they did.
I still wonder, when will the campaign staff wack McCain on his head and remind him that he can’t just give the same speech over and over again. It’s boring to watch... yawning...
They spent all these money going all over the country just to give the same speech?? Come on....please say something more meaningful and with substance!!!!!!
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