Posted on 09/19/2008 1:24:24 PM PDT by MplsSteve
Looking to capitalize on a suddenly close Minnesota race and reassure voters anxious about economic jitters, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain told a massive crowd Friday that his administration wouldn't be afraid to ruffle feathers in Washington or on Wall Street.
McCain and running mate Sarah Palin spoke from the head of a jam-packed airport hangar in Anoka County, a critical area of a surprisingly competitive state. Their ticket is about even with that of Democrat Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a state with an unrivaled string of backing Democrats for president.
"A vote for Senator Obama will guarantee higher taxes, fewer jobs and a bigger federal government. His policies will deepen our recession," McCain said. "A vote for me will guarantee that the forces that brought down our economy will be out of business. I will end the corrupt practices on Wall Street and the backroom deals in Washington, D.C."
"That's how we see the election," he added, "Country first or Obama first."
The McCain campaign estimated the crowd at 13,000, citing the Transportation Security Administration.
(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...
I almost went but given that my job has been busy and the roads around the airport would have been crazy, I decided not to.
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Chances of McCain taking Minnesota?
1) >50%
2) 50%
3) <50%
“Country First or Obama First.”
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So true.
How that guy can say, “Country First!”, with what he has planned for his first 120 days in office, is beyond me.
I do think it’s the proper thing to say, but John McCain needs to do some soul searching, and I’m not convinced at all that he has or will.
But unlike the liberal temper tantrum thrown since 2000, the people protesting this time around will be the ones who actually have jobs and make the country work.
I just got back! It was awesome! The energy in that place when they first walked out was incredible. I could barely see because I had three 7-foot giants (though very nice AND they served out country) standing in front of me, but one of my friends took a lot of photos, and she got some really good shots from what I could see.
OH and my pastor did the prayer —how cool was that?
I'll post pics later.
The women are going gaga over her, some of the guys are too.
(And Todd ("he's so cute!") Palin isn't hurting the women's vote either).
Who is you Pastor? That was a way cool prayer and a great way to kick off the event.
If McCain had not picked a conservative then this race would have been tight because our base would have also stayed home, but McCain picked Palin.
We have an energized base, and the dems have split their party down the middle with the crazy left on one side and the old guard on the other. They have de-energized or just plain disgusted their strongest voter.
I’d say McCain acted as the agent of picking Palin. Someone with a higher pay grade actually picked her...
Sadly, the Obama thugs are forcing states to register voters (college kids) who may also be voting in their home states. Areas of Ohio will give out ballots without any ID!
There is just too much voter fraud going on already & it's nothing like we've seen before, there is a Strong-Arm bunch behind BO and they are doing their job well!
The last time the Reps took MN was 1972 and the only time they have done it since 1956. It would be a massive upset and an indicator of a landslide for McCain. I put the odds at less than 50%. Close but no cigar.
The pastor is Pastor Steve Gould from a metro area Evangelical free church.
It was so funny, because one of the girls I was with had binoculars and spotted him in the first row of seats directly by the stage. She yelled out, “It’s Pastor Steve!” Then I made a joke that “maybe he is doing the prayer today.” When we heard his voice, because we couldn’t really see from our position, we all were pretty surprised. Very pleasantly.
Cheers!
McCain failed to say which country. His voting record indicates it might be Mexico maybe?
The “Country First or Obama First” quote strikes at the heart of Obama’s arrogance and vanity. Excellent attack!
Everybody! Check out the photos at the story link. There are some awesome ones! Sarah hugs a disabled vet, some great shots of the ‘First Dude,’ Todd, McCain in a silly mood...and some crowd shots that show you it was packed to the rafters!
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