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Democrats Draw Crowd of 100,000
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Posted on 10/18/2008 12:41:13 PM PDT by Chet 99

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1 posted on 10/18/2008 12:41:14 PM PDT by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

IGNORE THE POLLS!

Go VOTE!

Turn out is the key to victory!
Ignore these staged events for 0bama!


2 posted on 10/18/2008 12:42:28 PM PDT by Islander7 (This Atlas is shrugging! ~ I am Joe!)
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To: Chet 99

Great post. Love all the historical perspective you’ve been providing. This one is especially timely. Keep it up.


3 posted on 10/18/2008 12:42:57 PM PDT by Huck (Teddy Roosevelt vs. Che Guevera)
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To: Chet 99

Most are from neighboring Illinois.

So what.


4 posted on 10/18/2008 12:43:02 PM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: Chet 99
the Democratic candidates denounced the "radical preachers" and "extremists who control the Republican Party."

Ironic, Wright?

5 posted on 10/18/2008 12:43:05 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (It's Joe the Plumber vs Barack the Socialist.)
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To: Chet 99

Obama’s home base St. Louis and East St. Louis. Why is he camapigning where he shouldn’t have too.


6 posted on 10/18/2008 12:43:22 PM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: Chet 99

Nice find! And you know Mondale really did do well with those city-dwellers, as will the marxist messiah. But guess what, McCain will still win the electoral vote.


7 posted on 10/18/2008 12:44:20 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: Huck

Of course, it works both ways. I’ve been saying the same thing about the Palin’s crowds. Enthusiasm within the “choir” does not equate to election day returns.


8 posted on 10/18/2008 12:44:36 PM PDT by Chet 99 (Vote McCain/Palin, or this will be our future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTb5EFZmgbs)
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To: Huck

Barack drew 100 thousand today in St. Louis.

Breathlessly reported on Fox.


9 posted on 10/18/2008 12:44:47 PM PDT by renosathug
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To: Chet 99

Interesting. 1984. 100,000 people at a Dem rally. Breathlessly reported by the MSM.

Same as it ever was... same as it ever was... same as it ever was...
(Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime)


10 posted on 10/18/2008 12:45:41 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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For a second there, I thought this was new. I was wondering why Ferraro was suddenly campaigning for Barry until I saw the date.


11 posted on 10/18/2008 12:47:05 PM PDT by Palin4ever
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“Democrats Draw Crowd of 100,000”

Govt. cheese being handed out?


12 posted on 10/18/2008 12:47:36 PM PDT by tumblindice (Govt. cheese is people!)
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To: 6SJ7

You do realize this was a MONDALE FERRARO rally lo these many decades ago?


13 posted on 10/18/2008 12:48:02 PM PDT by livius
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To: Chet 99

Absolutely correct, don’t believe what you read or hear about Obama’s got it hands down, THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO COME OUT AND VOTE. REMEMBER THE MEDIA IS IN THE OBAMA CAN, THEY WANT A LOW VOTER TURN OUT OF REPUBLICANS AND COSERVATIVES, GET OUT AND VOTE


14 posted on 10/18/2008 12:50:51 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (THE NEW MILLIONAIRES CLUB : YOUR FRIENDLY NIEGHBORHOOD CONGRESSMEN)
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To: Chet 99
Personally I think that republican crowds are more telling.

Democrats really have that whole cult of personality thing this year. “Followers”. And often we know a band is involved to help bring the crowds.

Republicans have “supporters” not followers.

Conservative thinkers know politicians work for us, far less “worship” going on there.

If Sarah draws large crowds, I think that is more significant. Each person there probably represents way more supporters at home then at a democrat cult gathering.

15 posted on 10/18/2008 12:51:20 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares (Refusing to kneel before the polling gods and whimper.)
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To: livius
You do realize this was a MONDALE FERRARO rally lo these many decades ago?

That's the point, in 84 Mondale/Ferraro drew 100,000 in their voting base, NYC, and in 2004 Obama draws 100,000 in a heavily urban and African-American area St. Louis/East St. Louis.

16 posted on 10/18/2008 12:51:26 PM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: renosathug
Fox has gone into the tank for Obama the last 2 weeks. From that pithy negative reaction to McCains debate performance by the Fox All stars, to the posting of outlier polls and constantly editorializing the news reports as...McCain's polls slipping, Obama surging, Obama crowds enthusiastic I feel like we have no voice besides Levin, Beck, Limbaugh and Hannity.
17 posted on 10/18/2008 12:52:12 PM PDT by pburgh01
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To: DallasBiff

I think yours is the question we should be examining.
Is there any doubt Sarah could gather such a crowd in
Alaska if needed? But why?


18 posted on 10/18/2008 12:53:43 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: ronnie raygun

People also lie to Pollsters especially this year with African-American in the race they don’t want to be called a racist!


19 posted on 10/18/2008 12:54:13 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: Chet 99

It would be sweet irony if MCain won Minnestota. Ya, you betcha!


20 posted on 10/18/2008 12:55:26 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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