Roberta McCain makes "almost unannounced visit" to Richmond Victory Center

Eye-witness | 10/31/2008 | The Doctor

[The Doctor]

John McCain's mother stopped by the Richmond Victory Center on Parham Rd. last night about 7:45. Background: Her appearance had not been announced in the newspaper, which had had a list of all election rallies in the coming days. It had not been announced on the McCain or Virginia McCain website. It had been briefly mentioned on an AM radio station, and the campaign workers knew about it.

By the time Mrs. McCain arrived, nearly 200 people had crammed into the office. They cheered very loudly for at least 2 minutes. I was standing 4 feet away from her and saw the pleased and surprised look on her face. She made a short, VERY encouraging speech and thanked everyone for being there. She said, "We're going to win. The tide is turning." I should also note that more than 1/3 of the people were under 25. Some were teen girls wearing Palin pink t-shirts. I saw people of all ethnic groups and minorities.

After the speech, Mrs. McCain was taken to another office for a photo-op with anyone who wished to do so. About 100 people stood in line to have their photo taken with her. As I left, I passed an African-American man with his young daughters in line.

People continued to discuss the election in the parking lot. These are people who have been blogging for months and are "coming out of the woodwork" to help in the final days. They are very concerned about the future of the country in Obama's hands, supported by the MSM, and a fully Democrat Congress.

Regardless of what the MSM and even Fox pundits opine, if these people are representative of the moderately conservative base, they are NOT worried about their wallets. They are worried about their COUNTRY.

[Gopher Broke]

Good post. She stopped in Roanoke yesterday too to a very loud group at campaign HQ...with very little publicity. Awesome Woman, going strong at 96.

[RipSawyer]

Plus, if the polls are so accurate, why does the O campaign need to resort to registering mentally challenged people
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I thought we all understood, ONLY mentally challenged people are willing to vote for Obama! You won’t find a single level headed, sound reasoning, common sense loaded voter in his column.

[RipSawyer]

Well, I think everyone knows that Obama doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of taking South Carolina without an incredible amount of voter fraud. He can’t run much better than Gore or Kerry with the black vote unless he can bring out a huge number who have not voted in the past and nobody here is telling me that they are voting for him, unlike with Gore and Kerry when some did say they were going Democrat. If the rest of the country is anything like South Carolina Obama is going to lose by a greater margin than Kerry.

[Marysecretary]

I pray for confusion in the enemy camp!

[Marysecretary]

Maybe she’s ‘too black.’

[Marysecretary]

She looks SO MUCH like Ruth Graham, Billy’s late wife. Wow.

[The Doctor]

Actually, the sister spoke at the convention. It was one of those early (boring) speeches that didn’t get coverage except on C-Span or PBS. Junkie that I am, I saw her. But that’s the only time I can recall her being mentioned during the campaign.

Thanks for the info. After you mentioned it, I did recall that. But no one has heard from her since, correct?

[The Doctor]

Maybe she’s (Obama's sister) ‘too black.’

You mean not glam enough for the media interviews?

[The Doctor]

Plus, if the polls are so accurate, why does the O campaign need to resort to registering mentally challenged people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I thought we all understood, ONLY mentally challenged people are willing to vote for Obama! You won’t find a single level headed, sound reasoning, common sense loaded voter in his column.

Thanks for reminding me!!

[The Doctor]

Plus, if the polls are so accurate, why does the O campaign need to resort to registering mentally challenged people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I thought we all understood, ONLY mentally challenged people are willing to vote for Obama! You won’t find a single level headed, sound reasoning, common sense loaded voter in his column.

Thanks for reminding me!!

[The Doctor]

Good post. She stopped in Roanoke yesterday too to a very loud group at campaign HQ...with very little publicity. Awesome Woman, going strong at 96.

Thanks for the photo. She is truly amazing-- had no difficulty staying on message and yet being sincerely spontaneous at the same time. I would love to see her ensconced in the White House!

[Marysecretary]

Obama has light skin and is accepted by all. Sometimes if a person is TOO black, they aren’t. Can’t figure that one out myself but it’s true. The whiter they are, the ‘better’ they are to some. Stupid, I know.

[Borges]

Happy 103rd birthday to Roberta McCain.