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Mitt Romney thrills throngs of admirers in Apopka (Florida tonight)
Orlando Sentinel ^ | 10/6/2012 | Scott Powers

Posted on 10/06/2012 7:29:39 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

The Romney campaign said it took in RSVPs from 14,000 to 15,000 people to the event, though it did not know how many actually came. Apopka Chief Administrative Officer Richard Anderson said earlier the amphitheater had a capacity of about 10,000. The place was overflowing, and most of the last few thousand people, at least, who arrived had to fight through crawling traffic. Many people abandoned their cars along the roads' grassy shoulders and walked a mile or more to get to the park.

But these people were happy to be there together, and having watched Romney's debate performance last week, they were feeling like winners. They thundered a welcome when Romney and his wife, Ann, took stage, then cheered and roared repeatedly through his 23-minute speech.

They and Romney caught a major break when vicious evening thunderstorms rolled over menacingly but passed Apopka by, leaving just a few sprinkled drops.

Romney began by describing the debate as a clear expression of his and Obama's visions for America. But he also portrayed the debate as an opportunity for him to ask questions of Obama that others could or would not on topics ranging from why the health-care law was a bigger priority than jobs and why he was canceling drilling permits on federal lands.

Among new details, Romney promised to double the number of drilling permits approved on federal lands, to open Alaska to more oil exploration and to "build that pipeline from Canada if I have to do it myself."

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: apopka; fl2012; florida
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To: snarkytart

Oh Yi-na says: "That looks familiar, is it Korean?"
61 posted on 10/07/2012 2:08:36 AM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: goron

Those clouds look like a painting


62 posted on 10/07/2012 2:09:46 AM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: tapatio

15,000 on a Saturday night. Impressive!
Nice shots also.


63 posted on 10/07/2012 2:12:28 AM PDT by Morris70
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To: GeronL
"Those clouds look like a painting"


October 6, 2012, a painting by God.


November 7, 2012; God willing, morning again in America..
64 posted on 10/07/2012 2:16:35 AM PDT by goron (Obama Gave Me a Free Phone!)
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To: goron

Oh Yi-na would like me to apologize for that large pic.
You can see how shocked she is at how big it was.
65 posted on 10/07/2012 2:32:08 AM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: Brimack34
Sarah got 60,000 in Florida. Where is she Mitt?

So you think Sarah would be getting much bigger crowds than Mitt. And yet she choose not to run. How can that be anything but a damning indictment against her? Do you want to go there? Is that what you want?

For the record, I love Sarah.

66 posted on 10/07/2012 2:43:24 AM PDT by MrDem (Founder: Democrats for Cheney/Palin 2012)
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To: GeronL
@GeronL,


THANKS!



67 posted on 10/07/2012 2:48:07 AM PDT by goron (Obama Gave Me a Free Phone!)
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To: goron

lol


68 posted on 10/07/2012 2:52:17 AM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: tapatio

thank you


69 posted on 10/07/2012 3:01:40 AM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: RoosterRedux

Not having Sarah involved is Mitts only mistake so far as I can see....I wonder if he is saving her for something...


70 posted on 10/07/2012 3:06:35 AM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: The Wizard

71 posted on 10/07/2012 3:24:38 AM PDT by goron (Bob Beckel enjoys Government Cheese Enemas!)
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To: Ravenstar

And I would add: “...someone who doesn’t hate America...”


72 posted on 10/07/2012 4:13:52 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Dear Leader's new math: 1(brutalized, dead Ambassador)+2(dead seals)+...= 1(bump in the road))
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To: Brimack34

Palin was a novelty at the time. She has since become a conservative icon, but nobody knew much about her and all of a sudden she was a rock star. Now that the novelty has worn off, she may still be liked and respected, but I’d wager she wouldn’t draw near the crowds.


73 posted on 10/07/2012 4:14:05 AM PDT by trebb ("If a man will not work, he should not eat" From 2 Thes 3)
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To: SteveAustin

Try her “Villages” speech...very large crowd.


74 posted on 10/07/2012 4:16:37 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Dear Leader's new math: 1(brutalized, dead Ambassador)+2(dead seals)+...= 1(bump in the road))
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Reckon how NASA folks will vote?


75 posted on 10/07/2012 4:18:46 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Dear Leader's new math: 1(brutalized, dead Ambassador)+2(dead seals)+...= 1(bump in the road))
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To: seekthetruth; MinuteGal; mcmuffin; sheikdetailfeather; GrinFranklin; gonzo; Bob Ireland; nutmeg; ...
"Here is the link to Romney's great speech in Apopka!

Whoo Hoo!! BTTT

76 posted on 10/07/2012 7:16:06 AM PDT by Matchett-PI ( ‘An Armed Man is a Citizen – A Disarmed Man is a Subject’ ~ Allen West)
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To: goron

My God, there’s something almost biblical about that picture. Loaves and fishes.


77 posted on 10/07/2012 7:52:52 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (2008 + IN, NE1, NC, FL, VA, OH, IA OR NV = 272EV)
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To: SteveAustin

You are full of shiz. Palin drew 10,000 or more at almost every rally.


78 posted on 10/07/2012 8:18:12 AM PDT by Truth101A
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To: SteveAustin

You are full of shiz. Palin drew 10,000 or more at almost every rally.


79 posted on 10/07/2012 8:18:20 AM PDT by Truth101A
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To: trebb

If she was the nominee the crowds would be off the chart so stop trying to build up that flip-flopping liar.


80 posted on 10/07/2012 8:21:00 AM PDT by Truth101A
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