Palin draws crowd of 60,000 in The Villages
THE VILLAGES — Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin told wildly cheering, flag-waving, chanting supporters that John McCain is “the only great man in this race” and promised Sunday he will fix the nation’s economy if voters give the GOP four more years in the White House.
“He won’t say this, so I’ll say it for him,” the Alaska governor said in an almost confidential tone at the close of her first Florida stump speech. “There is only one man in this election who has ever really fought for you. John McCain wore the uniform of his country for 22 years — talk about tough.”
The Villages, a vast, upscale planned community north of Orlando, has about 70,000 mostly adult residents — many of them military retirees — who vote reliably Republican in statewide races. Tens of thousands inched along roads into the picturesque town square of the complex, where they stood in sweltering heat for about four hours as local GOP officials and a country band revved up the crowd.
“Sa-Rah! Sa-Rah!” they chanted at every mention of her name, applauding loudly and waiving tiny American flags that were distributed — along with free water bottles — by local volunteers. The fire chief estimated the crowd at 60,000.
Admiring throngs mobbed the Palin family’s arrival and departure, snapping souvenir pictures. Autograph seekers thrust campaign signs, caps with the McCain-Palin logo and copies of magazines with her face on their covers, and the Palins responded warmly.
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History has given us examples of many political leaders who’s shallow propaganda messages attracted big sheering crowds. In some cases they prove to be just unworthy, in some cases - very dangerous.
Who is the “celeb” now?
Palin has “crowds of 60,000″ and she is just bringing in the base. Obama has a crowd of 60K and he is “the biggest celebrity”.
Stop the double speak and keep on eye on your own back yard.
My family and several friends drove from Tampa to Orlando at 5am to be early. Many drove from all over Florida and had to wait 4 hours and parking was up to 2 miles away!!!
They expected LESS then 25 thousand and were overwhelmed with 60,000. The Fire Chief made and announcement of around 60,000 and they also stated this is a campaign record for any campaign.
Vice President Palin spoke and it made many feel & react when Reagan spoke. That America is a great country, we can be proud, things are going to be better. Not just words but action from both McCain & Palin as politicians. She mentioned many examples. Some not always good!
“Obama is a talker with no resume !”
Oh, really? Kind of like Palin is a looker with no resume? At least Obama will take questions from reporters and citizens and will do interviews. “Lipstick” Sarah has done all of, what, ONE major interview?
““Lipstick” Sarah has done all of, what, ONE major interview?”
LOL.. at last count, I had it at 4 (not 1) National Interviews.. so which one out of the four, is your “major” choice?
“At least Obama will take questions from reporters and citizens and will do interviews”
Oh Really? You may wish to pay more attention to what she really does, before you post again.
I want McCain & Palin to win the debate vs Obama / Biden !
Obama is a talker with no resume !