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zak wright
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"LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told a boisterous crowd in a Democratic suburb of Cleveland Monday that "victory is coming."

The Alaska governor opened a grueling final day of the presidential campaign with an upbeat rally in Lakewood, the biggest Democratic stronghold in Ohio, a swing state whose 20 electoral votes are crucial to Republican John McCain's campaign."

You can follow the rest of the story here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081103/ap_on_el_pr/palin
Ivor Karabatkovic
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Post by Ivor Karabatkovic »

I was there this morning.

Nice, huge crowd.

here's the overhead shot for everyone...
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Wait, nevermind. That's the Barack Obama crowd!

ooooooooooooops!
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jennifer scott
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palin shots from lakewood

Post by jennifer scott »

See what I mean....snotty.
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Honestly I'm not going to say anything other than there are so many things I could say.

I'll let you all decide what I mean by that.
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Post by Gary Rice »

Let's all look at this in a positive light.

Counting the blue jays, hawks, doves, squirrels, chipmonks, and other nut-gatherers present, I'm sure there were thousands listening to the Governor speak. Let's not quibble over numbers here.

As for "sparse" as an applicable adjective? IF and only IF the Governor, or anyone else, felt that way, perhaps it simply lent an air of Alaskan rustic comfort memories to the tree-shaded event.

Those red pom-poms blended beautifully with the sugar maple leaves.

And yes, one more day...in Lakewood.

It was good for Lakewood that she came. She is perhaps the central woman in history right now, and she came right here...to this place and time.

Godspeed Sarah Palin. Come again soon.

Thanks for coming here. You were made welcome. This took a lot of work on your part, whatever your politics.

Thanks for choosing to serve us.

Tomorrow will tell the tale as to whether you will be more tied to history, or to the future, or perhaps both.

NOW, ring the banjo!
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Post by Missy Limkemann »

If you knew me personally, you would know I am first a smart a&&, second a true blue snot. (grew up in Parma...what do you expect..LOL)
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Post by Charlie Page »

Jennifer - you beat me to it, I agree with you on the snottiness.

sharon kinsella wrote:Honestly I'm not going to say anything other than there are so many things I could say.

I'll let you all decide what I mean by that.
Sharon - I think I know what you meant but see if you think I know what you meant when you didn’t say anything that you could have said :?


Ivor - nice pics! :)
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Post by Ivor Karabatkovic »

Charlie Page wrote: Sharon - I think I know what you meant but see if you think I know what you meant when you didn’t say anything that you could have said :?

now that's talent.
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Post by Charlie Page »

damn edit button.....(or lack thereof)


Gary - nice pics too! :)
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Post by sharon kinsella »

Charlie - Child you are exactly where you belong.
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Post by Stan Austin »

Gary-- Your (and obviously Bob's) sentiments on inclusiveness and neutrality continue to serve as examples to all of us. (The pics ain't half bad either!)
Stan
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Post by sharon kinsella »

Stan - my friend - you do know that I'm not neutral, but I really don't have to say anything more than what I didn't say.

Tomorrow will tell the sorry.

Some of us will be eating pudding, as in the proof is in. Others will not.

We will see.
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Post by Brian Pedaci »

To compare crowds at a Sunday night event with the top of the ticket vs. a Monday morning one with the VP is unfair at best.

For comparison, Biden's first stop this morning drew 400. Not 4000. 400.
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Post by Valerie Molinski »

I wasn't on this particular site four years ago, but I remember seeing a lot of reveling and some smarmy, snotty comments from the Republican party in power back then as they enjoyed the spotlight and massive crowds. So, um, don't be all horrified now that you are all in the minority after a long sojourn in the driver's seat.

It's one thing if it bothers you as a general rule of thumb, but quite another when you only cry foul once your guys are kicked off the playground.

Just sayin' (TM Stephen Eisel)
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