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10.30.2008 8:08 am

Palin fans converge on Cape for rally

Special to the Post-Dispatch
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — Some Republican supporters of Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin were camping out at midnight outside the SHOW Me Center here, for this morning’s rally featuring Palin.

Before 7 a.m., traffic was jammed and at a standstill for more than a mile (some folks, including yours truly, experimented with ”back ways” and somehow got around most of the backup. Hope our car doesn’t get towed, where we ended up parking…)

Inside the center, by 8 a.m., the crowds are gradually filling up the floor and the stands after passing through security.

A live country-western band is playing VERY LOUD.

Check back for updates. Palin isn’t expected to take to the stage until after 9 a.m.

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The real reason Sarah Palin is in Cape Girardeau is because she heard there are some great consignment clothing stores there.

— Frank
9:27 am October 30th, 2008

Funny, Frank. I like it.

— EJ Rotert
9:32 am October 30th, 2008

As a kid, I used to wonder why the vice presidency wasn’t more celebrated and was told that it was because it wasn’t a position of power with any real duties. What changed? What is all the clamor over just window dressing?

— madmac53
9:40 am October 30th, 2008

EJ and Frank, petty.

EJ, you mention that she is uneducated and have followed the “full court press” (thanks for admitting that she is being heavily scrutinized). What is her education background that leads you to believe she is uneducated. I find it interesting that you’re probably giving Biden a pass on his gaffes…which are far more numerous that Palin’s. I agree that Palin interviewed weakly with Gibson and Couric (although her question back to Gibson was right on target..which your liberal media tends to skim over) but has come into her own lately. So give me some facts, EJ..not the usual diatribe that comes from your side.

— Logicprevails
9:42 am October 30th, 2008

MadMac..because it’s the only thing the left has.

— Logicprevails
9:43 am October 30th, 2008

That is because here in Cape Girardeau, we know a true leader and American when we see one. Obama is clearly either one of those, he is just a smooth talking, anti-American who is a socialist and a marxist. Funny how he wants to take money from others to give to others, when he himself doesn’t even give or donate money. He is a liar, and he talks about change, but fails to ever say what that change is. Give me a break.

— Todd
9:48 am October 30th, 2008

It is funny when people’s biggest knock on the woman is her clothes and makeover, which has been explained already what that money was for, but Liberals are clearly deaf and blind and missed that information. That also explains why they are voting for Obama, cause if they could Hear and See what he says and does they wouldn’t want to vote for him.

— TB
9:51 am October 30th, 2008

I like Palin because she challenges the establishment in a way that Obama doesn’t. She has had a rough start and has a lot to learn, but when she is talking about energy she sounds as smart as Obama. I think she is a rising star.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYPxIJSDg0

— Bill Hannegan
9:59 am October 30th, 2008

Palin, A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing » Palin has stated she has taken a hardline approach on the oil companies; if our own media had any reporters left you would find a much different story. She repealled the tax or levy called Ballot Measure 2 ID 663071079 which created a windafall proffit for Cheveron, BP Alaska, Exxon and others. This windfall is not only worth billions in the future but oil companies will be paid back for any tax already paid.(Billions Again). In addition to this Palin continues to allow Cheveron to dump Billions of Gallons of Toxic Waste per year into the icefields and fisheries of Cook Inlet Alaska.
It is amazing to me is the news media has not done its own homework reporting the facts and making this information public.

As if the Mortgage Crises wasnt enough for America to vote out this administration we now have Fannie, Freddie, Lehman, AIG and Merrill Lynch all down the tubes under the policies and watchfull eye of McCain and Bush! Enough! Open your eyes America! Make History! Make A Diference! Vote Obama! How many more jobs and lives do we have to lose?

— TimA
10:21 am October 30th, 2008

The Sarah Palin love fest is almost over. After the 4th she can go back to Alaska and get impeached as governor.

Supporting Palin, and calling Obama a liar is ludicrous. She lies about EVERYTHING. Just yesterday she said Joe the “I’m not really a plumber, and my name isn’t Joe” Plummer was a veteran. Her nomination is an absolute farce.

— Scott
10:22 am October 30th, 2008

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