subby here, i was at the rally. there were thousands listening from outside the gates after the fire marshal wouldn't let any more people through.

here are some pictures to give you an idea. i'd like to thank john mccain for inventing the blackberry which i used to take them.

and here's a video of some of the stump speech he's giving (the video is from daytona earlier this morning).

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was it foggy today?

You're lucky... I doubt if Obama will come to the Central Valley.

Meet Us at the Stick: was it foggy today?

overcast, looked like it might start raining at any minute, but otherwise nice out.

Meet Us at the Stick: was it foggy today?

Actually, there was a very large Jamaican contingent there.

And yet, according to Dad, Obama is 'finished' and 'McCain has this election wrapped up'.

I think Dad is in for a shock come the day after the election....

Weaver95: I think Dad is in for a shock come the day after the election....

I hope you're right.

The worst thing in the world would be for any of us to get over confident and not bother voting. It will be close.

Mors: The worst thing in the world would be for any of us to get over confident and not bother voting. It will be close.

Indeed. I'm not even taking voting in my own state for granted; sure, California is locked up for Obama, but I'd also like to see him take the popular vote by as large a margin as possible -- particularly after all the to-do President Bush made about his "mandate" in 2004.

Sadly McCain's probably going to get Florida. I didn't get to Metro Park (Gator Football) but was glad to see a big turnout. I got caught up in the McCain Rally traffic last week and this annoying kid in a schoolbus would not stop waving a campaign sign at me. No matter what I tried he kept winding up next to me until I could finally turn onto Bay Steet.

I am taking voting very seriously. And it's not the McCain. It's the Palin. We need as little administrative incompetency as possible. This is a conservative issue. Maximizing incompetency to "energize the base" and "piss off the liberals" has wrecked the conservative movement, and screwed up the country as well.

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burndtdan:
Nice pics.
I wonder if McCain came up with the idea for the blackberry during his 5 1\2 years.

The Decemberists were probably playing

bulldg4life: The Decemberists were probably playing

yeah that's who i was there for.

/just checked, apparently capacity for the park is 10,000

Here I am...Rock you like a Hurricane....

Weaver95: "I think Dad is in for a shock come the day after the election...."

I think a lot of republicans are. At last they'll how how dems and moderates felt when Bush was reelected. I was like "wat".

burndtdan: subby here, i was at the rally. there were thousands listening from outside the gates after the fire marshal wouldn't let any more people through.

here are some pictures to give you an idea. i'd like to thank john mccain for inventing the blackberry which i used to take them.

awesome was there too (= it was just awesome.. I am burnt to a farkin crisp though got there at 9:30 and still was no where near the front..

A weird unanticipated side effect of McCain picking Palin is that now Obama can hold huge rallies again without the media being skeptical.

Republicans have brought accountability and integrity back to the whitehouse. They just forgot to tell anyone.

Because ______ people have nothing better to do.

He just has to keep hitting McCain as being part of the Washington establishment, and STAY ON THE ECONOMY.

I think Obama's lead will widen after the upcoming debate, since we can count on McCain saying something that pops into his head - like the "$5 million is wealthy" or "100 years in Iraq" or "the fundamentals of the economy are strong."

He'll give Obama some wonderful soundbytes, like he already has.

HOWEVER...it is NOT a done deal. Even if we're sure Obama has it wrapped up on the morning of November 4 we still need to get out and vote - even if the motivation is to give him a mandate and a landslide. DON'T TAKE VICTORY FOR GRANTED.

burndtdan: bulldg4life: The Decemberists were probably playing

yeah that's who i was there for.

/just checked, apparently capacity for the park is 10,000

jacksonville.com is reporting 12K in the park and 8K outside the park listening... one of the biggest crowds he has had since the convention. Not all that surprising Jacksonville/ Duval was one of the only places obama took in the primary (=

Awesome! One of my friends is a field director on the campaign in Florida, and she's working her ass off these days. I'm sure they could use your help volunteering, burndtdan!

rufus-t-firefly: He just has to keep hitting McCain as being part of the Washington establishment, and STAY ON THE ECONOMY.

I think Obama's lead will widen after the upcoming debate, since we can count on McCain saying something that pops into his head - like the "$5 million is wealthy" or "100 years in Iraq" or "the fundamentals of the economy are strong."

He'll give Obama some wonderful soundbytes, like he already has.

HOWEVER...it is NOT a done deal. Even if we're sure Obama has it wrapped up on the morning of November 4 we still need to get out and vote - even if the motivation is to give him a mandate and a landslide. DON'T TAKE VICTORY FOR GRANTED.

The American people are farking stupid and this has been proven many times.

Meet Us at the Stick: You're lucky... I doubt if Obama will come to the Central Valley

You never know. He celebrated the 4th of July in friggin Butte, MT.

At this point, I'd say you would have better luck being invited to Mick Jaggers house for a beer than to get within 15 feet of Obama. Granted I've only been around a short time but have never seen a politcial candidate so popular.

I didn't know the Decemberists had a show today.

Wait, wait, wait. So you're telling me there was no band and 10 K people showed up in Flordia on a football Saturday?? Must be the fire marshall's lying about the numbers in the crowd.

Before the trolls come in screaming "MESSIAH!":

I don't know how Obama is going to deal with the problems we're facing, but I do know that I would feel infinitely better with a pair of steady hands at the wheel instead of a hothead Keating 5 member and a vapid vindictive former beauty queen.

We got the Gators fans, right next to the Georgia Bulldog fans. Nobody's wasting nobody.

/Caaaannn you diiiig it????!!!
//Psst....McCain...can you count, sucka?

rufus-t-firefly: He just has to keep hitting McCain as being part of the Washington establishment, and STAY ON THE ECONOMY.

I think that's the angle they're taking. I was canvassing today and the issues guide said to "always take the conversation back to the economy."

Son_Dee: Wait, wait, wait. So you're telling me there was no band and 10 K people showed up in Flordia on a football Saturday?? Must be the fire marshall's lying about the numbers in the crowd.

Faith never lies and Jesus will fark you up.

I think people are getting over the Palin hangover. We've gone from the 2 AM "She's a 10! Bag her!" to the 10 AM "Holy Christ, I slept with that?"

Forty-Two: Mors: The worst thing in the world would be for any of us to get over confident and not bother voting. It will be close.

Indeed. I'm not even taking voting in my own state for granted; sure, California is locked up for Obama, but I'd also like to see him take the popular vote by as large a margin as possible -- particularly after all the to-do President Bush made about his "mandate" in 2004.

I am stuck in Texas, and I just made sure to update my address for voter registration. I know there is no way in hell Obama will carry Texas. Dammit, I wish I was back home in Colorado, where I might actually have an impact.

Mentat: I think people are getting over the Palin hangover. We've gone from the 2 AM "She's a 10! Bag her!" to the 10 AM "Holy Christ, I slept with that?"

I once had a Palin hangover. Only in America can you defend nothing and hope the American people can relate to nothing.

Sen. Obama is an historic figure. Of course, people are going to show up to see history. Voting for the guy is another issue.

Chester the Snake: Sen. Obama is an historic figure. Of course, people are going to show up to see history. Voting for the guy is another issue.

Blame history, it's not his fault.

SoaP effect.

Stepqhen: Forty-Two: Mors: The worst thing in the world would be for any of us to get over confident and not bother voting. It will be close.

Indeed. I'm not even taking voting in my own state for granted; sure, California is locked up for Obama, but I'd also like to see him take the popular vote by as large a margin as possible -- particularly after all the to-do President Bush made about his "mandate" in 2004.

I am stuck in Texas, and I just made sure to update my address for voter registration. I know there is no way in hell Obama will carry Texas. Dammit, I wish I was back home in Colorado, where I might actually have an impact.



I live in NC and just recently moved from Georgia. I know what it's like to feel like your vote doesn't count. However in the popular vote.....they all do, and I want him to get as many of those as he can. So yes, your vote DOES count.

I_Love_Verdi: rufus-t-firefly: He just has to keep hitting McCain as being part of the Washington establishment, and STAY ON THE ECONOMY.

I think that's the angle they're taking. I was canvassing today and the issues guide said to "always take the conversation back to the economy."

I think the National Security debate this coming Friday will wind up being about the economy - as in "A stable and powerful economy is a national security issue," etc. Perhaps even point out the WTC being a target because it was a symbol of our economic might.

Mentat: I think people are getting over the Palin hangover. We've gone from the 2 AM "She's a 10! Bag her!" to the 10 AM "Holy Christ, I slept with that?"

Nah. I'd still look at her passed-out ass and say "Awesome." Then I'd eject the videotape, wipe my schlong on her curtains, get dressed and get the hell out of Dodge.

/you can get good money for MILF videos, I hear

Larry Mahnken: 4.bp.blogspot.com

Does anyone know why there's such a disparity between the projections at 538 and electoral-vote.com? 300+ electoral votes seems pretty high, given what the numbers were like just last week.

Weaver95: And yet, according to Dad, Obama is 'finished' and 'McCain has this election wrapped up'.

I think Dad is in for a shock come the day after the election....

I can say in all honesty -- I really don't think this election is going to be close.

The gravitational pull of deep-seeded racism will either destroy Obama... or the wave of change and hatred for Bush, that started in 2006 will either destroy McCain. I can really see it either way... But I'm usually a lot better at predicting before I become emotionally involved... And my prediction -- before I knew Obama was that a black guy has zero chance and that will trump everything.

I don't forsee this being a close election, either way.

Just got registered and made a donation to the Obama campaign today! New York is already in the bag, but I like the idea of cancelling out NYZoophiliac's vote.

Yes We Can!

Nice one, subby.

The rally in Española, NM on Thursday was also as well-attended. I was among 11,000 who showed up. I have a horrible sunburn from waiting in the 2-hour line and 2-hour rally.
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Donald_McRonald: Does anyone know why there's such a disparity between the projections at 538 and electoral-vote.com? 300+ electoral votes seems pretty high, given what the numbers were like just last week.

One weights more on more recent polls and uses a completely different statistical measure... The princeon election site is really the best one.. if you want to keep up with it..

Chester the Snake: Voting for the guy is another issue.

um... no. it isn't.

but you can keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better.

Chester the Snake: Sen. Obama is an historic figure. Of course, people are going to show up to see history. Voting for the guy is another issue.

Clap louder! Hillary still has a chance!! Are you clapping loud enough?!?!? It's still good- it's just a little defeated!

Chester the Snake: Sen. Obama is an historic figure. Of course, people are going to show up to see history. Voting for the guy is another issue.

This sounds like bad news...for Obama!

I am so happy to be voting in FL. Its the first time in 4 presidential elections that I feel like I can make a difference. Voting D in MA or DC is hardly a crucial thing.

also a reminder to people... wear sunscreen even on cloudy/hazy days... you will get burned

/off to bathe in aloe again )=

Mentat: I think people are getting over the Palin hangover. We've gone from the 2 AM "She's a 10! Bag her!" to the 10 AM "Holy Christ, I slept with that?"

10:02 AM; The McCain Campaign insists you don't admit to or deny one damned thing until after the election.

Chester the Snake: Sen. Obama is an historic figure. Of course, people are going to show up to see history. Voting for the guy is another issue.

Shouldn't you be posting at Hillaryis44? Seriously, as a former Hillary supporter, what draws you to McCain? Is it is liberal views on abortion or health care?

/If you ever actually supported Hillary, you're voting Obama.
//If not, go to hell, hack.