Bush campaign holds rally in Va.; Dems sense weakness

[JohnnyRingo]

By this account, there were "over 600 supporters" in attendance.
Not very impressive since typical Kerry rallys draw 10-30k.


ANNANDALE, Va. -- President Bush stumped for votes and touted tax cuts Monday in northern Virginia, drawing more than 600 supporters and a few dozen Democratic protesters who said his presence in traditionally Republican Virginia is a sign his campaign is in trouble.

^snip^

Bush also said high taxes on the rich are a failed strategy because "the really rich people figure out how to dodge taxes anyway."

Asked about that comment, Jonathan Beeton, spokesman for Kerry's campaign in Virginia, said "George Bush can speak with authority about really rich people. ... That's his base, so I'm sure he knows what he's talking about. But that doesn't make it right."

In general, Democrats said, the fact that the Bush campaign stopped in Virginia during a recent campaign swing that has also covered the traditional battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin shows weakness in Virginia.

"It seems he wouldn't come to Virginia unless he had a reason," said Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Kerry Donley. "He's seeing his support slip away, and he wants to stop the bleeding early."

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[Dem2theMax]

1. "He's seeing his support slip away,

and he wants to stop the bleeding early."

He should have thought of that BEFORE invading Iraq.

As for that * supporter - AAARRRRGGGGGGG! She prays WE will open OUR eyes? She ought to be easy to find in the white pages online. Let's send her some EYE OPENING facts. :evilgrin:

[physioex]

3. Shrub doesn't think..

Uncle Dick takes care of all that... Somebody else has been cleaning after him his whole life...

[Dem2theMax]

5. Whoops! I forgot about that.

Must be the lateness of the evening. lol.
Why did I ever find DU? I'm SO sleep deprived now. :) :)
(I can't leave I tell you, I just can't leave.)

[physioex]

2. Ridiculous...

"I just look at them and smile," she said. "They're damn lucky to be in this country because they would be backslapped if they lived anywhere else. I just pray that they will open their eyes."


Then why do we have "Free Speech Zones"? Also I would argue there are plenty of countries out there where protests are allowed. But I guess these fascists wouldn't know that...

[Democat]

4. The Bush supporter is funny and totally clueless

In another country, people might also have to sign a loyalty oath to see the president. Wait, that's what Bush is making people do in America!

Wake up and see the irony and ignorance in your comments Bush supporters.

Bush is trying to turn America into one of those anti-freedom places you all claim to hate.

[drhilarius]

6. Wow, a whopping 600 people...

really puts to shame the 20-25,000 showing up at the K/E rallies.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

7. Kerry drew 10000 in Flagstaff, population 52000

[DS1]

8. Lois Garrett can kiss my ass

what an incredibly dense person

[22181]

9. I was at GMU when Kerry was there earlier this year for our primaries...

There were THOUSANDS - and he hadn't even been nominated. I was disappointed because it was so packed I couldn't catch more than a bare glimpse of his head. He was in their student center and it was packed wall to wall, you could barely walk.

Funny to read about the crowd differences...

Edited to add: It looked about as crowded as that Flagstaff shot above, only all indoors. :)

[Justice]

10. Kerry supporters receiving media attention.

"Lois Garrett of Gordonsville, a Bush supporter, said the only problem she had with the Kerry supporters was that they were receiving some media attention."


WOW, that statement is about as honest as you can get.

Then she goes on to say they'd be backslapped anywhere else - HUH - maybe it is Lois who would be backslapped.

[soothsayer]

11. I hated the idea of whistleass being right up the road from me

I sure hope VA is really in play!

[snippy]

12. Take comfort from the fact that it is just the Bush Farewell Tour. n/t

[depakid]

13. Miss Leader and "Hallie Burton"

That's classic.

Right out of a Civil War reenactment-

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[JohnnyRingo]

15. Sorry

More careful in future