Palin Clearwater rally crowd estimate: 4,500, GOP says 20,000

[Coexist]

10:15 a.m.

Clearwater police tally up the numbers: Two people ejected, nobody arrested. Five reports of heat-related medical issues, none serious. They estimate the crowd at 4,500, though local GOP officials say there were more.

local crazy lady hits the mike:

8:15 a.m.

Palm Harbor neighbors Susanne Edson and Lori Horne are dressed in matching T-shirts with Palin's face on them. Edson, 57, says Barack Obama is one of the most radical left politicians in the government: "He's put on a white mask and he's not presenting himself as he really is.''

MyFox Tampa Bay headline?

Palin rally brings 20,000 to Clearwater

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Republican Party officials say they have distributed 20,000 free tickets to today's event.

The rally could cause traffic tie-ups in downtown Clearwater this morning. Fort Harrison Avenue is closed near the park, along with Cleveland and Drew streets. However, a free shuttle is running between Jack Russell Stadium and the park until noon.

Meanwhile, Barack Obama's running mate will also greet supporters at the Sun Dome at USF in Tampa Wednesday. The campaign is calling it a "community gathering" in which Sen. Joe Biden will discuss America's current economic crisis and what is at stake for the country's economic future.

Did you catch that? The GOP distributed 20,000 tickets... to the shredder, apparently.

:rofl: