Kerry frenzy builds as visit nears (Medford, OR)

[kskiska]

Democrats by the thousands plan to welcome their candidate to Southern Oregon on Thursday

A Marine for six years and a Republican for 40, Randy Hoopingarner turned his back on the GOP in January because he just couldn’t support President Bush, he said.

"I don’t think he’s got the intellect to be president," said the Eagle Point resident, who is now a registered Democrat along with his wife, Yvonne. "There’s a feeling of deviousness to the man."

(snip)

Kerry, who will be traveling to Eugene later that evening, will give a speech at about 5 p.m.

Joanne Steele, a member of the Beat Bush Brigade from Mount Shasta, said that on Monday at the Jackson County Democratic Headquarters, "2,000 tickets went out before we could take a breath." Oregon Kerry campaign officials would not divulge the total number of tickets requested as of Tuesday night.

(snip)

Free tickets for the Sen. John Kerry rally, which is open to the public, will be available at the following locations through Thursday …


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[yellowcanine]

1. Free tickets for the Sen. John Kerry rally, which is open to the public, w

Hear that Karl Rove? Our guy is not afraid of the American people.

[West Coast Democrat]

2. I just heard a story from a co-worker...

who personally knows a wealthy Republican from Southern OR who will be voting for Kerry. I love hearing these stories! * is doomed.

[Jack from Charlotte]

17. I love the smell of burning Bush in the morning..........

It smells like.................

Victory!

[truthisfreedom]

3. your average citizen can smell the stench on bush. "look of deviousness"

is exactly right... he can't wipe that self-important smirk off his lying, murderous face.

[swag]

4. The Southern Oregon rebellion began a couple of years ago

I could relate an anecdote, but not without great professional risk. Suffice it to say that the Republicans for Kerry trend in Oregon has been building and is reaching fever pitch.

GO MEDFORD! YOU MAKE ME PROUD TO BE AN OREGONIAN!

[Rambis]

5. I asked a couple steele plant owners....

All they could say was Bush is dissappointing. That was an unbelievable admission by people who would never vote any other way but republican. Kerry in a landslide:) If we say it enough it is true right Dubya!

[faithnotgreed]

8. welcome to du rambis. thanks for sharing that story

[classof56]

11. Welcome to DU, Rambis

Glad to have you aboard. Kerry in a landslide...YES!!

Bush MUST GO!

[Rambis]

14. Thank you

I am mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore! Howard Beale

[FightingIrish]

6. Electrifying response

I've been working on enlisting southern Oregon business leaders for the Kerry-Edwards campaign. Since Monday we have have recruited as many business owners in southern Oregon as we had statewide just two weeks ago. It gives me goosebumps.

[classof56]

9. Way to go, FightingIrish!

You make me proud to be an Oregonian! Wave to JK for me--I'm on 'tother side of the Cascades, but will be there in spirit.

Welcome to DU and...

Bush MUST GO!!

[faithnotgreed]

10. thanks so much for your hard work irish! we are lucky to have you

[librarycard]

16. Keep up the good work, FightingIrish!

You are bringing home the Oregon bacon for all of us.

[blm]

7. "There's a feeling of deviousness to the man." At least he called W a man.

heheh

[Zhade]

12. Yes, that's being generous to His Chimperial Majesty.

NT!

[AspenRose]

13. "Kerry Frenzy! Quick, raise the terror level!"

"Gotta keep those wild eyed Democrats in their place!"

I prefer 'frenzy,' though, to whatever it is Bush is offering whenever he tours. :boring:

People are worked up, which is good, if we can keep people focused and motivated to go to the polls.

<snip>
"I don’t think he’s got the intellect to be president," said the Eagle Point resident, who is now a registered Democrat along with his wife, Yvonne."

It's the THINKING people who will do the right thing, not the Rushbots and Bushbot sheeple. (What was that Clinton quote from The Daily Show recenlty about thinking and voting Democratic?)

[GregW]

15. If he stops in Eugene I am SOOOOO there!

Got a chance to meet the Big Dog, Defazio and Kulongoski at UO 18 months ago and would love the chance to also meet the future Prez.

[Qutzupalotl]

19. Supposedly, he'll speak briefly on Friday morning in Eugene.

Location and time to be determined. Listen for local news on KLCC.
http://www.klcc.org

I'll be there. I'll be the one wearing glasses. :)

[GregW]

20. And I'll be the one in the DU Shirt!

Yeeha!

[stevedeshazer]

18. Wow, Southern Oregonians!

Jackson County went solidly for Bush in 2000. It's Republican country, but perhaps not for much longer.

Nice job, Democrats!

[goforit]

21. Kick it up Oregon!!!!

:bounce:

[SoCalDem]

22. Key phrases.. "Free tickets" and "open to the public"

TWO things that * is NOT..