Why We Will Win Ohio (part of a series)

[VolcanoJen]

Anecdotal, but at Palin's rally today in West Chester, a right-wing Cincinnati suburb, check out what a man in the crowd told the Enquirer's reporter:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081017/NEWS0106/810170413/1055/NEWS

"Matt Campbell of West Chester said the rally was a great scene, but said it's nothing like the last late-season GOP rally before a presidential election. In 2004, President Bush drew nearly 50,000 fans in the waning days of his successful reelection effort.

"You could barely see the Jumbrotron (in 2004)," said Campbell, wearing a "Hottest VP, Coolest State" button for Palin.

"I think it's a lot different now. It's a legendary election. You've got a female, and an African-American ... I mean, the Bush administration has definitely put a damper on the way people view the Republican party."

The rally was shown on local television; it disrupted my daily tonic, "The Price Is Right," giving me yet another reason to boo Sarah Palin. ;-) But one thing that really stuck out to me... I thought, "Wow, that crowd isn't very big for West Chester considering Sarah's supposed to be the rock star of the ticket. There's maybe 500, 600 people there!"

Remember, folks... it's this part of the state that handed Bush his second term. As the article details, Bush's margin over Kerry in 2004 was 95,000 votes in Butler and Warren Counties. This time around, it looks like the enthusiasm has waned significantly.

I'll continue to provide these little uplifting Ohio anecdotes as we march toward Election Day. And if you need another pick-me-up, if you missed my account of the 15,000 of us that gathered in Cincinnati to see Barack Obama on October 9th, you can read it here.

[VolcanoJen]

1. (self-pity kick)

Wow, that was a big sinker!

Look at the anecdotal ground evidence and let it inspire you to do more. :grouphug: DU! :grouphug:

COME TO OHIO!!!

[lizzieforkerry]

2. kickity kick kick!!

When I read the crowd estimate for WEST CHESTER my jaw dropped :wow:. I purposefully kept my tv off today because I didn't want to see any of the coverage. What astounded me was that Lebanon schools are off for fall break so I would have thought a lot of people would have schlepped their kids down there to see "Sarah!". If I see one more of those stupid yard signs I am just going to go right up to their door and ask them what their IQ is. Just because I am curious. Thanks volcanoJen!

[VolcanoJen]

3. Well, the Cincinnati Enquirer described the turnout as "thousands."

And they're lying.

The guy who spoke to the Enquirer reporter told it all. He knows the landscape on the ground in Ohio has changed since 2004. And his comments should build our confidence and make us fight HARDER here in the heartland.

:hug: lizzieforkerry! :hug:

[OKNancy]

4. I'll give it a Kick and a rec!!

thanks for the report.

[SurfingAtWork]

5. Good info to know

Honestly, Ohio is the one battleground that I've been skeptical that we'd win.