Missouri Hearts Palin
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Based on this AP article, it’s obvious that Missouri is getting ‘Palin Fever’. Tickets disappeared for Gov. Palin’s planned event for Friday morning that campaign officials were forced to change venues:
A rally with Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is being moved to a larger site in Springfield. Friday morning’s event was initially scheduled for an arena at Missouri State University.
But the party says all 4,000 tickets were snapped up within 90 minutes Wednesday morning at Republican headquarters in Greene and Christian counties. Hundreds more Palin fans were left empty-handed.
Palin’s “Road to Victory” rally will now take place instead in the parking lot of Bass Pro Shops in Springfield. The outdoor outfitter is one of Missouri’s biggest attractions. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday. No tickets are needed.
I’d be surprised if this event draws 10,000 or more. I’ve never been to the Bass Pro Shops in Springfield but I know it’s huge. That means they’ve got a huge parking lot. I wouldn’t be surprised if Gov. Palin’s event draws 20,000 wild-eyed supporters. Her charisma and her straight talk draw people to her.
In some ways, this election is more about Joe the Plumber and Gov. Palin than it is about Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain. That’s the best shot Sen. McCain has of winning. (more…)