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Crowds cheer at Missouri Capitol for Palin
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By News Tribune staff
A crowd greeted Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in Jefferson City shortly before noon as she appeared outside the Missouri Capitol.
Wearing blue jeans and a red blazer, the Republican vice-presidential candidate came out the front doors of the southside of the Capitol with thousands chanting her name.
Palin told the crowd their turnout was “overwhelming.”
Country singer Hank Williams Jr. sang an a capella rendition of the National Anthem and then broke into a campaign version of his song "Family Tradition" which criticized Democrats.
“Missouri, are you ready to shake things up and (let us) get to work for you?” Palin asked the cheering crowd. “Will you please hire us, Missouri?”
Palin told the crowd not to be misled into believing a McCain-led administration wouldn't focus on the people.
“John McCain will have the guts to confront the $10 trillion debt,” Palin said.
Palin said their plan calls for a spending freeze with exceptions for the military and commitments to seniors and veterans.
Palin claimed the far left wing of the Democrat party was waiting to take over the U.S. government should Barack Obama win the election.
"According to their own plans ... the first thing to go will be one-quarter of your U.S. defense budget," Palin said.
Terrorists have not changed their minds, and therefore, it's not the time to trust government control to Obama, she noted.
"John McCain has always fought for America," she said.
Attendees started gathering early this morning to see Palin's appearance on the Capitol's south lawn.
On their way to the single entrance, where people were lined up hours before the 8 a.m. gate opening, walkers were met by salesmen with T-shirts and buttons for sale.
Early in the morning, Jefferson City police Capt. Mike Smith said about 15,000 people were expected to attend the rally. He said those who arrived early were a passionate bunch who had been chanting but calm.
“Things have been going very well,” Smith said.
A variety of buttons piqued buyers' interest, from the “Hockey Moms for Sarah Palin,” to a black-and-white photo of Presidential candidate John McCain's service. A single-mom, Sondra Luna, Kansas City, has sold the political paraphernalia - a “cut-throat” business, she said - at both Republican and Democratic rallies across the Midwest.
Jeannie Brandstetter came out for the event. The day before the election, Brandstetter said she thought it unusual Palin would stop in Jefferson City when it's so far off the interstate.
“I think that Missouri is important and we're gonna make a difference,” Brandstetter said.
While most in attendance displayed McCain and Palin stickers, buttons and shirts, Hans Overton stood at the security entrance to the event wearing a bright white and silver shirt declaring the need for Barrack Obama's “Change.”
“I am here to speak to the independents - those people who are not sure who they want to vote for,” Overton said.
Cafe Via Roma, across from the Capitol, was ready for the numbers expected for the Palin visit, thanks to the staff's experience four years ago, when the Democratic ticket - John Kerry and John Edwards - made a whistle stop in Jefferson City, said employee Sarah Jones.
Wearing blue jeans and a red blazer, the Republican vice-presidential candidate came out the front doors of the southside of the Capitol with thousands chanting her name.
Palin told the crowd their turnout was “overwhelming.”
Country singer Hank Williams Jr. sang an a capella rendition of the National Anthem and then broke into a campaign version of his song "Family Tradition" which criticized Democrats.
“Missouri, are you ready to shake things up and (let us) get to work for you?” Palin asked the cheering crowd. “Will you please hire us, Missouri?”
Palin told the crowd not to be misled into believing a McCain-led administration wouldn't focus on the people.
“John McCain will have the guts to confront the $10 trillion debt,” Palin said.
Palin said their plan calls for a spending freeze with exceptions for the military and commitments to seniors and veterans.
Palin claimed the far left wing of the Democrat party was waiting to take over the U.S. government should Barack Obama win the election.
"According to their own plans ... the first thing to go will be one-quarter of your U.S. defense budget," Palin said.
Terrorists have not changed their minds, and therefore, it's not the time to trust government control to Obama, she noted.
"John McCain has always fought for America," she said.
Attendees started gathering early this morning to see Palin's appearance on the Capitol's south lawn.
On their way to the single entrance, where people were lined up hours before the 8 a.m. gate opening, walkers were met by salesmen with T-shirts and buttons for sale.
Early in the morning, Jefferson City police Capt. Mike Smith said about 15,000 people were expected to attend the rally. He said those who arrived early were a passionate bunch who had been chanting but calm.
“Things have been going very well,” Smith said.
A variety of buttons piqued buyers' interest, from the “Hockey Moms for Sarah Palin,” to a black-and-white photo of Presidential candidate John McCain's service. A single-mom, Sondra Luna, Kansas City, has sold the political paraphernalia - a “cut-throat” business, she said - at both Republican and Democratic rallies across the Midwest.
Jeannie Brandstetter came out for the event. The day before the election, Brandstetter said she thought it unusual Palin would stop in Jefferson City when it's so far off the interstate.
“I think that Missouri is important and we're gonna make a difference,” Brandstetter said.
While most in attendance displayed McCain and Palin stickers, buttons and shirts, Hans Overton stood at the security entrance to the event wearing a bright white and silver shirt declaring the need for Barrack Obama's “Change.”
“I am here to speak to the independents - those people who are not sure who they want to vote for,” Overton said.
Cafe Via Roma, across from the Capitol, was ready for the numbers expected for the Palin visit, thanks to the staff's experience four years ago, when the Democratic ticket - John Kerry and John Edwards - made a whistle stop in Jefferson City, said employee Sarah Jones.
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sandhouse wrote on Dec 26, 2008 5:50 PM:
Freddie!!
CRA
Barney Frank!!
Of course that's the cause of all our problems.
I'm sure that's why the UK and EU are also experiencing record drops in housing values....
Oh....wait....
LOL
Simple minded folks always gotta have someone/something to blame.
If ignorance is bliss yall must be some seriously happy yahoos. "