WP: Cheney Hopes Aloha Stop Sways Hawaiians

[kskiska]

All-Night Flight Aimed at Chance to Capture Four Usually Democratic Electoral Votes

HONOLULU, Nov. 1 -- Vice President Cheney flew all night to say aloha to Hawaiians and make a last-minute pitch for their four precious electoral votes late Sunday, the first time anyone on a presidential ticket spared the time and money to campaign on the distant island state since 1960.

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From Sunday morning until Monday night, Cheney had logged 8,270 miles and 22 1/2 hours aboard Air Force Two as he jetted from one battleground state to the next. He gave up a night's sleep for his Hawaiian detour, touching down at Hickam Air Force Base at 10:03 p.m. local time, or just after 3 a.m. Monday in Washington. He left two hours later, without so much as a chance to wiggle his toes in the sand or hear Don Ho sing.

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He also geared his remarks to the heavy military presence on the island and in the crowd. "Our success in the war on terror is made possible by the men and women of our military," he said to thunderous applause.

Cheney's speech was interrupted by a protester who screamed, "Dick Cheney. In two days, you'll be retired!" The protester was quickly drowned out by others shouting, "Four more years!" Protesters also lined the motorcade route to the convention center and shouted in the dark at the vice president's passing limousine.

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[Dookus]

1. he should hope they

don't stick an apple in his mouth and stick him in a pit of hot coals.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmkalua Cheney......

[Dem2theMax]

16. Thank you for a late night laugh that actually sounded like a

PIG SNORT! lmao!

[UCLA Dem]

2. cheney, hawaii. thats a really distrubing visual.

[Cha]

4. I'm bummed that Hawaii should

even be getting a last minute visit from dick.

What's the matter with Hawaiians..don't they get it out there?

I heard Gore was going out, too?

[Puglover]

3. Oh yeah...

pasty dough boy stops in Hawaii....Hawaii suddenly goes red.

:eyes:

[LibDemAlways]

5. I would be willing to bet that

most of the people in the crowd were well-to-do tourists from other states and military personnel. Hawaiians aren't going to show up at an event for a pasty, grumpy old fart like Cheney. Tomorrow night we'll be saying Mahalo to the state of Hawaii as it's added to the blue column.

[Demonaut]

6. October Surprise!, Cheney in a Thong

[Chimpanzee]

7. He does????

:wtf: :nopity:

[Roy]

8. Won't these military types be voting absentee in their home states??

How does that help turn Hawaii Red??


"He also geared his remarks to the heavy military presence on the island and in the crowd. "Our success in the war on terror is made possible by the men and women of our military," he said to thunderous applause."

[MADem]

9. Oahu has seen some SERIOUS FLOODING

Flood, fire, pestilence, hurricanes, and sneak attacks...the legacy of this incompetent administration. Let's hope that the lousy weather encourages all of the Democrats to go to the polls in an effort to change the weather!

[ScrewyRabbit]

10. Cheney in Speedos, thousands gouge out own eyes

Don't visualize.

[pacifictiger]

11. airforce 2? taxpayer funded ?

No doubt it was entered in the expense account as 'boosting troop morale.'
What a crook.

[mahina]

12. It was an awesome protest!

Oasis from DU cracked everybody up. "Don't drink the Kool-aid!"
Lots of NION people and Kucinich people, familar cheers from all the marches over the last few years.

The cheers as we LOUDLY razzed the pubbies lined up like sheeple:
Two more days! (They hated that, you could see from across the street they know it's just a matter of time till their guy is toast. )
Not my president, not my war!
Ba-a-a-a-a-a, Ba-a-a-a-a-a, Ba-a-a-a-a-a!
Tell me what democracy looks like? This is what democracy looks like!
Tell me what resistance looks like? This is what resistance looks like!
Lots of cheers for John Kerry!
And when Darth Cheney went by he heard "Halliburton Hero! Halliburton Hero!"
A couple of the cops were cracking up.
Safe clean fun!
They tried to hawk 13,000 tickets and only got 6-7000 takers.
Even their own are not buying what they are selling.
Debt, lies and fear? Oh no thanks, we've had more than enough.
Aloha!

[Liberal Gramma]

13. Thanks for your report

I was getting worried about Hawaii, glad to see that Blue Rules!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

14. Thanks for the report

and for the protest :evilgrin:

[mahina]

17. My sincere pleasure!

Honolulu showed up , it was a joy to see!

[K8-EEE]

15. THANK YOU!!!!

Thanks for posting and protesting too!!! LOVE YA!

[mahina]

18. Mahalo,

thanks all DU for solidarity, information, connections, and most importantly strategy!
much aloha...

[Judi Lynn]

21. What a delight to learn that even with all the retired and active military

presence, they couldn't unload too many of the tickets available to see the sociopath.



Can he drive this thing all the way to Wyoming?

[MADem]

20. WONDERFUL post! Heartening report!!! n/t

[yardwork]

19. Chainsaw wanted an all-expense paid trip to Hawaii and figured

it was his last chance.