Many gathering for Palin rally in Omaha (her plane just landed moments ago)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10451571

Published Sunday October 5, 2008
Many gathering for Palin rally in Omaha
BY ROBYNN TYSVER AND ELIZABETH AHLIN
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITERS

The more criticism heaped on Sarah Palin, the more her Nebraska fans said Sunday they would rally around the Republican vice presidential candidate with the folksy demeanor.

Palin, several Republicans said, has been unfairly maligned by Democratic critics and "gotcha" journalists who don't like the Alaska governor because she's a political outsider with down-home roots.

"She's one of us. She has a family and she has a job," said Carolyn Gigstad, a Republican from Syracuse, Neb., who was a working mother until a couple of years ago.

"I think she has a lot more on the ball than a lot of people give her credit for," Gigstad said.

She was among those who waited in line Sunday afternoon for several hours to get a good seat to listen to Palin speak at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, 18th Street and Capitol Avenue.

Many had to hire babysitters and cancel family dinners to make time for Palin's last-minute visit to Nebraska.

None complained.

FULL story at link.

[Drunken Irishman]

1. She has a family and has a job, so she's one of us?

Huh?

[Arugula Latte]

5. So I guess Obama is one of them, too, right?

:eyes:

The unmitigated stupidity of these dimwits is ruining this country.

[TheDonkey]

2. Is this the Free Republic?

Why do I care is a few hundred crazies had to cancel dinner in order to see this idiot.

[progressivebydesign]

20. no shit, this was the THIRD riveting thread today about Palin's "popularity".

I feel as though I've wandered into a different dimension -- the one where we'd actually give a shit about Palin.

[obiden]

21. Right , not interested in Palin and that cult at all

.

[THUNDER HANDS]

26. well, to be fair

the OP is named OMAHA Steve, so he probably is close to where it's happening. One would think.

[msongs]

3. she has a job? all elected politicians "have a job". so do MOST living adults in the US so

why does "having a job" mean anything special?

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[kestrel91316]

8. Because she has a job AND A FAMILY, dummy!

:rofl:

[Aviation Pro]

4. Then take her....

...and all her baggage, you bunch of fucking morons.

Next time you book a flight on an airline make sure you ask for someone just like you.

[Retrograde]

6. wasn't she in the San Francisco area just a few hours ago?

nothing like a blitz visit!

[Mz Pip]

9. Not here

I think it was in SO Cal. She wouldn't come up here. Thousands would show up but it wouldn't be to cheer.

[stuckinlodi]

15. She was in Burlingame this morning for a fundraiser n/t

[BlueIdaho]

7. Dude she's defending Nebraska... this is good news!

She's in Omaha trying to keep it from turning blue - this is good news! They are defending Red states not trying to pick off blue states. Lets keep up the pressure EVERYWHERE. Lets keep the Cadaverick and his spunky little sidekick rushing from one red state battle ground to the next. Lets bury these bastards!

[annabanana]

14. That was my first thought too. . . Why the hell does she have to be in Nebraska?

Before this is over they'll have to start pounding the beat in Georgia & Mississippi....(lol)

[Webster Green]

10. These are the real dead-enders..The 17%ers.

Hopelessly delusional. :silly:

[amber_86]

11. She makes me sick

Ok now we need Obama in Nebraska like Now. When he does come back and talk. I wouldn't need a babysitter, I will bring my daughter with me.;)

[cliffordu]

12. Does it matter what that lying sack of shit does??

[anonymous171]

13. She doesn't even live on the mainland. She's an exotic outsider.

[spanone]

16. you can fool a lot of the fools a lot of the time

[liberal1973]

I don't get it.

Why post this? just like the link to a video of her canned speech.

One more thing.
The Palying person is a un-American lying repug.

[liberal1973]

17. I don't get it.

Why post this? just like the link to a video of her canned speech.

One more thing.
The Palying person is a un-American lying repug.

[frickaline]

18. She is incredibly polarizing but

I still can't understand how they can defend statements like, "I think she has a lot more on the ball than a lot of people give her credit for". Are they listening to the same interviews I'm listening to ?

[progressivebydesign]

19. Steve.. can I call you Steve? Why exactly have you been posting pro-Palin stuff today? n/t

[Omaha Steve]

24. PRO????

Many people want to see her next screw up live. Why wait in case the MSM doesn't cover it?

Or see this post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7325893

OS

Steve or OS is A-O-K with me.

[Cha]

22. Fuck palin and the plane

she rode in on. Now I'll hide the thread..I could give a shit.

[RagAss]

23. Oh...wonderful....my heart swims with joy.... WTF? Why post this?

[MrSlayer]

25. Why rally there? Nebraska is McCain country.

He's up by 20 points there. Shouldn't they be rallying in Indiana, Virginia or Colorado?

[Ichingcarpenter]

27. Because Omaha can give one electoral vote to Obama

One of the three states that allocate electoral votes and Obama could
win Omaha

[MrSlayer]

28. Interesting.

I did not know that. Thanks.