Dana Bash on CNN says McCain didn't even draw 1000 in Albuquerque NM.

[Lex]

McCain folks were desperately trying to get their own volunteers to come in and fill seats.

Did anyone else catch that from Dana Bash just now?

Edited to add: Obama will be Albuquerque later today, so let's compare and contrast then!

[Vinca]

1. Ouch! I've been enjoying a couple of hours of NO TELEVISION.

It does wonders for the blood pressure.

[Lex]

2. I'm going to get in a long walk later today!

Hopefully that will help my BP. :)

[bmartello]

4. amen:)

I feel just like Larry David most of the time... pacing angry kitty with tourettes.. (and I don't tease in a flippant way - I work with people with tourettes), just some uncontrollable outbursts that make me have to watch the news in the privacy of my own home! I make sure to check intrade and fivethirtyeight before I go to sleep...

:D
b

[calimary]

25. Welcome to DU! Larry David, you say?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-david/waiting-for-nov-4th_b_137029.html

I was out with my son after school one afternoon and saw a guy out with his kid - the guy was wearing a t-shirt that said "WWLDD?" He said it stood for "What Would Larry David Do?" We had a big chuckle over that. Most of the time, when that question comes up at our house, my husband and I are likely to turn to each other and say - "bomm, bomm, bomm..." and then lapse into that theme song.

:toast:

[MNDemNY]

3. He should have brought his cute puppy.

[Lex]

7. Mr. Puddles?

"I've got some snausages for you, Mr. Puddles."

[polichick]

5. The beginning of the end for McShame...

...but the end of the beginning for President Obama!

[gaiilonfong]

6. bwahahahahhahaha

old warmonger troll

[Lex]

8. I almost feel

sorry for him. NOT.

[Lex]

9. Just a bump--evidently O will be in Albuquerque later today!

Wonder how many will turn out for him!

[firedupdem]

10. I heard that too....someone else said a "small" crowd....I bet

Obama will have thousands as always. McCain has run a filthy campaign...people have awakened!

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

11. I think Shuster or someone said that there was a pub who went to McDirtbag's

rally and wasn't impressed with the negativity. He said that the pub was going to Obama's rally to see if Obama is more positive and optimistic. I wonder what he'll find?
:rofl:

[Undercurrent]

12. CBS reporting the same. A pathetic "crowd" of 1000.

Does Crowd Size Matter? McCain Hopes Not
From CBS News’ John Bentley:
(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)

The problem for the McCain campaign is that less than 1,000 people heard him make this argument at his rally here, compared with the 40,000 that are expected to greet Barack Obama when he arrives in town this evening.
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/25/politics/fromtheroad/entry4545511.shtml

[Lex]

13. 40,000 expected for Obama there tonight?

Excellent! :bounce:

[Undercurrent]

14. Not only that, but

Hillary is holding a campaign event in NM today too.

[Lex]

16. Excellent news.

:thumbsup:

[Cha]

15. WTF is mccain even doing

in New Mexico? Shouldn't he be in one of the swing states or in PA helping out Ashley Todd?

[deadparrot]

17. Why's he even bothering in NM?

Most. inept. campaign. ever.

[Lex]

18. No overall "strategery"

it seems like they are just running all over the place without a plan.

[JI7]

19. didn't he have some recent event where only 15 people showed up

hahhahahahah

[AlCzervik]

20. when he arrived at some airport but i guess when dimson showed up there last time

there was a crowd of around 1000 to greet him.

[fujiyama]

21. Every minute he wastes in NM

is a minute he's not in VA, CO, NV, NC, IN, FL, and OH.

Excellent Johnny Mac - keep wasting money in NM! Though, I'd urge you to go ahead and visit IA again!

[JI7]

22. what is his strategy with it ?

i really don't get it. i don't think they have any chance.

but if things were the other way around and it was Democrats where McCain is i would advise them to focus on Florida , Ohio, North Carolina, and Nevada.

it's like if Obama was running behind in states like Wisconsin and Michigan but spending time in places like North Dakota.

he didn't even compete in the iowa caucus. he has a mostly bad relationship with the people in the state going back to 2000.

[calimary]

23. Very good point.

Why doesn't he visit us out here in California?

:P

[blonndee]

24. I agree--NM is gone, baby, gone.