McCain Rally report

[Sue H]

I went to this and could not get a graph. Here's a clue for those
going in the next few days. I guess some would depend on the venue
and how it's set up... but for the INDOOR ones, this might be a tip.

We arrived very early. We left the house about 5:30 am and were there
about 6:30 AM they opened the doors about 8 am but the rally wasn't
supposed to start till 10 am. Line outside was already a couple
thousand. Not as many as the Obama at that point though.

The people arriving before 7 AM were in the group of people allowed
seating in the bleachers. Then seats ran out. We thought we had
brilliant seats. Almost center about 8 rows back. I could barely see
us when they panned back on CNN last night. Turns out not so great of
seats for graphs ;(. So in this case arriving soon not so great but
was a trade off as having a seat was good.

Those arriving between 7-7:30 hit it dead on I think. They got to be
closer to the stage. Standing in crowded quarters though. However,
those getting close to the stage on the LEFT side, got autographs etc.
There was no way from where we were, though just a bit away from that,
to get graphs because of the barriers set up. Also, those arriving at
the VERY end, got to block the aisles (fire hazzard if you ask me)
and a few got close enough to probably get a graph though might have
been just a wee bit (couple feet) too far from the barrier. Oh well.
I really did want Palin's graph. Maybe another time when she write a
book or something.

Anyway, I did manage photos and a couple videos (though we were far
back considering so they are not brilliant and we didn't do close ups
for some reason). They are viewable on www.myspace.com/dahoov2

PS about the same amount of people at this Rally as Obama's. Estimate
was 18 thousand inside the park (and another couple thousand outside
the park who wanted in)... and estimates yesterday 17 thousand inside
the venue (filled to capacity and they cut it off). I have no idea how
many were turned away but my guess is about the same. So probably
even split.

[Craig]

Sara Palin was here for a $10K a plate luncheon last Saturday. I
stumbled upon it when I was in downtown Cleveland. I ran into the
mall adjacent to the hotel and picked up a Newsweek with her onthe
cover. Unfortunately, and there were only 3 of us waiting there (I
called the other 2 guys), secret service would not let us any closer
than about 25 yards away. We called for her going in AND out and she
would not look up either time. Would have been perfect, too, with no
crowd. Oh, well...

I went to this and could not get a graph. �Here's a clue for those
going in the next few days. �I guess some would depend on the venue
and how it's set up... but for the INDOOR ones, this might be a tip.
We arrived very early. �We left the house about 5:30 am and were there
about 6:30 AM they opened the doors about 8 am but the rally wasn't
supposed to start till 10 am. �Line outside was already a couple
thousand. �Not as many as the Obama at that point though. �
The people arriving before 7 AM were in the group of people allowed
seating in the bleachers. �Then seats ran out. �We thought we had
brilliant seats. Almost center about 8 rows back. �I could barely see
us when they panned back on CNN last night. �Turns out not so great of
seats for graphs ;(. So in this case arriving soon not so great but
was a trade off as having a seat was good.
Those arriving between 7-7:30 hit it dead on I think. �They got to be
closer to the stage. �Standing in crowded quarters though. �However,
those getting close to the stage on the LEFT side, got autographs etc.
There was no way from where we were, though just a bit away from that,
to get graphs because of the barriers set up. �Also, those arriving at
the VERY end, got to block the aisles (fire hazzard if �you ask me)
and a few got close enough to probably get a graph though might have
been just a wee bit (couple feet) too far from the barrier. �Oh well.
I really did want Palin's graph. �Maybe another time when she write a
book or something.
Anyway, I did manage photos and a couple videos (though we were far
back considering so they are not brilliant and we didn't do close ups
for some reason). �They are viewable onwww.myspace.com/dahoov2
PS about the same amount of people at this Rally as Obama's. �Estimate
was 18 thousand inside the park (and another couple thousand outside
the park who wanted in)... and estimates yesterday 17 thousand inside
the venue (filled to capacity and they cut it off). I have no idea how
many were turned away but my guess is about the same. �So probably
even split.

[Sue H]

Seems everyone here struck out this week. Terry with Alice and you
and me with Sarah... oh well. Maybe next time!

Post by Craig
Sara Palin was here for a $10K a plate luncheon last Saturday. I
stumbled upon it when I was in downtown Cleveland. I ran into the
mall adjacent to the hotel and picked up a Newsweek with her onthe
cover. Unfortunately, and there were only 3 of us waiting there (I
called the other 2 guys), secret service would not let us any closer
than about 25 yards away. We called for her going in AND out and she
would not look up either time. Would have been perfect, too, with no
crowd. Oh, well...

I went to this and could not get a graph. ?Here's a clue for those
going in the next few days. ?I guess some would depend on the venue
and how it's set up... but for the INDOOR ones, this might be a tip.
We arrived very early. ?We left the house about 5:30 am and were there
about 6:30 AM they opened the doors about 8 am but the rally wasn't
supposed to start till 10 am. ?Line outside was already a couple
thousand. ?Not as many as the Obama at that point though. ?
The people arriving before 7 AM were in the group of people allowed
seating in the bleachers. ?Then seats ran out. ?We thought we had
brilliant seats. Almost center about 8 rows back. ?I could barely see
us when they panned back on CNN last night. ?Turns out not so great of
seats for graphs ;(. So in this case arriving soon not so great but
was a trade off as having a seat was good.
Those arriving between 7-7:30 hit it dead on I think. ?They got to be
closer to the stage. ?Standing in crowded quarters though. ?However,
those getting close to the stage on the LEFT side, got autographs etc.
There was no way from where we were, though just a bit away from that,
to get graphs because of the barriers set up. ?Also, those arriving at
the VERY end, got to block the aisles (fire hazzard if ?you ask me)
and a few got close enough to probably get a graph though might have
been just a wee bit (couple feet) too far from the barrier. ?Oh well.
I really did want Palin's graph. ?Maybe another time when she write a
book or something.
Anyway, I did manage photos and a couple videos (though we were far
back considering so they are not brilliant and we didn't do close ups
for some reason). ?They are viewable onwww.myspace.com/dahoov2
PS about the same amount of people at this Rally as Obama's. ?Estimate
was 18 thousand inside the park (and another couple thousand outside
the park who wanted in)... and estimates yesterday 17 thousand inside
the venue (filled to capacity and they cut it off). I have no idea how
many were turned away but my guess is about the same. ?So probably
even split.

[chip1057]

Unless I get one after sending an email request to Sarah Palin,
I wouldn't even waste any money on her autograph.

I'm trying to find a reasonable priced Obama autograph. A signed card
would do
good for me.

Chip

Sara Palin was here for a $10K a plate luncheon last Saturday.  I
stumbled upon it when I was in downtown Cleveland.  I ran into the
mall adjacent to the hotel and picked up a Newsweek with her onthe
cover.  Unfortunately, and there were only 3 of us waiting there (I
called the other 2 guys), secret service would not let us any closer
than about 25 yards away.  We called for her going in AND out and she
would not look up either time.  Would have been perfect, too, with no
crowd.  Oh, well...

I went to this and could not get a graph. Here's a clue for those
going in the next few days. I guess some would depend on the venue
and how it's set up... but for the INDOOR ones, this might be a tip.
We arrived very early. We left the house about 5:30 am and were there
about 6:30 AM they opened the doors about 8 am but the rally wasn't
supposed to start till 10 am. Line outside was already a couple
thousand. Not as many as the Obama at that point though.
The people arriving before 7 AM were in the group of people allowed
seating in the bleachers. Then seats ran out. We thought we had
brilliant seats. Almost center about 8 rows back. I could barely see
us when they panned back on CNN last night. Turns out not so great of
seats for graphs ;(. So in this case arriving soon not so great but
was a trade off as having a seat was good.
Those arriving between 7-7:30 hit it dead on I think. They got to be
closer to the stage. Standing in crowded quarters though. However,
those getting close to the stage on the LEFT side, got autographs etc.
There was no way from where we were, though just a bit away from that,
to get graphs because of the barriers set up. Also, those arriving at
the VERY end, got to block the aisles (fire hazzard if you ask me)
and a few got close enough to probably get a graph though might have
been just a wee bit (couple feet) too far from the barrier. Oh well.
I really did want Palin's graph. Maybe another time when she write a
book or something.
Anyway, I did manage photos and a couple videos (though we were far
back considering so they are not brilliant and we didn't do close ups
for some reason). They are viewable onwww.myspace.com/dahoov2
PS about the same amount of people at this Rally as Obama's. Estimate
was 18 thousand inside the park (and another couple thousand outside
the park who wanted in)... and estimates yesterday 17 thousand inside
the venue (filled to capacity and they cut it off). I have no idea how
many were turned away but my guess is about the same. So probably
even split.

[Sue H]

They are all too busy to sign graphs. Unless in person, you are
unlikely to get anything. Especially Sarah. She's got 5 kids, is
campaigning for the next 22 days, and will be busy with interviews and
all that after. If she loses, it will be months before things calm
down for her with all the new investigations going on with her. She's
in a new scandal today. Something about a Political Party endorsement
for some extremeist in Alaska (Indenpence Party or something). Also
Trooper gate in which they are trying now to impeach her... (heard a
couple cries for that and a report that said they are investigating
Todd as well). I won't even bother till it's all said and done and
calmed down. Eventually, like everyone else, she'll write a book
about the whole process win or lose.

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:36:06 -0700 (PDT), chip1057

Post by chip1057
Unless I get one after sending an email request to Sarah Palin,
I wouldn't even waste any money on her autograph.
I'm trying to find a reasonable priced Obama autograph. A signed card
would do
good for me.
Chip

Sara Palin was here for a $10K a plate luncheon last Saturday.  I
stumbled upon it when I was in downtown Cleveland.  I ran into the
mall adjacent to the hotel and picked up a Newsweek with her onthe
cover.  Unfortunately, and there were only 3 of us waiting there (I
called the other 2 guys), secret service would not let us any closer
than about 25 yards away.  We called for her going in AND out and she
would not look up either time.  Would have been perfect, too, with no
crowd.  Oh, well...

I went to this and could not get a graph. Here's a clue for those
going in the next few days. I guess some would depend on the venue
and how it's set up... but for the INDOOR ones, this might be a tip.
We arrived very early. We left the house about 5:30 am and were there
about 6:30 AM they opened the doors about 8 am but the rally wasn't
supposed to start till 10 am. Line outside was already a couple
thousand. Not as many as the Obama at that point though.
The people arriving before 7 AM were in the group of people allowed
seating in the bleachers. Then seats ran out. We thought we had
brilliant seats. Almost center about 8 rows back. I could barely see
us when they panned back on CNN last night. Turns out not so great of
seats for graphs ;(. So in this case arriving soon not so great but
was a trade off as having a seat was good.
Those arriving between 7-7:30 hit it dead on I think. They got to be
closer to the stage. Standing in crowded quarters though. However,
those getting close to the stage on the LEFT side, got autographs etc.
There was no way from where we were, though just a bit away from that,
to get graphs because of the barriers set up. Also, those arriving at
the VERY end, got to block the aisles (fire hazzard if you ask me)
and a few got close enough to probably get a graph though might have
been just a wee bit (couple feet) too far from the barrier. Oh well.
I really did want Palin's graph. Maybe another time when she write a
book or something.
Anyway, I did manage photos and a couple videos (though we were far
back considering so they are not brilliant and we didn't do close ups
for some reason). They are viewable onwww.myspace.com/dahoov2
PS about the same amount of people at this Rally as Obama's. Estimate
was 18 thousand inside the park (and another couple thousand outside
the park who wanted in)... and estimates yesterday 17 thousand inside
the venue (filled to capacity and they cut it off). I have no idea how
many were turned away but my guess is about the same. So probably
even split.