Thousands gathering for Obama’s final rally
(AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrives at a rally in Henderson, Nev., on Saturday.
Thousands are gathering at the Prince William Fairgrounds in Manassas for presidential candidate Barack Obama’s final rally.
The event is set to begin at 9 p.m. Obama learned this morning that his grandmother, who he credited with shaping the man he became, had died. But campaign officials said he planned to continue his appearance. Organizers expect nearly 40,000 people to attend.
The presidential nominee is expected to talk about the economy, health care and providing tax relief for Virginia residents, campaign spokesman Bobby Whithorne said.
This is Obama’s 11th trip to the commonwealth since the end of the primary season in May.
The Illinois senator spoke to about 7,000 who packed the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow on June 5, after he became the Democratic presidential nominee.
There, he was joined by Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and Sen. James Webb as he thanked his principal rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Hillary Clinton, for making him a better campaigner.
Staff writer Uriah Kiser can be reached at 703-878-8065.
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“I witness the nastiest campaign among Clinton and Obama”
Yea, the Republicans had already used their uglys on Bush vs McCain, Bush vs Gore and Bush vs Kerry. There was not enough ugly left in the Republican bag to smear Obama, Lord knows they tried.
“But more importantly, ask what these men have already done or failed to do when it really counted.“
Simply put: John McCain voted with the Bush Administration 90% of the time by McCain’s own admission.
Barack Obama did not. That is all the information I need to cast my ballot for Obama.
You can’t change failure by doing the same things all over again. Obama - for better or worse, represents change while McCain represents Four More Years of failed Bush policies.
I followed this process from the beginning, I learn how candidates attack each to other in the primaries. I witness the nastiest campaign among Clinton and Obama, it was a shame. The elite of the democrat party chose Obama ,a hard core leftist, mostly because his color. The head of the democrats he put a lot of pressure over Hillary Clinton to take her out of the race , even when she had chances to win the primaries, and use the race card to divide democrats. Obama, an inexperienced candidate , with a questionable number associations with terrorist from the seventies , black racist pastor, convicted fundraiser, went though this electoral process without scrutiny thanks to the media bias and the slogan “change” who focus only in to attack anyone who speak out against Obama. Most people don’t know why they are voting for him , they only know he is the anti-Bush. Very soon people will know who is Barack Obama , who is behind him and will regret for their vote. I will feel sorry for my country and the people is so naïf that they think that the Messiah bring the end of all their problems, change the climate, pay they mortgages, debts, college tuitions, gas, new TV, new car if Obama is elected. Thanks Lord we are in a democratic country and the next election will be in 2012 .
Dear jva,
I so would like to address your comment about McCain’s positions. It is very important you understand the economics. First, can you define Fannie Mae? Like most people, you probably can’t. Yet it almost destroyed our banking system. Obama was no. 2 in Fannie Mae PAC money. He didn’t see the crisis coming, despite all that money. Fannie started as a nice give-away to the poor, but it got out of control. The gov’t subsidized Fannie so they could have very risky behavior and get away with it. But then banks had to compete. They too got in trouble. One of McCain’s accomplishments was signing a key letter demanding reform and predicting exactly what happened. Your economic future does depend on your understanding this. There is another warning sign on Obama. He mentioned he wants a “nationalized” police. We don’t have that in America because it is believed to put gov’t at the risk of a coup or overthrow. The military is supposed to defend the nation, not be acting as a civilian force. It’s on video, so I’m not making it up. In fact, I’d like you to see it and also understand Fannie and how we got into the close call with collapse. You can see the videos at www.campuschangers.com. McCain took Fannie money too, but he was way down the list and he was in the Senate for 20 plus years. Yet Obama managed to get himself right in the middle of this financial storm in his one short term. You’re right to ask what McCain would do. But more importantly, ask what these men have already done or failed to do when it really counted. That predicts the future better.
Please enlighten me! What are Obama’s major accomplishments as a US Senator? Can you name two or three? How about one? What bills did he introduce, sponsor or co-sponsor? He is an inspiring speaker, but we really need more than just that. And how can he promise to fund so many new and extremely expensive social projects and increase funding for the existing projects and then also give money to nearly everyone and not raise taxes and, infact, he has said he will refund taxes to most tax payers and even to non-taxpayers (Again, how can you “REfund” to someone who did not fund)? It is not that I am a big supporter of McCain’s but I think Obama is saying anything to get elected. And people are buying into it.
Vote for who you want to the prom, but ready to be disappointed if you are doing it based upon all the promises.
You say that we are worse off then when the Democrats took Congress. That’s because of constant filibuster threats and Bush vetoes or veto threats. Just having Democrats there trying to make a change for the better does not work when the Republicans block every move. That is why it is SO important not just to elect Obama but also to elect enough Democrats to Congress to stop the filbustering. McCain has already said he will use his veto to block Democrats. Why are you blaming Congressional Democrats instead of the people who deserve the blame?
Never mind, I am watching 9News and looks like I missed the boat on getting a good seat.
Early birds do get the worms, after all!
I have never been to any big rallies so need some advice:
I am thinking of going there, what time should I reach the venue to ensure a good seat? Any other tips?
Thanks
btw I am also curious if you actually know what any of John McCain’s positions actually are?
I must have watched 100 McCain ads on tv during football yesterday. The only thing he seemed to say was that “Obama is bad”. Is that really all he has to run on?
I have no idea what McCain would do as President. All I know is that he is old and has been in the Senate for a long, long time. Sounds like a real recipe for change. Sounds like a guy who really has his finger on the pulse of America.
I’m off to the Obama rally! Enjoy the Drudge polls tonight. Fox won’t be able to spin the election results once the votes are cast.
Looking forward to the end of
those darn robocalls! A curse on
everyone associated with them.
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