Kerry-Edwards Show in Springfield

[Martins kid]

I was at Kerry's Midnight Rally in Springfield Ohio. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ. And I was able to stay awake!!!! Barely.

[Martins kid]

Poor showing for Kerry supporters. Lots of empty space in main area. And they advertized free tickets in all sorts of places including a local Beauty Parlor.

Good show for Bush supporters. They had to bring up a big sign to hide the Bush supporters from the TV cameras. They did that right after the Bush supporters all started chanting "Flip Flop" and waving their arms. I am very encouraged.

[HawkeyeLonewolf]

He's desperate...

His ship is sinking and he's too scared to go down with his ship.

[Merry]

Thank you for going there and telling us what went on. We couldn't tell by the tv cameras how many people were there.

[jwalsh07]

Nice report kid. And nice work.

[Howlin]

Tell all!

When did this "rally" first come to light?

Were they union people?

Did you think Kerry was slurring his words?

How many people?

[socal_parrot]

I watched it, until everyone buy CSPAN 2 bailed on it. He started with about 5 minutes of new stuff and then lapsed into his standard stump speech.


ZZZZZZ.....

[Boundless]

Hey, this was supposed to be the beginning of Kerry's
Tet Offensive against Bush.

What went wrong?

Coverage of this in the Pravda Press should be fun.

[elhombrelibre]

Could you tell if he was drunk. We've had quite a debate here about that. Also, did he mention he was in Vietnam?

[rineaux]

no kidding, did they hand out beer or cash to get the people to participate?

did not see or hear much enthusiasm.

[mlbford2]

Kerry looked like he was drunk or accidently took some of Mama-T's "headache medicine".

[SGCOS]

What was he drinking?

[danamco]

Good show for Bush supporters. They had to bring up a big sign to hide the Bush supporters from the TV cameras. They did that right after the Bush supporters all started chanting "Flip Flop" and waving their arms. I am very encouraged.


Hey, all Freepers and others ("Lurkers") How about if we all mail a pair or more of real Flip Floppers to John sKerry???

[Samwise]

Click me

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

no way, he was in vietnam? doing what?

[FairOpinion]

Here is Kerry's speech.

He said some important things, digging himself in deeper.


Kerry's Midnight speech (Domestic "priorities" are more important than lives of our troops)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1206246/posts

[NDJeep]

His ship is sinking and he's too scared to go down with his ship.

Maybe Jim Rassmann will reverse roles and pull SKerry out of the water

[hershey]

I heard some yelling in the background and saw Kerry react momentarily, as if he was desperately trying to stay on his little white card notes, like he'd been jabbed...and then quickly bash Bush, turn a card over and go onto another point. The shouts were unnerving him and his tiny band of supporters. Kerry paced back and forth, babbbling, like he was on the Titanic. Edwards stood behind him. You could see his face flash by every once in a while as Kerry raced around. Edwards wore a look of helplessness. Or do I mean hopeless.

[Martins kid]

Did not have much time to plan ahead and we had plans already to go to a Party for George tonight. Poor planning on the part of the Kerry folks. All the folks who went to Bush parties were really psyched after the Convention and were ready to wave our Bush signs proudly.

[socal_parrot]

I'm thinking he "sparked a bowl" before the speech and had the driver stop at Jack in the Box on the way to the hotel for tacos to satisfy the munchies.

[gopwhit]

Wow that's great that you went!!! We want any details possible! Did he actually talk to anyone who came to see him or did he just stagger in and out?

[RockinRight]

John Kerry: Tereeezzzza! Toss me a life preserver, quick!

[elhombrelibre]

No, it's true. He was in Vietnam. Just ask him. He doesn't like to talk about it. But he will if you catch him in a pensive mood or after a drink when no one else is around.

[Martins kid]

You are right. There was no enthusiasm. It sounded like Kerry was speaking in slow motion. You know the old 45 record at 33. Even the Kerry supporters got bored and stood talking among themselves.

[HawkeyeLonewolf]

Road to Nowhere
(Parody of Talking Heads "Road to Nowhere")
by Kevin L. Kitchens

The campaign's all but over, but you don't know what went wrong.
Your candidate is a loser, why'd you'd keep him for so long?
Cause you're blind to the real truth, don't confuse you with the facts.
Liberalism is dying, and it won't get back on track.

Yeah!

You're on the road to nowhere, Kerry's your guide.
You'll take the ride to nowhere, Teddy can drive.
Hillary's mad this morning, and so what's new?
You had a goal to socialize, and you failed, and you failed.

You're plummeting into nowhere, John's plans are dead.
Freefalling into nowhere, watch the road Ted!
Maybe '08 can save you, Hillary's turn.
If the public would only shut their eyes, believe your lies, believe your lies.

You're on the road to nowhere!
You're on the road to nowhere!
You're on the road to nowhere!

There's a line, it's very fine, your decency drops all the time, but it's alright, Hillary it's alright.
The White House is far away, it's getting farther day by day, but it's alright, Hillary it's alright.
Well we're sure you've got a plot, like your heart it's full of rot, but it's alright, Hillary it's alright.
Well we know just what you'll do, America you'll try to screw, but it's alright, Hillary it's alright.

You're on the road to nowhere!
You're on the road to nowhere!
You're on the road to nowhere!
You're on the road to nowhere!

©2004 Kevin L. Kitchens, All Rights Reserved

[hershey]

that's 'babbling'. Ahem.

[Howlin]

Were any of those people bussed in? There were LOTS of Teamsters signs.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

He never mentions it.

[frankcastle]

They keep repeating about his service in Vietnam and he got a shrapnel in his rear end until everybody in the world knows about John Kerry.

[Martins kid]

Really poor turn out. That parking lot was only 2/3 full - and that included some curious Bush supporters. I suspected that they were getting a poor showing when they advertised ticket locations up to the last minute. We got there after Kerry started talking. Found an easy parking spot within sight of the podium. Stood on a railroad track and could see Kerry and Edwards. Traffic jam afterwards was quickly dispersed. In fact I've been to movies with slower traffic dispersal.

[elhombrelibre]

Are you kidding, a man like that is too modest to mention it. Ya know he was wounded too. Guys got three purple hearts. No one would ever know it but he's still got shrapnel in his buttocks.

[Kirkwood]

Edwards is thinking: "Why did I ever hook up with this loser?"

[Mo1]

Poor showing for Kerry supporters. Lots of empty space in main area. And they advertized free tickets in all sorts of places including a local Beauty Parlor.

Thanks for that info :0)

[Martins kid]

Didn't care to get that close. Hung out with the Bush folks on the fringe. Good company. There was this group of Pro-Life ladies that stood their ground when the Kerry supporters would give them a hard time. I really admired them.

[AF68]

"Maybe Jim Rassmann will reverse roles and pull SKerry out of the water."

Nah! Rassmann already did that for the Iowa Caucus.

[piasa]

playing with a dog catapault, so I hear.

[tiki]

People were saying he looked drunk or stoned and slurred his speech and didn't make sense. What was your take?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Because Edwards will soon be at the top of the ticket when Kerry is forced to withdraw in shame.

The big question is who will be his VP, Clinton?

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

Wait, He's a Vietnam Vet AND he was decorated for being wounded in action. If I was running for public office, I'd mention it once.

[Utah Girl]

Great graphic.

[not2worry]

and "There goes my political career"

[Owl558]

"Edwards is thinking: "Why did I ever hook up with this loser?"

Edwards sounded like a huckster to me and like his heart wasn't really in it.

[Martins kid]

Yes many were bussed. And there was a strong union presence. We avoided them. The rest were mostly teens and young adults - 20's. Quite a few were drunk. And of course the party faithful.

[Samwise]

Did you click the pic?

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

I am listening to the midnight speech. It's like listening to a wino.

[Samwise]

You must shop for taglines at the same store I do. :^)

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

collie, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Martins kid]

Kerry rambled on and on. It was very boring and basically he just said he disagreed with everything Bush said. And he tried to say a few cute rhyming phrases but they went flat. I kept expecting him to say "I know you are but what am I ?"

[Samwise]

like he was on the Titanic.

The Minnow...click my post 13. :^)

[Kirkwood]

And... "Boy, when Bush's policies on ambulance chasers go into effect, I'm really screwed!"

[Howlin]

Hey, yours has a period and mine doesn't. I was robbed!