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Presidential hopeful wows his Spokane fans (Newt pix)
Spokesman Review ^ | February 24, 2012 | Shawn Vestal

Posted on 02/25/2012 9:33:23 AM PST by red flanker

A lot of show biz has crossed the stage at the Bing, and Thursday was no different.

Fans stood in line more than an hour before showtime. Some held signs or dressed up. A tour bus lurked outside, and police rerouted traffic. When the doors opened, people flooded in, filling the ground floor immediately and then streaming up to the balcony.

The crowd buzzed and rustled, in the full flower of Spokane diversity: every kind of white. Bald old graybeards dominated, but there were plenty of teenagers, families with children in tow, people dressed in athletic spandex and backwoods flannel, blue jeans and T-shirts and ball caps. One of Spokane’s better qualities – our pronounced lack of suits and ties – shone through.

One man standing near the back refused an offer of a seat. “I’m too excited to sit,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at spokesman.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: newt; spokane


When everyone from high school students to senior citizens get excited for Newt in Washington State, you know he has a good chance to sweep America like Reagan...











1 posted on 02/25/2012 9:33:34 AM PST by red flanker
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To: red flanker

Love that top photo with the kids! Go, Newt!


2 posted on 02/25/2012 9:42:25 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (I can haz Romney's defeat?)
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To: red flanker

Love the photos.


3 posted on 02/25/2012 9:48:03 AM PST by Qwackertoo (Gingrich/West 2012)
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To: Qwackertoo
"...in the full flower of Spokane diversity: every kind of white."

Blatant racism from the media...

4 posted on 02/25/2012 9:53:11 AM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
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To: TXnMA

The so-called reporter, Shawn Vestal, is nothing more than a washed-out socialist a$$wipe. His columns give tripe a bad name. Pure rubbish.


5 posted on 02/25/2012 10:08:08 AM PST by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: Pride in the USA
Ignoring the snarky, mocking tone of the article for the moment...

Check out picture #2! Do you see people you know?


6 posted on 02/25/2012 10:12:00 AM PST by lonevoice (Klepto Baracka Marxo, impeach we much.)
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To: lonevoice

Yes, I caught this article and the picture!


7 posted on 02/25/2012 10:57:05 AM PST by Pride in the USA
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To: CatherineofAragon

So do I, very encouraging. Seems some parents still know how raise their children properly. Love it.


8 posted on 02/25/2012 11:02:20 AM PST by annieokie
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To: TXnMA; red flanker
Blatant racism from the media...

Offensive, too.

9 posted on 02/25/2012 4:32:40 PM PST by LucyT
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