[big campaign] Tracking Update: McCain/Palin Rally in Lancaster, PA 09/09/08

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Hello All, Just got off the phone with Lee, on the ground in Lancaster, PA. Below are the notes from our call. Big Highlights *[Palin highlights]* - Palin alludes to Bittergate, following up on warm-up act - mostly repeat of earlier lines - Repeats 'thanks but no thanks' to Bridge to Nowhere *[McCain highlights]* - McCain blames Fannie/Freddie mess on "croneyism" and special interests in DC - Says we need to keep ppl in their homes but we cant let this be a bailout of "Wall St speculators and irresponsible executives" - Says tmrw will mark 1-yr since Petraeus testified for the surge, Obama voted against it and we were 1 vote away from cutting off funding - Says change is coming in Jan and we are the ones that'll change DC, like Palin changed Alaska - promises to use "old ink pen" to veto every earmark porkbarrel bill - Says wasteful earmark spending takes away from your ability to fill gas tank and pay mortgage Lancaster, PA: McCain/Palin Rally 09/09/08 (Disclaimer: The following are notes, not direct quotes. If you'd like a quotable transcript or video of any part below, please email us.) Background details - est. 5-6000 ppl in audience; auditorium at capacity - 20-25% audience were college students (Event held at Franklin & Marshall college), the rest were mostly middle-aged and white; lots of women - crowd extremely enthusiastic, but more so for Palin than McCain - lots of signs, mostly campaign-made, some homemade, e.g. "Guns, Religion and Lipstick," "Palin Power" - arena stage in middle of auditorium surrounded by ppl on all sides - before candidates speak, they showed series of biopics of McCain and Palin - Announcer yells out: Pls welcome the next VPOTUS, Sarah Palin, Todd; and next POTUS, JM - "Sarah Palin may not be 6 ft tall but she's a self-made giant" - tracker didn't see any demonstrators (but 9/11 truther got kicked out before event after he held up a sign "9/11 was an inside job") - 45min of pre-event fanfare: cheerleader, band, boy scouts did pledge, preacher did a prayer, mccain chair speaks Speech Highlights Palin speaks - First Dude, Todd Palin - *we tend not to like ppl who talk about us 1 way in Lancaster and then not another way in SF* - [feed cuts out] - about a yr ago, things were going badly in iraq. defeat wouldve had terrible consequences. Many in DC assumed there was no hope in Iraq and no hope for a candidate who said he would rather lose an election than a war in Iraq. but they forgot the determination resolve and sheer guts of - he doesn't run with Washington herd -- willing to shake things up -- 1 more reason to take maverick of Senate and put him in WH - JM has called the 2 of us a team of mavericks -- we did that in AK -- took on the good ol boys -- reminded ppl that govt not always the answer, too often govt is the problem - so we got back to basics, put govt back on side of ppl: eliminated taxes on personal property; eliminated property taxes on - we came to office promising major ethics reform and today thats the law of the state - as mayor and gov, i tried to lead by example: voluntary paycut, gov- cut the personal chef from the budget-- i put the state govts checkbook online for all to see (bureaucrats not thrilled)-- and that luxury jet, i put it on ebay - i came to office promising to control spending, by request if possible, by veto in necessary - today budget in control, i returned the surplus - we suspended our state fuel tax -- surplus -- i returned a chunk of that surplus back to ppl of Alaska b/c they can spend it better than govt can spend it for them - and in these tough times across USA, im ready to help JM bring tax relief to all of you - we championed earmark reform to stop Cong from wasting money on things that dont serve teh public interest - i told congress *thx but no thx on bridge to nowhere * - just teh other day, our opponent brought up earmarks, and considering his record, im surprised he'd even want to go there -- in 3 yrs our opponent has requested almost $3b in earmarks -- while our opponent was requesting $3b as senatorial privilege, i was vetoing about $half Billion as exec responsbility - im going to help Pres. JM end these corrupt practices once and for all - as gov i used competition to help build a gas pipeline that cost $40m to get us off foreign oil that dont have our best interests in mind - we're going to use alternative energy and drill now to get us off foreign energy (Drill baby drill!) - its a matter of natl security and it's for our prosperity: American energy sources by Am ingenuity and Am workers - my running mate wont say it on his own behalf so i will: there's only 1 man in this election that has ever fought for you (crowd roars) - friends, in PA, pls know he is the only great man in this race, the only ready to serve as 44th potus. im honored to intro to you the next POTUS (crowd roars) -- McCain waves (USA! USA!) McCain speaks - TY, TY (crowd cheers) for this marvelous turnout. you convince me more and more we will win the state of PA. - and i cannot tell you how happy i am to be intro'd by Gov Palin today, but i cant--wait, i cant wait to intro her to Wash DC (crowd roars) - let there be no doubt - a little advanced warning to the old bigspending, donothing, me-first-do-nothing Washington crowd, Change is coming and it's coming next Jan! we will reform! We are the ones tahtll change DC, she changed AK! we'll restore trust and confidence in govt - Obama has never gone against anyone in his own party, we're proud that for the good of the Am ppl, we have - and what maverick really means--what this team of mavericks means is that we understand who we work for: we'll work for you and the Am ppl - a couple of issues quickly-- - 1-- we will stop spending $700B to countries that dont like us very much and some of that money ends up in the hands of terrorists (crowd roars)-- its gonna stop-- its gonna be all of the above, its also going to be nuclear power. and yes, in the meantime, yes we're going to drill offshore and we're gonna drill now! and we'll fight for energy independence - and we're oging to get our economy moving again, and we'll create millions of job- and we'll invest in clean coal technology, which will help in PA - my opponent opposes nuclear and offshore - 2- spending- its out of control adn it has corrupted Wash DC. ive got an old ink pen and im going to take it and veto every earmark porkbarrel bill that comes across my desk-- we'll shame them! we're never going to spend $3m again to study the DNA of bears in MT (i dont know if that was a paternity issue or criminal)- we've got to stop it.* that money takes away your ability to fill your gas tank and make your mortgage payment. *it hurts us and erodes our confidence and trust in govt. we can stop it b/c america's best days are ahead of us - one more wd about *todd palin*-- 2000mi in sometimes 40below in a snowmobile across AK winter--my friends* he's not afraid of DC*-- we can take them on -- 4time world champion, and a wonderful father (crwod cheers) - a little straight talk -- these are tough times, we know that-- worried about jobs, paying for food, stayin in home--- *this wk we're looking at taking on a costly govt-led restructuring of our home-loan agencies -- we need to keep ppl in their homes but we cant allow this to turn into a bailout of Wall St speculators and irresponsble executives -- this action was required b/c of croneyism and special interests in Wash DC *- all you ever asked of govt is to stand on your side not in your way and thats what i intend to do - ill keep your taxes low, open new mkts, cut govt spending. my opponent believes in higher taxes, govt spending - the differences are very clear - we're going to reform the way business is done in DC - Prob in DC is not Dems or GOPS, it's that they're working for themselves and not for you. we need to reach across the aisle, i have a record of that, obama doesnt - *t**mrw will mark a yr since Petraeus testified before Cong on surge -- we were 1 vote away from cutting off funding and Obama voted against it* - quick story-- one 4ht of July. Sen. L. Graham and i were in baghdad and Petraeus invited us to join ceremony where 688 brave americans had reenlisted when they could have gone home-- i was deeply moved to be in the presence of brave young Ams who were willing to continue to serve b/c it wasnt just for the frdm of Iraqis but for our security. the consequences couldve been terrible -- and btw, the temp was about 117 degrees, these young ppl put on 40lbs of body armor and went out defending iraqi ppl - on the way back, i said we cant afford to surrender or lose this war. yes im running for pres, but we have to win this war. we went on No Surrender tour. Dems and some GOPs wanted to surrender. pundits said we were finished. ill say it again-- id rather lose a political campaign than see USA lose a war. why do i feel that way? because ive had the great honor of serving in the company of heroes. i know what the threats are to America and security today. everytime im in the company of vets, im honored and theyre here today. pls raise your hands. (crowd cheers-- palin waves) - let me promise: we will fulfill our obligations to care for those who have served, we will give you the benefits you deserve and care you need - after i came back, wolfboro, NH, Matthew Stanley's mom gives mccain bracelet for KIA son to make sure his death was not in vain. i take that charge very seriously. yes i want to be POTUS but i also believe i can motivate and inspire a generation of Ams to serve a cause greater than selfinterest. i want to assure you that my entire life ive had the opportunity to put my country first. with the help of this great running mate, we will always put country first. TY, we need your support and god bless america. (crowd roars-- SP, TP and JM wave; walk off stage) -- Sara DuBois Tracking / Communications Manager ProgressiveAccountability.org [email protected] 202-609-7681 (office) 410-967-7306 (cell) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "big campaign" group. To post to this group, send to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] E-mail [email protected] with questions or concerns This is a list of individuals. It is not affiliated with any group or organization. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---