Friday, October 31, 2008

Victory in Ohio...

Kieron and Luke

Well, we're here at a rally for the Republicans. We're going to see McCain and Arnie later. Yep, the Terminator is going to be present. I'm expecting plenty of Uzi 9mm action...or not.

It's the biggest and largest rally planned in Ohio. McCain needs this state or so they have reasoned. They've pulled out all the stops at the Columbus, Nationwide Arena.

1600 UPDATE
They've just pledged allegiance to the flag - wow, I felt a little uncomfortable sitting at the back of the room with 3000 Republicans staring at the giant flag behind my head.


1620 UPDATE
Palin gets a mention. The roof nearly falls off. Unbelievable. Perhaps she should have run.


1640 UPDATE
There's one hell of a hoedown going on in here. A young troop of star-spangled-banner clad youths giving their best Michael Flatley impression to that stereotypical slightly gawkish country music.

I'm sure '
The Mavericks' are in here somewhere .Speech writing in the U.S must be an artform, you must allow brief but definite intermissions for mandatory 'whoop-whooping' in between each statement.
Yeeeeeeehaaawwwwww!


1700 UPDATE
There are literally 5,000 people looking at me and Kieron. We are sat under the biggest American flag in the history of the world with the whole stadium looking at it and singing their national anthem.

Also, we borrowed our car from a staunch Democrat who has pro-abortion and anti-religion stickers in his car, it's parked just outside the stadium. Judging by this lot, we are not going to get out of here alive!


1712 UPDATE
They've just rolled out the Mexican wave...well as long as they're not crossing the boarder I suppose. (Can I say that?)

1742 UPDATE
The real media have just arrived. Hundreds of network representatives and their technical crews. I've just been chatting to a couple of Republic of Ireland news types - a lovely pair and equally confused by this circus of insanity.

They might be making small gains but this campaign needs saving. McCain and the Last Action Hero are minutes away. They need him.

1803 UPDATE
The Straight Talk Express drives straight in to the arena. McCain and Arnie jump out to a massive roar.

Arnie lays in to Obama - not literally of course, it wouldn't be a fair fight - he challenges his lack of experience and drives home McCain's readiness to lead. He's an impressive figure on stage and he has a rapport with this crowd.

He's suggesting that Europe was a dirty socialist place and that America has made him the man he is...sorry Austria. Obama wants to take the country back to Europe in the mid-80s apparently. The crowd loves it.

His comment that McCain is a rock is difficult to accept when the man has just waddled on stage though. He introduces McCain - 'The Mac is back'.


1824 UPDATE
McCain is in full-swing. Nothing new here, he's preaching to the converted and they love it. The base is ready to vote and will make it tough for Obama to win here next Tuesday.

He's attacking the idea of Socialism now and riffing on the fears of this crowd - higher taxes, higher taxes and higher taxes. He promises no tax increases and will fix the economy by drilling and drilling now. Environmentalists hold their collective breath.

1831 UPDATE
Obama isn't ready to lead. It's an easy attack and the polls don't seem to back up McCain's faith in it but he rolls it out again. Palin is next, the crowd love her, and McCain is 'looking forward to introducing her to Washington'. But are swing-voters as keen? Again, the polls suggest not.

1836 UPDATE
"We're coming back, and we're coming back strong." McCain is bullish. I don't know what he knows that we don't. But he's right - this race isn't over.

"America is worth fighting for and we never give up!"

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey guys! I've been enjoying reading your blog! You must be having fun. Enjoy the last few days of it, Claire x

Anonymous said...

think i saw you two, huddled in a corner (cowering) on the national news last night, when arnie was discussing how skinny obama's limbs were to that massive baying mob of hot air.