Brownback & Santorum Hold Rally @ Used Car Lot, Then Expel Teachers From Public Event In Wichita
The morning seemed to start well for Sam Brownback, who brought in failed Republican candidate Rick Santorum to get a boost in his election efforts here in Kansas. Brownback, who has consistently trailed his Democratic opponent, Paul Davis. Santorum was brought in by Brownback to make a strong appeal to his most conservative voters, and his star power was expected to bring some help to Brownback's campaign.
But his appearance didn't start or end well. First, the Brownback event in Kansas City was originally scheduled to appear at the Community America Ballpark in Wyandotte county. This large ballpark could have been the setting for a big crowd. Instead, Brownback faced a shallow crowd turnout in front of Cars4Less in Olathe, Kansas. Talk about a change of scenery.
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But it wasn't until later in the afternoon, in a gathering in Wichita that the Brownback campaign found itself on the offensive against the crowd that did show up.. teachers in red shirts. As teachers appeared, security for the event and the Wichita Police department told them they must leave the event. Teachers, expelled from a public place so that Brownback could start the film - a presentation of Ronald Reagan in Knute Rockne to a theater that didn't come close to being full.
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But wait! There's more!!
UPDATE: In one of the most shocking endorsements I can remember
Rick Santorum at the after meeting in Wichita informed the crowd that the "Fate of the Free World" is at stake if Brownback doesn't win re-election, and equates Democratic Candidate Paul Davis with the Evil Eye of Mordor in the Lord of the Rings, casting Sam Brownback as one of the Hobbits it seems.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/14/1314008/-KS-Gov-Brownback-Expells-Teachers-so-Failed-Policies-can-take-center-stage
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