Empty seats greet Bush in rural Georgia

[bigtree]

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 / 03:42 PM

President George W. Bush on Tuesday spent a second day in a row campaigning in rural Georgia, targeting a shrinking slice of America where Republicans think he still can help their cause in next week's elections.

Bush is spending the final days of the campaign in small town venues, where White House officials hope he can inspire people to vote Republican on Nov. 7.

Bush didn't fill the arena at the Georgia National Fairgrounds -- plenty of seats were empty in the back, along with nearly half of the vast floor space. But those who came out for the rally were enthusiastic, applauding his calls for tax cuts and against same-sex marriage.

"We don't want Washington Democrats running the House of Representatives," Bush said from a stage decorated with hay bales, pumpkins and a billboard-size American flag.

"Ms. Pelosi, we don't agree with your San Francisco West Coast ideas and values," Collins cried in a loud Southern drawl.

Bush had come to Georgia on Monday as well and delivered a similar speech . . .


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[Eric J in MN]

1. How many seats are at the Georgia National Fairgrounds? NT

NT

[Kierkegaard]

3. Too many, apparently.

:+

[bahrbearian]

5. Well the Sheep and Swine building is

36,320 sq. ft.
• 120' x 255' floor space
• 488 galvanized metal pens (6' x 6') with 5' wide aisles
• Up to 168 portable horse stalls (10' x10')

[americanstranger]

8. The perfect place for a Republican rally!

Sheep in the crowd, Swine on the stage.

- as

[bahrbearian]

11. Its a lovely facilities

they have all the equipment for a good cleaning



USAGE:
• Swine, sheep, and/or goat sales and shows
• Horse sales and shows
• Nonlivestock commercial rentals: trade shows, sporting events, dances, dog and rabbit shows, etc.
FEATURES:
• Ample electrical outlets
• 4 indoor wash racks with 10 washing pens each
• Concrete floor
• Paging system between arena and barn
• Truck loading chute
• Office for show officials and judges
• Rest rooms with showers and hot water

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. Ha!

Ms. Pelosi, we don't agree with your San Francisco West Coast ideas and values :eyes:

How original :spank: and how much was paid for this comment?

[bigtree]

4. It's all like a cheesy carnival

I love it. Rural republicans with hay bales, pumpkins and a billboard-size American flag; applauding tax cuts and booing same sex marriage. Tragicomedy

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. Like those rural repubs benefited from george's tax cuts.

:eyes:

[asjr]

12. Yep. And they hope he

passes an estate tax so their children will not have to pay taxes on that $250.00 they will inherit on the death of their parents.

[SammyWinstonJack]

13. ...

:evilgrin: They never get it, do they?

[onethatcares]

9. haybales, bumpkins and a billboard sized American flag?

makes sense to me, those bumpkins need something to sit on, it's hard work.

The thing that pisses me off, there's no pretense of the dimson doing anything but campaigning, no book signings (yeah, I know), no anything at all but campaigning.

[ClintonTyree]

7. Empty seats to see a guy with an empty head..........

that's fitting. "Washington Democrats running the House of Representatives"? :wtf: What a fucking dunce. So I guess the House, Senate, Supreme Court and everything else is now controlled by, "Washington Republicans"?

This guy is too stupid to be a night manager at a car wash, he really is. And he's PRESIDENT of the United States? Apparently 35%, or so, of Americans don't think he's too stupid to be President. Now what the hell does that say about THEM? :eyes: The dumbing down of America is nearly complete. I hope we can reverse this shocking trend before it's too late, before America goes completely down the shitter.

[bdamomma]

10. He deserves those empty seats.

[tulsakatz]

14. a friend of mine lives in a small town outside of Johnson, Tn

...she said Laura was there today and she had an empty stadium too!!

[bigtree]

15. not surprised

she's about as exciting as a stick

[Lindacooks]

16. That's really pitiful.

And a good sign! The pResident of the United States can't fill up a room? Start lawyering up, chimpy - your comeuppance is at hand.