Joe the No-Show.
In probably the best example of John McCain’s desperation today, his campaign mascot, Joe the Plumber, was nowhere to be found. I could say I think this is the best example because Joe wasn’t in the audience and McCain looked like a complete fool aimlessly searching the crowd for him before eventually coming up with what has to be one of the lamest recovery attempts ever. I could say that, but it wouldn’t be true. No, while that was definitely the funniest (saddest?) part of the rally, the best example of desperation was the fact that more than 4,000 of the estimated 6,000 people in attendance where (not yet of voting age) school kids who were bused in from the surrounding school districts! I kid you not.
A local school district official confirmed after the event that of the 6,000 people estimated by the fire marshal to be in attendance this morning, more than 4,000 were bused in from schools in the area. The entire 2,500-student Defiance School District was in attendance, the official said, in addition to at least three other schools from neighboring districts, one of which sent 14 buses.
Obama has pulled in crowds of 75,000+ several times during the campaign. Twice, the crowds exceeded 100,000 people at rallies in traditionally red states. In contrast, McCain pulls less than 2,000 (supposedly) eligible voters to a rally 5 days before Election Day. Just look at all the kids in the background of this video. Joe or no Joe, that’s just plain sad.
I’m just wondering how badly McCain lit up the adviser/aide who neglected to tell him ahead of time that Joe was a no-show.
–Gordy
