Stood up! McCain's no-show PISSES OFF a TON of swing voters in Ohio

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Great Kos Reporting. This campaign is going down FAST!


Some of you are probably sitting home this morning watching John McCain on "This Week". Stephanopolous and McCain are sitting at the Newseum doing a pretty straighforward interview. So what's wrong with this picture? I know! They're supposed to be sitting on the stage of the Great Southern Theater in Columbus, Ohio doing this show in front of a Town Hall. Except it got cancelled yesterday and nobody bothered to tell the audience.

The staff from "This Week" spent several days getting a group of independents together, even soliciting questions in advance from members of the audience. They were then invited to come to downtown Columbus so they could watch the show. So, all the people invited were told to get there early to get through security. They got to the Great Southern Theater at 7:30 on a Sunday morning to get through security, only to discover that the event had been cancelled on Saturday afternoon. The manager at the theater told my pal (who wrote a Social Security question) that the Secret Service pulled out yesterday. Except nobody told the guests about that. As histo's pal said "People were LIVID!"

more here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/28/10375/5065/22/613231

[Hokie]

1. K&R

[LiberalAndProud]

2. He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

McCain would not be canceling Townhalls if they were effective at bringing in new votes for him. I have a suspicion that his internals are showing that his base shrinks when he makes a personal appearance. Both he and his running mate will hide from the electorate to the degree possible, from now until November ... and then they will disappear from the political landscape.

I hunger and thirst for that day.

[PerfectSage]

5. BwaaaHaaaa lol.

Obama landslide coming. McCain's campaign is disorganized. The wheels are falling off the straight bullshit express. ;)

[kitkat65]

3. I knew it was cancelled

and I'm a solid Dem.

ha

[Schulzz]

4. Is there anything that the McCain campain has not fucked up after the RNC/Palin bump?

Sometimes I wonder if they WANT to lose. :crazy:

[loudsue]

10. Of course they want to lose!!! Would you want to inherit this bush mess??

Only a true statesman would be willing to do that. That pretty much leaves out McCain.

[calimary]

6. Welcome to DU!

Loved reading this! Can't wait to see the updates after the poster returns from canvassing!

[patrice]

7. Prince John CAN'T handle the Truth.

[jillan]

8. Who cancelled the event - ABC or McIdiot?

[depakid]

9. It would be difficult to find examples of a more inept campaign

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

13. 7th Cavalry vs. the Sioux comes to mind...

nt

[gblady]

11. can't wait....

to see what Letterman does with this one...
:rofl: :popcorn: :rofl:

[Jennicut]

12. Thanks omen, welcome to DU!

Can McTroll keep anything together lately?

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

14. McMeltdown strikes again.

[electron_blue]

15. kick

[Fleshdancer]

16. David Letterman and Ohio should create a support group

:rofl:

[AwakeAtLast]

18. He's pissed off Indiana AND Ohio in the same week

Quick, what can he cancel from PA? Then we will have a TRIFECTA!!!


:rofl:

:hi:

[yardwork]

26. TaliPalin got chased out of Philly this weekend. Does that count?

[rosesaylavee]

21. How many more "ugly dates" will he stand up before the end?

:rofl:

[shraby]

17. Did McCain have a senior moment?

[AwakeAtLast]

19. *A* senior moment? This numbers about 60.

;)

[Curtland1015]

20. Aw it's great! Keep pissing of those swing voters!

[Usrename]

22. This implosion is getting to be more entertaining every day.

:popcorn:

[Hepburn]

23. Hi, and welcome to the DU! n/t

[AZBlue]

24. A belated welcome to DU!

Great info - thanks for the post.

[ailsagirl]

25. Another cancellation? That doesn't look good...

Do I sense a little consternation in the mccango camp perhaps??

Canceling appearances is anathema, esp. when you're running for prez. What's his excuse THIS time?

[Cha]

27. I'm really sorry all those mccain supporters

got stood up and they're "livid". Actually, maybe they won't vote for him and it will be better for our country.

[TexasObserver]

28. Sweet!!