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Title: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: gradco2004 on September 22, 2008, 01:52:39 PM
http://news.jacksonville.com/justin/2008/09/09/jacksonville-resident-has-been-lone-palin-backer-for-years/

Gov. Sarash Palin will be in Jacksonville on October 7th. Unfortunately, it is only a fundraiser. I hoped it would have been a public rally, so that I could attend.

Visit www.jaxgop.org for updates.


Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: fatcat on September 22, 2008, 02:08:35 PM
i wonder how much per plate?
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: thelakelander on October 07, 2008, 08:14:21 AM
If anyone goes to the Palin rally today, be sure to give updates.

QuoteRoad closures and other notes about downtown
Posted by Joe Allen-Black
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 at 5:03 am
This from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office:

Closings for today

Water St. will be closed from Pearl to Laura (5 a.m. until noon)
Hogan St will be closed from Bay St. to the river. (5 a.m. until noon)
Laura St. will only have one lane open from Bay (southbound) to access the Modis building and Main Street bridge.
Transportation
Anyone who wants to attend the rally should park at the Prime Osborne or King Street garage and ride the Skyway to the Omni stop, or walk to the landing.

More Notes

Main Street Bridge and the Acosta Bridge will remain open to vehicles and pedestrians.
BOATERS: No docking will be allowed behind the Landing from 5 a.m. â€" until noon
Parking will be very limited within downtown near the Landing.
Everyone attending the rally at the stadium, parking lots will be open on the westside of the stadium and no streets will be closed

http://news.jacksonville.com/elections2008/2008/10/road-closures-and-other-notes-about-downtown/
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: Lunican on October 07, 2008, 08:24:39 AM
And motorcycle cops will be driving down Bay St against traffic for no apparent reason. Watch out for that.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: David on October 07, 2008, 09:29:14 AM
Is Al and the coholics playing?

Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: Jimmy Olsen on October 07, 2008, 10:35:54 AM
Quote from: fatcat on September 22, 2008, 02:08:35 PM
i wonder how much per plate?

Last I saw it was a minimum donation of $500
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: copperfiend on October 07, 2008, 10:42:27 AM
Quote from: David on October 07, 2008, 09:29:14 AM
Is Al and the coholics playing?



Probably not Sugarbear.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 11:00:49 AM
Lets see if we can get someone to post how many times she winks during her Jax tour.......


http://www.youtube.com/v/W3tOB9UxuHA&hl=en&fs=1
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: blizz01 on October 07, 2008, 11:05:31 AM
She's winking @ me - I can assure you.....  ;)
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: RiversideGator on October 07, 2008, 11:13:14 AM
Quote from: Jimmy Olsen on October 07, 2008, 10:35:54 AM
Quote from: fatcat on September 22, 2008, 02:08:35 PM
i wonder how much per plate?

Last I saw it was a minimum donation of $500

She is speaking for free at the Landing.  Interesting distortion though.

Here is an update on the rally:

QuoteLanding full for Palin stop
Posted: Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 at 8:38 am

At 8:34 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said The Jacksonville Landing is at capacity for the visit by Gov. Sarah Palin and that no one else will be admitted to the venue for her campaign rally.
http://news.jacksonville.com/justin/2008/10/07/landing-full-for-palin-stop/
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: RiversideGator on October 07, 2008, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 11:00:49 AM
Lets see if we can get someone to post how many times she winks during her Jax tour.......


http://www.youtube.com/v/W3tOB9UxuHA&hl=en&fs=1

Do women frighten you, jc?
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: uptowngirl on October 07, 2008, 11:18:24 AM
So open game on palin visit, but no slams allowed on the BHO visit thread? interesting....
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: David on October 07, 2008, 11:20:08 AM
People did slam on the Obama thread! It's her turn now. Besides...the material practically writes itself.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: thelakelander on October 07, 2008, 11:21:28 AM
Wow, post and update go away for a while and look what happens.  Uptowngirl is right, no slams allowed for this event.  Use the politics section for political banter.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 11:22:54 AM

Quote

Do women frighten you, jc?

Not at all I freaking love Sarah she is so adorable.  Denise Richards and Jennifer Garner too.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: David on October 07, 2008, 11:23:30 AM
Alright i'm exhausted from the partisan bickering, just trying to lighten it up a bit. I will say it seems McCain/Palin supporters do get a raw deal in terms of their stops in Jacksonville. It's always on a early weekday morning when most people can't attend.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: uptowngirl on October 07, 2008, 11:24:01 AM
I actually went to this, but will refrain from posting anythign here since already it is getting slammed
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: David on October 07, 2008, 11:25:50 AM
No no no, keep posting uptown girl. I think we're all mature here and can save the heated political debates for our family members.

Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 11:33:33 AM
Yes, please uptowngirl. I wanna hear all about it. Did you get any pics or anything? if so JC would love to post them.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: RiversideGator on October 07, 2008, 11:35:57 AM
Quote from: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 11:22:54 AM

Quote

Do women frighten you, jc?

Not at all I freaking love Sarah she is so adorable.  Denise Richards and Jennifer Garner too.

:D  ok
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: RiversideGator on October 07, 2008, 11:37:14 AM
Her motorcade just passed by so the rally must be over.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 01:48:04 PM
Heres a short clip of Sarah grand entrance at the landing this morning....

http://www.youtube.com/v/9myKiS6XX2I&hl=en&fs=1

Simply the best!!!
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: rjp2008 on October 07, 2008, 02:06:57 PM
She was very relaxed today. Focused on McCain's positives and Obama's negatives. Lots of families came with their children.
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: copperfiend on October 07, 2008, 02:07:32 PM
Quote from: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 01:48:04 PM

Simply the best!!!

In what respect Charlie?
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: thelakelander on October 07, 2008, 02:07:46 PM
QuotePalin says she, McCain would impose spending freeze on national budget

JACKSONVILLE - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said today that she and John McCain would impose a spending freeze on the national budget and review every federal agency to ensure it was needed.

Those that weren't, she said, would be eliminated. She offered no examples of which agencies might be axed. Palin promised to balance the budget and "get our economy back on track." She provided few details how a McCain administration would that.

Palin also went after Democrat Barack Obama, saying he hasn't been honest about his relationship with William Ayers, a university professor who, in the 1960s, helped form the radical group The Weather Underground.

full article: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/orl-sarah-palin-jacksonville-mccain-100708,0,5309723.story
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 02:24:27 PM
Quote from: copperfiend on October 07, 2008, 02:07:32 PM
Quote from: jacksonvilleconfidential on October 07, 2008, 01:48:04 PM

Simply the best!!!

In what respect Charlie?

Charlie? Anyway, thats the song playing as she walks out. Tina Turners, "Simply the Best"
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: Jimmy Olsen on October 07, 2008, 03:38:51 PM
Quote from: RiversideGator on October 07, 2008, 11:13:14 AM
Quote from: Jimmy Olsen on October 07, 2008, 10:35:54 AM
Quote from: fatcat on September 22, 2008, 02:08:35 PM
i wonder how much per plate?

Last I saw it was a minimum donation of $500

She is speaking for free at the Landing.  Interesting distortion though.

Here is an update on the rally:

Sorry about the misinformation. I didn't know she was going to be at the landing also.

From FirstCoastNews.com:

"JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Alaska governor Sarah Palin is coming to Jacksonville for a rally and a fundraiser next week.

The Republican nominee for vice president will be on the First Coast Tuesday, October 7. She's speaking at the West Club of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

The event begins at Noon.

There is a $500 minimum contribution."
Title: Re: Palin Coming to Jax!
Post by: RiversideGator on October 07, 2008, 11:53:53 PM
No problem.  My response made me sound more upset than was the case.  I just wanted to set the record straight.   :)