John McCain Campaigns At Biker Rally

Republican Candidate Motors Into Sturgis, S.D., To Woo Blue Collar Voters

(AP)  Thousands of motorcyclists greeted Republican presidential candidate John McCain with an approving roar Monday as he sought blue-collar and heartland support by visiting a giant motorcycle rally.

"As you may know, not long ago a couple hundred thousand Berliners made a lot of noise for my opponent. I'll take the roar of 50,000 Harleys any day," McCain said, referring to Democrat Barack Obama's recent visit to the German capital.

Billed as the largest event of its kind in the world, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has become something of an annual bikers' Woodstock during the past 70 years. It features nine nights of entertainment, with bands including Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon.

McCain played to a crowd that paused for a veterans salute. He criticized Obama for supporting a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq while opposing efforts to reduce record-high energy prices.

"My opponent wants to set a date to come home. I want us to come home with victory and honor so we will never go back again," the Arizona senator said.

McCain also criticized Congress for adjourning for a five-week recess without approving a new energy plan.

"Tell em' to come back and get to work," McCain said, yelling into the microphone. "When I'm president of the United States, I'm not going to let them go on vacation. They're gonna become energy independent."

McCain was accompanied by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who has been mentioned as a potential running mate. He had warned the McCain campaign that a politician might receive an unfriendly welcome, but McCain relished the warm embrace.

His wife, Cindy, also paid tribute to the crowd, saying: "I'd like to thank all of you for your support of our troops, and here's why: I'm many things in my life, and one thing I'd like to be is your first lady. But more importantly, I'm Jack McCain's mother and Jimmy McCain's mother, one in the U.S. Navy and another one in the Marine Corps, an Iraqi vet."

Taking back the microphone, McCain joked that he wanted her to enter the beauty contest held at the site, the Buffalo Chip campground on the edge of town.

"I told her with a little luck, she could be the only woman ever to serve as both the first lady and Miss Buffalo Chip," McCain quipped.

Before landing in South Dakota, McCain visited the National Label Co. in Lafayette Hill, Pa. The 97-year-old, family owned business makes labels for products from medicines such as Tylenol to shampoos in the Suave family.

There, McCain focused on energy policy, telling reporters he has outlined an "all-of-the-above" strategy and mocking Obama's suggestion last week for improving automobile mileage, saying: "We're not going to achieve energy independence by inflating our tires."

On Tuesday, McCain aims to underscore his call for expanded nuclear power in the U.S. by touring a nuclear power plant in the battleground state of Michigan. That trip comes a day after Obama laid out his energy vision in a speech, also in Michigan.

[jimfinster]

Before heading to South Dakota, McCain started his week with a visit to the National Label Co. in Lafayette Hill, Pa. The 97-year-old, family owned business makes labels for products from medicines such as Tylenol to shampoos in the Suave family.


The business was founded the year McCain was born.

[BlueInWI]

No coverage on CBS of "Multiple Oil Company Executives Gave Huge Contributions To Electing McCain Just Days After Offshore Drilling Reversal" at:

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/oil_company_executives.php

Who would have thought a political new sponsored by Exxon Mobil could ignore a story that if it were true of Obama would already have been Drudged/Fauxed and then CBSed...

[republic1776]

I bet you won''t see Obama at a biker rally.

[actornaught]

I bet you won''t see Lying John shoot a three-pointer.

[actornaught]

"...energy independence by inflating our tires."

Nobody said anything like that before Lying John said it.

All aboard the Low Road Express!

Ain''t no doubt in my mind why McCain showed up at Sturgis. Nothing like a bunch of biker babes naked from the waist up and drunk to get the old fighter jock juices flowing again.

[haoli25]

McCain-Quayle ''08 --- ''What are you looking at?''

[schwarzzennegger]

McCain makes a practice of sticking to one issue and not answering reporters'' questions in order to avoid more "Senior Moments" , getting confused, and having to have Joe Lieberman or some other younger man jump in and correct him in front of the press...

[jenny1233-2009]

John Mc Cain is seeking to build 45 nuclear power plants. At a cost of about 7-8 billion per plant that takes quite alot of money.

Who will fund the purchase of the plants. Well the government will subsidize part of the cost. The rest will come from bond issues.

How will a utility company''s earnings be sufficient to purchase bonds ? Well they will have to raise rates to consumers in order to meet the debt service requirements of the bond cost (interest, etc.)

But during construction time there will be no additional energy just accruing (growing) debt and interest to be paid.

I am a former chief analyst of a large commercial bank who specialized in utility lending.

[jenny1233-2009]

John Mc Cain is seeking to build 45 nuclear power plants. At a cost of about 7-8 billion per plant that takes quite alot of money.

Who will fund the purchase of the plants. Well the government will subsidize part of the cost. The rest will come from bond issues.

How will a utility company''''s earnings be sufficient to purchase bonds ? Well they will have to raise rates to consumers in order to meet the debt service requirements of the bond cost (interest, etc.)

But during construction time there will be no additional energy just accruing (growing) debt and interest to be paid.

I am a former chief analyst of a large commercial bank who specialized in utility lending.

[jimfinster]

McCain wowed the crowd with a custom-made three wheeler with built in toilet.

[element51]

Wow! This story in just plain funny. McCain has about as much in common with a bunch of bikers then I do with the Queen of England. Although some of those guys like to fight and McCain wants to continue war in the middle east so maybe he could do some recruting. And the thought of Cindy using Suave shampoo is halarious. Suave is a bargin brand and if she can spend 750 thousand in a month she sure ain''t buying in the bargin section. The McCains are not average Americans. Their lifestyle is lavish and always has been but they try to paint Obama as an eletist. Anyway I hope John gets a chance to ride a hog while he''s hanging with the guys.

[tawpdawg111]

i guess I never realized bikers were so enthralled with conservatism and fascism. I thought they were all about bein free and having rights. Having their emails datamined and their phonecalls tapped doesn''t seem like their cup of tea. Maybe McCain can convince them though. i just don''t see them responding to GOP fearmongering.

He can campaign all he wants at biker rallies as far as I''m concerned. Doubt if two out of ten are registered to vote.

[mcvent]

Meanwhile at Obama Headquarters...

Obama: Axelrod I''''ve been thinking about my place on Mount. Rushmore and all that it will entail.

Axelrod: Well Senator you are a very special person and maybe some day you''''ll be on Mt Rushmore.

Obama: No, No I mean now. Axe I''''ve had this dream and I''''m standing in front of the whole world and everyone bows down to me and they are chanting Obama, Obama, Obama.

Axelrod: Well Obama that was in Berlin and it costs us two rock bands and free beer and brats and Obama those Germans loved you but they don''''t vote.

Obama: Look Axe I want my face on Mt. Rushmore and I want it now.

Axelrod: But Senator there is no more room on Mt. Rushmore.

Obama: Obama oh yes there is once you take down Lincoln of Jefferson there will be room for me but one more important thing.

Axelrod: Yes Senator.

Obama: All those other man on Mt. Rushmore don''''t look like me, you know like a geek...

[mcvent]

Doubt if two out of ten are registered to vote.

Posted by hadenough43

Better then the crowd in Berlin...

[mcvent]

As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to pass along that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour on his visit to "The War Zone". I wanted to share with you what happened. He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got to the area to meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here at Bagram.

As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and didn''''t say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top tent that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights) so he could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.

I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the President of the United States. I just don''''t understand how anyone would want him to be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.

If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is all fake.

In service,
CPT Jeffrey S. Porter

[deacon20081]

Knowing the "Harley Owners Group" Texas Chapter as I do, I can assure you that in 15 years I have Never heard a cross word, seen a fight or anything resembling the TV shows most people get their information from. Most riders are professional business men and well educated, can you afford a $25,000 Harley? Sad for McSame but they have common sense, most are veterans and are patriots as I am.
I guess MCSame can cruise his Hover-Round around Sturgis lol.

[mcvent]

Obama a man who, upon securing the Democratic nomination, said, %u201CI am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal%u201D;

Only the Messiah the Anoited one could do this our Savior Obama is like God or Jesus parting the seas, healing the world.

He put the whole world in his hand in put whole wide world in his hands, he saved you and me brother he put the whole world in his hands....

People of Berlin
People of THE WORLD.....

[deacon20081]

I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the President of the United States. I just don''''''''t understand how anyone would want him to be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.

If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is all fake.

In service,
CPT Jeffrey S. Porter

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This was a bogus email sent around a few weeks ago.
Mcvent is a troll

[mcvent]

Michelle Obama appeared as a panelist alongside Mrs. Khadijah Farrakhan and Mrs. James Meeks, wife of the hateful Rev. Meeks.

For about 30 minutes, Michelle Obama launched into a rant about the evils of America, and how America is to blame for the problems of Africa. Michelle personally blamed President Clinton for the deaths of millions of Africans and said America is responsible for the genocide of the Tutsis and other ethnic groups. She then launched into an attack on "whitey", and talked about solutions to black on black crime in the realm of diverting those actions onto white America. Her rant was fueled by the crowd: they reacted strongly to what she said, so she got more passionate and enraged, and that''s when she completely loses it and says things that have made the mouths drop of everyone who''s seen this.

Michelle Obama seethes with bitterness. While she preaches the gospel according to Barack, she wears resentment and bitterness on her sleeve. It is therefore painful to listen to her. She''s apparently even still angry about her SAT scores. She didn''t test well in school, she explains. Somehow, she has overcome -- she was admitted to Princeton -- No wonder she''s sore.
5/8/08 Poor Barack, how can he admit that he didn%u2019t hear any of that rabble-rousing rhetoric because he slept through all 20 years of it?

[mr2258]

The Great Obama-The One-The Cult Of Personality---Removes the America flag from his Airplane.Sounds like a real patriot.NOT...

[petesis]

Now I know why Bush was able to beat this guy in the 2000 Primary.

He is a loose cannon. When he is being himself he is quite good but as a Presidential candidate he is just not getting it. He makes fun of Obama for suggesting Americans keep their tires inflated and cars tuned up. I guess he is for some big government intervention/program? He is gonna take another beating ala Britney and Paris. Or that Moses thing.

[mcvent]

The New Yorker has this picture of Obama and Michelle in the oval office and she is holding up a black panther party poster and Obama is burning an American Flag.. I understand that it will be released this weekend, everyone has been talking about it. Yesterday my favorite democratic told me the picture wasn''t bad since it was not of very good quality and Michelle is much better looking in person.. I don''t know about that but burning the American flag why would they do that???

[idnnsg]

"the senator kept up his recent practice of focusing on a single issue. He refused to take questions from his traveling press corps to avoid distracting from his chosen message of the day."

TRANSLATION: McCain is SENILE. He can only remember one talking point a day. Anything more, and he gets "confused".

Imagine if this bozo gets to be president:

Monday, designated "sell more beer for Cindy day", arrives. McCain is fired up! He gets to hang out with "real people" and talk about having another Bud, "for the good of the country".

An aide comes up to him and whispers: "We''ve got bin Laden cornered in a cave, but he says he''s got his finger on "the button" and he won''t come out! What do we do?"

McCain says, "Put another shrimp on the barbie, pop a couple Viagra, grab your best girl and a nice, cold Budweiser!"

The aide says, "But bin Laden is SERIOUS. He''s mad that we didn''t chase him long enough to bolster his street creds, so now he wants to attack us, for real!"

McCain says, "I love those Cincinatti Caves. I remember when the Viet Cong were torturing me, and to avoid giving away any secrets, I told them the names of Cincinatti Reds! There''s nobody better than the good people of Cincinatti."

Aide: "But sir, this is a REAL THREAT! You have to DO SOMETHING!"

McCain, "I thought this was Budweiser day. Come back tomorrow. You''re confusing me!"

McCain is in.sane. McCain has lost his mind. McCain is not fit to be president-- mantally or physically!

[petesis]

What ever happened to McCains first wife, the one who stuck with him through his incarceration in the prison camp. This new wife looks like the kind of second wife O6s get when they realize they are never gonna be Generals or Admirals.

[mcvent]

He is gonna take another beating ala Britney and Paris. Or that Moses thing.

Posted by Petesis

Take a beating McCain is up in the polls,

and Obama is nothing like Paris or Britney.. Obama is like God. He can heal the planet, he is the savior our Messiah Obama....

We pray to you Obama and your magic church of change...

[mcvent]

Meanwhile at Obama Headquarters...

Obama: Axelrod I''''ve been thinking about my place on Mount. Rushmore and all that it will entail.

Axelrod: Well Senator you are a very special person and maybe some day you''''ll be on Mt Rushmore.

Obama: No, No I mean now. Axe I''''ve had this dream and I''''m standing in front of the whole world and everyone bows down to me and they are chanting Obama, Obama, Obama.

Axelrod: Well Obama that was in Berlin and it costs us two rock bands and free beer and brats and Obama those Germans loved you but they don''''t vote.

Obama: Look Axe I want my face on Mt. Rushmore and I want it now.

Axelrod: But Senator there is no more room on Mt. Rushmore.

Obama: Obama oh yes there is once you take down Lincoln of Jefferson there will be room for me but one more important thing.

Axelrod: Yes Senator.

Obama: All those other man on Mt. Rushmore don''''t look like me, you know like a geek...

[mr2258]

You can see a picture of Obama''s plane,after he removed the American flag.Courtesy ,Sun-Times.

[petesis]

He is up in the polls of your dreams. Or is it that you are dreaming of poles?

[emelder]

What ever happened to McCains first wife, the one who stuck with him through his incarceration in the prison camp. This new wife looks like the kind of second wife O6s get when they realize they are never gonna be Generals or Admirals. Posted by Petesis at 11:19 PM

She was in a horrible car crash ... never quite the same ... that''s when McCain started playing around, eventually marrying again (this time a trophy wife). He failed to honor his first marriage contract ... "in sickness and in health". Not very honorable in this particular area of his life.

[emelder]

GenerationC at 11:22 PM

Caps off, please ... no need to yell in here.

[mr2258]

Obama will ban use of firearms for home defense.

[mr2258]

Obama will pass federal laws eliminating your right to carry.

[mcvent]

You know you hear that Obama goes to the gym quite a bit in fact he jerked off some soldiers in Germany so he could work out at the Ritz gym...

Ok well my point is have you seen the picture of Obama in the beach topless.. He sure don''t look like he works out to me.. The arms look like French fries on a bad looking frame.

Did you know Obama only bowled a 37. A 37, my son who is 6 bowled a 59 his first time...

[petesis]

Oh so he was philandering on his injured wife. Nice. That will be an issue as well. Mcvent? Do you have a pole in mind for that one?

[mr2258]

Obama will ban the manufacture,sale and possession of handguns.

[mr2258]

Obama will close down 90% of the gun shops in America.

[mcvent]

Obama a man who, upon securing the Democratic nomination, said, %u201CI am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal%u201D;

Only the Messiah the Anoited one could do this our Savior Obama is like God or Jesus parting the seas, healing the world.

He put the whole world in his hand in put whole wide world in his hands, he saved you and me brother he put the whole world in his hands....

People of Berlin
People of THE WORLD..

[mr2258]

Obama will ban rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sport shooting.

[petesis]

What liars you all are. I guess the NRA is gonna just roll over in your little nightmare fantasy. I am sure Mcvent has a fantasy about rolling over.

[mr2258]

Obama will increase federal taxes on guns and ammunition by 500 percent.

[emelder]

MCvent at 11:28 PM

Yep. Just like Keanu Reeves in The Matrix. He''s the one! He''s the one to fix the mess that Bush, Rumsfield, Cheney, Wolfawitz got us into. No way can we afford more of the McSame. Go Obama!

[mr2258]

Obama will appoint judges to the U.S. Supreme court and federal judiciary who share his views on the second amendment.

[mcvent]

Mcvent? Do you have a pole in mind for that one?

Posted by Petesis

Dude people don''t care about McCain and his first wife or for that matter much else. People know who McCain is and they trust him. Obama the Messiah he is a mystery to many many people.. He is not a Christian even though he claims he is.. He flip flops almost on the hour. And he wants to be ruler of the world and people see that and as a result he dropping faster then a crack pipe at the DNC....

People of Berlin''
People of the World

[mr2258]

Obama wanys to disarm you.Then control you.

[mcvent]

Oh yes our Savior the Messiah he will save us save the planet for he will rule the world before he is done..

Oh my legs get weak when I think about Obama and all he will do for our 59 states.... and for the world..

Oh lord and most high leader Obama we bow to you.....

[emelder]

mr2258 at 11:31 PM

Ok. Your biggest concern is that Obama will restrict gun sales or scale back on the Second Amendment. Have you watched the movie, Bowling for Columbine? Obama may suggest that Congress set some reasonable rules for hand gun sales ... but, hey, we need some reasonable rules. Look what''s going on out there!!! Obama will be fair, reasonable, and smart, and positive voice for change on national and international problems. That would be a nice change in the White House!

[mcvent]

Meanwhile at Obama Headquarters...

Obama: Axelrod I''''ve been thinking about my place on Mount. Rushmore and all that it will entail.

Axelrod: Well Senator you are a very special person and maybe some day you''''ll be on Mt Rushmore.

Obama: No, No I mean now. Axe I''''ve had this dream and I''''m standing in front of the whole world and everyone bows down to me and they are chanting Obama, Obama, Obama.

Axelrod: Well Obama that was in Berlin and it costs us two rock bands and free beer and brats and Obama those Germans loved you but they don''''t vote.

Obama: Look Axe I want my face on Mt. Rushmore and I want it now.

Axelrod: But Senator there is no more room on Mt. Rushmore.

Obama: Obama oh yes there is once you take down Lincoln of Jefferson there will be room for me but one more important thing.

Axelrod: Yes Senator.

Obama: All those other man on Mt. Rushmore don''''t look like me, you know like a geek...

[petesis]

Don''t call me dude. You are about as uncool as it can get. You don''t think people care. How many of those 25 dollar tire gauges did you buy. You are probably being paid in them to sit here and blog all night.