Today's McCain-Palin Northern Virginia Rally a Huge Hit!

(Scene from today's NoVa Rally in the City of Fairfax: Senator McCain with wife, Cindy and Governor Sarah Palin with her hubby, Todd. )

Yes ladies and gentleman, this was the best Rally I have ever attended. Crowd estimates range from 23,000 to 25,000 people. It was a sea of red for Senator McCain. You could tell he was totally pumped up!

• Fairfax's favorite son Congressman Tom Davis MC'd the event and provided introductions. One speaker included a woman who is a Democrat and was a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton, but now supports McCain Palin because of the way she felt her party (Dems) and how the Mainstream media treated Senator Clinton so unfairly.
  
• Next, Senator Fred Thompson warmed up the crowd. He was TOTALLY Awesome! I mean FDT rocked the House.

• Then with the theme of Rocky - The Eye of the Tiger blaring..... came out all four: Senator John McCain, Cindy McCain, Governor Sarah Palin and her husband, 4-Time World Champion Snow Machine Racer Todd.

• The crowd rocked. You just had to be there to see Fairfax City bathed in a Sea of Red. So awesome. More pictures to come.
• Write this down, today made history, 9-10-08, this is the day that the 2008 election cycle turned a major corner in favor of McCain-Palin in Virginia. Having worked for Senator MCain and Rep. Goodlatte in Va's 6th District, we are solid in RoVa. If McCain-Palin can pull a draw in NoVa, Game, Set, Match!
• At this rate, Obama is imploding over his terrible remarks about Governor Sarah Palin, it should not be long. Actually, I kind of love watching these Dems in Panic Mode trying to smear Governor Palin because---news flash---it is only going to work against them.
• Oh and would love to hear more from the Mainstream Liberal Media about Obama's requests for $930M in earmarks and more about Senator "I love Earmarks" Biden.

Hot Off The Press ABC News Reporting: Obama Infers Sarah Palin is a Pig and Old Fish!

This is simply outrageous! As you can read below, Barack Obama when addressing the SW VA crowd today in Lebanon, VA played off Governor Palin's line about the difference between a bulldog and hockey mom is lipstick, by referring to a pig wearing lipstick and an old stinky fish.

Does the Obama camp really need to ask why Hillary Rodham Clinton will not enter a cat fight with Governor Palin? It is these anti-woman statement and tactics that Senator Clinton will not stoop to...

The Democrat ticket has reached a new low, led by Barack Obama. Obama should apologize to Governor Palin immediately! If this was McCain or a Republican the Liberal Media would be all over this!

Obama Says McCain Is Offering Fake Change: 'You Can Put Lipstick on a Pig, But It's Still a Pig'
September 09, 2008 6:10 PM
Lee Speigel, ABC News
Political Punch

LEBANON, Va. -- "That's not change," Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said of what Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is offering.

"You know, you can put lipstick on a pig," Obama said, "but it's still a pig."

The crowd rose and applauded, some of them no doubt thinking he may have been alluding to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's ad lib during her vice presidential nomination acceptance speech last week, "What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick."

"You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called 'change,'" Obama continued, "it's still gonna stink after eight years.

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- Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
ABC News

New Rasmussen Virginia Polling Results Show McCain Leads Obama by +11% with Virginia Independents

Rasmussen Election 2008 Polling Results: Virginia Presidential Election
Virginia: McCain 49% Obama 47%
Monday, September 08, 2008

The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone in the state shows:

Who Virginia Voters support for President
McCain 49%
Obama 47%

Virginians with a Favorable/Unfavorable View of the Candidate

McCain 59% / 40% (+19%)

Obama only 57% / 44% (+13%)

Who Unaffiliated Virginia Voters Support for President (Big Number here +11%)
McCain 50%
Obama only 39%

Who Virginia Voters Trust
McCain 50%
Obama only 44%

Who Unaffiliated Virginia Voters Trust
McCain 54%

Who Virginia Voters would be UNcomfortable with becoming President
Obama 38%

Who Virginia Voters would ask for advice if faced with the toughest decision of their lives
McCain 50%
Obama only 44%

Gallup Shows 13-point Convention Shift for McCain-Palin Ticket

As incredible as this sounds, what I and others were seeing and feeling on Wednesday and Thursday nights has become reality. Coming out of the Convention McCain-Palin now lead by 5%. Coming out of the Barackopolis on September 2nd, Obama led McCain by 8% (50%-42%), so that is a +13% swing in only one week for McCain-Palin!

When the American public contrasts the rock star appearance at the Barackopolis in Denver with the real sense of what everyday Americans heard from Minneapolis: the need to support our veterans and men and women in uniform to ensure national security, the need for a fresh start on energy independence and policies that will truly lower gas prices and real efforts for working families in the middle class to feel a strengthened U.S. economy through supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs rather than trying to destroy it through the old Liberal Biden-Kennedy tax and spend ideology that even predates the Clintons, it is clear:

America chooses John McCain and Sarah Palin!


Gallup Daily: McCain's Bounce Gives Him 5-point Lead
Leads Obama 49%-44% in first results conducted fully after GOP convention

PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain leads Barack Obama, 49% to 44%, in the immediate aftermath of the Republican National Convention, according to the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking results.

These results are based on Sept. 5-7 interviewing, and are the first in which all interviews were conducted following the completion of the GOP convention. Immediately prior to the convention's Sept. 1 start, Aug. 29-31 interviewing showed McCain with 43% support among registered voters, compared with 49% today. Thus, Gallup credits McCain with a six-point convention bounce.

Johm McCain and Sarah Palin to Appear in Northern Virginia - All Hands on Deck Call

This will be "the" rally to attend. The mainstream media will be all over the place for this rally and will be unable to deny that VA is headed firmly into the Red Column! Great event!

JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN TO VISIT VIRGINIA ON WEDNESDAY
For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Monday, September 8, 2008
703-297-8900

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign announced that John McCain and Sarah Palin will campaign in Virginia on Wednesday, September 10th. John McCain and Sarah Palin will hold a campaign rally in Fairfax at Fairfax High School.

Virginia Campaign Co-Chair, Attorney General Bob McDonnell said, "Virginians are ecstatic to have the next President and Vice President of the United States bring their message of reform and leadership to Virginia. The campaign rally in Fairfax is not far from Washington D.C. and I can guarantee that the big spenders in Washington will be able to hear the McCain-Palin message on Wednesday that change is coming their way. John McCain and Sarah Palin are proven leaders with a strong record of reform who will go to Washington, shake up the status quo and make government work better for hard-working American families."

Voters can obtain tickets by going to the McCain Virginia website at Virginia.JohnMcCain.com or by visiting one of the Virginia Victory offices on Monday, September 8th from 12:00 p.m. EDT to 9:00 p.m. EDT and Tuesday, September 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT.

MCCAIN-PALIN CAMPAIGN RALLY INFORMATION
WHO: John McCain and Sarah Palin
WHAT: McCain-Palin Campaign Rally
WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Doors open at 8:00 a.m. (Tickets required)

McCain-Palin Rally begins at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Fairfax High School

3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA 22030

Attorney General Conference Call Announces Palin in Virginia Beach

Save the Date:

Although Details are yet to be finalized, on a conference call with supporters last week the Attorney General of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, conveyed that Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska and the next Vice President, intends to visit the AG's old stomping grounds in Virginia Beach on Thursday, September 18, 2008.

Stay tuned...

ICYMI: Virginia Women for McCain Big Hit; Strong Women Make Renewed All Hands on Deck Call to Support Palin!

VIRGINIA WOMEN FOR MCCAIN APPLAUD GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN'S HISTORIC ACCEPTANCE OF VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
703-297-8900

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today issued the following statement regarding Governor Sarah Palin's acceptance of the vice presidential nomination, making her only the second woman in American history to run on a major party ticket.

VIRGINIA WOMEN FOR MCCAIN

U.S. Representative Thelma Drake, Virginia Campaign Honorary Statewide Co-Chair:

"Tonight was an exciting and historic night for our Republican delegates in St. Paul and for our country. Governor Palin successfully made the case to the millions of viewers at home for why a McCain-Palin administration will be able to strengthen our economy, protect us on the home front, and provide American families with relief at the pump. Sarah Palin wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo in Anchorage and she will bring the same maverick streak to the nation's capital. She is a woman of great courage and a proven ability to achieve results, not just empty promises. Voters in Virginia and across the country are becoming invigorated at the opportunity to support a ticket that will restore the basic Republican principles of fiscal responsibility and reforming government."

Susan Allen, Former First Lady of Virginia, Women for McCain:

"Tonight was an historic night for women across our great country. It was thrilling to watch Governor Sarah Palin as she showed American voters that she is a strong leader, effective reformer, and ready to take on Washington. To change Washington, it's going to take a team of mavericks who have a record of accomplishment in shaking up the status quo. Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be vice president. Sarah Palin makes John McCain's ticket even stronger because, like him, she is a leader and a reformer who knows how to get things done for American families. Washington is broken and John McCain will fix it with the help of Sarah Palin."

Lori Ann Miller, Women for McCain from Alexandria, Young Republican Federation of Virginia Chairman:

"Sarah Palin's speech tonight has energized voters in Virginia to back a presidential ticket of real, proven reform. John McCain and Sarah Palin are strong leaders with the undeniable reputation of shaking things up. That's what we need in Washington in order to accomplish real reform and achieve real results when it comes to a stronger economy, stronger military and energy independence. Governor Palin has a record of accomplishment that Barack Obama simply doesn't have. She has spent her time in office reforming government in Alaska while Barack Obama has spent his time in office running for president. Sarah Palin is exactly who we need in Washington to help John McCain get real results for hard working families like mine. As a young professional and mother-to-be, I am proud to campaign for John McCain and Sarah Palin."


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Virginia Young Republican Chairman and Women for McCain Convey Renewed Excitement Over McCain-Palin Ticket

After a successful appearance defending Governor Palin on mainstream media network CBS, the Statewide Chairman of the Virginia Young Republicans, Lori-Ann Miller, along with fellow Virginia Young Republican, Kerry Finnegan, appeared on local TV affiliate Channel 8 in the Northern Virginia - D.C. Market. Both Chairman Miller and Ms. Finnegan conveyed how young professional women are excited about this historic opportunity for women everywhere to really have their voice heard through Governor Palin and how the indeed has the executive experience to handle the job. Unlike the State Senate in Illinois, an executive has to actually make decisions and cannot simply Vote PRESENT like Senator Obama. It is clear that many young women are put off by "Us" magazine and the MSNBC Crew taking repeated sexist pot shots at the Governor asking her questions, they would never ask Barack H. Obama.

Channel 8 aired this Pro-Palin segment on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at 5:00pm and we hope to hear much more from Women for McCain as we advance the McCain-Palin ticket to the goal line. The GOP Convention bounce over the disastrous Brittney Spears inspired - Barackopolis/Temple of Obama Dem Convention debacle clearly helped us out!

Sarah Palin's Phenomenal Performance Has Dems in Panic-Mode

Yes ladies and gentlemen, Governor Palin rocked the house last night set up by an amazing speech by America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani. After all of the mudslinging and personal attacks against the Palin family, the Governor delivered a frightening blow to the hard left.

The media bias is so profound because they know Senator McCain made the one pick they had not thought about or how to ruin. Sarah Palin is an excellent choice and we will continue to defend her and show her great attributes unlike the Left would do for Senator Clinton.

As one of our many steps to fight back, Young Republican Federation of Virginia Chairman, Lori-Ann Miller appeared on CBS yesterday, Channel 9 WUSA in the DC and Northern Virginia markets to defend Governor Palin and convey how excited professional women like her are about our new Vice Presidential nominee. A historic choice for all voters this fall. YRFV Chairman Miller countered the Emily's List Director that Govenor Palin indeed does have the executive experience at the local Mayor level and Statewide level to help Senator McCain win in November. It is good to see a statewide leader fight back and defend the Governor.

Click here to view YRFV Chairman Lori-Ann Miller's appearance on CBS News.

Fred Thompson Wows the RNC Crowd on Tuesday Night

On Tuesday night, Fred Thompson delivered the type of speech that Conservatives, Moderates and Right-Thinking Democrats were waiting for. He and his wife Jerri will be excellent McCain advocates over these next few months. As a FredHead who went to SC to support his campaign, he delivered what was needed as we ramped up toward last night and tonight's feature.

Here are excerpts from FDT's speech:

Tonight our thoughts are still with our friends and fellow citizens in the Gulf Coast area, and our thanks go to those who have worked so hard to keep them safe. There can be no more important work than this.

But what we are doing at this convention is also important to our country.We are going to nominate the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. We do so while taking a different view of our country than that of the other party. Listening to them you'd think that we were in the middle of a great depression; that we are down, disrespected and incapable of prevailing against challenges facing us.

We know that we have challenges ... always have, always will.But we also know that we live in the freest, strongest, most generous and prosperous nation in the history of the world and we are thankful.

Speaking of the vice presidential nominee, what a breath of fresh air Governor Sarah Palin is. She is from a small town, with small town values, but that's not good enough for those folks who are attacking her and her family. Some Washington pundits and media big shots are in a frenzy over the selection of a woman who has actually governed rather than just talked a good game on the Sunday talk shows and hit the Washington cocktail circuit. Well, give me a tough Alaskan Governor who has taken on the political establishment in the largest state in the Union -- and won -- over the beltway business-as-usual crowd any day of the week.Let's be clear ... the selection of Governor Palin has the other side and their friends in the media in a state of panic. She is a courageous, successful, reformer, who is not afraid to take on the establishment. Sound like anyone else we know? She has run a municipality and she has run a state. And I can say without fear of contradiction that she is the only nominee in the history of either party who knows how to properly field dress a moose ... with the possible exception of Teddy Roosevelt. She and John McCain are not going to care how much the alligators get irritated when they get to Washington, they're going to drain that swamp.

But tonight, I'd like to talk to you about the remarkable story of John McCain.It's a story about character.

John McCain's character has been tested like no other presidential candidate in the history of this nation. He comes from a military family whose service to our country goes back to the Revolutionary War. The tradition continues. As I speak, John and Cindy McCain have one son who's just finished his first tour in Iraq.Another son is putting "Country First" and is attending the Naval Academy. We have a number of McCains in the audience tonight.

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Because John McCain stood up our country is better off. The respect he is given around the world is not because of a teleprompter speech designed to appeal to American critics abroad, but because of decades of clearly demonstrated character and statesmanship. There has been no time in our nation's history, since we first pledged allegiance to the American flag, when the character, judgment and leadership of our President was more important.
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Because tonight our country is calling to all of us to step up, stand up, and put "Country First" with John McCain. Tonight we are being called upon to do what is right for our country. Tonight we are being called upon to stand up for a strong military ... a mature foreign policy ... a free and growing economy and for the values that bind us together and keep our nation free.

Tonight, we are being called upon to step up and stand up with John just as he has stood up for our country.Our country is calling. John McCain cannot raise his arms above his shoulders.He cannot salute the flag of the country for which he sacrificed so much.

Tonight, as we begin this convention week, yes, we stand with him.And we salute him.We salute his character and his courage.His spirit of independence, and his drive for reform.His vision to bring security and peace in our time, and continued prosperity for America and all her citizens. For our own good and our children's, let us celebrate that vision, that belief, that faith so we can keep America the greatest country the world has ever seen.

God bless John McCain and God bless America.