McCain buses in school children for his rally (president, Obama, party) - Elections - City-Data Forum

brattpowered · 10-30-2008, 01:29 PM

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"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."

Wow... transporting children on buses to be indoctrinated at a hate rally and make it look like you have support. Mr. McCain, that is both pathetic and scary.

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raindrop101 · 10-30-2008, 01:32 PM

I'm an Obama supporter, but I don't see anything wrong with this as long as he tones down the rhetoric. I think our kids need see the election process in action. It would be a pretty cool field trip.

meson · 10-30-2008, 01:34 PM

That'll be a refreshing contrast from the near dead he usually has around him!

McCain Rally

Awesomo.2000 · 10-30-2008, 01:35 PM

He most likely doing it to try to keep up with Palin's crowd numbers. Pretty sad when the VP draws more then the actual canidate.

magellan · 10-30-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by meson

That'll be a refreshing contrast from the near dead he usually has around him!

McCain Rally

They might be praying, you don't know.

Luke29 · 10-30-2008, 01:40 PM

Poor kids......they have to stand there and listen to an old grumpy man who in a few days will be back in AZ

calmdude · 10-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Hope McCain does not make them touch those electrified yard signs.

domino · 10-30-2008, 01:42 PM

If Obama were doing same we would be hearing about undo influence, partisanship, etc.

BacktoNE · 10-30-2008, 01:50 PM

What I want to know is, did the school get signed permission slips from the parents to have their kids bussed to this obvious bit of propaganda?? I certainly wouldn't have given permission for my child to be shlepped off to a rally like that. For either side.

jest721 · 10-30-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by raindrop101

I'm an Obama supporter, but I don't see anything wrong with this as long as he tones down the rhetoric. I think our kids need see the election process in action. It would be a pretty cool field trip.

I agree 100%. When I was in school I would have loved the opportunity to go see a presidential candidate in person, regardless of party. I wish young children could be more involved on either side, preferably both.