McCain Busses In School Kids To Fill Crowd - Joe The Plumber A No Show

The most cringe-worthy political moment of the day, so far, came when Sen. John McCain called out for his new buddy Joe the Plumber to stand up at a rally in Ohio, only to be greeted with confused silence. Joe the Plumber wasn't there.

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But that rally featured another embarrassing moment, one that illustrates a far more troubling dynamic for the Republican ticket. The McCain campaign actually had to bus in school kids from the surrounding area in order to fill the event. As reported by MSNBC: 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.

This happened -- as if a reminder were needed -- less than a week out from the election, when the heat of the campaign should be drawing record crowds.

But that rally featured another embarrassing moment, one that illustrates a far more troubling dynamic for the Republican ticket. The McCain campaign actually had to bus in school kids from the surrounding area in order to fill the event. As reported by MSNBC: 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.

This happened -- as if a reminder were needed -- less than a week out from the election, when the heat of the campaign should be drawing record crowds.

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[Youssef51]

What a fiasco McCain's campaign has turned into. A complete joke.

Any dignity McCain had when he started this mudbath is long gone.

[Cptigris125]

Man, I almost feel sorry for him... almost

[MishuTaste]

If Sen. McCain would've hired that country hick, Hukabee, he'd have a fighting chance.

[Whitecrackertrash]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[Vulcanscienceacademy]

Epic FAIL.

Almost as much as tard mom Palin was/is.

[egrimnes]

Well when the walk and the talk the past 8 years has been more of a staggering sway followed by a total colapse at the end, then you can see why nothing McCain says or does will ever hold water again. Walk the walk... please. We saw where that road led. Time for a different road.

[fengfu]

haha blow me away

poor joe

poor john

[chiefnugt]

Apparently Joe (actually Sam) the not-plumber was at a bar. Not really very organized. McCain's speech is slow and slightly slurred. I don't feel good bringing this up, but is he getting a bit senile?

[Chrisrokk239]

This was the keynote speech at the Million Plumber March.

[conscious4now]

umm.. no. No-one said: "Anyone who doesnt vote for Obama is a racsit" !!

You are simplifying statements to help you keep narrow views of the world. Cut it out!

Listen, its just not like that.

This 'Cheekizms' person called me a dumb ass, because they couldnt find the words to say: "Im scared of a black guy running things, boo hooo.."

Fear rules right wingers thoughts & motivations. They are the children who never learned to share their toys. They fear sharing & understanding.

[ferrariguy47]

Fought racism? Saying that anyone who doesn't vote for him is a racist is not fighting racism. Mentioning your race in the first place is racism.

[Michthemitch]

Mcsame is so stupid