John McCain finds it tough without Sarah Palin on campaign trail

[*DIVA!]

PHILADELPHIA - Republican presidential candidate John McCain cut short his first public appearance without running-mate Sarah Palin after chanting supporters of Democratic rival Barack Obama interrupted his speech.


After lunching with a roundtable of women at Philadelphia’s Down Home Diner, McCain shook hands with supporters and strode up to a podium to deliver a statement. But as he spoke, chants of “Obama, Obama, Obama” filled the room.


Reporters craned forward trying to hear the Arizona senator. Unfortunately for McCain — and possibly overlooked by aides who planned the event — a section of the diner opened up to a market where a crowd had gathered behind a cordon.


A large contingent of Obama supporters showed up, mixed with some who had bumper stickers reading “Democrats for McCain”.


“It’s time to leave the talk behind and start shaking up Washington and fixing our economy, taking care of the problems facing our families. We’re going to give a tax cut to every family with a child,” he said.
His words were barely audible.


McCain’s supporters shouted “John McCain”, “John McCain,” “John McCain”. The duelling chants nearly drowned out the presidential hopeful’s voice.

“Pennsylvania is a battleground state as we can tell,” McCain said.
Meanwhile Palin, the Alaska governor, was on a flight back to her state.
http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/200...without-palin/

[candy27]

Wonder if these McCain supporters watched Charlie Gibson interview Sarah Palin? If they have some sense they will now vote for Obama. Palin is someone they should be concerned about IMO.

[kingcap72]

McCain is left to his own boring devices without Palin to hide behind.

[Penny Lane]

It's great to know the potential next president of the United States can't handle himself on his own. Palin won't always be there to hold his hand. That's comforting.

[nycgirl]

He's using her like a human shield. For a POW and self proclaimed war hero, he sure is acting cowardly these days.

[laynes]

IMO.. that was pretty rude of those people. I would have left too.. not really worth the time.

I would hope that McCain supporters would not do the same to Obama when he's trying to give a speech.

Also, as one poster on the blog said. "There is nothing in this story that supports the headline". I agree.

[*DIVA!]

I just read and C&P'ed it exactly as I read it, I wasn't editing nothing!

ETA:I think the supporters fall under free speech, even though as an Obama supporter, I wouldn't be caught dead at a McCain rally..to protest or otherwise.. It would turn into the Exorcist...Pea Soup and all!!

[laynes]

Originally Posted by SSDiva

I just read and C&P'ed it exactly as I read it, I wasn't editing nothing!

Oh no.. I'm not saying you did it. I'm talking about the person who wrote it. I know you posted as is!