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McCain votes in Arizona, Palin in Alaska (Extra)
Nov 4, 2008, 16:47 GMT
Washington - As Republican presidential candidate John McCain arrived at the Albright United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday to vote, scores of supporters cheered: 'Go, John, go.'
McCain was with his wife Cindy. In a break from tradition, he planned two final rallies on voting day - at an airplane hangar in Grand Junction, Colorado and later in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Both states went with President George W Bush in 2004, but polls have indicated that they are now leaning toward Obama.
If elected, McCain, 72, will be the oldest president ever to begin his first term.
Meanwhile, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin went home to Alaska to vote and said she felt 'optimistic and confident.'
'I hope, I pray, I believe I'll be able to wake up as vice- presidential elect and work in transition mode with John McCain,' Palin told reporters, after initially slipping behind a red-white- and-blue curtain to vote. 'I'm exercising my right to privacy,' she joked.
She said Alaska was far removed from politics in Washington and what she would bring to the capital was 'good, healthy.'
'It's great to be home because forever I'll be Sarah from Alaska,' Palin said, after voting in Wasilla's City Hall, where she once served as mayor.
'I know it is a historical event, no matter which ticket prevails,' she said.
Palin said she hadn't yet spoken to McCain. She was scheduled to leave Alaska and join him in Phoenix on election night.
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Sorry John and Sarah, not today.
We all knew who was going to get the vote weeks before the actual election. Thanks to our wonderful press who knew if they pronounced enough polls people would say 'why vote' he's lost anyway. I actually voted for Obama, because I believe he is the best candidate of the two. But damned if I enjoyed being told he won before I was able to exercise one of the greatest rights I have. But assholes are assholes, and the press is the press.
Palin said she was 'humbled' to vote; just wait until she gets the results that ought to be pretty humbling to say the least. See you in Wassila Sarah. Turns out you won't get to meet the media elite at those fancy cocktail parties in Georgetown. Keep you eye on Russia for us in the lower 48 and as Garth Brooks sang, 'Thank god for unanswered prayers.'
Beltway Greg
Look at the idiots celebrating. Looks like you are going to get a bigger welfare check to buy more lottery tickets and booze...
Sad but true facts. The red states have higher rates of divorce and social spending than the blue states. Look at West Virginia and Mass. Which one do you think receives more in federal hand-outs? Shocking isn't it. Welfare? While America suffers folks in Alaska get a check from the government for simply living in Alaska. Raising taxes? Who do you think is going to pay for the war and the bail-out? If we'd spend on education we could actually be going somewhere. But don't worry, while your kid attends a crumbing public school the children of the rich attend the best schools in the nation. And you worry about raising taxes. Tonight John McCain can roll over and ask Cindy how she has been doing for the past 8 years.
Beltway Greg
crime will go up-loose the war -lose jobs-under that idiot obama-ladies and gentleman the new president is sarah palin.
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crossroadsNov 4th, 2008 - 17:55:44
You can hope & pray Sarah, but just as you feel you're qualified, and the vast majority of Americans feel you're not, you will be back in Alaska in a NY minute. Good-bye & good riddance. Another village has it's idiot back.
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