Bush to finish his 2004 presidential campaign in DALLAS, TEXAS!

[Sean Reynolds]

His last rally tomorrow night before the election will be held in DALLAS. What does this mean? Has the gap closed in Texas? Does Bush know he's going to lose so he's stumping for Republicans running in the area? Or is it just a stop before he heads home?

Do you think Kerry will be making a stop in Boston for a major rally?

Why doesn't Bush use this time for one final rally in a swing state? WHY Texas? It doesn't make sense....I mean typically a candidate holds their final rally in a major swing state and then they go to their homes for election day. Gore ended his campaign in Florida I believe.....you'd think Bush would be doing the same?

Or does he think he has it locked up and doesn't feel the need to campaign in these states?

Hm.....

[GimmeDANEger]

1. probably some hometown photo op bullshit.

[Maiden England]

2. after which he'll be heading home to crawford

for a bender, he must be jonesing by now

[Randi_Listener]

3. That fucker should just concede

In Dallas and save us all the fucking trouble.

[LiberteToujours]

4. It's psychology

He wants to create the illusion of confidence, by showing that he doesn't have to finish his campaign in a battleground. It's actually fairly smart, and it wouldn't be a bad idea for Kerry to do something similar.

[Sean Reynolds]

13. That to me is two fold though....

Because in a close election not having a rally in a battle ground state MAY give the illusion that one has given up on the election and is realistically just having one final rally for the Republicans at home.

If this were a blowout in the polls (If Bush were leading by 10 or so), I'd say you were right...but it just doesn't make sense in a close election.

And if Bush is trying to make it seem like they've got it in the bag MANY Republicans might just stay home......

[KharmaTrain]

15. They Expect About 25,000 In Boston

There's going to be a Kerry rally on election night.

Personally, I like Kerry winding up in Wisconsin and sewing up the state once and for all. The swing through New Hampshire today was also a great move.

Kerry's spent most of the last week in what would have been solid Bunnypants territory in 2000 (Orlando, Southern Ohio, New Hampshire). Last week we saw he sealed the deal in Pennsylvania and Michigan, then into Ohio, New Hampshire, Florida & Iowa...and tomorrow onto Wisconsin. This campaign is running smart.

On the other hand (and yes I enjoy gloating), Bunnypants' Bubble Tour has stayed in safe Red areas almost exclusively...even in the Blue states. We saw diversionary visits to New Jersey & Michigan and a hail mary in Pennsylvania & Ohio.

Wasn't the manchild supposed to wind up in Washington? Now he's going to Texas? Better keep the pretzels locked up, the bike out of sight, the liquor stores shuttered and keep Pickles away from parking cars!

[jfern]

17. Naw

I'd rather that Kerry campaign election day in a crucial state like Gore did with Florida.

[RoyGBiv]

20. That's not Rove

That was the strategy in 2000 when Shrub was sent off to California, attempting to create the illusion that everything was so sewn up everywhere else that he may as well try for a few more votes to add to the then projected pop vote total and/or give the Dems a little scare by messing with supposedly safe territory.

If that were the strategy this time, this would be the opposite way of invoking it, and it doesn't work the same.

To be honest, I'm not sure what this means because it could me dozens of things. One thing is certain. There is a reason behind it. To paraphrase a line, the average Rovian don't take a crap without a plan.

[deadparrot]

5. Don't know. Kerry goes to Boston to watch the returns Tuesday night.

But I don't know baout the Dallas thing. Probably to re-energize the Bush base.

[joanne]

7. I really believe if they thought Ohio, Pa or Fl was still in play

HE WOULD BE IN ONE OF THOSE STATES.

[deadparrot]

10. Kerry's in OH (Cleveland) tomorrow night.

The last big election eve bash, AFAIK.

[salinen]

6. It's close to Crawford.

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. Then he can go down to crawfish and never come back to Washington

Nobody would even miss him.

[whodiedandmadeUSgod]

9. I read earlier tonight that Kerry will have a midnight rally in LaCrosse

Wisconsin! Not far from here but I will need to be rested up to work on GOTV on Tues!

[Eye and Monkey]

11. Grassy Knoll

[Straight Shooter]

12. He can't handle the pressure. He could never handle the pressure.

Whatta weener.

Edit: Oh, yeah, and he's trying for a great photo-op. I hope his rally or rallies get busted by hecklers.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

14. WOW

WHy the hell would he waste his time here unless they were a bit worried?

Tee hee.

Wonder where he'll be. Guess I'll finally get a chance to protest him in person, or as close to it as I can.

Bastard.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

16. Any information on where?

I need to check the Texas forum don't I? LOL, I know us Dallasite Dems will want to let him know of our presence and how much we don't appreciate him!

[realcountrymusic]

18. he's got a whore there

named candy crowley

rcm

[The Magistrate]

19. It Is A 'Last Hurrah', Mr. Reynolds

His handlers are being kind to him, and giving him one last quaff of the heady brew of unadulterated adulation in mammoth draughts only a Dallas audience could possibly provide him. It is a confession of defeat, rather like telling the wounded man you must leave on the field to use all the morphine ampules at one....

"LERT'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[PerfectSage]

22. I Love reading your posts

They're very insightful and very entertaining.

"GO KERRY GO! GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS AND SEND'EM BACK IN BODY BAGS TO CRAWFORD,TEXAS"

[Julien Sorel]

21. All this tin foil shit leaves me cold.

That being said, he has run the goddamdest strange campaign I've ever seen. Taking several days off the campaign trail. Coming to the first debate totally unprepared. Campaigning in New Jersey. Staying out of Ohio for weeks. Sending that decrepit old bastard Cheney to Hawaii a couple of days ago. WTF was that about? Ending his campaign in Texas.

And then there was the strategy itself. The whole strategy was designed from the start to try to put a collar on Bush -- keep him from slipping much below, or climbing much above, 50% of the vote. It was a low percentage play, like bunting in baseball when you have a runner on second with one out.

It makes you look at all these voting fraud conspiracy theories and wonder.