What's up with the fainting people at these rallies?

[Writer]

My heavens!

[Dappleganger]

1. They're being slain in the spirit w/all the praying, I guess.

[vaberella]

2. Lots of excitement and events like that get hot. n/t

[BlooInBloo]

3. Pretty sure it's God striking down supporters of communo-facist socialism.

I mean come on - what else could it possibly be?

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Which rallies are you referring to?

[Writer]

5. His rally in Iowa City - it's on live right now.

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=1

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. Thanks - I thought you meant something else.

[kjackson227]

6. Also, probably a lot of excitement and hyperventilation...

about seeing the president :)

[denimgirly]

7. Rock Star in da house and Giddy Young Girls don't mix.

:rofl: Actually its because of the heat....when most people stand long enough in a hot enough environment they get mild heatstroke and lose their balance, and in extreme cases may actually faint. Most sites are not properly filtered to keep the air moving and temperatures down which ends up being a breeding ground of fainiing people.

[azmouse]

8. Was there a Death Panel present?

[dave29]

10. Hopefully not my Mom

she was there :)

[Phx_Dem]

11. Can't blame it on the heat this time! It's the charisma baby!

:loveya:

[secondwind]

12. They round these people 2-3 hours before the event. I volunteered for Obama in PA,

these people, once they are inside, are not allowed to leave.......it happens.

[grantcart]

13. and sometimes they skip breakfast and drive for a couple of hours

and then end up standing for long periods.