Boxer Manny Pacquiao energizes crowd at Harry Reid rally

[DemocratSinceBirth]

As Sen. Harry Reid and boxer Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao popped out from behind the curtain with their fists raised high, the crowd inside William E. Orr Middle School erupted.

Reid and Pacquiao, a seven-time boxing world champion and Philippines congressman, were the main event Friday night at a get-out-the-vote rally. Hundreds of Reid supporters and boxing fans — some with boxing gloves and Pacquiao T-shirts — turned out for the event.

Though Pacquiao spoke less than a minute, his presence energized the crowd. Pacquiao reminded the crowd to not only vote for Harry Reid but to get their friends to the polls as well.

Immediately after the rally, buses shuttled voters to the early voting site at Boulevard Mall. Early voting ended at 9 p.m. Friday.

After Pacquiao addressed the crowd, Reid delivered a speech that pointed out his similarities to the boxing champion.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/oct/29/boxer-manny/

[joeybee12]

1. Good for Manny...large Filipino population here in Vegas...

this should help.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. That's What My Girlfriend Just Said

I assumed he was moved by the fact that Harry was a boxer like him among other things. As an aside that's what makes the "man up" remark so preposterous.

[joeybee12]

4. It's a big deal when Manny fights here....

made me realize how large the population is. Not a fight fan, but I will be a fan of Manny's from now on.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. He Really Is A Good Guy

I read a story about him. He has a man that washes his car and keeps it clean and for that he pays him %600.00 a week. His accountant said to let him go but Manny didn't want to put someone out of work.

[d_b]

3. He also did a rally with Dana White

Here's to hoping fight fans make the difference :toast:

[stevedeshazer]

6. +1 for Harry and Manny

Wow, I never thought I would say that. What a pair!

[MadMaddie]

7. This is fantastic!

[Tarheel_Dem]

8. Go! Harry! Go!

:kick:

[Ramulux]

9. Very cool

I love Manny and even though I knew he is a politician in the Philippines I didn't really know which way he leaned. Nice to hear he supports Reid. He also has to realize how big an industry boxing is in Vegas and that Angle would fuck it up.