Possible Bush Alert for St Paul

[dflprincess]

A reliable source has said it appears that El pResidente will be at the Excel Center Wednesday at 5pm (doors open at 2pm).

More info when it comes in.

[mindem]

1. I'm sure Mayor Kelly will be there

doing his best Zell Miller imitation. Between Coleman and Kelly St. Paul sure has its hands full with turn coats. What the hell is going on there????

[GAspnes]

2. does this news only go out on the RNC talking points fax?

How can the pResident put together a trip to St. Paul in two days and expect a crowd?

[myrna minx]

3. I'm sure it will be another

'invitation only' drone-a-thon. :eyes:

[Krupskaya]

4. Here's the latest from the DFL:

n response to George Bush's stop in St. Paul tomorrow, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman Mike Erlandson and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will join Kerry-Edwards supporters at a Wednesday 3:00 p.m. rally across from the Xcel Energy Center.  PLEASE JOIN US and ASK GEORGE BUSH the important questions not likely to be asked during his reportedly scripted and tightly controlled campaign stops.

Who:  Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Mike Erlandson
          Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
          Kerry-Edwards Supporters

What:  Rally of Kerry-Edwards Supporters

When:   Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.
Erlandson and Rybak will address rally at 3:30 p.m.

Where:  Parking Lot on Corner of 7th St. and Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul
*immediately across 7th Street from the Xcel Energy Center

Sign Suggestions:  "Kerry-Edwards Have a Plan for a Stronger America" and "Ask Bush - Where's Your Plan for America?"

If you have questions about the rally, contact 651-251-6337 or [e-mail]

[myrna minx]

5. Thanks for the update!

I won't be able to make it due to work obligations, but I hope our many other DUers will be able to attend. :kick:

[dflprincess]

6. I won't be there either - same reason.

Do you suppose they schedule these things during normal working hours to keep the crowds down?

[Spike from MN]

7. The President is gong to be here?

You mean Al Gore is coming to MN? ;)

Not sure if I'm going to be able to make it to the rally tomorrow. Normally I'd just take a couple hours off work but since I had a hardware failure on one of my servers at work I thought it might be a nice gesture on my part if I stick around and try to get it back up. If all goes well I'll be able to attend the rally but as things stand at the moment I'm not really counting on it. Bummer.

[jackieforthedems]

8. Yeah, Lucky Us

My husband works near the XCel, and the last time Bush was there, Secret Service accidentally parked one of their cars in the lot where my hubby works - they almost towed it!

[MnFats]

9. hmmmm...my nephew had an inkling on this two nights ago.

he's a confirmed right-winger.
said he was going.
i told him i'd see him there but I'd be out in the street.

i can think of better signs than that.

"You LIED!
and thousands died.

[hermetic]

10. This mornings news said

he would be there at 5:45 pm. The bus stops in downtown say they will be closed after 5 pm. I live with a registered independent and we got a "phone call" from Norm Monday night inviting us to get tickets, which we didn't do because WE TAKE THE BUS and the busses won't go there. What a man for the people, huh?

[jackieforthedems]

11. Saw The Limo This Afternoon

My disabled son had an appointment at Gillette's Children's Hospital this afternoon, and while we were getting off of the medical shuttle that takes us to his appointments (on the North side of hospital at around 11 AM), we saw the President's limo go by. The plane must be down at Holman air field?! Anyway, too bad I didn't have eggs or tomatoes with. No wonder we're having lousy weather in MN today - Bush blew in!

[Deja Q]

12. They also closed highway 94 so Pres. Snottypants* can get free passage!

x(

A good way to win votes is to ensure that you piss off everybody royally during rush hour. (Win votes for the OTHER candidate, of course. People hate issues. They just want everything for free and ASAP.)

[truthspeaker]

13. No free speech zones in Saint Paul!

The let protestors walk on the Excel Center side of West Seventh. I went to see his motorcade off and there was no attempt to separate me from the pro-Bush people. There were children present so I refrained from telling him to fuck off (yelled "Go to hell, traitor!" instead).