Comments on: VIDEO: Barack Obama speaks @ Vance/Aycock Dinner http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/ If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. — Samuel Adams Tue, 22 May 2012 23:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Keith http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24629 Keith Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:56:06 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24629 "So, Hendersonville as a whole may still be in the tank for the GOP, but it’s not exactly *Mayberry* either." Remember "Sheriff" Andy Griffith is a Democrat! “So, Hendersonville as a whole may still be in the tank for the GOP, but it’s not exactly *Mayberry* either.”

Remember “Sheriff” Andy Griffith is a Democrat!

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]]> By: Billie, Michigan http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24609 Billie, Michigan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:29:34 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24609 Enjoyed watching the video. My first time on this site, butI will definitely return. Enjoyed watching the video. My first time on this site, butI will definitely return.

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]]> By: Jeanne http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24606 Jeanne Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:32:24 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24606 My daughter will be there with her family today as she lives in Asheville. Wish I could join them for the day, but I'm 6 hours away in Cincinnati. I'll be working at campaign headquarters next Saturday for a few hours, so at least I can do my part. GO Obama/Biden '08! My daughter will be there with her family today as she lives in Asheville. Wish I could join them for the day, but I’m 6 hours away in Cincinnati. I’ll be working at campaign headquarters next Saturday for a few hours, so at least I can do my part.

GO Obama/Biden ’08!

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]]> By: rip http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24593 rip Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24593 Undoubtedly whoever put the sign up is another non-native who moved to the area and thinks they speak for everyone now... Undoubtedly whoever put the sign up is another non-native who moved to the area and thinks they speak for everyone now…

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]]> By: Dee http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24592 Dee Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:57:19 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24592 I live in the outlaying areas in Fletcher zip code on the side of a mountain on 30 acres in Henderson County and I am voting for Obama. I live in the outlaying areas in Fletcher zip code on the side of a mountain on 30 acres in Henderson County and I am voting for Obama.

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]]> By: RHS http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24591 RHS Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:45:01 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24591 I think that Hendersonville is like a lot on WNC towns -- the town itself tends to vote Democratic, but the areas out in the county vote Republican and in Henderson Counties case the margin in the county is so huge is wipes out any edge the town gives to Democrats. I think that Hendersonville is like a lot on WNC towns — the town itself tends to vote Democratic, but the areas out in the county vote Republican and in Henderson Counties case the margin in the county is so huge is wipes out any edge the town gives to Democrats.

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]]> By: Jenny http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24589 Jenny Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:21:22 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24589 My daughter and I spent yesterday morning making t-shirts in prep for our family's attempt to see Obama Asheville today. :) We're leaving shortly and hope to be one of the 10,000 who get in! (We also live in Hendersonville. I've never seen the sign but would snap a photo if I knew where it was too.) My daughter and I spent yesterday morning making t-shirts in prep for our family’s attempt to see Obama Asheville today. :) We’re leaving shortly and hope to be one of the 10,000 who get in!

(We also live in Hendersonville. I’ve never seen the sign but would snap a photo if I knew where it was too.)

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]]> By: Arratik http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24588 Arratik Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:55:49 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24588 CarmanK: first of all, welcome! It's great seeing that so many Kossacks have been checking us out for the last several hours, and we hope that you like what you see or read and come on back sometime. Secondly, I gotta defend Hendersonville here. It is true that the town has one of the highest per-capita populations of registered Republicans in the state of NC (if not the highest), but one wackjob with a sign in his front yard does not an entire town make, nor does well-placed hyperbole. I work in Hendersonville, and most of my coworkers live in Hendersonville and the surrounding area (as did I for several months upon my arrival in NC in 1998, before moving to Asheville). There are just as many Obama bumper stickers on the cars in the parking lot as there are McCain stickers. Which is a marked improvement over 2004, where the support for Bush/Cheney's reelection was overwhelming bordering on obnoxious. However, after the last two debates I've heard a lot of them say that they're not so sure about McCain/Palin anymore. My parents live in Hendersonville, and the last I heard they're planning on voting for Obama. IIRC, there were people from our local Obama campaign headquarters down in Henderson County last weekend, doorknocking and recruiting volunteers; I haven't heard of any lynching or necklacing stemming from their visit. As recently as a few months ago I've even heard rumors of a Drinking Liberally chapter starting up in Hendersonville. So, Hendersonville as a whole may still be in the tank for the GOP, but it's not exactly Mayberry either. (Having said that, I'd love to know where that sign is. I can pop over on my lunch break one day and snap a picture.) CarmanK: first of all, welcome! It’s great seeing that so many Kossacks have been checking us out for the last several hours, and we hope that you like what you see or read and come on back sometime.

Secondly, I gotta defend Hendersonville here. It is true that the town has one of the highest per-capita populations of registered Republicans in the state of NC (if not the highest), but one wackjob with a sign in his front yard does not an entire town make, nor does well-placed hyperbole.

I work in Hendersonville, and most of my coworkers live in Hendersonville and the surrounding area (as did I for several months upon my arrival in NC in 1998, before moving to Asheville). There are just as many Obama bumper stickers on the cars in the parking lot as there are McCain stickers. Which is a marked improvement over 2004, where the support for Bush/Cheney’s reelection was overwhelming bordering on obnoxious. However, after the last two debates I’ve heard a lot of them say that they’re not so sure about McCain/Palin anymore.

My parents live in Hendersonville, and the last I heard they’re planning on voting for Obama.

IIRC, there were people from our local Obama campaign headquarters down in Henderson County last weekend, doorknocking and recruiting volunteers; I haven’t heard of any lynching or necklacing stemming from their visit. As recently as a few months ago I’ve even heard rumors of a Drinking Liberally chapter starting up in Hendersonville.

So, Hendersonville as a whole may still be in the tank for the GOP, but it’s not exactly Mayberry either.

(Having said that, I’d love to know where that sign is. I can pop over on my lunch break one day and snap a picture.)

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]]> By: writ of summons http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24587 writ of summons Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:13:07 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24587 That's some great footage Gordo. Must have been awesome in person. That’s some great footage Gordo. Must have been awesome in person.

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]]> By: CarmanK http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24584 CarmanK Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:24:25 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24584 The more I see Obama in action, the better I feel about his chances of winning. I am unable to see him in person, but these special event videos make it all come alive and remind me daily how really important this election is to us and to the future of our country. Go Obama/Biden. Also, just to share a Kos posting. There is a town called Hendersonville, NC. that has a road sign that says Obama is not welcome in their town. If Obama is not welcome, then I guess I am not welcome, surely then my family is not welcome, my friends are not welcome. In fact, any freedom loving American who believes that every vote should count is not welcome, Truth is not welcome. HENDERSONVILLE, NC does not welcome strangers. The more I see Obama in action, the better I feel about his chances of winning. I am unable to see him in person, but these special event videos make it all come alive and remind me daily how really important this election is to us and to the future of our country. Go Obama/Biden.

Also, just to share a Kos posting. There is a town called Hendersonville, NC. that has a road sign that says Obama is not welcome in their town. If Obama is not welcome, then I guess I am not welcome, surely then my family is not welcome, my friends are not welcome. In fact, any freedom loving American who believes that every vote should count is not welcome, Truth is not welcome. HENDERSONVILLE, NC does not welcome strangers.

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]]> By: randallt http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24582 randallt Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:58:23 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24582 Just posted a little diary at Kos. It's about hooliganism. <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/4/233036/149/951/620438" rel="nofollow">Here</a> Just posted a little diary at Kos. It’s about hooliganism.

Here

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]]> By: Arratik http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24581 Arratik Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:15:24 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24581 Hopefully the three melatonin tablets I just took will counteract the bigass cuppa joe I downed @ Caffiend and I'll be able to sleep for at least a few hours tonight. Busy day tomorrow - Obama rally, then maybe an early dinner and a screening of <em>Religulous</em> @ the Fine Arts. I'm sure I'll have plenty to say about both... Hopefully the three melatonin tablets I just took will counteract the bigass cuppa joe I downed @ Caffiend and I’ll be able to sleep for at least a few hours tonight.

Busy day tomorrow – Obama rally, then maybe an early dinner and a screening of Religulous @ the Fine Arts. I’m sure I’ll have plenty to say about both…

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]]> By: randallt http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24580 randallt Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:02:33 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24580 Go Gordon go! Thank you! Go Gordon go! Thank you!

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]]> By: Gratuitous http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/04/video-barack-obama-speaks-vanceaycock-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-24579 Gratuitous Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:52:49 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6140#comment-24579 Unbelievably great scoop. Unbelievably great scoop.

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