What in the hell is McCain's strategy with his stop tomorrow?

[cbc5g]

It's like he's giving the finger to Obama that he has the media on his side and can do whatever he wants, as stupid and silly as it is and get away with it. But how will the Conservative Christian "moral" part of the party handle it?

Obama has to hit him that he's out fooling around while people are losing jobs and suffering at the pump.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/03/topless-women-kid-rock-bi_n_116632.html


The town of Sturgis, South Dakota will witness, on Monday, the rare fusion of drunken debauchery, public stripteasing, motorcycle rallying, a live performance by Kid Rock, and - last but not least - a veterans-themed speech by presidential candidate John McCain. Seriously.

On Sunday, the McCain campaign announced that the Senator will participate in the Sturgis Rally 2008 at Buffalo Chip in South Dakota, an annual tribute to American veterans. The event is up the Arizona Republican's wheelhouse, attracting thousands of active duty and former servicemen, many who have a natural affinity towards the Senator.

But it is hard not to notice the evocative, non-political sideshows that will literally surround McCain's speech. As the presumptive nominee takes the stage, the "Ringin' Wet & Wild" women's wrestling event will be taking place on the main amphitheater. Two hours before then, the "Miss Buffalo Chip Beauty Pageant - Bikinis on the Beach" will be staged at a different venue. That affair is described by ESPN's Jim Caple as "essentially a topless beauty pageant. And occasionally bottomless, too."

"During a drenching rain Wednesday night, the contest broke up into smaller groups and one woman wound up dancing naked on a bar top. Her boyfriend/husband saw her and angrily dragged her away as she struggled to put her pants back on and muttered something about how, "It's only this one week a year.""

How sweet. Sadly, the pageant also sees its share of domestic abuse, which even the event's organizers admit to Caple is a major problem.

Following McCain's speech, country stars Kellie Pickler and Kid Rock will be taking the very same stage for their own live performances. Then at 12:30 a.m., there will be the semi-finals of the "Miss Buffalo Chip Beauty Pageant," this time featuring Hawaiian Tropic Models.

The cultural crossroads that is the Sturgis Rally could actually be fertile political ground for the Republican presidential nominee. Hosted in a town of 5,500, the event sees upward of half a million bikers over the course of a week. Many of them, the founder of the campground is quoted as saying, have expressed interest in seeing the Senator, whose POW background makes him a fan favorite. How the religious right will react is a whole other bag.

[Patchuli]

1. What an idiot!

He thinks that $hit's going to go over with the 'family values' crowd? LOL!

[BuyingThyme]

2. Just hope he tries to sit on a bike.

[silverweb]

3. Family values!

"I'm running for president of the United States because _I want to help with family values_. I think family values are important when we have two parent families that are parents of the traditional family."

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What a hoot!

[FrenchieCat]

4. He wants to see some Domestic Abuse, I guess.

since that appears to be a problem at this particular event every year.

[FrenchieCat]

5. But the burning question is,

Will he be wearing his $520.00 Ferragamos to the happenings? Inquiring minds want to know.

[GoesTo11]

6. The two on the right look like a young Cindy McCain

and Vicki Iseman

[TwilightGardener]

8. Somebody needs to find Miss Vicki and get an interview with her.

She sorta just disappeared, didn't she?

[madeline_con]

7. Isn't that hard core Repug entertainment? n/t

[FrenchieCat]

9. Hard core trailer park stuff, is my guess.

[cbc5g]

10. Tomorrow will highlight another part of the HUGE double standard in the media

Between Republicans and Democrats.

[nc4bo]

11. I assure you, Mr. McViagra will be right at home. nt

[Blondiegrrl]

12. He just wants to ogle some blonde bimbos.

They are, after all, his "type."

[truthisfreedom]

13. Can't get an audience, so he has to travel to where there's a captive one. Once again, everything

McLame does looks cheap and tawdry compared to Obama, who always behaves in a presidential manner.

[crimsonblue]

14. The Sturgis Rally is NOT a Veteran's rally

FYI. It's a motorcycle rally that is essentially the Mecca of American motorcycling. This is beyond stupid.

[csziggy]

18. The same advisors put the ad with Paris Hilton in it probably thought Sturgis was

"an annual tribute to American veterans" and scheduled this appearance. They were clueless enough to still consider Britany Spears as an international top celebrity so how are they supposed to have a clue about Sturgis? :silly:

[cbc5g]

15. He's trying to be the regular guy..He's a fake but it can work...Obama must

Underscore his poor record on veterans and he needs to reach out to religious voters now.

McCains little bullshit tactic may work but he doesn't have any time to brand it to himself since olympics are coming up and then the conventions etc. It's too little too late for McGriddle.

[truthN08]

16. I hope

McCain shows up to that event wearing chaps and a tank top with a five o'clock shaddow drawn on his face. Only thing that would make his pander any better was if he got on a motorcycle,fell off it and then stood up with a comb in his hand to fix his hair and say *********heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey****** in his best fonzy voice. LOL He's so odd.

His strategy is all over the place. I just can't believe there are people who 'like' his style and are going to vote for him. The world is a scary place.

[Ron Green]

17. He'll fit right in with the Harley-Davidsons.

Loud, shaky and unreliable.

[Growler]

20. lol!! so true.... n/t

[woolldog]

19. To speak in front of a large crowd.

[Alter Ego]

21. The redneck constituency will eat this up.

That's what he's going for.

[rox63]

22. Can you imagine the RW outrage if Obama spoke at an event like this?

Hey McCain, you missed Laconia this year. Guess you can forget about the NH bikers.

[janx]

23. I WANT VIDEO!

Who is going to cover this event?! :rofl:

I DEMAND VIDEO, especially of the Miss Buffalo Chip Beauty Pageant with McCain front and center! Will he mingle with the crowd to partake of the nude bar stripteases and the domestic abuse? :rofl:

[janx]

24. kick

[Willo]

25. Dirty Old Man n/t

[janx]

26. Is this supposed to be happening TODAY?

I cannot let this thread sink!

[mloutre]

27. Just use the Google Images search function for "sturgis bike week" and...

...you'll have more narsty pictures than you can ad-make to sink a campaign with...

[janx]

28. OK

"Entries are now being accepted for the GIRLS OF STURGIS calendar and one of the lucky girls will be chosen Miss Sturgis 2008.

The Miss Sturgis Contest began years ago in a tent in downtown Sturgis with winners selected each night by audience participation. At the end of the week, the winner was selected among the finalists. Then, the contest moved into the Pavilion at Glencoe for a few years and then moved again into the larger ThunderDome east of Sturgis."

[janx]

29. ...

Yep, this looks like a prime Republican campaign venue to me! :rofl:

[janx]

30. kick (again)

:rofl:

[janx]

31. kickerooski