Friendly Crowd of 1,000 Turned Angry Waiting for Rudy911--1.5hours late

[tekisui]

(Florida)A friendly crowd of about 1,000 nearly turned into an angry mob waiting for Rudy Giuliani to appear at a downtown Irish pub in this well-heeled community this evening.

Giuliani’s campaign scheduled the event to begin at 6 p.m., but automated calls made to Republican voters in the area advised that the rally would begin at 4:30, which caused many elderly supporters wilting in the sun and others jeering as campaign surrogates pled for patience.

Many would-be supporters arrived before 3 p.m. to see the former New York City mayor, but dozens vacated the jam-packed plaza outside the pub long before he arrived.

“He just lost a vote,” Q overheard one disgruntled elderly gentleman grumble.

His companion corrected him.

“He just lost two,” he said.

Link: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/floridapolitics/entries/2008/01/23/voters_like_punctuality_rudy.html

I predict rudy911 drops from the race Jan. 29 or 30.

[MidwestTransplant]

1. How did get 1000 people to show up for him anyway?

maybe he was offering free Bengay.

[tekisui]

3. I liked the "elderly supporters wilting in the sun"-rudy911's people.

[zanne]

2. Well, he's spent about a year campaigning there.

I exaggerate, but he's been shmoozing Florida for some time now. If he loses there, he may as well hang it up.

[maxsolomon]

4. boo hoo for all concerned.

i could give a fig about the complaints of elderly republicans in florida.

i wouldn't even admit i had ever been a republican to a priest, much less appear in public as one.

[JackintheGreen]

7. That's needlessly harsh

You may disagree with them politically (even stridently so) but they are still human beings who deserve a modicum of respect, from you and their candidate.

[liberal N proud]

5. He was waiting for 9:11 on the clock

Everything 9/11 all the time.

[polichick]

6. So how many votes does he have left - 5??? nt

[yellowcanine]

8. He made them miss the Early Bird Special Smorgasbord? Dang, real stupid of the Ghouliani campaign.

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. 1,000 what?

Coconuts?

[iamthebandfanman]

10. says alot about the people whod vote for him

if theyd change their mind because someone else made a mistake

[fishnfla]

11. You do not keep retired republicans waiting, because they are tired

being an asshole your whole life is hard work and just settin' around makes 'em think of other ways to be jerks.

true story that has happened to me on more than one occassion

Grumpy old white rich person: I'VE BEEN WAITING HERE 10 MINS TO SEE YOU!!!!!
Me with the set up: I'm so very sorry sir, what time was your appointment?
Grumpy, snarling old fucker: 2:30!
Me asking a question I already know the answer to: What time is it now?
Grumpy old rube: Well, its, a, well its 2:20...
Me: Gosh, thats the first time I've been yelled at for being ahead of schedule.
Grumpy old fuck: harumph!
Me: You're welcome!

gets 'em everytime