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In Tennessee, McCain does Virginia waltz

Posted by Sasha Issenberg November 3, 2008 12:11 PM

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. -- John McCain says the same thing in every state he visits: he needs to win the state, he's going to win, etc.

When McCain touched down at Tri-Cities Airport here, however, he wasn't interested in talking Tennessee, whose 11 electoral votes are safely his. Instead, McCain's words were directed just over the state line to Virginia. McCain strategists decided he didn't have enough time on his frantic closing fly-around to actually set foot there, but a Tennessee airport hangar was good enough: it is within the Bristol, Virginia, media market.

"We're going to win this election, and we're going to keep Virginia red," McCain said. "A little straight talk: we need to win Virginia."

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Virginia waltz....good for him. He doesn't have the money the obama has illegally gotten (ie his illigal aunt...i know they were going to give it away...but come on...that's only one that got caught) So I don't care the John McCain didn't talk to Tennesee...he has much bigger fish to fry...he's got to ge the word out. And I believe he is.

Posted by phyllis November 3, 08 02:42 PM
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What is the difference in flying from Tampa to Roanoke vs. Tampa to Bristol?

10 mins.

This is emblematic of a badly run campaign.

Posted by tmasters November 4, 08 12:53 PM
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