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August 04, 2008
McCain Going To Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Week
McCain to roar into motorcycle haven in South Dakota
SEN. McCAIN EXPECTED TO VISIT STURGIS DURING RALLY WEEK
On: 2008-04-30 17:12:33
Senator John McCain is scheduled to appear at the Buffalo Chip on Monday, August 4th, just before performances by Kelly Pickler and Kid Rock. Senator McCain will be participating in the Chip's annual ceremony in honor of American servicemen and veterans.
"We are honored that a patriot of Senator McCain's stature would take time during his Presidential campaign to help us honor our veterans and active duty military personnel," said campground owner Rod Woodruff.
The Buffalo Chip has conducted a veteran’s tribute for many years. Past tributes have included The Patriot Guard Riders, The U.S. Army Golden Knights, B-1B fly-bys and numerous color guards and flag-folding ceremonies.
Senator John McCain is scheduled to appear at the Buffalo Chip on Monday, August 4th, just before performances by Kelly Pickler and Kid Rock. Senator McCain will be participating in the Chip's annual ceremony in honor of American servicemen and veterans.
"We are honored that a patriot of Senator McCain's stature would take time during his Presidential campaign to help us honor our veterans and active duty military personnel," said campground owner Rod Woodruff.
The Buffalo Chip has conducted a veteran’s tribute for many years. Past tributes have included The Patriot Guard Riders, The U.S. Army Golden Knights, B-1B fly-bys and numerous color guards and flag-folding ceremonies.
McCain will also be joined by Kelly Pickler and the mercurial Kid Rock, according to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader newspaper online.
With a population of 780,000, South Dakota on the Great Plains is hardly an election-day prize for either McCain's Republican Party or rival Democrats.
But the state doubles in population during the annual August motorcycle rally in Sturgis, at the foot of the Black Hills, that draws an estimated 500,000 to 600,000 out-of-state "wild hogs" who roar cross country to celebrate their bike culture.
McCain plans to maximize on the crowds by providing the opening act at an annual concert that honours American military veterans at the Buffalo Chip campground, his campaign said Sunday.
The annual motorcycle rally - from August 4-10 this year - is one of the country's largest, with a reputation for notorious and outrageous behaviour.
A novelty draw to the Buffalo Chip campground this year will be a firing range for cyclists to try out automatic rifles, including vintage World War I machine guns, camp owner Rod Woodruff told the Argus Leader.
It was not known if McCain would take a turn at the firing range - or if he would draw a crowd as large as the 200,000 who flocked to hear Democratic presumptive nominee Barack Obama in Berlin recently.
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Wild Thing's comment.........
I can't imagine any of these guys getting a thrill up their leg over Obama’s oratory skills. LOL
OK Now imagine Obama on a Harley..........heh heh Yeah, thought so.
Can you imagine Obama wading into a huge crowd of bikers with his body guards in tow. Body guards from Farakhan.
How would Obama start his talk?
“Any of you all been to Berlin?”
“Hope you all got your tires inflated?”
“We’re all here to save the planet”
Any other suggestions?
Posted by Wild Thing at August 4, 2008 03:47 AM
Comments
Heard B. Hussein Obama is going to the Little Big Horn instead? - Arrow Shirts 2008?
Posted by: The Ethics Cleanser 08 at August 4, 2008 04:47 AM
Good one ...
Obama will probably ride a Hoover, there is only room for one dirtbag.
Just kidding Harley fans.
Posted by: Mark at August 4, 2008 08:01 AM
I am sure the Sturgis crowd would not be interested in carbon footprint sales. Can you imagine their reaction to "G--damn America".
Posted by: TomR at August 4, 2008 11:01 AM
The Ethics Cleanser 08, LOL good one!
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 4, 2008 05:55 PM
Mark, LMAO hahaha these are all good.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 4, 2008 05:56 PM
Tom, LOL oh yesss they must have loved ole Rev. Wright....not.
hahahahahahha
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 4, 2008 05:58 PM
Bikers don't vote for turncoats anyway. Obamanation wouldn't be welcomed in Sturgis.
But McCain I could see on a Harley. I think in his day, he probably rode a bike. He does have that "wild boy" look in eyes.
Posted by: Lynn at August 4, 2008 08:44 PM
