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McCain avoids trouble from volatile crowds - U.S. Politics & Elections - Politico.com - MLive.com
I guess McCain does not want us to hear how vast the ignorant people are at his rallies.
But with their potential for unscripted outbursts and attention-diverting disasters, the microphones at high school gymnasiums and basketball arenas across the swing states have gone silent during the final stretch of the presidential campaign. McCain, a man who has prided himself on discussions with the common man, has not entertained a single question from audience members since Oct. 10, when he faced a belligerent crowd in Lakeville, Minn., that at times turned against him.
Over the past few weeks, McCain has replaced his beloved town halls with large rallies, press statements delivered at factories and in hotel ballrooms, town square stump speeches given in the center of small towns, and stops at restaurants and other local landmarks.
The next day, Mark Salter, McCains senior adviser, promised more town halls to come, saying the candidate loves town halls and hell continue to do them. Hes doing a couple next week.
But two town halls scheduled for the following week were scrapped.
Observers say its not surprising the McCain camp shed the format.
I guess McCain does not want us to hear how vast the ignorant people are at his rallies.