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NewsOctober 31, 2008
Sarah Palin
Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin addresses voters during a rally at the Show Me Center on Thursday, Oct. 30.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com A crowd of 7800 people wait in line to get in the Show Me Center early Thursday morning.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com A crowd of 7800 people wait in line to get in the Show Me Center early Thursday morning.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com One supporter wears a tshirt with a photo of Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com One supporter wears a tshirt with a photo of Sarah Palin.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com A supporter for the Republican party tries to rally up the crowd before Sarah Palin's speech.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com A supporter for the Republican party tries to rally up the crowd before Sarah Palin's speech.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Janet Haines, a first cousin to gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof, takes a picture of herself and her father Frances Hulshof, Kenny Hulshof's uncle, between speakers.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Janet Haines, a first cousin to gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof, takes a picture of herself and her father Frances Hulshof, Kenny Hulshof's uncle, between speakers.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com A supporter holds up signs during a Sarah Palin rally.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com A supporter holds up signs during a Sarah Palin rally.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Rep. Jo Ann Emerson talks to the crowd before introducing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Rep. Jo Ann Emerson talks to the crowd before introducing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Crowd members wave signs and white and red pompons.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Crowd members wave signs and white and red pompons.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Rhett Simmons, 12, of Scott City, left, waves the the television cameras after Gov. Sarah Palin's speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Rhett Simmons, 12, of Scott City, left, waves the the television cameras after Gov. Sarah Palin's speech.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin, with husband Todd Palin, makes her way to the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin, with husband Todd Palin, makes her way to the stage.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Laura Eskew, 7, of Campbell, Mo., has fun cheering for Gov. Sarah Palin.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Laura Eskew, 7, of Campbell, Mo., has fun cheering for Gov. Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin, with husband Todd Palin, makes her way to the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin, with husband Todd Palin, makes her way to the stage.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A button seller works the line of people which stretched back to the Student Recreation Center before doors opened at 6:30 a.m..
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A button seller works the line of people which stretched back to the Student Recreation Center before doors opened at 6:30 a.m..
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Fans show their support for Gov. Sarah Palin during her speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Fans show their support for Gov. Sarah Palin during her speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gov. Sarah Palin energizes the crowd during her speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gov. Sarah Palin energizes the crowd during her speech.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin talks to supporters from the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin talks to supporters from the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin addresses the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin addresses the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Seven thousand eight hundred supporters crowd the Show Me Center to hear Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Seven thousand eight hundred supporters crowd the Show Me Center to hear Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Supporters cheer for Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Supporters cheer for Sarah Palin.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Supporters hold a sign in the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Supporters hold a sign in the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin talks to fans and supporters.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin talks to fans and supporters.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Several audience members in front of the stage stand with cameras focused on the Alaska governor.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Several audience members in front of the stage stand with cameras focused on the Alaska governor.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Palin delivers her speech to a receptive audience.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Palin delivers her speech to a receptive audience.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com The line for the Sarah Palin rally wraps around the Show Me Center and continued to the Recreation Center.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com The line for the Sarah Palin rally wraps around the Show Me Center and continued to the Recreation Center.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Alaska Governor Sarah Palin addresses the crowd as Rep. Jo Ann Emerson stands behind her on the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Alaska Governor Sarah Palin addresses the crowd as Rep. Jo Ann Emerson stands behind her on the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin address the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin address the crowd.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kendall Young, 11, of Cape Girardeau, watches Gov. Sarah Palin's speech on his father's shoulders.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Kendall Young, 11, of Cape Girardeau, watches Gov. Sarah Palin's speech on his father's shoulders.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Thursday morning.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Thursday morning.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Eleven-year-old Dylan Schwartz of Jackson rests against the rails in the front row as Sarah Palin speaks on stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Eleven-year-old Dylan Schwartz of Jackson rests against the rails in the front row as Sarah Palin speaks on stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin address the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin address the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Supporters pack the Show Me Center to hear the Alaska governor.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Supporters pack the Show Me Center to hear the Alaska governor.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com The crowd cheers Palin waving white and red pompons.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com The crowd cheers Palin waving white and red pompons.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Sarah Palin speaks to her supporters.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Sarah Palin speaks to her supporters.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Sarah Palin greets fans with George Engelbach on stage after the speech.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Sarah Palin greets fans with George Engelbach on stage after the speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Peggy Ebner, of Jackson, left, waves to a friend while waiting in line at the Show Me Center for the Sarah Palin rally.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Peggy Ebner, of Jackson, left, waves to a friend while waiting in line at the Show Me Center for the Sarah Palin rally.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Fans struggle for an autograph as Gov. Sarah Palin leaves the stage.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Fans struggle for an autograph as Gov. Sarah Palin leaves the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin reaches into the crowd to shake hands with supporters.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin reaches into the crowd to shake hands with supporters.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, with husband Todd Palin, shakes hands with members of the audience.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, with husband Todd Palin, shakes hands with members of the audience.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin reaches to shake a hand in the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin reaches to shake a hand in the crowd.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Crowd members crane with cameras and cell phones to get a picture of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as she makes her exit from the Show Me Center.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Crowd members crane with cameras and cell phones to get a picture of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as she makes her exit from the Show Me Center.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com The motorcade carrying Sarah Palin makes its way south on Interstate-55 towards the airport.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com The motorcade carrying Sarah Palin makes its way south on Interstate-55 towards the airport.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Alaska Governor Sarah Palin greets Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Manager Bruce Loy before departing.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Alaska Governor Sarah Palin greets Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Manager Bruce Loy before departing.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin greets members SEMO's College Republicans organization.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin greets members SEMO's College Republicans organization.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Palin poses for a photo with the College Republicans before boarding her plane.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Palin poses for a photo with the College Republicans before boarding her plane.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin and her husband Todd Palin wave goodbye before leaving Cape.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Sarah Palin and her husband Todd Palin wave goodbye before leaving Cape.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Donald Mann of Liberty, Missouri sits in front of Show Me Center.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Donald Mann of Liberty, Missouri sits in front of Show Me Center.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com With Palin and staff on board, the McCain/Palin plane takes off.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com With Palin and staff on board, the McCain/Palin plane takes off.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Audrey Keller, from left, Jenny Keller, both of Sikeston, Peyton Outman, Caitlyn Limbaugh and Parker Outman, of Cape Girardeau sport hats they got from Goodwill to show their support for Sarah Palin at the Show Me Center Thursday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Audrey Keller, from left, Jenny Keller, both of Sikeston, Peyton Outman, Caitlyn Limbaugh and Parker Outman, of Cape Girardeau sport hats they got from Goodwill to show their support for Sarah Palin at the Show Me Center Thursday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Janet Engelbach, of Hillsboro, Mo., shows off her red hat with her button collection.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Janet Engelbach, of Hillsboro, Mo., shows off her red hat with her button collection.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson goes through the security process at the Show Me Center prior to the Sarah Palin campaign event.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson goes through the security process at the Show Me Center prior to the Sarah Palin campaign event.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Volunteers pass out signs to crowd members before Sarah Palin takes the stage.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Volunteers pass out signs to crowd members before Sarah Palin takes the stage.
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