We all know that Arizona is McCain's "home state" and that he represents
Arizona in the US Senate. One would imagine that he has wide spread
support here. Consider my surprise when I read this article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/05/19/daily77.html .
"Sources familiar with the situation said the Bush-McCain event was not
selling enough tickets to fill the Convention Center space, and that
there were concerns about more anti-war protesters showing up outside
the venue than attending the fundraiser inside."
The convention hall seats just 1200. Tickets were just $1000.00 plus.
"Bush's Arizona fundraising effort for McCain is being moved to private
residences in the Phoenix area."
A "private home". BOY! Ticket sales must really suck if they have to
down size to a private home!
It's not like Phoenix is some backwater. It is the 6th largest city in
the US, and is a GOP stronghold yet they can't sell a thousand tickets
to help raise funds for McCain and to meet a President of the US. When
Bill Clinton was President, I remember the crowds came out to see him by
the tens of thousands at the Sundome in Sun City during the 1996
campaign. They filled the hall and the complete parking lot.