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King In The Queen City
September 24, 2008 | 5 Comments
Heard earlier today that CNN political reporter John King was in Montana, and here’s a screen shot from this evening with John reporting from Helena:
Isn’t it amazing how much attention The Last, Best Place has received this year, thanks to the Presidential campaign? The Obama team spent plenty of time here, including his much-covered Independence Day stay in Butte; both Clintons campaigned here in Montana; and recently our Governor’s election-tampering remarks garnered some MSM coverage.
Montana’s not used to this kind of attention. But we’re OK with it…as long as it doesn’t last…right?
PS to John King: if you’re reading this, visit me at GreaterFalls.com! Better yet, take a scenic drive up here – lunch is on me!
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It’s great to see Montana getting all this attention but where is the McCain campaign?
Is McCain so confident of winning Montana we don’t warrant a visit?
Maybe we need to start a “Where’s John?” campaign.
You’re right Randy…even though I’m pretty much in the McCain/Palin camp, I’m very disappointed that he hasn’t visited Montana. I sorta understand it, but come on – he couldn’t even stop for a few hours en route to a more contentious state?
Be honest now David. You don’t really care if McCain shows up; you just want to see Sarah.
Be honest… ;-)
It’s true. I can not tell a lie.
Have you thought that McCain has not visited Montana because it only has 3 electoral votes and we are not worth his trouble. Obama would be entitled to the same 3 votes and he has thought it very important to visit Montana and the people of Montana, maybe it is about time Montana gets out of their deep rut and think outside the red box.