McCain and Palin visit Lebanon, OH

GOP candidates bring excitement and energy to Ohio voters.

Here are excerpts of the article about the rally:

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Nearly 10,000 people showed up to see McCain and Palin speak at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon this morning, Sept. 9, the Secret Service estimated.

People gathering to get a bite to eat after the rally were still charged up after the event.

Sheri Beck, 43, of Mason, a mother of three children, that she "thought the event went very well. I've never felt more passionate about voting. Up until now, it's been about voting because you're part of a party, but now I feel a personal passion about voting."

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Perryanne Brown, 25, of Landen, came to the rally with her mother. "This is an important election for my generation,'' said Brown, who added that she had leaned to Libertarian candidate Bob Barr but now backs McCain.

Brown is a fan of Palin, the conservative Alaska governor selected by McCain.

"She's such a gracious lady and poised, but she's very firm,'' said Brown. "She's a good example for a businesswoman like me.''

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"They are people of their word," Wemsley said. "And, they are real. People are just plain tired of sending representatives to Washington that don't represent them. With McCain/Palin, we finally have people who represent us."

Palin's popularity is not only vocal, but in dollars spent. Campaign buttons with her picture or in support of her are flying off of concession stands around the rally area. "I'm selling my last two, You Go Girl buttons,"said one of the vendors as people crowded her display.

"She brings an excitement to the ticket," said Mike Burleson of Blanchester, who came down to the rally with his wife, Kathy. "I just want to see them in person and hear what they have to say."

Many women in the crowd are saying that they want to be here to witness history. Roxanne Barden of Fairfield came with her mother-in-law, future sister-in-law and some friends.

"I wanted to come show my support for John McCain and Sarah Palin and to help anyway I can to get them elected," Barden said.

Original Dayton Daily News article is here.