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McCain At The Lorraine Motel
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MEMPHIS -- Those who gathered in the rainy, muddy parking lot of the Lorraine Motel did not expect this presidential candidate to show up.
"Boy, he has some stones," one young woman said as an organizer announced McCain's name.
Even twenty feet away, it was hard to hear his speech. As he began, a few men off to left yelled out, "No more war!."
As McCain began to apologize for his 1983 vote against a national MLK day holiday, there were a few boos, but also a few shouts of "we forgive you."
For the rest of the speech, McCain focused his attention on these sympathizers.
Luminaries in the crowd included Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.
"Boy, he has some stones," one young woman said as an organizer announced McCain's name.
Even twenty feet away, it was hard to hear his speech. As he began, a few men off to left yelled out, "No more war!."
As McCain began to apologize for his 1983 vote against a national MLK day holiday, there were a few boos, but also a few shouts of "we forgive you."
For the rest of the speech, McCain focused his attention on these sympathizers.
Luminaries in the crowd included Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.
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