I'm a strong believer that actions speak louder than words. Both vice presidential candidates visited Bowling Green this week. Palin was in town Wednesday morning (Oct 29). She drew a crowd estimated at 5,500 on a work-day morning. The event required attendees to plan in advance and obtain a ticket to the event. It took commitment to attend the Palin event.
Biden spoke last evening, a Saturday, at an outdoor event held on the BGSU campus that attracted a crowd estimated at 1,500. Barriers to attending the Biden event were limited: no ticket required (show up), no need to miss work. Kids living in the nearby dorms didn't need to travel far. Parking was abundant. It appears Obama/Biden supporters were more committed to their beers than to making the limited effort required to rally their candidate.
Will a similar difference in commitment be apparent at the polls on Tuesday? We'll see.
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