A 10-year-old faints on stage during a Gore speech! - Page 2

KCWolfman · 10-13-2000, 02:09 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct 13 (UPI) - In a piece of Friday the 13th bad luck,
10-year-old Blake Riffel joined Democrats onstage at a Grand Rapids rally,
where he passed out at the feet of Vice President Al Gore in front of
thousands of Iowans.

As Gore spoke, Riffel stood behind the vice president with about a dozen
other supporters who held up signs. About 10 minutes into the speech, Riffel
teetered for a moment and then fell forward, hitting the stage directly at
Gore's feet with a muffled thump that reverberated through the podium
microphone. He fainted just as Gore was taking a stab at GOP rival George W.
Bush's record on children's health care as governor of Texas

"The health care for children was assigned a much lower priority--" said
Gore, trailing off as Riffel slumped at his feet. "Do we have a doctor here
with us? I think he may have just fainted."

Gore and others on hand huddled over Riffel, who quickly woke up and
walked off stage to the cheers of some 2,500 people gathered for the outdoor
event.

"Looks like he's going to be alright," Gore said, continuing his speech.
"I believe I was just talking about health care for children."<BR>

Snapper · 10-13-2000, 02:58 PM

actually, i'm starting to pick up the scent...i'm only an hour from CR and the wind picked up....I can handle it though, I'm know to sling a little BS myself.

the biggest difference is that I have a personality....and think of some clever $*** once in a while....

and don't have a team of candy@$$es telling me what to do....listening to the ground..saying what I want..

someone earlier today reminded me of a joke with a similar statement...tonto and the lone ranger are riding the trail..tonto suddenly stops and jumps from his horse, puts his hands and ear to the ground and listens....when he stands up, the lone ranger says "what is it tonto?" Tonto replys "buffalo come, kemosabi", "how do you know tonto?" Tonto replies "ground sticky!"<P>

ColoradoChief · 10-13-2000, 03:11 PM

Iowa - Can you do me a favor and see what they can do about that god awful 65mph speed limit. I seem to drive from KC to Omaha and KC to MN very often and there is no good way to get around Iowa and that stupid slow enough for a snail to pass.

Spott · 10-13-2000, 03:15 PM

I'd say it was either one of two things.

A: The kid was shocked into unconsiousness after hearing a grown man spew so many lies.

B: The hot air being emitted was just too much for the kid.

Snapper · 10-13-2000, 03:15 PM

morph,

I'd sure as hell like to. I had 2 tickets in a week...I spent the last month fighting friggin tickets...i did get one reduced and the other dismissed without an attorney...

I think it those "democraps" saving us all from our selves....i do think you are pretty safe at 70mph though.

Snapper · 10-13-2000, 03:19 PM

I have to share something unrelated....

yesterday In Iowa city I had a tooth pulled and a wisdom tooth cut out...on the way through I saw a sign that slayed me....

"Nuclear Weopon free zone, Violators will be Prosecuted"....with a mushroom cloud...

i'm thinking that IF I had a nuke, and had bad intensions, and was 1500' from the college, I probably wouldn't let Rosco take me in [img]http://www.ChiefsPlanet.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

10-13-2000, 02:58 PM	#16
Snapper Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Oswego,Ks,USofA Casino cash: $10004900	actually, i'm starting to pick up the scent...i'm only an hour from CR and the wind picked up....I can handle it though, I'm know to sling a little BS myself. the biggest difference is that I have a personality....and think of some clever $*** once in a while.... and don't have a team of candy@$$es telling me what to do....listening to the ground..saying what I want.. someone earlier today reminded me of a joke with a similar statement...tonto and the lone ranger are riding the trail..tonto suddenly stops and jumps from his horse, puts his hands and ear to the ground and listens....when he stands up, the lone ranger says "what is it tonto?" Tonto replys "buffalo come, kemosabi", "how do you know tonto?" Tonto replies "ground sticky!"<P>
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10-13-2000, 03:11 PM	#17
ColoradoChief Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Fort Collins, CO Casino cash: $10004900	Iowa - Can you do me a favor and see what they can do about that god awful 65mph speed limit. I seem to drive from KC to Omaha and KC to MN very often and there is no good way to get around Iowa and that stupid slow enough for a snail to pass.
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10-13-2000, 03:15 PM	#18
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $1582400	I'd say it was either one of two things. A: The kid was shocked into unconsiousness after hearing a grown man spew so many lies. B: The hot air being emitted was just too much for the kid.
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10-13-2000, 03:15 PM	#19
Snapper Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Oswego,Ks,USofA Casino cash: $10004900	morph, I'd sure as hell like to. I had 2 tickets in a week...I spent the last month fighting friggin tickets...i did get one reduced and the other dismissed without an attorney... I think it those "democraps" saving us all from our selves....i do think you are pretty safe at 70mph though.
Posts: 1,060

10-13-2000, 03:19 PM	#20
Snapper Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Oswego,Ks,USofA Casino cash: $10004900	I have to share something unrelated.... yesterday In Iowa city I had a tooth pulled and a wisdom tooth cut out...on the way through I saw a sign that slayed me.... "Nuclear Weopon free zone, Violators will be Prosecuted"....with a mushroom cloud... i'm thinking that IF I had a nuke, and had bad intensions, and was 1500' from the college, I probably wouldn't let Rosco take me in [img]http://www.ChiefsPlanet.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
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10-13-2000, 02:09 PM
KCWolfman Fall down 7 times, get up 8 Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	GRAND RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct 13 (UPI) - In a piece of Friday the 13th bad luck, 10-year-old Blake Riffel joined Democrats onstage at a Grand Rapids rally, where he passed out at the feet of Vice President Al Gore in front of thousands of Iowans. As Gore spoke, Riffel stood behind the vice president with about a dozen other supporters who held up signs. About 10 minutes into the speech, Riffel teetered for a moment and then fell forward, hitting the stage directly at Gore's feet with a muffled thump that reverberated through the podium microphone. He fainted just as Gore was taking a stab at GOP rival George W. Bush's record on children's health care as governor of Texas "The health care for children was assigned a much lower priority--" said Gore, trailing off as Riffel slumped at his feet. "Do we have a doctor here with us? I think he may have just fainted." Gore and others on hand huddled over Riffel, who quickly woke up and walked off stage to the cheers of some 2,500 people gathered for the outdoor event. "Looks like he's going to be alright," Gore said, continuing his speech. "I believe I was just talking about health care for children."<BR>
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