Politics | John McCain Anger Growing at GOP Rallies McCain-Palin rallies taking an angry turn By Gabriel Winant Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:44 AM CDT Copied Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, participate in a rally in Waukesha, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) With the polls going south for John McCain, the anger is becoming palpable at his campaign’s rallies, reports Politico. Party supporters are not only lashing out at Barack Obama—one audence member shouted "Terrorist" when McCain mentioned him—but they're frustrated that McCain isn't going into attack mode more. “I am begging you, sir, I am begging you—take it to him,” said another. Yesterday in Wisconsin, an impassioned plea from a man seething about the "socialists taking over the country," drew a standing ovation and airplay on Rush Limbaugh's show. But will such anger alienate the broader population? “Please find me a swing voter, an undecided independent, or a torn female voter that finds an angry mob mentality attractive,” says a former McCain strategist. Read These Next It's being called a disturbing trend: paragliders with bombs. Feds cite ChatGPT evidence in arrest of Palisades Fire suspect. Felix Baumgartner's death attributed to his own error. SCOTUS sounds skeptical about law banning gay conversion therapy. Report an error