Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin stopped in Clearwater Monday, drawing thousands of cheering supporters to Coachman Park. Frank Gregoire shares a photo of Palin signing autographs after her speech.

Tracie White of Clearwater was there and shared some of her photos. "She was so gracious and such a nice lady, " White said.



White got this photo of Palin holding a baby with Down Syndrome. "She talked to the family, (and) I overheard them say they have two children in their family that have Down's," White says.

White described the crowd as 'big and very excited.'

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