Palin Preparation

Dakota Jenkins, 7, of Cape Girardeau, right, makes a sign for Sarah Palin that says "Girl Power" with her mother Debra and brother Clint, not pictured, at the Osage Center Tuesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Will Myers, of Chaffee, clears the floor of the Show Me Center on Wednesday in preparation for the Sarah Palin rally Thursday morning. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Brad Holten, of Cape Girardeau, left, and Joey McNew, of Chaffee tape down the skirt for the stage on Wednesday in preparation for the Gov. Sarah Palin rally at the Show Me Center Thursday morning. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Southeast Missouri students Jake Force, left, and Alex Dickherber, right, and other Sigma Chi members make signs for Sarah Palin at the Osage Center Tuesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Greg King, right, and Scott Gentry, both of Cape Girardeau, nail down wood trim to part of the stage on Wednesday at the Show Me Center for the Gov. Sarah Palin rally Thursday morning. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Long lines rap around the Show Me Center as a crowd of 7800 wait to get in. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Peggy Ebner, of Jackson, left, waves to a friend while waiting in line at the Show Me Center for the Sarah Palin rally. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Audrey Keller, from left, Jenny Keller, both of Sikeston, Peyton Outman, Caitlyn Limbaugh and Parker Outman, of Cape Girardeau sport hats they got from Goodwill to show their support for Sarah Palin at the Show Me Center Thursday. (Elizabeth Dodd)