Republicans said the rally will be a thank you to supporters and, like anyone giving a private celebration, the political party can limit the guest list to its friends. The petition for the temporary restraining order argued that requiring an endorsement as a prerequisite to attending the rally at a public school violates constitutional protections of free speech and freedom of assembly. Because they suspected they'd see more Democrats, the Bush campaign decided to draft a form for anyone to sign before getting a ticket.
The form reads: "In signing the above endorsement you are consenting to use and release of your name by Bush-Cheney as an endorser of President Bush."