UPDATE: Point now moot! The rally has been moved amid all the outcry, although no word yet on the new location.

Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have planned a campaign rally at Fairfax High School tomorrow morning, prompting the Post to write about how some people are concerned that the event makes it looks like Fairfax County Schools are endorsing McCain. The county does have a rule against such political events being held during school hours, but Superintendent Jack Dale decided to make an exception for this one because, he said, it’s an educational opportunity. He also points out that Sen. Barack Obama held a town hall meeting at Fairfax’s Robinson Secondary School in July, although school was not in session then.

So does this bother you? And if it does and you’re an Obama supporter, would you have the same problem if the event was for your candidate?

If you’re a McCain supporter, you can try to snag a ticket to the rally through your local Republican committee or the McCain campaign — but expect to run into trouble unless you have some connection to the GOP or at least can prove you’re a registered Republican. McCain and Palin pretty much only want folks who already support them at this one, with the exception of the invited seniors from Fairfax High.

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