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Obama rallies supporters in Milwaukee with Katy Perry (Attendance lie)
waow ^ | 11/3/2012 | waow

Posted on 11/03/2012 8:12:31 PM PDT by barryobi

President Barack Obama visited the Badger state for the second time in less than a week, and brought pop star Katy Perry with him.

The singer played some of her greatest hits before President Obama took the stage Saturday afternoon.

The President addressed a crowd of around 20,000 people at the Delta Center in downtown Milwaukee.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obama; romney
I have been watching to see what the reported attendance at the Obama rally was today. It was streaming on the local CBS affiliate so I pulled it up to see which room at the Delta Airlines Center (formerly the Frontier Airlines Center and before that The Midwest Airlines Center) it was in and how large the crowd was.

It was in the main convention hall, which is 188,000 sq ft or so, and they had a stage at one end for Katy Perry and her band, and they had another stage set up at the other end for 'The One', with a few risers set up behind that stage.

This story says 20,000....Also from his Twitter account.......@jaketapper for those asking, Obama crowd counts today: 4k in mentor OH; 20k in Milwaukee; 5k in dubuque IA.

Now my fellow FReepers, I have been to the Delta Airlines Center probably 75-100 times since it opened over a decade ago. No way 20,000 people can fit in the convention hall, completely impossible. The BMOHarrisBaradley Center which is a block away is a much larger venue (500,000 sq ft) and seats 18.700 people in the arena area. You can't even fit 20k in there, let alone in the convention hall at the Delta Airlines Center

So being the skeptic I am, I went to the Delta Airlines Center website to see what info they might have on the capacity for the convention hall. The hall is divided into 4 sections A,B,C,D...and I am sure they used all of them. So what is the capacity of all four sections used together? The capacity is the LEGAL capacity, the number of people the fire department will legally allow to be in the room.....The MAXIMUM capacity of the room is 12,580

http://www.midwestairlinescenter.com/media/mediafile_attachments/00/110-121019dimenscaps.pdf

So given they had two stages set up, I would imagine the actual number was less than 12,000 people. still a nice crowd, but not 20K

1 posted on 11/03/2012 8:12:31 PM PDT by barryobi
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To: barryobi

“still a nice crowd, but not 20K”

But how many came to see Perry and not Obama? Mostly a young crowd I bet and a lot of them won’t vote.


2 posted on 11/03/2012 8:16:24 PM PDT by WILLIALAL
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To: barryobi

Katy Perrys greatest hits?
Can anyone name one?
I have heard of her but have never heard her.

I’m guessing she is a flash in the pan, just like Obama


3 posted on 11/03/2012 8:23:31 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: WILLIALAL

I did forget to mention many of those in attendance were not of voting age, in fact quite a few of them were hoisted up on their parents shoulders so they could see the ‘concert’. I also heard many left after the concert ended and before Obama even got there


4 posted on 11/03/2012 8:26:30 PM PDT by barryobi
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To: mylife

From Pictures I’m aware of two greatest hits for Katy Perry.


5 posted on 11/03/2012 8:27:08 PM PDT by Conservative Actuary
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To: barryobi

Didn’t she kiss a girl and like it?
That ought to go over well with the black churches...


6 posted on 11/03/2012 8:30:11 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: barryobi

Nice report, good job.


7 posted on 11/03/2012 8:30:18 PM PDT by TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl
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To: barryobi
I have heard people estimate that with the set up there would have been room for about 9000 max. The news is still trumpeting the ridiculous 20K number, but I have seen some anectodal reports that it was around 4500.

Some truth in reporting would be nice, but journalist nowdays are no better than English Mattress Salesmen

8 posted on 11/03/2012 8:32:14 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (Zer0 Fiddled While Tyrone Burned. Impeachment NOW! !!)
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To: barryobi

I heard about this 20k event also and was wondering if it was true especially since Romney had his big events last night and today.

Thanks for this important info.


9 posted on 11/03/2012 8:35:07 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: mylife

she has of two of them,. ;)


10 posted on 11/03/2012 8:37:58 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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To: mylife
this is the only thing i know of and the military is simply a prop to people like her so i am amazed that the USMC helped her make this video... Part Of Me
11 posted on 11/03/2012 8:38:31 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: barryobi

One thing that I’ll bet most people didn’t know that 0bama and Katy Perry have in common is that they’re both carrying around Russell Brand’s STDs. According to Harry Reid we’ll know it’s true unless one or both of them produces evidence otherwise.


12 posted on 11/03/2012 8:39:14 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( America or 0bama. You can't choose both. ))))
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To: Mygirlsmom

President Revenge had another rally in Milwaukee this summer where they lied and gave him a crowd far in excess of the venues capacity. They must think journalists are lying cheese eating rats and Milwaukeans are stupid,


13 posted on 11/03/2012 8:40:39 PM PDT by sgtyork (The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage. Thucydidesm)
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To: barryobi

Pretty sad for Obama that he is SO desperate to show that he can get people to come see him by having Katy Perry perform..I bet the majority of the people who came to the rally came to see Perry and NOT Obama..
Romney can get 30,000+ to come and see HIM..not some celebrity, but HIM..says a lot


14 posted on 11/03/2012 8:44:29 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: mylife
Even I might go to see Katy Perry

Well - probably not ...

15 posted on 11/03/2012 8:55:10 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog
Just goes to show that a Evangelical upbringing doesn't mean squat > see Katy Perry
16 posted on 11/03/2012 8:58:55 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: smokingfrog

Holy Fancy Moses!

My senses are spinning.....


17 posted on 11/03/2012 8:59:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: smokingfrog

Is she using Moochelle’s fashion designer?


18 posted on 11/03/2012 9:02:54 PM PDT by Salamander (Wounded, old and dangerous.)
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To: barryobi

So in other words, 15,000 people showed up for Perry, 5,000 for Obama. Romney can get crowds of 30,000 without having to put out some huge superstar as bait....


19 posted on 11/03/2012 9:05:17 PM PDT by apillar
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To: mylife

No but I do recall her being on Sesame street and causing a stir with her bikini top that had 2 large cupcakes with cherries on them. I am glad my kids are all grown up now they did watch that show when they were small and Mr. Rogers too it has changed from 23 years ago.


20 posted on 11/03/2012 9:48:30 PM PDT by funfan
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