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Obama Campaign: “We’re Purposely Limiting Attendance”
Race 4 2012 ^ | August 16, 2012 | Mark B. Lowe

Posted on 08/18/2012 2:43:49 PM PDT by Da Bilge Troll

Obama’s and Biden’s campaign events have been marked recently by less than impressive attendance. Meanwhile, attendance at Mitt’s events have been overwhelming. Here is a couple of pictures of his recent visit to Chillicothe, Ohio.

Well, it turns out there is a reason for Obama’s less than overwhelming attendance. It seems that his campaign is purposely limiting tickets:

“We have plenty of time for big rallies,” a campaign spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said between the rallies on Thursday. “Our focus right now is on exciting our supporters and winning over undecided voters and the smaller and medium-size events are the best venue to accomplish that because the president can closely engage with the crowd.”

Big rallies are expensive, especially given the logistical and security challenges for a president as opposed to a mere United States senator. And Obama campaign operatives, both at the Chicago headquarters and in swing states where Mr. Obama recently has stumped, say the campaign intentionally limits crowds by restricting tickets. The reason is to allow the president to better connect with supporters, aides say.

So when reporters report half-empty Obama fundraisers, his Campaign responds, “Hey, we sold out!”.

If they are being on the level, I’m not sure that is wise. But then, they’re the experts, not me.


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KEYWORDS: attendence; barackobama; bho2012; campaign; dncstrategy; mittromney
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To: Da Bilge Troll

He is afraid another dog will pee on his leg...


81 posted on 08/18/2012 4:48:57 PM PDT by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
The truly nauseating thing is that they say this stuff with a straight face.

Don't ya know, they teach you how to do this at all the marxist-fascists, America hating universities like Occidental, Columbia, and Haaaavvvvvard. Oh yeah, also at the Chicago schools of community organizing. I think that Aesop has found his wolf boy, little lying Barry Soetoro, aka, liar in chef (sick)!

82 posted on 08/18/2012 4:55:01 PM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: Gay State Conservative
The truly nauseating thing is that they say this stuff with a straight face.

Don't ya know, they teach you how to do this at all the marxist-fascists, America hating universities like Occidental, Columbia, and Haaaavvvvvard. Oh yeah, also at the Chicago schools of community organizing. I think that Aesop has found his wolf boy, little lying Barry Soetoro, aka, liar in chef (sick)!

83 posted on 08/18/2012 4:55:14 PM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: Da Bilge Troll

“Conan! What is best in life?

Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.”


84 posted on 08/18/2012 4:55:50 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: Da Bilge Troll; All
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85 posted on 08/18/2012 4:56:16 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Da Bilge Troll

> Obama Campaign: “We’re Purposely Limiting Attendance”

After November:

Obama Campaign: “We Purposely Lost the Election”


86 posted on 08/18/2012 5:01:34 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: ModelBreaker
Nonsense. I do political events. One of the first rules you learn is to have your venue a little smaller than the turnout. A crowded room is exciting.

Sounds like the GAY BATH HOUSE in CHICAGO would be the perfect place for Obama's next appearance.

87 posted on 08/18/2012 5:09:31 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (RED NECK KUNG FU by Corn Fuschas)
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To: Snickering Hound
“Obama is not less popular, his appeal is more selective...”

I commend you...that is straight out of Spinal Tap a funnier than all heck movie.

88 posted on 08/18/2012 5:20:32 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Da Bilge Troll
Obama Campaign: “We’re Purposely Limiting Attendance”

Yeah, right. Ignore all the empty seats in the room. It's just another brilliant plan by the Oboma campaign.

LOL. Laugh of the day.

89 posted on 08/18/2012 5:23:13 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: UB355

So perhaps we should all apply for credentials.


90 posted on 08/18/2012 5:23:32 PM PDT by JohnD9207 (Mitt better grow a pair or this thing will be over soon.)
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To: Da Bilge Troll

What about all that HOPEY-CHANGEY he used to yammer about in his fainting rallies, where worshippers literally fell and swooned at his feet?


91 posted on 08/18/2012 5:31:05 PM PDT by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: DAC21

My TelePrompTer goes to 11, everyone else’s, only 10!


92 posted on 08/18/2012 5:31:49 PM PDT by radioactivereb ("I'm tryin' to think but nothin' happens!"-Curly Howard)
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To: JaguarXKE

You know how styrofoam stuff does in storage over long periods; it gets thrown around carelessly, broken up, dirty, thrown here and there. Guess they’ll just have to make new ones . . . :o)


93 posted on 08/18/2012 5:36:55 PM PDT by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: SamAdams76

Good points


94 posted on 08/18/2012 5:51:52 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Encourage all of your Democrat friends to get out and vote on November 7th, the stakes are high.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Da Bilge Troll.

DNC protesters meet to discuss tactics, preparation
(RAT convention should be a hoot!)
Charlotte Observer | 8/18/12 | Meghan Cooke
Posted on 08/18/2012 5:21:52 PM PDT by Libloather
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95 posted on 08/18/2012 6:17:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: UB355

Do you need a photo ID?


96 posted on 08/18/2012 6:17:41 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Ticonderoga34

you are right - ahahahah - now what’s their ‘excuse’ for that? -

they must be sweating bullets - I for one, believe the signs we can see - not the skewed polls

I remember how they skewed the polls in 1980 - right up to election night they said: “Reagan will lose 2 to 1”

Well, the vote DID go 2o 1 - FOR Reagan.

Yes they canceled the Motor Speedway rally -

http://origin-www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-26/democrats-may-drop-speedway-event-at-charlotte-convention.html


97 posted on 08/18/2012 7:40:17 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does....)
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To: Da Bilge Troll; a fool in paradise

"I meant to do that!"

98 posted on 08/18/2012 7:46:00 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: Ticonderoga34

“I thought that read that the Democrats have already canceled the big rally at Charlotte Motor Speedway. I thought that I read that but I could be wrong. “

Yeah, they did cancel. Claimed it cost too much. Real reason would appear to be it was gonna be empty.


99 posted on 08/18/2012 8:24:10 PM PDT by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

Good one Jet jAGUAR :)

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100 posted on 08/18/2012 10:26:45 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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