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Spectators gather in anticipation of President Obama's appearance in Minneapolis
TwinCities.com ^ | Sept 12, 2009 | Jason Hoppin

Posted on 09/12/2009 10:31:37 AM PDT by BAW

MINNEAPOLIS — Spectators are packing the Target Center in anticipation of this afternoon's health care address by President Obama, with lines snaking for several blocks through Minneapolis' Warehouse District.

Some camped overnight for the 12:30 p.m. speech, which follows an address to Congress earlier this week in which Obama tried to regain control of the health care debate. Critics spent the summer buffeting his plan, which Obama has made his top priority during his first year in office.

"We believe in what Obama's trying to do, and believe health care change is really necessary," said Andy Gunn, 57, who had waited in line for two hours with his wife, Beth, 54.

Both are transplants to Minneapolis from Tennessee, and while Andy Gunn works as an analyst for United Health, Beth is still looking for a job.

"We change jobs about every five years and every time it's always an issue getting insurance. We don't mind paying but we just feel like there needs to be a plan that we can get that we can take with us and not have to worry about preexisting conditions and things like that," Andy Gunn said.

John Eloranta, a 19-year-old student who wore a Bush-Cheney t-shirt (he almost wore a Sarah Palin shirt) was also attending the speech. He said he'd been getting grief from friends and strangers for his shirt, but said he wants to be at the speech.

"There's all the Obama people here. I think there should be someone from the other side," Eloranta said. He called the Obama speech before Congress "garbage."

The scene outside the Target Center is lively, with both supporters and detractors using bullhorns to get their points across. But the lengthy line proceeded smoothly into the 20,500-seat arena.

(Excerpt) Read more at twincities.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: astroturf; bho44; bhohealthcare; bhotownhalls; healthcare
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Counter punch, Chicago style. Obama lied again when he said he didn't know about the March on Washington rally. OF course he knew . .and he is holding his own rally to draw media attention today.

YOU LIE! Joe was right!

1 posted on 09/12/2009 10:31:38 AM PDT by BAW
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It’s amazing the lengths some people will got to just for a chance to kiss Hussein’s feet.


2 posted on 09/12/2009 10:33:38 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Americans! "Behaving badly" since April 19, 1775!)
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But the lengthy line proceeded smoothly into the 20,500-seat arena.

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Only 20,500? snicker, snicker


3 posted on 09/12/2009 10:33:54 AM PDT by sheana
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He’s disgusting.


4 posted on 09/12/2009 10:34:08 AM PDT by freeagle
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I’m sure the reports on this obammy jammy will put the crowd in access of 1 zillion....


5 posted on 09/12/2009 10:34:11 AM PDT by Dallas59
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Who’s passing out the free Newports and Thunderbird? ACORN or the DFL Party?


6 posted on 09/12/2009 10:36:23 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $1 million for Sarah Palin if she runs; What will you do?)
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Google me Obama!

7 posted on 09/12/2009 10:36:29 AM PDT by 444Flyer ( "Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers."--Mignon McLaughlin)
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Heads up, all you ACORN people, get those buses filled and rollin´......or you´re going to be smoked toast.


8 posted on 09/12/2009 10:53:13 AM PDT by rovenstinez
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Chicago/Minneapolis.....”where’s my handout”


9 posted on 09/12/2009 10:54:56 AM PDT by radioone
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MSNBC Reports: 1 Zillion attended/s


10 posted on 09/12/2009 10:58:46 AM PDT by Dallas59
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Obama the Pu$$y/coward ran away!!


11 posted on 09/12/2009 11:03:48 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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Wonder why he couldn’t get the excel energy center instead of that dumpy target center?


12 posted on 09/12/2009 11:06:56 AM PDT by TypeZoNegative (Pro life & Vegan because I respect all life, Republican because our enemies don't respect ours.)
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“We believe in what Obama’s trying to do, and believe health care change is really necessary,” said Andy Gunn, 57, who had waited in line for two hours with his wife, Beth, 54.

Both are transplants to Minneapolis from Tennessee, and while Andy Gunn works as an analyst for United Health, Beth is still looking for a job. “

That passage is self explanatory.


13 posted on 09/12/2009 11:14:45 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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We believe in what Obama's trying to do, and believe health care change is really necessary," said Andy Gunn, 57

Apparently, Andy Gunn believes in bankrupting his children, grand-children, and great-grand-children. If they're not all aborted first.

14 posted on 09/12/2009 11:21:49 AM PDT by kromike
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These same people gave you James George Janos aka Jesse Ventura and Al Franken.


15 posted on 09/12/2009 11:25:58 AM PDT by curth
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We believe in what Obama’s trying to do, and believe health care change is really necessary,” said Andy Gunn, 57, who had waited in line for two hours with his wife, Beth, 54.

How sad for you...


16 posted on 09/12/2009 11:27:40 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Proud to have made Communist Leader Obama's hit list at flag@whitehouse.gov)
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These same people gave you James George Janos aka Jesse Ventura and Al Franken.

I pulled this off the Info Please page for Janos: "politician, actor, professional wrestler." My question: and the difference is?

17 posted on 09/12/2009 12:13:08 PM PDT by upchuck (New sign on my pickup: Are you a "Hope and Change" regretter?)
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The Minneapolis crown won't be chanting, "You lie! You lie!"

Probably more like "Love you! Love you!"

18 posted on 09/12/2009 12:26:35 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault
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I wonder how many Obots they bussed in to fill that dump.


19 posted on 09/12/2009 1:11:39 PM PDT by pistolpetestoys (Outside of a dog a book is a mans best friend;inside a dog it's too dark to read.)
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Wonder if anyone has a photo of the masses pressing in to see the Great One?


20 posted on 09/12/2009 1:25:39 PM PDT by WestwardHo (Whom the god would destroy, they first drive mad.)
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