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Carnahan Drops Prices For Obama Event
National Journal ^ | 7/8/2010 | Reid Wilson

Posted on 07/08/2010 12:39:25 PM PDT by Qbert

Pres. Obama is the best fundraiser the Dem Party has, but his drawing power is way down from its peak during the '08 campaign. Obama is heading to MO and NV today to raise money for Sec/State Robin Carnahan (D), running for an open Senate seat, and Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid.

But Carnahan's campaign wasn't able to completely sell out the Folly Theater, where Obama will appear for a grassroots event on Carnahan's behalf, at the prices they wanted. Tickets once priced at $250 are now going for $99, while $35 tickets are half off.

The grassroots event at the 1,078-seat theater is expected to net $250K for Carnahan's campaign, the Kansas City Star reported today.

(Excerpt) Read more at hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: carnahan; mo; obama; royblunt
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To: Qbert

Selling Boy Zero at garage sale prices. Carnahan might want to think twice about joining at the hip with Zero, but, hey... that’s THEIR problem!!


41 posted on 07/08/2010 1:20:08 PM PDT by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: CholeraJoe

ROTFL!!!


42 posted on 07/08/2010 1:23:20 PM PDT by library user
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To: Qbert

The Folly is not very big and there’s not much else going on in KC this week. I predict that they will be giving tickets away by this afternoon.


43 posted on 07/08/2010 1:25:04 PM PDT by centurion316
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To: liberlog

For once, I actually agree with this ‘Troll’. Too many on our side were more into ass-kissing of the anointed one, rather than pointing out what is now obvious. Obama is an empty suit, an attrocious president, a radical idealogue, and a vapid human being. Now, his own side seems to realize because they could have charged $1000 a head at least for this same sized venue 12 months ago. Now tickets are dropped to $99 and $17.50. Bwaaaa-haaa-haaa.


44 posted on 07/08/2010 1:25:37 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: CholeraJoe
You got a dirty mind. <snort>
45 posted on 07/08/2010 1:36:03 PM PDT by thulldud (Is it "alter or abolish" time yet?)
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To: thulldud

Soon the dems will become aware he is as popular as a turd in a swimming pool.


46 posted on 07/08/2010 1:39:41 PM PDT by Mouton
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To: CholeraJoe
Perhaps you were thinking of this?
47 posted on 07/08/2010 1:41:05 PM PDT by thulldud (Is it "alter or abolish" time yet?)
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To: DoughtyOne

>> So how does the state back away from the edge? Hell, it can’t.

Politicians without bedrock principles and a firm knowledge of right and wrong — and that’s MOST of ‘em — are simply no match for the seductive force of power and “other people’s money” to spend.


48 posted on 07/08/2010 1:41:35 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Eat more spinach! Make Green Jobs for America!)
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To: Nervous Tick

Agreed.


49 posted on 07/08/2010 1:51:56 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Look at me, look at me, look at me, look at me... is not indicative of Presidential timber.)
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To: cranked

CBC was funny too!


50 posted on 07/08/2010 2:00:52 PM PDT by lwd
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To: Pearls Before Swine

RE: “Yeah, but if the nation ever gets fully and fundamentally tranformed along the lines BHO and friends imagine, there won’t be tickets. Instead, you’ll be given a day off from your government job and ordered to go and cheer. Flags and signs will be supplied. Attendance will be taken.”

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Hmmm - how very “Soviet” — I was in the USSR in ‘77 and ‘85 so I know what I’m talking about.


51 posted on 07/08/2010 2:03:27 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: dead

good one


52 posted on 07/08/2010 2:05:18 PM PDT by dennisw (History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid - Gen Eisenhower)
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To: CaliforniaCon
Hmmm - how very “Soviet” ..

Exactly.

53 posted on 07/08/2010 4:11:40 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: lwd

I’d pay to get this scumbag off my TV. I refuse to even listen to this African born POS.


54 posted on 07/08/2010 4:56:41 PM PDT by libertyhoundusnr
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To: DoughtyOne
Is there a special section reserved for Republicans that compliment him and the Democrat party over and over again?

Well, David Brooks does have a reserved spot inside the podium....

55 posted on 07/08/2010 5:03:24 PM PDT by Yossarian (A pro-life democrat is one who holds out for something in return for his pro-abortion vote.)
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To: Lazlo in PA
If they are discounting that hard for a measly 1000 seat venue, I wonder if they will make any money after expenses. It won’t matter if they don’t, Dims usually stiff suppliers anyway, a la Hillary.

If it's a theater, more than likely there's a stagehands' union that will have to be paid and paid well.

56 posted on 07/08/2010 5:07:42 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (No apologies.)
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To: Qbert
Pres. Obama is the best fundraiser the Dem Party has

Yes. Unfortunately, he does it through legislation and executive order.

57 posted on 07/08/2010 5:09:14 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (No apologies.)
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To: Yossarian

I thought that was a reservation pertaining only to the Clinton administration. ;^)


58 posted on 07/08/2010 5:21:02 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (If McCain is a Conservative, there are no Leftists. Not Teddy K., John K., George S., Russel F...)
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