Obama’s Charlotte convention lacks the star power of Denver

thehill.com ^ | 8/22/12 | Emily Goodin

[Justaham]

The Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., is expected to be far less star-studded than in 2008, when a rock-star-like President Obama first accepted his party’s nomination.

There will be fewer parties celebrating Obama’s nomination and a smaller number of celebrities to watch him accept his party’s blessing, according to an early events list compiled by The Hill.

Compared to the Democratic convention four years ago, this year’s gathering has a noticeably toned-down list of events and a much smaller A-list presence than Denver.

That could change.

Some organizations might be waiting to announce their festivities at a date closer to the convention. Celebrities, for their part, are notoriously fickle, and Hollywood stars could decide to jet to Charlotte at the last minute. The convention committee has yet to release its official schedule too.

[musicman]

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[JLAGRAYFOX]

No matter what Obama and his campaign do, the viewership of the DNC convention will be significantly down from 2008. Many important Democrats will not even be there, because they do not want be seen anywhere near toxic and radioactive Obama & Biden!!! Plus, North Carolina is going solidly for Romney, Ryan on election day, november 6, 2012.

[MinuteGal]

The lefty celebrities like looney-Clooney and others of his tripe will demand a high price plus expenses to make the trip to Charlotte as celebrity drawing cards. Exploiting the stars' bodies doesn't come cheap because these Hollyweirdo socialists are really closet capitalists in the worst sense of the word.

I hope Cher shows up on the stage and sings "I Got You, Barack" in a see-through gown during prime time TV.

Actually, I CAN'T WAIT to see the Dim convention. I hear the week's program is being put together by the director of the London Olympics opening and closing pageants.

Leni

[rod1]

Charlotte will be in deep debt because the RATS do not pay their bills after they visit. Just ask Vegas and Stamford, CT.

[Catmom]

It’ll more than make it up in terms of doofus power.

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

[Ed Condon]

For your edification.

2012 Democratic National Convention Schedule — Charlotte , N.C.

4:00 PM Opening Flag Burning Ceremony sponsored by CNN
4:05 PM
Singing of “God Damn America “ led by Rev. Jeremiah Wright
4:10 PM
Pledge of Allegiance to Obama
4:15 PM
Ceremonial ‘I hate America’ led by Michelle Obama
4:30 PM
Tips on How to keep your man trustworthy & true to you while you travel the world Hillary Clinton
4:45 PM
Al Sharpton / Jesse Jackson seminar How to have a successful career without having a job.
5:00 PM
Great Vacations I’ve Taken on the Taxpayer’s Dime Travel Log - Michelle Obama
5:30 PM
Eliot Spitzer Speaks on “Family Values” via Satellite
5:45 PM
Tribute to All 57 States Nancy Pelosi
6:00 PM
Sen. Harry Reid - 90-minute speech expressing the Democrat’s appreciation of the Occupy Wall Street movement,
and George Soros for sparing no expense, for all that they have accomplished to unify the country, improve employment
and to boost the economy.
8:30 PM
Airing of Grievances by the Clintons
9:00 PM
Bias in Media How we can make it work for you Tutorial sponsored by CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN,
the Washington Post and the New York Times
9:15 PM
Tribute Film to Brave Freedom Fighters incarcerated at GITMO Michael Moore
9:45 PM
Personal Finance Seminar - Charlie Rangle
10:00 PM
Denunciation of Bitter Gun Owners and Bible readers
10:30 PM
Ceremonial Waving of White Flag for IRAQ , & Afghanistan
11:00 PM
Obama Energy Plan Symposium / Tire Gauge Demonstration / You too
can get rich with Green Investment bankruptcies
11:15
PM Free Gov. Blagovich rally
11:30 PM
Obama Accepts Oscar, Tony and Latin Grammy Awards
11:45 PM
Feeding of the Delegates with 5 Loaves and 2 Fish
Obama Presiding
12:00 AM
Official Nomination of Obama by Bill Maher and Chris
“He sends a thrill up my leg” Matthews
12:01 AM
Obama Accepts Nomination as Lord and Savior
12:05 AM
Celestial Choirs Sing
3:00 AM
Biden Delivers Acceptance Speech........

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[Izzy Dunne]

I hope Cher shows up on the stage and sings "I Got You, Barack" in a see-through gown during prime time TV.

I could have gone ALL DAY LONG without that image.... but nooooooooo.

Cher is 66 years old. At some point the plastic starts to outweigh the real flesh.

[OrioleFan]

4:00 PM Obama brings down the house:

[Nip]

Oh come on now: “ jet to Charlotte “

How many of the “A List” members could find Charlotte on a map? Besides, with the exception of NASCAR what is an “A List” person to do in Charlotte?

Granted, there are many other things to do in Charlotte before, during, and after the convention for us common folks. But when you use the “A List” criteria there just isn't that much.

Does anyone remember the glitterati of the LMSM complaining about the lack of after hours amenities in Crawford, Texas?
The “A List” glitterati have the same outlook on Charlotte, NC.

[Calusa]

a much smaller A-list presence than Denver

How can they say that? They got John Hunstman and Link Chaffee!!!

[vpintheak]

Cuz that’s important! Star power! Yeah! Religious freedom, economy, security; all that is crap! We want star power!

[libstripper]

Rich, totally unintended irony, FTA:

Google will be hosting a party Thursday night at its convention space to celebrate American innovation, according to a spokesman for the company.

Under Obamunism there won't be any innovation because there won't be any incentive for it, given the Illegal's war on capitalism.

[ncpatriot]

North Carolina is going solidly for Romney, Ryan on election day, november 6, 2012.

Yippee, yippee, yippee!

[rwa265]

What happened to Oprah’s presentation on How to Successfully Start Your OWN Network?

[RightGeek]

LOL. Actually, it will probably be worse than that.