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Democrats set to move Obama's big speech from 74,000-seater outdoor stadium to 20,000-seater
Daily Mail ^ | 9/4/12 | Toby Harnden

Posted on 09/04/2012 9:34:47 AM PDT by Nachum

Charlotte, North Carolina - Democrats are poised to avoid the danger of President Barack Obama accepting his party’s nomination before a partially-empty stadium by shifting his speech to an indoor arena and citing ‘severe weather’. The Obama campaign have been working desperately to ensure that the 74,000-seater Bank of America stadium in Charlotte would be filled. Buses for students from across North Carolina and even members of black churches in neighboring South Carolina have been arranged. Images of rows of empty seats at the stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers, as Obama speaks on Thursday night would be politically disastrous

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To: Mad Dawgg

121 posted on 09/04/2012 1:23:16 PM PDT by Lucky9teen (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
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To: norton
Where are they goiing to put the sand statue?

I sent them an e-mail with a suggestion of where to put that sand, but I doubt they will do it.

122 posted on 09/04/2012 1:26:03 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: Lucky9teen

123 posted on 09/04/2012 1:26:44 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Nachum

LOL

THEN THEY DIDN’T ‘FILL’ THAT!

Reminds me of Kramer and his bet with Jerry that Kramer would build something in his apartment and Jerry said Kramer would never do it.

But then later Kramer said he didn’t build it because he didn’t want to— but that wasn’t the same as losing the bet.


124 posted on 09/04/2012 1:28:00 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer. FREEDOM OR FREE STUFF- YOU GET ONE CHOICE, CHOOSE WISELY)
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To: rightsmart

Where do I get tickets? Not so I can go, but so I know there will be an empty seat! We should all get tickets!
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THAT would be the best thing to do EVER!! And considering the turn out on our side, for support or protest of things....talk about empty chair day... LOL


125 posted on 09/04/2012 1:29:52 PM PDT by Lucky9teen (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
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To: AFreeBird
What are you, some sort of racist? You know Muzzies don’t eat pork.

Neither do Jews.

126 posted on 09/04/2012 1:29:52 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: Nachum

Oh. From The One to the Give-or-Take One-third?


127 posted on 09/04/2012 1:31:25 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Nachum

Volcanic with a chance of Godzilla.

128 posted on 09/04/2012 1:32:48 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: toldyou

Considering that they’ve had to campaign at smaller venues, for a “more intimate setting”....

And now this?

Just shows you how pathetic the Democrats are. I mean, the RNC was held where there was a FREAKING HURRICANE coming.

LOL....talk about transparency.


129 posted on 09/04/2012 1:33:27 PM PDT by Lucky9teen (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Yea I know that. Although I know one Jew that smokes some fine baby back ribs and eats bacon.

But since Barry’s a Muzzie at heart, and the DNC had scheduled Muzzie terrorist supporters to say prayers at the convention, I thought it odd that they might offer free ham samwiches


130 posted on 09/04/2012 1:34:29 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: dsrtsage
I wish Sarah had thought of doing that at some nearby venue on the same night as the speech.

Hey! There's still time. Send her an e-mail.

I hear it's available that night. (Wouldn't that be a riot!)

131 posted on 09/04/2012 1:34:51 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
I hear it's available that night. (Wouldn't that be a riot!)

It would be even funnier because the Democrats paid for the venue!

132 posted on 09/04/2012 1:39:26 PM PDT by Big Giant Head
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To: onyx
(pssst .. i swiped your LØL  ;-)
133 posted on 09/04/2012 1:39:53 PM PDT by tomkat (:-)
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To: chris37

134 posted on 09/04/2012 1:45:00 PM PDT by JediJones (Upcoming Democrat Presidential Primary: Tuesday, November 6, 2012)
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To: Nachum

BFL


135 posted on 09/04/2012 1:47:03 PM PDT by CommieCutter
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To: Nachum

136 posted on 09/04/2012 1:57:34 PM PDT by tomkat (:-)
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To: dsrtsage
Wow, you are sooo right....I wish Sarah had thought of doing that at some nearby venue on the same night as the speech. Although the media would have simply ignored it.

For style points (lots of them!), Sarah should jump at the opportunity if the Dems cancel their stadium and release the venue. She could pay the Dems' daily rental costs and announce a rally there. My guess is that 74,000 conservatives would skip work if necessary to be there - and she could sell out the stadium as quickly as a major concert, with the web site or phone lines jammed for a few minutes and then all the tickets gone. Unfortunately, I'm sure the Dems would refuse to release the stadium. Nothing would make the Empty Chair look emptier than being outdrawn by an allegedly irrelevant VP nominee from four years ago.

137 posted on 09/04/2012 2:23:24 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: mikey_hates_everything; onyx

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138 posted on 09/04/2012 2:24:39 PM PDT by tomkat (:-)
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To: Michael Barnes; Stand Watch Listen
What is the history on that photo?

I got them from STAND WATCH LISTEN's post on a thread here on FR. You might ask him/her.

POST 14.

139 posted on 09/04/2012 2:29:49 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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To: Nachum

So, 9 million people in NC and they cannot fill a stadium that is brimming full every NFL home game.

And, Charlotte is on the border of SC, so they pull from the entire I-85 corridor from Greenville, SC to Charlotte.

This is the most telling passive-aggressive rejection of Obama to date.


140 posted on 09/04/2012 2:33:03 PM PDT by Andy from Chapel Hill
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