I hope this is not a publicity stunt.
Posted on 09/05/2012 7:07:10 AM PDT by xzins
Edited on 09/05/2012 8:30:12 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Democratic officials, citing weather concerns, are moving President Obama's planned nomination acceptance speech indoors -- and in doing so, choosing a significantly smaller venue that will leave out potentially thousands of Obama supporters.
The campaign is already moving to figure out what to do with those who planned to attend, and indicated Wednesday they would be invited to future Obama events, though not the main event this Thursday in Charlotte. An Obama campaign source told FoxNews.com the team is urging supporters to stay home Thursday and, instead, organize watch parties and participate in the live stream.
"We are encouraging them not to come to Charlotte," the source said.
Obama plans to speak to surely-disappointed credential holders via conference call Thursday afternoon.
The sudden change of plans, announced Wednesday by the Democratic convention committee, significantly scales back the atmosphere for Obama's second nomination address.
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I hope this is not a publicity stunt.
Even worse, imagine their horror when they were confronted by a pack of Cougars wearing buttons saying, "Sluts Vote."
Headline: Mass rally and speech to be moved from
Zepplin Field to Sports Palast on account of rain.
That was like sooooo yesterday, tet68! :) Couldn’t fill the seats.... Poor Bammy.
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