Posted on 11/05/2012 7:10:54 PM PST by forbushalltheway
President Obama’s big rally tonight turned out to be just like his first, opening salvo of the 2012 campaign: a half-empty arena in Ohio. According toRealClearPolitics’ Scott Conroy, there were “empty seats scattered around the upper-level of Nationwide Arena … Four years ago, after all, Obama was easily filling venues larger than that …” The event even featured Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z, and Obama still couldn’t fill it out.
As it turns out, the empty seats didn’t look exactly “scattered.” They looked like substantial portions of the upper bowl of the arena, according to photos tweeted by those in attendance:
And thus the Obama campaign comes full circle: from tepid open to lukewarm close in Ohio.
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I wish you knew which of them said that. LOL
Hey Sarah!
Yep, the twitter pics for the Romney rally in Manchester, NH look unreal & it’s at the Verizon Arena?? If yes, the crowds are even more impressive. CSPAN going to stream live at 11pm EST. Cheers to tomorrow!!
84,000 paid big $$$ to hear Springsteen just 6 weeks ago at Wrigley Field, now they can only get 18,000 in Madison where half the town is gummint workers and students who had the day off!
On a related note:
When Springsteen plays “Born in the USA”, does Obama blush?
https://twitter.com/HomeAddition/status/265656462997610496/photo/1
That’s another photo from someone at the event right now..its absolutely breathtaking to see so many people show up so late at night to see Mitt Romney..Romney WILL win New Hampshire
Blonde... pretty woman... and I think that she had on a red dress tonight.
LLS
I needed that!
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WOW! thank you for the photo..simply amazing & that many people up late to see Mitt! not JayZ, Katy Perry, Bruce etc..just Mitt. & Ann :)
And Kid Rock who is just freakin AWESOME!!!! For people to come out at 11pm at night is pretty darn cool, says everything you need to know about enthusiasm
Just noticed that..Kid Rock performing.
I am absolutely SHOCKED. As you pointed out a FREE concert in DOWNTOWN Columbus enjoying the comfort of the fabulous Nationwide Arena for BOTH Jay Z and the Boss and they can't even draw 10,000?
When I heard they were planning this gig I thought that the place would EASILY be standing room only. Thousands would be turned away.
If this couldn't get the 0bots motivated, nothing will. I'm sensing the outcome for Ohio will be something along the lines of the Scott Walker recall victory. Romney is going to take Ohio and it won't even be close.
Mooch in vakay land, Barry in Man's Country.
I never understood Springsteen’s following. When he sings he strains like he’s constipated. Plus his singing sucks.
One of the best End of the Third Reich movies I have ever seen.
But then, it always has, just like his politics... ;-)
I’d like to kick Beckel’s ass with Bob Shrum’s face. Do ANY Democrats have any class or decency??
Wow. I saw that event live on TV but they didn’t do a crowd shot. Had no idea it was THAT big!
I saw that. That was Greg Gutfeld’s line, and he’s right. The Five is worth watching. Even with Beckel.
L-O-N-G overdue. We can fix this today!
Empty chair, empty suit, empty head, empty arena.
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