[RedMDer]

How did you get so close? I was looking at pictures of the crowd and the place was packed!

[onyx]

For starter's we were very pushy and ingenious. Gina spotted an entrance where the line was very short that also had those security and metal detectors right inside the door. Given that she's in radio, she also spotted a news guy she knew and, IIRC, he told her VIP's had entered through that door a little earlier, so very soon afterward, those doors were opened and we got in! Once in, we spotted the podium and a section in front was roped off, but I saw the way to enter so we entered, we stood our ground right in front of the podium 3 rows backs and refused to move ... I worked my way to the second row. Had to stand for almost 5 hours, but well worth it!!!