Posted on 11/23/2015 7:28:21 PM PST by LS
We four arrived at the Convention Center at 6:30. There were a good 50 protesters and counter-protesters out front, real whack Jo's (some chick with a megaphone talking about some galactic something or other).
Once inside, it looked like a good 8000-10,000, but I never got a good view of the full crowd. It was hard to hear him at times. He delivered his standard speech, "build the wall," beat China on trade, build up the military, get rid of Obamacare. He went over the latest polls, didn't bash Jeb, Carson, or Rubio.
He didn't say as much on the refugees as I hoped, but mentioned Paris and the prospect that a couple of the people were armed would have made a difference.
When he talked about beating Hillary, two chubby kids in front of us pulled out little 8 X 11 sheets of paper with Hillary's logo on it. I laughed and the twerp turned around. I said, "You're insignificant. The media can't show your stupid sign without getting the crowd in too." They just looked fat and clueless.
Overall, I've heard better speeches from him, but this was the first time in OH so it was meat and potatoes.
The same was true in Knoxville which took me by surprise.
I think Obama got 60% of the under 30 vote in 2012.
I understand what you mean about it being a bit of a sacrifice so thank you for going.
The same was true in Knoxville with fighting heavy traffic, finding parking, walking to the venue, and standing for 2+ hours. That is why it is shocking that so many show up.
Around here people will do that for a football game but little else.
That is a healthy sized crowd. 10k-15k is a reasonable guess
Secret service. Left front corner stage. Back to Trump blue suit blond hair.
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