Posted on 09/03/2012 1:31:31 PM PDT by Libloather
Obama campaign has an arena fallback plan in case of rain
By BYRON TAU | 9/3/12 8:35 AM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Obama's campaign said Monday they would move his primetime address to the Democratic convention inside the Time Warner Cable Arena in downtown Charlotte in the event of rain.
"We're still hopeful that we can speak in the stadium," deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said on MSNBC's Daily Rundown.
"We always knew that this could be part of the plan," Cutter said. "We'll make a call sometime in the near future about whether to move it indoors."
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
You got it right. Capacity for a basketball game is larger. When you have a giant stage facing only 1 way it is greatly reduced. 13,000-15,000 depending on the setup, but it maybe less depending on how much “back stage” area they need for security detail, VIPs, and the like.
I was under the assumption the entire hootenanny was at the outdoor stadium.
Too bad.
Nah just zerO’s speech outside on Thursday. I wish the entire thing was outside because it would definitely rain one day.
Can you imagine the “mess” if they have to switch to the Arena? Chris Wallace was there & said security is “light” because Obama/Biden are never supposed to be there & all the extra security is at the stadium. The SS is going to have to switch all the ‘tight’ security to the Arena. Next, all the “hopeful” Obamabots driving to Charlotte or being bused .... traffic, security, mobs, etc. .... and then it gets cancelled. You know that with such limited room at the Arena & security concerns, they will be letting in only the credentialed delegates. What is everybody else supposed to do? Sit in their cars or on the buses until The Won clears the Arena & area? There are going to be some mad, wet folks. Really mad .... extra, extra disappointed. ;-)
The have a bucket brigade ready so they do not have to show Obama in an empty stadium.
They already know that stadium will be half empty and this is some serious CYA going into effect.
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Ok, so I took a dinner break .. LOL
It wouldn't surprise me if the local media, or even federal, colludes with the libs and warn of approaching potential t-storms...which of course don't occur, yet they get to say that they were forced into a smaller venue which prevented the attendance of millions that would have otherwise been there.
“they get to say that they were forced into a smaller venue”
I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if it played out exactly that way.
It’s gonna end up in the Junior High gym—but boy, are they gonna PACK that place!
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