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Obama camp - We are intentionally limiting crowd size at rallies
The Washington Times ^ | August. 18, 2012 | Kerry Picket

Posted on 08/18/2012 7:17:51 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

The presumptive GOP presidential and vice presidential nominees Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan are attracting thousands of supporters to their campaign rallies since Mr. Romney named Mr Ryan to the bottom of the ticket.

However, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are not drawing the crowds they once could. The New York Times is reporting that the Obama campaign is saying that it is intentionally limiting crowd size at their events because of security and cost:

“We have plenty of time for big rallies,” a campaign spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said between the rallies on Thursday. “Our focus right now is on exciting our supporters and winning over undecided voters and the smaller and medium-size events are the best venue to accomplish that because the president can closely engage with the crowd.

”Big rallies are expensive, especially given the logistical and security challenges for a president as opposed to a mere United States senator. And Obama campaign operatives, both at the Chicago headquarters and in swing states where Mr. Obama recently has stumped, say the campaign intentionally limits crowds by restricting tickets. The reason is to allow the president to better connect with supporters, aides say.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho2012; crowdsize; dncstrategy; obamacampaign
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To: CPT Clay

It’s Pee Wee Hermanasque., “I meant to do that!”


61 posted on 08/18/2012 9:40:21 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: baddog 219

“Beelzebama”


62 posted on 08/18/2012 9:40:58 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

bttt


63 posted on 08/18/2012 9:44:37 PM PDT by timestax (Why not drug tests for the President AND all White Hut staff ? ? ?)
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To: timestax
JOBS ? You don't need no stinking job !


64 posted on 08/18/2012 9:45:32 PM PDT by timestax (Why not drug tests for the President AND all White Hut staff ? ? ?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Yeah..like the wheels came off his campaign........snicker


65 posted on 08/18/2012 9:49:47 PM PDT by spokeshave (The only people better off today than 4 years ago are the Prisoners at Guantanamo.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“The presumptive GOP presidential and vice presidential nominees Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan are attracting thousands of supporters to their campaign rallies since Mr. Romney named Mr Ryan to the bottom of the ticket. “

No. Those are actually Obama supporters sent to Romney/Ryan rallies to give them a false sense of security (Sarcasm)


66 posted on 08/18/2012 9:53:59 PM PDT by ZULU (See: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=D9vQt6IXXaM&hd)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"I got a notarized affidavit, right here Mr. Douglas, all legal like."
67 posted on 08/18/2012 10:11:01 PM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: tumblindice

too funny!


68 posted on 08/18/2012 10:52:50 PM PDT by Gasshog (Tragically,Obama ate the blue dog...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Baghdad Bob? Is that you claiming Democraps are turning away supporters at public gathering?
69 posted on 08/18/2012 11:24:45 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Soviet style information management.


70 posted on 08/19/2012 1:22:02 AM PDT by jimfree (In Nov 2012 my 12 y/o granddaughter will have more relevant executive experience than Barack Obama)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Anyone can see its b.s. Since when are they concerned about costs for anything, especially their own security?


71 posted on 08/19/2012 4:26:53 AM PDT by jughandle (Leave the badger alone.)
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To: GOPJ
Bottom line.....It doesn't matter how many people show up for a speech, remember it's who counts the votes. With the votes from this coming election destined to be sent to Spain for counting, why worry about the faces in the crowd? Consider who OWNS the company that will count the votes in Spain, it Geo. Soros.

Unless we all get on the phone and demand that votes be counted IN AMERICA by non-biased American counters (Is there such a thing?), we are all plainly stated, “Screwed”

72 posted on 08/19/2012 6:42:02 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: GOPJ
Bottom line.....It doesn't matter how many people show up for a speech, remember it's who counts the votes. With the votes from this coming election destined to be sent to Spain for counting, why worry about the faces in the crowd? Consider who OWNS the company that will count the votes in Spain, it Geo. Soros.

Unless we all get on the phone and demand that votes be counted IN AMERICA by non-biased American counters (Is there such a thing?), we are all plainly stated, “Screwed”

73 posted on 08/19/2012 6:42:50 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: Free ThinkerNY

bttt


74 posted on 08/19/2012 3:08:49 PM PDT by GOPJ (Politics is war without bloodshed, and war is politics with bloodshed. - Mao Tse Tung. We're at war)
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To: VanDeKoik

I wonder if any of those kids in the photo survived the Battle of Berlin?


75 posted on 08/19/2012 3:41:30 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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BUMP!


76 posted on 09/02/2012 8:18:45 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Obama hates Mexicans (Fast and Furious))
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