Posted on 01/07/2016 9:35:03 AM PST by nikos1121
Are Y'all fixin? As in "fixin" to get excited for Donald Trump tonight?
Tonight will be @ the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, VT.
I will post other live threads if they superior to this one. For example, we've noticed that Fox News of Phoenix sometimes stream the Trump Rallys at:
http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news-now
Here's a little background of this historic place.
HISTORY OF THE FLYNN
The Flynn has been at the center of Vermont's cultural landscape for almost 80 years—from its earliest days as a vaudeville house through five decades as a premier movie theater to its present incarnation as the region's leading performance center and arts education organization. Today, the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts is recognized internationally for its significant artistic, educational, and community outreach activities; superb technical capacity; beautiful ambiance; historic setting; and world-class presentations.
As we approach the Flynn's 30th anniversary as a performing arts center and 80th anniversary as an historic theater, we celebrate a rich legacy of connecting our community with the arts.
THE BIRTH OF AN ENTERTAINMENT
It was the time of the Great Depression and the country was trying to rebound from the stock market crash of 1929. The presence of the University of Vermont and active textile and lumber industries buffered Burlington somewhat from the ravages of precipitous economic decline. "Bootleggers" scoffed at Prohibition. The face of George Washington was unveiled on Mount Rushmore. The Graf Zeppelin took to the air. Hamburger was 35 cents a pound, an entire steak dinner cost just $1.25, and Ford's new Deluxe Coupe could be driven out of the showroom for $545.
More on the Flynn Center can be found here:
http://www.flynncenter.org/about-us/history.html
One last comment.
This is Bernie Sanders country. Why the Trump Team picked this place is beyond me. It's been reported, in some publications, that the organizers were worried his crowd would scoop up all the tickets. Whether this is true or not, I personally wouldn't know, but fact is the Trump Team has offered up to 20,000 tickets on line to an event that will hold approximately 1400 people. This seems a bit absurd, and may cause a problem for the neighborhood.
It's already posing a problem for the local police force who are committed to having an orderly and safe show.
I've noticed also in the local news that some of the artists who have performed at the Flynn have asked that theater cancel the event, because they consider Donald Trump's Rally has a forum for "hate speech," but the Directors of theater refused.
Let's pray that there are no serious injuries tonight.
Here are some excerpts from the Burlington Free Press:
Vermonters who plan to see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak on Thursday should prepare for "airport-like" security and sizable crowds after the campaign issued tickets for more than 10 times the number of available seats, the Flynn Center's executive director says.
“We’ve been working with the Secret Service very carefully along with the Burlington Police Department,†said John Killacky, whose 1,400-seat theater is playing host to Trump's evening speech.
Outside the venue, city officials are concerned after learning the Trump campaign issued far more free tickets than there are available seats. As of midday Wednesday, police said the campaign had distributed about 20,000.
“I wonder if the Trump campaign took into account the safety of the police officers who have to contend with large, dissatisfied crowds,†Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo said. “This situation would place police officers in needless confrontations with citizenry.â€
When first vetting Trump came across an interview with Ivanka describing how he ran to board room. Two things stood out
1. How well he listened to all prospects
2. How he handled each with respect and reason.
If some are allowed in I suspect we are going to be school on his boardroom management style. Looking forward to Lessons From The Donald. Take Em to school DT!
Ok. Here’s a guy who looks John Wilkes Booth with a 21st century hair do and no mustache, who perches himself in front of the doors at 9am alone, who admits he dislikes Trump and is a Sanders guy. So, wouldn’t you think it would be appropriate to ask the guy what his plans are for the evening?
Absolutely.
He will be quizzed, frisked and have to go through the metal detector too.
http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news-now
I concur, these folks seem to have really good live stream video.
If anyone has issues, try this link.
For later.
Vey stable link. Better than Right Side.
Usually these numbskulls get up and disrupt. And you can see the look on Trump’s face that he wants to speak to them. He says, after all we’re all Americans.
I hope this guy is sincere, and sits in the first row and starts talking. Introduces himself as a Bernie guy, and then Trump invites him to speak with him after the rally.
Yep!
Calling the rally to order.
Almost 100 posts...and not even 4:30 yet.
Question: will the BS Communists create empty spaces in arena?
Jan. 06, 2016 - 5:55 - GOP frontrunner's son speaks out about his father's candidacy, weighs in on gun control debate on 'Hannity'
Oh yes! lets see whether Trump beats Obama on rating.
Yes, this is HD and was really great the other night. I posted this at the beginning of this, but keep getting the word out.
Hahahaha. I want to know what is everyone eating or drinking tonight while they’re watching The Donald?
I’m not drinking anymore...but I’m not drinking any less.
I’ll try! But I’ve never posted photos on FR before and really don’t know how to do them. :)
Really looking forward to a great rally!!
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