Anyone at the Obama Rally in Florida? Brian Williams says only 5k there

[SaveAmerica]

On MSNBC he was saying this election is much different then 08, where if this rally was being held back then there would be 50,000 people but today he would say there are only 5,000 at the rally.

They are determined, I don't know what their end game is, but they are doing a great job of working hard to get there (energize R's with a hope they could win to make the race closer?).


Rally in Tampa, October 25.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. You can check it out yourself here.....

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/10/25/watch-live-president-obama-campaigns-in-tampa/

[SaveAmerica]

5. Thanks, I'll check it out

[Jersey Devil]

2. What were the circumstances?

Certainly the turnout would be larger if it were long pre-planned on the agenda or thrown together the last minute as this rally probably was. I remember in 1992 receiving a frantic call from Dem county headquarters to show up at a diner where Bill Clinton was being interviewed that wasn't planned until the night before. I went and there were only a few hundred people there. He walked the rope line afterwards and I got to see him up close and personal, a thrill for me. On the other hand, I attended a rally for him that WAS planned and over 20,000 people showed up.

[SaveAmerica]

4. I'm not sure, this is part of his 24 hour blitz so it could have been last minute

And if it is last minute and secret service has to check everyone they'd want to keep some venues small maybe?

I don't know, but you bring up another good point. I'm ticked that they keep wording it like he's the underdog that has to struggle to get a couple people in the door and no one wants him reelected.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Brian Williams continues to completely embarrass himself

It's like he has breakfast with Jack Welch every fucking day.

[Hutzpa]

6. 5k poeple in one place at 9am in the morning is freaking impressive.

Let's see Mitt Romney do it, besides in 2008 I don't remember seeing 50,000 people that early in the morning for the president.

[longeyemom]

7. So?

It is first thing in the morning on a work day.

[SaveAmerica]

10. My concern is with Williams' wording, making it seem like Obama

can't rub two supporters together when he comes to town.

This was Todd interviewing Williams who is with Obama on this campaign blitz, they were showing the stage while waiting for Obama to show up and if you went by Williams words you'd think Obama might as well stay in DC for the rest of the election.

[brooklynite]

13. No, it sounds as though he can get 5,000 people together...

[bullwinkle428]

8. He was here in Davenport Iowa yesterday morning. It literally was not announced

until the night before, which of course is going to limit the number of people actually getting to attend, but that didn't stop a large and enthusiastic crowd from showing up.

Here's a nice account of the visit from start to end...

http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/live-updates-president-obama-visits-q-c/html_10155266-1d67-11e2-b50e-0019bb2963f4.html

[SaveAmerica]

9. Thank you! Link and info about rally is exactly what I was looking for!!

[justgamma]

12. Plus you have to have a ticket.

I would have gone, but I couldn't get down there to get a ticket the day before. The visits are on short notice, more notice means more people.

[brooklynite]

11. So, reporting facts is depressing turnout?

Either there's (approximately) 5,000 people there or not. If there are, and that's less than the crowds he got four years ago, that's newsworthy, if not particularly surprising. This is a closer election, and an incumbent with a record isn't always as appealing a rally subject as a new candidate. Live with reality.

[CreekDog]

22. you need room for 50k people to show up

if you don't have that space, they aren't showing up.

some large venues, very large parks, stadiums, very large cities, you can have those kind of crowds, but not just ANYWHERE you hold a rally.

come on, you gotta know that.

Al Gore attracted a crowd of 50k in Chicago in 2000, later he'd hold some smaller rallies --is it because he got less popular a couple days later? No.

[justiceischeap]

14. Or people could be busy at, you know, work. nt

[okwmember]

15. Just left.

5000 is about right but Centinnial Park is a
Small area in the center of Ybor City. In fact there were more
People waiting outside the are who couldn't get in.

[SaveAmerica]

19. Thank you (so much!) for answering my question!

That's just what I was looking for.

[ecstatic]

16. I've missed every visit Pres. Obama has made to my state

Not because I didn't want to go, but because each time I was completely unaware of the visit until it was too late. One time I drove an hour to try to get tickets to a town hall (either in 2008 or 2010) only to find out that there was no more room). It never occurred to me to try to go to the DNC convention until a few days before, and that was way too late. I would do almost anything to go to a town hall or even a rally where he's speaking!

[fanfan0711]

17. I live in Tampa, FL

and honestly I have my doubts Obama will carry FL this time around. The amount of Romney/Ryan vs Obama/Biden bumper stickers and yard signs is depressing. My job requires that I travel to different areas within Hillsborough County and over the past month I have seen zero Obama stickers/yard signs and tons of Romney's. I hope Obama supporters are icognito, but I am worried.

By the way, I am not exaggerating about those Obama stickers/yard signs, I do mean ZERO over the past month.

[Arugula Latte]

18. Yard signs -- the Obama campaign is not putting any money into those this time.

They are using the money for the ground game.

[Tennessee Gal]

20. Some people are not putting out yard signs

or bumper stickers for fear of vandalism.

Sad but true.

[flhick]

21. typical

every ObamaBiden yard sign i have put up has been stolen/vandalized within 4 or 5 days. the mentality and maturity of people is appalling. i have never seen so much hate and resentment out of a group of people in my life. stay classy tea party

[retread]

23. I've had my Obama-Biden bumper stickers scraped off twice so far.