UM students camp out overnight for Obama tickets

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Wednesday, 02.22.12
UM students camp out overnight for Obama tickets
By CBS4

Up to a thousand University of Miami students camped out overnight in Coral Gables for the must see event of the year, not a music concert, but a chance to see President Barack Obama speak on campus on Thursday.

Students started to line-up Tuesday evening in order for a chance to get tickets to see Obama’s speech at UM’s BankUnted Center Fieldhouse.

The tickets will be distributed at 8:30 a.m.

At the event, Obama is expected to discuss plans to shore up the economy.

More:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/22/2654513/um-students-camp-out-overnight.html

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

1. Students no longer support Obama!

Good on them. I'm going to call my cousin who is a student there. I'm sure he's trying to go.

[joeglow3]

2. The question is, will they get out and vote?

In college, it takes MUCH more ambition to get out and vote (many are going to college somewhere different from where they are registered to vote, have classes all, etc.). I am like you and think they will, but it is something we should continue to focus our efforts on and not get complacent, as their participation can swing an election.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

3. Absolutely! The GOP is focused on local, state and congressional races now.

How will we be able to push back on all the Super PAC money that will be pouring in if we don't get out the vote.

You're spot on!

[EC]

5. In many states the real question will be

Will they be ALLOWED to vote?

[onehandle]

4. Get A Job, Slackers!

oh, wait...

[amuse bouche]

9. OMG

That picture of Scott is frightening.

[Lefta Dissenter]

6. Isn't that an Occupation?

Better bring in the pepper spray!

[a2liberal]

7. hah I thought you meant

University of Michigan and was wondering how that was news given that it was weeks ago (also with overnight camping out) :-D

[veganlush]

8. ha

me too!

[sarcasmo]

10. The crowd will be a true picture of the melting pot that is this country,

unlike the Republican events, which are all white folks.