Obama is coming to Albuquerque on Saturday! How far in advance should

[janx]

I show up? The event is at 7:00 p.m., and I'm going with my 20-year-old daughter and possibly another friend. How many hours in advance do we need to show up in order to get a view of him? My daughter was so excited that she called me on my cell when I was on the way home from work. She got the email, and I got the email...

How many hours in advance?

Please, please, please respond!

[DesertFlower]

1. geez. i don't know.

when he was in phoenix, people starting lining up before noon.

[Bicoastal]

2. COMING TO ALBUQUERQUE? O NOES!

NM is supposed to be a solid blue state--so that means his internal polling sez he's up by only 2 points!

[janx]

4. haha--

It's blue here, yes, and he's probably making one more trip to make sure it stays that way. He has little to worry about. ;-)

[FrenchieCat]

7. It has to do with coming back from Hawaii.......

I think he is also doing Colorado.

[janx]

19. That makes sense, Frenchie. It's the same general area.

I am so excited I can't stand it! My daughter and I are starting to make plans, and she's beside herself. It's great that we can do this together. She's in school at UNM, works for UNM Press, and has a parking pass for the south lot--exactly where you'd want to park for the event!

:pals:

[Drunken Irishman]

33. Reno, Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado. Perfect.

[maddezmom]

3. As early as you can....bring brunch/lunch and make a day of it

:D Have fun and take some pics. :hi:

[janx]

6. So we should get there before noon?

?

[patrice]

12. I was about 60 feet from him here in KC, there were 75,000 of us. Noon will do.

[janx]

15. Thank you. It'll be a long seven hours, but we can bring books,

food, etc. I have about three books that I need to finish. Also, we can take turns holding the place in line for bathroom breaks. ;-)

This is so exciting! So local!

I talked to a friend who volunteers at the Pueblo Center, and she said that the last time Obama was in town, he showed up there unannounced!

[patrice]

24. It was a beautiful Human experience, all of us together like that, so close and Happy.

It felt like being with Family on a Beautiful day.

We were at the WWI Memorial, no place to sit (except the ground, which was an interesting experience with all of those people towering around you) . . . all races, packed closely together in the security area. Everyone talking to one another, many children, many young parents with little babies, old folks too . . . When we finally broke up to leave, there were groups of people scattered around who had broken out in spontaneous dancing.

I will never forget.

[janx]

28. That sounds fabulous!

I can't wait to see what will happen here in the Land of Enchantment.

[maddezmom]

16. well if you're going for brunch, a minute or 2 before...but if it's for lunch

anytime after noon. :D Seriously, if I didn't have to work or anything on that day....I'd be there really early. But I usually don't sleep past 5 or 6am anyway even if I have nothing to do but DU, make lunches and send the kids off to school by 7:40 am.

Have a good time and let us know how great it was. :hug:

[janx]

26. It's a Saturday evening--perfect.

But that also means that there will be more competition for admittance. We will have a great time, I'm sure. I'm so proud of my daughter. She was so excited that she called me on my cell as soon as the email hit her in-box.

[VeraAgnes]

5. Start tomorrow....

no, just kidding....... Noon should be good, go with friends so you can take turns for bathroom runs....take water..........they will also sell water too.

[janx]

9. Thank you! Our state is not hugely populated, but I want to

make sure my daughter and I get to see him. I have a great camera and am looking forward to getting some decent pics.

[VeraAgnes]

14. We waited at least 4 hours the last time I saw him.

I went to Columbus, Ohio right after the Democratic Convention with my sister who lives in Ohio. 90 degree heat, in the sun!

[janx]

22. Love those pics--

Thank you.

[phusion]

8. See you there!

I'm going to show up around 5...hopefully I can at least stand on the field! :)

[janx]

11. Thank you!

:hi:

Considering the population around here, do you think noon is a good idea? At this point in the race, I'm assuming people will be pouring in from Santa Fe and Las Lunas, etc.--maybe even Belen.

??

[phusion]

23. I think it's a great idea...

especially if you want a good seat at Johnson...I just can't spend an entire Saturday waiting unfortunately.

But, yea, I imagine there are going to be lots of folks from all over the area show up. It should be fun!

[VeraAgnes]

18. At 5pm.....maybe you can look thru the fence.

Or....maybe you can cheat and move-up in line. Remember, you have to find a parking space too!

[phusion]

21. Fortunately I live...

two blocks from the venue so I'm planning on walking...But you're right, maybe I should show up earlier. :hi:

[janx]

32. FIND A WAY!

I live near the Pueblo Center, so it's not two blocks away, but it's close enough, and with Beanley's south lot permit, all should be fine. B-)

[Chichiri]

10. Go now.

Right now.

I'm serious.

[janx]

20. ...

Pack a tent? ;-)

[msongs]

13. hope he stops in PHOENIX first for a visit nt

[janx]

29. See FrenchieCat's post above.

I don't think this stop was scheduled very far in advance. ?

[book_worm]

17. Two weeks ago :)

[janx]

30. Stop that!

:spank:

:rofl:

[FLyellowdog]

25. Too late...they've already closed the gates.

Seriesly, maybe three hours or so.:patriot:

[janx]

31. No! My brother gave me his excellent camera, so I want to

get close enough to use it. This is the first time my daughter will vote in a general presidential election, too, and she's very excited about it. She voted in the primaries. She's 20 years old.

[WinkyDink]

27. Seriously? WHAT ELSE do you have to do? If it's "nothing", then camp out!

[janx]

34. I always have something to do--work, family, dogs, domestics--

but I'll be there in plenty of time. :hi:

[Neurotica]

35. I would get in line between 12 and 1 depending on the size of the venue

They'll probably start letting people in the gates/metal detectors around 2-3 hours prior to the actual program time. Going through security takes a long time.