Fort Myers residents line up Sunday to see Obama on Tuesday

[babylonsister]

Fort Myers residents line up now to see Obama on Tuesday

BY EVAN S. BENN
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FORT MYERS -- Several dozen people set up camping chairs and blankets outside the downtown convention center in Fort Myers, two days ahead of President Barack Obama's town hall meeting Tuesday.

First in line: Roy Hendrix, a formerly homeless man who showed up at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to secure his free ticket -- one of 1,500 being given away.

''I get to see the president of the United States, in my town,'' said Hendrix, 51. ``That's better than any rock concert or the World Series.''

Jodi Sasloe of Fort Myers sat in a folding chair right behind Hendrix. She said she had been planning to camp out since hearing an announcement on the radio Friday about the president's visit.

'I was just like, `I need to get there,' '' Sasloe said.

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[Captain Hilts]

1. Wow! My brother lives there. I hope he goes. nt

[babylonsister]

2. So does my dad, but I doubt he'd go, or sit in line for a ticket. nt

[Captain Hilts]

4. My bro' is unemployed, so he's got the time. nt

[Cha]

3. Oh, I feel

that! If any DUers get in..and they want to..maybe they could ask Obama a Dean question? It's not economy but, imo, it's important.

[EraOfResponsibility]

5. lining up for tickets or lining up to get in?

[Clio the Leo]

6. And they lined up for tickets to the Elkhart event on Saturday.....

.... tickets were also supposed to be available Sunday but there were none left.

Is there any wonder why the GOP hates him so much? lol

(this is Oregon last summer)

[EraOfResponsibility]

7. He's a rock star, man