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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:40 PM
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How large is the Denver Site that will be hosting the Democratic National Convention?
Edited on Sun May-18-08 07:41 PM by FrenchieCat
Cause, I'm hoping that it is really, really big. It appears that there may be a whole lot of people there. I know I'm guessing......but Does anyone know the capacity of the place?
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:41 PM
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1. Only people with credentials will get in.
Sadly, it will only be the delegates and the press.

:(
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:42 PM
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2. Oh man!
:(
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:43 PM
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3. Barack couldn't even get into the 2000 convention.
HE writes about the experience in The Audacity of Hope.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:48 PM
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7. Well, we'll just have to make up for that by electing him Prez! nt
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:50 PM
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11. Amazing American story, huh?
2000 - State Senator can;t even get into the party convention because he has no credentials.

2004 - US Senate candidate delivers keynote speech at the convention.

2008 - The nominee

Only in the United States of America could Barack Obama's story ever happen.
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Liberty Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:46 PM
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4. You can try signing up as a volunteer.
At least for the CA State convention in SD with all the presidential candidates, some people got in that way.
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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:46 PM
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5. Hell, to give you an idea...
This is Civic Center Park, where the rallies will MOST likely be held:



Pepsi Center: Capability is as follows:



19,000 for basketball games (I'm sure it'll be tons more, maybe 22,000 with creds..

There are a lot of venues here that will probably be used..

The Colorado Convention Center (just across the street and to the south of the Can as we like to call it)
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:49 PM
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9. Thanks a lot. Good to know.
I'm suspecting that people will just be there, without intent to get in. Barack will have to hold rallies outside of the venue for non credential crowds, I'm suspecting.
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XOKCowboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:57 PM
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14. There won't be 19000 seats available
what with the media booths and special sections being set up. As someone earlier posted it's a moot point since the public won't be let in.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:47 PM
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6. Are you going? I am!
I'm a pledged delegate so I get to go to all the good stuff. :woohoo:
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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:49 PM
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10. I'll be around.. but not sure if I'll get the credientals..
even though I signed up as a volunteer, but I do want to go to the hot spots - like the backstage to meet all the good people... so I'm going to try to use my connections to get in.

Hawkeye-X
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:54 PM
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13. If You're Interested
in meeting a fellow DU'er ... a beer might be fun.

I'm not a delegate this year, but I do live here.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 08:01 PM
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16. Sure thing! Some folks were talking about a DU meetup.
I think there are others who are delegates or going to the convention, plus the locals. We should toss back a few! :hi:
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XOKCowboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 09:40 PM
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18. You'll love Denver's downtown...
Lots of brewpubs, restaurants, hotels, shops, sportsbars, sidewalk cafes along the 16th St. Mall. I have to give it to Denver. We have a very vibrant downtown area. BTW the Pepsi Center is within walking distance of downtown.
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 11:11 PM
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19. Sounds Delightful
I'm so excited about having this history making event take place in my home town. :toast:
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Webster Green Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:48 PM
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8. Wow!...How many people turned out for that Obama rally?
Looks like hundreds of thousands! :toast:
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:50 PM
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12. 75,000
It's an Obamopolis.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 07:58 PM
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15. I want someone to post Oregon papers tommorrow morning.....
to see how it ends up being reported.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 09:00 PM
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17. Kick for my hometown
where the Democratic Convention is going to be held this summer..thanks Dean.
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AZBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 11:15 PM
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20. Here's another great photo from today:
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