Obama to again accept nomination in football stadium

[WI_DEM]

Another big stadium speech for President Obama.

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Obama will accept the Democratic nomination at Bank of America stadium in downtown Charlotte, N.C., the home of the Panthers NFL football team.

The Democratic convention itself will be held at nearby Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.

In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama gave his convention address at the pro football stadium in Denver.

This year's acceptance speech will be delivered on Sept. 6.

From the Observer:

The move, which would open the speech to the public, is designed to help mobilize voters in North Carolina, a key swing state. It could also serve as a perk to donors, who could be rewarded with skybox seats.

"I think this would be a great opportunity to have tens of thousands of North Carolinians and others outside of the state to see and participate in the convention process," said Ed Turlington, a party official from Raleigh and a member of the convention's host committee.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/01/obama-to-again-accept-nomination-in-football-stadium/1

[gkhouston]

1. Romney to accept nomination in a telephone booth. n/t

[JNelson6563]

2. +1

[ThatsMyBarack]

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[BlueCaliDem]

7. ...

[gkhouston]

30. Yuk it up while you can... the speech will be a collect call.

Good thing the phonebook's missing...

"911, what is the nature of your emergency?"

"I'm proud to accept the nomination of the Republican party and together, my friends, we will sweep to victory in November!"

"Thank you, sir, please stay on the line until help arrives."

[BlueCaliDem]

31. OMG. You had me literally laughing out loud!

Priceless humor. Thank you for giving me a sorely needed laugh.

[gkhouston]

32. You're welcome. Sorry that laughter is sorely needed.

But you know, you'll never hear a 911 call excerpt on CNN again without thinking about this...

[WI_DEM]

4. The Dem convention is after Labor Day? that's unusual

since article states the acceptance speech is Sept 6, and labor day is Sept 3.

[liskddksil]

6. We're used to going before the GOP for the last decade

I believe the 2004 and 2008 GOP conventions were right after labor-day. Now we get to last for a change!

[Richardo]

5. Unfortunate choice of stadium name there.

Fraught with symbolism, I'm afraid.

[BlueCaliDem]

8. Well, it *is* USA Today

which isn't a real supporter of President Obama. It's meant to be fraught with symbolism. That's why they mentioned it.

[Enrique]

9. actually USA Today cleaned up the headline

the Charlotte Observer has the original story, with headline "Obama to speak at Bank of America stadium".

USA Today picked up the story but their headline is "Obama to again accept nomination in football stadium".

[BlueCaliDem]

12. Charlotte Observer endorsed Huntsman

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/15/huntsman-picks-up-big-endorsement-from-s-c-newspaper/
and are singing Romney's praises: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/01/15/2927432/romney-has-what-sc-republicans.html

Of course they're going to write an article with lots of insinuations buried in carefully worded paragraphs. Subliminal messages work!

Thanks for the correction, Enrique.

[Enrique]

13. they endorsed Obama in both the primary and general election in 2008

are you expecting them to endorse him now in the GOP primary too, otherwise they're biased against him?

[BlueCaliDem]

18. So if

the Charlotte Observer endorsed Obama in 2008, why ask, with an incredulous tone, why I should expect them to endorse him now?

[Enrique]

19. because Obama is not running for the GOP nomination

The fact that they endorsed Huntsman for the GOP nomination is the most comical proof of anti-Obama bias I have heard in a long time.

[BlueCaliDem]

21. So, you believe they'll do a 180 degree

flip-flop during the elections and endorse Obama over Romney while they've written a love-dovey piece for Romney just yesterday? Really?

This is the most comical proof of political naivete I've read in a long while.

[joeglow3]

27. One is based on historical fact and one is based on what you THINK they will do.

Sorry, but facts and evidence don't work like that.

[_ed_]

17. Media outlets are supposed to "support" politicians?

Wouldn't you rather objective reporting?

[BlueCaliDem]

20. You call that hit piece

objective reporting?? Seriously?

There was no need for them to headline their piece with "Obama to speak at Bank of America stadium" considering the anti-bank bailout sentiment among the Republicans. That was not objective reporting by any stretch of the imagination.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

25. If you live in Charlotte, you call it "Bank of America Stadium".....

.....not "our big football stadium". It sounds idiotic and dumbed down otherwise.

I mean, really.....please, stop asking the media to cover up what seems to be a poor decision.

[JackRiddler]

26. Excuse me, but anti-bank bailout sentiment is universal.

You do no service to Democrats by identifying the rescue of the criminals as something that they support and Republicans oppose.

[joeglow3]

29. That headline was as it should have been for the audience.

We have the CenturyLink Center here (used to be the Qwest Center). When it was originally built, our local paper refused to call it the Qwest Center (thereby giving free advertising). Instead, they called it the "Omaha Convention Center and Arena." Surprisingly, it lasted a year before they finally gave in to the public calling them dumbasses over it. Thus, I would expect a local paper to call it by its name.

[Major Hogwash]

10. I love this guy!!!

YES!!!

[montanto]

11. Bank of America stadium. I love it!!

Couldn't be a better venue.

[Enrique]

14. the protesters will appreciate it I'm sure

[_ed_]

16. Truly

Just look at his donors from 2008. http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cid=N00009638

All you need to know.

Bob Rubin, Larry Summers, and Tim Geithner approve.

[KamaAina]

15. One hopes Obama will do better than the Panthers

[TahitiNut]

22. OK with me ... just as long as he's not introduced by

... Tim Tebow.

[gyroscope]

23. The Bank of America stadium?

for an administration wholly-owned by the banks, I'd say its an appropriate venue

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

24. Bank of America Stadium

Wow......wow, wow, wow......really?

[piratefish08]

28. PR guy needs to be fired. relevant or not, it's just a BAD name choice.