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Skinner

(63,645 posts)
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:25 AM Sep 2012

Wednesday final update, DU at the DNC -- We got Floor Passes!

Another great night at the DNC. Earlier this evening EarlG and I picked up some floor passes so we could go run around on the convention floor.

Unfortunately, we only get the floor passes for 20 minutes at a time. :sadface:



Here's the big backdrop on the stage, looking appropriately patriotic.



EarlG is still wearing his funny hat.



We stopped by to visit the delegation from my home state...



...where we saw my friends Lisa and Drew. You may recognize them from my post earlier this year.



DU Admins: "Stronger Together"



EarlG standing in the middle of the floor.



Cecile Richards.



A veritable sea of delegates.



Here's a picture of EarlG taking a picture of me.



And here's a picture of me taking a picture of EarlG. I know... This kind of blows your mind.



Our Healthcare. Our Choice. Our Vote.



Blitzer!



Some cool signage.



Some other cool signage.



And a delegate wearing a license plate on his back.



But all good things must come to an end. Our 20-minute floor pass expired. We spend the rest of the night up in the cheap seats...



Which was awesome, because we got to see Elizabeth Warren and Bill Clinton. Here's what it sounded like in the arena.



Another great day in Charlotte. See you tomorrow!
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Wednesday final update, DU at the DNC -- We got Floor Passes! (Original Post) Skinner Sep 2012 OP
Fantastic pics--Clinton kicked ass on my TV screen; was the feeling as dynamic in the hall? MADem Sep 2012 #1
How fantastic! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #2
congrats! flamingdem Sep 2012 #3
Hello back from the Diamond State! jberryhill Sep 2012 #4
Brah go party with the Hawaii delegation ellisonz Sep 2012 #5
...oooh. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #12
Dats right brah ellisonz Sep 2012 #21
I kept checking for updates! This is just so much fun! gateley Sep 2012 #6
thanks earlg and skinner coldbeer Sep 2012 #19
Who are those folks that are sitting up on the stage way over to the left and right? Tx4obama Sep 2012 #7
What a perfect evening this has been siligut Sep 2012 #8
Some insight as to the limit nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #9
next time, Skinner and EarlG will be .... shireen Sep 2012 #11
next best thing to being there shireen Sep 2012 #10
Agreed! These are just great! calimary Sep 2012 #17
Fantastic work! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #13
Thank you, Skinner & EarlG! Cha Sep 2012 #14
Ooo! BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #15
Great story and photos--thanks! pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #16
Wow, that's way cool! Thanks for sharing the photos and video! IndyJones Sep 2012 #18
What a happening! kentuck Sep 2012 #20
"Yeah, I got people at this convention" NBachers Sep 2012 #22
Look like so fun nmbluesky Sep 2012 #23
WOW!!!! skeewee08 Sep 2012 #24
Sweet! HappyMe Sep 2012 #25
Excellent! K&R myrna minx Sep 2012 #26
I wish I was there with you! lunatica Sep 2012 #27
20 minutes? SoapBox Sep 2012 #28
i'm actually feeling very jealous. barbtries Sep 2012 #29
Congratulations and good for you both! glinda Sep 2012 #30
Revenge of Taxy 2 - Electric Boogaloo RedStateLiberal Sep 2012 #31

MADem

(135,425 posts)
1. Fantastic pics--Clinton kicked ass on my TV screen; was the feeling as dynamic in the hall?
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:29 AM
Sep 2012

Arithmetic!!!

Yeah, baby!!!!!!!!!!!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,528 posts)
2. How fantastic!
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:29 AM
Sep 2012

What a great time you two are having!

It's really historic. Thank you for taking us along!

coldbeer

(306 posts)
19. thanks earlg and skinner
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 01:30 AM
Sep 2012

You make me feel like I was there. And oh, BTW,
you met Dennis Kucinich!!!! He has been my hero
for at least thirty years ... got his name painted
on my garage ... you met Dennis Kucinich!!!

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
7. Who are those folks that are sitting up on the stage way over to the left and right?
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:39 AM
Sep 2012

I haven't been able to figure that out yet.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
9. Some insight as to the limit
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:41 AM
Sep 2012

the pases are given by how big you are in media (as to how long you can stay on the floor, the little fry get less time than the big whales) It is also a matter of physical space

Second insight, the limits are mandated by the Fire Marshall. Though here in San Diego for the State convention they were mostly ignored since the venue was fine, and mostly they mattered the first day before they took over the floor of the convention center as well. At the hotel there were some limits, but hardly enforced... except for the really crowded caucuses.

What was funny here in San Diego was for the state convention, by Sunday... nobody cared. It was me and the AP guys.... I mean the two AP guys.

shireen

(8,333 posts)
10. next best thing to being there
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:51 AM
Sep 2012

is seeing the convention through your eyes. Thanks so much, I've been really enjoying your updates, it's brought lots of smiles and laughs.

calimary

(81,125 posts)
17. Agreed! These are just great!
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 01:11 AM
Sep 2012

Love the photos, the random candids. Looks like you're having a Fantastic Time! What a terrific week so far - beats the hell out of the competition last week!

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
16. Great story and photos--thanks!
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 01:09 AM
Sep 2012

CNN reported today that those license plates are actually from those people's cars, and they showed a whole bunch of pro-Obama plates that people took off their cars and were wearing at the convention.

Oh, and tell EarlG (gently, if you can) that--like me--he's not a "hat person."

But you definitely are two wild and crazy guys!




barbtries

(28,769 posts)
29. i'm actually feeling very jealous.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:23 PM
Sep 2012

i always said i wanted to go to a convention one day - now it's just a couple hours away from me and i'm not there. i may just have to scratch that off the list. you guys are doing a good job keeping pictures up. thanks for representing.

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