Update from Texas--San Antonio has gone bonkers over the President -- outside--BAD FOR ROMNEY...

[Playinghardball]

Texas has gone totally crazy for the President of the United States. The President has just concluded his remarks in front of more than 1000 folks who paid a minimum of $250.00 for the luncheon. I admit--I did not get a chance to be inside of the hall--but in looking at the live stream after the President's remarks concluded--it was evident that the President was a smashing hit inside. But--equally compelling--the view outside of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center was bad--very bad--extremely bad--for Mitt Romney...

I used my lunch hour to become a part of the crowd in front of the Convention Center. Trust me--I have been witness to several Presidential visits. When President Clinton came to San Antonio several years ago in support of Garry Mauro, who was running for Governor against George W. Bush--hundreds of people lined the streets--block after block--holding up disgusting signs--mocking President Clinton--with their usual bullshit and crackpots taking center stage.

I figured the local Tea Party kooks would be dominating the scene outside of the Convention Center.

I imagined that there would be a whole ton on Mitt Romney signs, bumper stickers, etc, dominating the news cameras outside the hall.

Nope.

More at: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/17/1110930/-Update-from-Texas-San-Antonio-has-gone-bonkers-over-the-President-outside-BAD-FOR-ROMNEY

[ananda]

1. That sounds good!

nt

[CTyankee]

2. I wish we had the photos. I love them...

I know that sounds sappy, but I just love to see the crowds smiling and cheering. I like to contrast them with those I see for Mitt Romney where the people look depressed, yawn, search their backpack, try to stay awake...

[SunSeeker]

12. Here's my fave from the event....

The rest are at theobamadiary.com (thanks, LibGranny!).

[HillWilliam]

14. Now that is one sexy pic

I don't care who y'are

That's my president!

[coalition_unwilling]

18. Man, I am so flashing on 'Blazing Saddles' right now! Awesome pic! - n/t

[hatrack]

3. GOP, meet the Texas of the 21st Century . . . .

You'll have lots to talk about, I'm sure!

[neeksgeek]

4. I have relatives who just moved to Dallas-Fort Worth

And I'll tell you what, they are decidedly not Republicans! Texas is changing.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

6. No doubt Texas is changing

But I don't see it changing enough in four months to go Democratic for President Obama. Anything can happen, but I don't see it happening this year.

[w8liftinglady]

16. awesome- North Oak Cliff Democrats and Stonewall Dems of Dallas are outstanding!

I,of course, belong to the lowly Ellis County Democrats...On Red Turf!

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. Great story!

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. I didn't know the President was in town today.

Don't watch the local news, guess that is why.

Wouldn't have minded being a face in the crowd.

[LibGranny]

8. go to "The Obama Diary" there are pix and a REALLY great one of the

President in a black cowboy hat! AWESOME is all I can say!
That would be theobamadiary.com

[SunSeeker]

9. Ha! Take that Sununu! Obama rocked that cowboy hat! nt

[boxman15]

10. Awesome!

Texas is starting to look more purplish as of late. I am in no way expecting Obama to win Texas, but maybe as soon as 2016 Texas will become a swing state. And within a couple election cycles after that, it could be a solidly blue state.

If the GOP loses Texas, it can say goodbye.

[Brigid]

11. So when does TX get a chance to get rid of Rick Perry?

I'm sure plenty of Texans can't wait.

[w8liftinglady]

17. 2014,baby!

[TexasLeftist]

13. Texas will be swinging

Ask anyone that lives here... this state is becoming more blue by the second!! I think if Texas residents voted at the same proportions people do in California, it would already be a BLUE state. I'll try to link my blog post here. #ThinkSwingTexas!!

[w8liftinglady]

15. the new head of The Texas Democratic Party is kicking some major butt

http://www.txdemocrats.org/

Gilberto Hinojosa doesn't hold back!

Y saben tambien que Tejas tiene 49 % hispanicos.

Bring it on,mittens!