Has anyone noticed that BHO rallies have been toned down

[Mags]

No more Yes we can, No more pep talks, at least that is how it looks on TV. Do you think people are finally coming down to earth?

[thevoiceofreason]

1. As he is the front-runner, he's being a front-runner

[anonymous171]

2. No, it's because the media has changed it's narrative.

And why would you care? Hillary said those were bad things anyways.

[woolldog]

They've moved into GE mode.

That plus his rallies were accused of being too enthusiastic.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. I guess you missed Oregon. nt

[caledesi]

4. He does smaller venuesbec he does a Q@A to speak

on issues. Smart guy!

[Mags]

6. Just asking, his rallies seem so much different, more distant

[tishaLA]

5. He did this on purpose

Let the energy simmer down a bit then let it gradually build as he gets closer to the primary. I remember hearing reports from people in Iowa who were disappointed hearing him in September because he wasn't as exciting as he was at the convention in 04...then, getting closer to the caucus, the energy built and he won the caucus. He is approaching PA in a manner similar to his Iowa approach.

[polichick]

10. Yes, the campaign is very strategic about appearances. nt

[caledesi]

11. I agree! NT

[cottonseed]

7. Showing respect for Clinton's dying campaign?

It would just be rude to rub it in with big speeches and rallies.

[JimGinPA]

8. I'll Let You Know - I'm Going To See Him Sun. & Mon.

:bounce: :woohoo:

[SoFlaJet]

12. I envy you Jimbo

I wish I could have gotten a chance to see our candidates down here in Florida

[JimGinPA]

13. I Passed On Two Chances To See Mrs. Clinton...

But I'm sure Obama will be coming to FL to campaign after this is settled.

[SoFlaJet]

20. yea me too

we went to see John Kerry in West Palm in '04...that was pretty cool

[Maureen54]

15. PA

Where are you seeing him?
Are you in PA?
I've heard he is coming into the mid-state area soon ( Harrisburg ,Lancaster etc)
I'd love to see him too!

[JimGinPA]

22. I'm Going To See Him Sun. Evening In Harrisburg & Mon. In Lancaster (Town Halls)

[PA Democrat]

33. Just got back from a town hall meeting in Greensburg, PA

He was terrific. The crowd was very enthusiastic. He gave a great speech and then took questions from the audience. I was originally an Edwards supporter, but have decided I will vote for Obama on April 22.

[democrattotheend]

9. I think that was a deliberate decision on the part of the campaign

To do more townhalls and fewer big rallies, in order to show that he knows his stuff and isn't just an empty suit by having him take questions from voters. I read somewhere that they are trying to do at least 1 townhall or interactive event a day. I don't think he is having trouble drawing big crowds...they've just been limiting the attendance at events. That might be partly security-related too.

[polichick]

14. All true - and he could fill stadium after stadium here in PA...

...maybe right before the primary we'll get one or two.

[rucky]

16. We've switched from Kool-Aid to Xanax

It's all good!

[Kber]

17. To your point from today's NYT (last two paragraphs)

For now, Mr. Obama is trading in his signature big rallies, which drew thousands of passionate fans in the earlier states, for smaller venues and quieter audiences; his first foray into Pennsylvania was a low-key discussion at a factory in Bucks County.

“This is like a symphony,” said Clifford Levine, a Pittsburgh lawyer, fund-raiser and chairman of Mr. Obama’s western Pennsylvania steering committee. “You don’t start with a crescendo when you have five weeks. You start with a softer sell. We’ll build things up, and once there’s support and people get to know him, you start in with the big crescendo.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/28/us/politics/28strategy.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=politics

[TheDonkey]

44. Very good strategy. Why try pulling out the arenas now

there is plenty of time. I think PA is really going to enjoy getting to know Obama.

[Life Long Dem]

18. It's a campaign. And your attacking Obama supporters.

Reach out to who?

[Blue-Jay]

19. How was the crowd in the last one YOU attended?

I'd prefer some first hand information before I jump ship, if you don't mind.

[Mags]

30. have not been, would never go, just seeing on tv it seems so

much more depressing.

[Blue-Jay]

34. On the TV, eh?

That's almost factual, isn't it?

[mattclearing]

21. Hillary is finally coming down to Earth.

I give her about two months to impact.

[Mike03]

23. Maybe Obama is trying to tone it down so that his rallies don't

resemble church frenzies with people speaking in tongues and writhing on the floor. He's trying to shake that notion that he's not in touch with reality where the rubber meets the road.

[ashling]

24. apparently you didn't see Casey's endorsement

n/t

[Speck Tater]

25. "That's how it looks on TV". In other words,

That's what MSM wants people to believe.

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[Mags]

31. cram it. Who do you think you are to say such insults. I 'm not

the one who preached to BHO about the KKKof America, nor did I sit for twenty years under the hate of America. That was your precious BHO. Really, wake up. Your crap dosen't cut it with me or most other Hillary supporters, who he will need to get anywhere. You might as well face it, he can't win with the degrading of the US , you know the things that you folks like to stick up for.

[DerekJ]

35. Oh, Cry baby, did you just alert my post.

Collect yourself pal, and stop this emotional trip you are on, before you get a nervous breakdown.

And if you have forgotten what you have said, let me remind you:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5291026&mesg_id=5291026

Check you deleted messages, and people calling you a racist, and asking for you to get TS’d.

You are a racist, and you have shown your true colors.

Progressive?! Hell No. Progressives all over the world are tearing Obama a new one because he DISTANCED HIMSELF from Wright, when Wright is exactly what America needs to wake the FUCK UP.
I don’t think these forums are for you.

[gcomeau]

27. If you're referring to the Greensburg appearance he just finished...

...it was a town hall meeting. They're supposed to be toned down compared to rallies.

[Algorem]

28. no more fainting chicks?

[jbnow]

29. Back during Ohio and Texas campaigning

some journalist on Matthews was talking about how Obama has been saying he wanted to go to smaller venues so that he can take questions on all the campaign stops but there was some disagreement because so many people wouldn't be able to see him.
The panel all started laughing about what a unique problem it was for a politician to have "My crowds are too big, I want smaller crowds"

I've watched many of his recent rallies and town hall meetings. He doesn't do those like he does the big speeches after primaries and I haven't seen him start the "Yes we can" at all. but I also haven't seen one where the crowd didn't start it themselves at some point. He pauses for a moment to let them, acknowledges it and then carries on.

The venues are smaller but they have spill over rooms and there is a large crowd outside...but there was at larger venues to. He stops and talks to them before he goes in.

The question and answer period is the great part. I wish that was what they televised for both candidates. Clinton seems much warmer and more natural in that situation than in a big speech and Obama gets to show what a wonk he actually is. What some think of as their weak points do not look weak in those settings and it's so much more natural than debates.

Obama will do one of those college Q&A's on Hardball Wednesday. I hope Clinton will have one too, I'm sure she'll agree. Actually I'd like to see McCain do one and see if he can really answer questions. Our Dem candidates are really smart and quick.

[madfloridian]

32. He is no longer the insurgent...He is the front runner.

And he is changing to a front runner's campaign style.

[Bensthename]

36. Today one of his people said he is going back to the old stump style for PA.

If so he will take PA.

[Hoof Hearted]

37. He went from the traveling revival show to Obama and his 8 back-lit flags and 2 screen teleprompter

pastorgate spin center.

Refreshing.

[Blondbostonian]

41. I look forward to you supporting the Democratic nominee in November

[knixphan]

38. right now he's in 'Yes we are' mode, I think

'Yes we can' will come back when we consolidate

[TML]

39. So what's with the H?

[zulchzulu]

40. Obama took a few days off...maybe that's why you think that...

Look for very large Obama rallies very soon.

[cooolandrew]

42. YES WE CAN YES WE CAN. FIRED UP & SO READY TO GO.=)

[bilgewaterbill]

43. It's 3-1/2 week 'til the next primary. Give it 2 weeks.