Thread: Obama Tickets not selling like hotcakes

Obama Tickets not selling like hotcakes

July 9, 2010 10:55 AM

Today President Obama is on the campaign trail for candidates Missouri and Nevada but things are not as rosy as they were just a couple of years ago.

From Hotline On Call....

But Carnahan's campaign wasn't able to completely sell out the Folly Theater, where Obama will appear for a grassroots event on Carnahan's behalf, at the prices they wanted. Tickets once priced at $250 are now going for $99, while $35 tickets are half off.

Half off and still didn't sell out. Maybe people really are wising up.

http://www.gopusa.com/fresh-ink/2010/07 ... tcakes.php

Carnahan Drops Prices For Obama Event

July 8, 2010 11:32 AM
Comments 199
By Reid Wilson

Pres. Obama is the best fundraiser the Dem Party has, but his drawing power is way down from its peak during the '08 campaign.

Obama is heading to MO and NV today to raise money for Sec/State Robin Carnahan (D), running for an open Senate seat, and Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid.

But Carnahan's campaign wasn't able to completely sell out the Folly Theater, where Obama will appear for a grassroots event on Carnahan's behalf, at the prices they wanted. Tickets once priced at $250 are now going for $99, while $35 tickets are half off.

The grassroots event at the 1,078-seat theater is expected to net $250K for Carnahan's campaign, the Kansas City Star reported today. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/07/07/20 ... y-for.html

It's just one of Obama's 2 stops for Carnahan; he will appear at a higher-dollar affair at a Marriott hotel in downtown Kansas City -- ironically, the same location where the RNC will host its summer meeting in Aug. But it's telling Obama couldn't fill a theater at the higher price; in '08, just 2 weeks before Election Day, Obama drew 100K to an event in St. Louis and another 75K to a rally in Kansas City, according to a contemporary account from McClatchy. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2008/10/18/5 ... in-st.html

Obama has 4 total fundraising events scheduled today, 2 in MO and 2 in NV. VP Joe Biden is also hitting the trail, raising money for Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR), a freshman Dem facing a tough re-election bid, in a luncheon event in Portland. Later, Biden travels to the Bay Area for a fundraiser with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA).

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.co ... _drops.php

A bit off subject here, but I would just love to watch the mainstream media explain why the House and Senate lost power to the Republicans. That very well may happen.

Look how many Presidents in the past would have left standing room only no matter where they went. This socialist imposter of a President shouldn't be suprised at the turnouts that he generates and he should be very embarassed. Hey Obama, your arse is out on the street come 2013, that is unless you announce yourself as dictator with martial law. But then again, you wouldn't be President of the United States anymore, would you? HA! Traitor! Go back to Kenya, who needs you.