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Cheap Seats For Barack/Bennet Rally

by: Colorado Pols

Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 13:01:18 PM MST

The Denver Post's Lynn Bartels reports the details on the upcoming rally with President Barack Obama on behalf of Senator Michael Bennet--the main event is Feburary 18th at the Fillmore (capacity 3,700, was the Pepsi Center booked or something?), cost of general admission a mere $25--two more higher-end events also scheduled. That's going to make for a pile of small individual donors to report next quarter, isn't it? And here's another interesting twist:

"In order to maximize everyone's capacity to write/raise for this event, we have formed a joint committee with Bennet for Colorado, the Colorado Democratic Party-Coordinated Campaign, and the DSCC, called Colorado Victory 2010," according to the e-mail.
"An individual who has not contributed anything to any of these entities to date, could in theory give up to $45,200 to Colorado Victory 2010. Individuals who have maxed to Michael may write to the committee and have the contribution count toward an entity that will help Michael."

There's been some talk lately, as you're probably aware, about the ongoing primary in the U.S. Senate race creating obstacles to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) fully deploying resources for the "coordinated campaign" in Colorado--an operation that provides campaign support up and down the ticket, in many cases providing irreplaceable benefits both direct and indirect to less-advantaged campaigns.

Maybe this Bennet/DSCC/coordinated campaign event starring President Obama, combined with opponent Andrew Romanoff's latest subpar numbers, will break that logjam by default? We know a lot of Democratic Party candidates and staffers who hope so, even if they'd rather not admit it.

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Very excited for this event

I think it could bring some of the excitement that was felt in 2008 back to Colorado.

by: redstateblues @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 20:07:19 PM UTC

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Agree

And it is scheduled a month before caucus. I'm sure there will be a big push to get Bennet supporters to caucus.

by: BlueCat @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 20:37:21 PM UTC

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That'll be $0.85 please.

Don't know if I can get too excited about this. I still like Obama, but he's done enough stupid things that the thrill is kind of gone.

I demand that all students get As, that all our oil comes from American soil, that waste and fraud be eliminated forever, and that potato chips stop making me fat!

by: sxp151 @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 00:33:26 AM UTC

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Do you have any Calvin Coolidge shots?

I'm thinking the next centerfold spread should be a little retro.

I agree that it's not going to be the same as, say, the 2008 Invesco nomination acceptance speech. That's why I was careful to say it could bring some of the excitement back.

by: redstateblues @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 00:39:06 AM UTC

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I hear ya

After all, you could have had McCain.

This is serious, you commie dolt --davebarnes, 2012.

by: Ralphie @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 01:35:47 AM UTC

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If that's the best there is to say about Obama

it makes me feel rather stupid for spending $1500 on his campaign and volunteering a hundred hours on it.

But yes, I've learned throughout life that no matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. And that's worth something, I guess.

I demand that all students get As, that all our oil comes from American soil, that waste and fraud be eliminated forever, and that potato chips stop making me fat!

by: sxp151 @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 06:30:10 AM UTC

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I've asked for an interview with Obama when he's out here

Cross your fingers!!!

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by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 20:52:48 PM UTC

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You gonna insult him if he says no

Like everyone else who says no?

This is serious, you commie dolt --davebarnes, 2012.

by: Ralphie @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 21:50:31 PM UTC

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Shut up, you belligerent asshole.

Wait. Sorry. I was just trying to stay with the theme here...

"I wouldn't characterize caloric intake as "professional development." c rork

by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:02:42 PM UTC

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You mean like...

Doug Lamborn who said no about 20 times?

You mean like Ed Perlmutter who said no for 2 years before I got a yes?

You mean like Mike Coffman who said no throughout the election?

I know you like Udall but the fact that I don't has nothing to do with his not talking to me. It has to do with the fact that he hides from his constituents.

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by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:26:39 PM UTC

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It has nothing to do with whether or not we like Udall

The fact is that you continuously repeat the "he hides from his constituents" line, but you never really prove it conclusively. It's just your opinion.

I still think you should write that Udall diary you promised a while back. I think it would give you a chance to prove your point rather than just sounding like Libertad.

by: redstateblues @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:32:39 PM UTC

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Does it help us Dems if I write that diary?

I was going to - still have the notes. But I figured that it doesn't help us Dems any - that's why I rarely bring it up. (Note that Ralphie brought it up, not me.)

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by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:49:30 PM UTC

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help us Dems

No, Dave, it helps you Dems if you bottle it up and let it leak out passive-aggressively and then blame others for bringing it up.

Get it out in the open! Hold our own to account! Didn't the '70s teach you anything?

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by: RedGreen @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:51:46 PM UTC

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Go ahead and write it

It's your opinion, after all, even if it's purely whining on your part over being shunned.

This is serious, you commie dolt --davebarnes, 2012.

by: Ralphie @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 01:38:32 AM UTC

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Relax Dave

We like to tease. Best of luck. I think it would be a great PR story for the Prez to do an interview with a lowly local blogger.

by: BlueCat @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:10:13 PM UTC

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No guts, no glory, Mr. President

Do the interview. You can eat David Thi for lunch and not gain weight!

by: Voyageur @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:34:32 PM UTC

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Too rich for my blood

$25 just gets you in the building but doesn't say if you'll even be able to see the stage. "Priority" standing is $100. That's a big gap.

by: Snead @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 21:39:33 PM UTC

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I don't need to see the stage or the speaker

if I can hear him just fine. If I insisted on buying a ticket based on what I could see, I never would have seen a single concert in my life.

"I wouldn't characterize caloric intake as "professional development." c rork

by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 21:50:57 PM UTC

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Would it be bad form...

if I took out my lighter and asked him to play free bird ?

" I will always put Colorado families before the Washington special interests"

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 21:54:42 PM UTC

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Hahaha!

I have the flu today--I really needed a good laugh. Thanks.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:01:42 PM UTC

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Feel better soon MOTR.

Buck Stops Here.

by: peacemonger @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:04:31 PM UTC

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Thanks. :)

I can't wait for work to be over. I'm ready to call it a day.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:17:07 PM UTC

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Have you ever been to the Fillmore?

It's a big music venue as far as Denver theaters go, but you will have no problem seeing or hearing anything.

Actually, the Fillmore is a really nice place to see a concert or event if you don't like getting there early to try to get front row GA standing room, because the middle of the hall is raised slightly so that you can see the stage better.

The middle (most likely where the GA tickets will be) is actually a much better view than where some of the $100 reserved standing room people will get.

by: redstateblues @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:16:56 PM UTC

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$100?

This is 2010, by the way, $100 is barely enough to cover dinner for one. Not that I've ever dined alone!

I'm not as sweet as I used to be.

by: Jambalaya @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:39:35 PM UTC

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At Burger King,

$100 will buy one hundred quarter pound double cheeseburgers, twenty five pounds of beef (before cooking.)
Is this a great country, or what.

by: Voyageur @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:45:51 PM UTC

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why not join me later ?

.
there's a more exclusive meet and greet at a private residence in Cherry Hills. $125,000 per couple. We will get to shake hands and get a photo with Obama.
Word is, he might even listen to our compliments and adulation.
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by: Barron X @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 18:27:01 PM UTC

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Just contributed again to go to this rally

probably the most fun event of this campaign season.

Someone, more clever than I, ought come up with some sort of lapel insignia so we Polsters might recognize each other.

by: Gray in Mountains @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:06:58 PM UTC

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I'll wear my George Soros monogram polo

by: redstateblues @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:17:26 PM UTC

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Perhaps we should all have name badges

with TRIGUARDIAN on them...

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:18:26 PM UTC

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$0.05

And don't worry, you can pay me later.

I demand that all students get As, that all our oil comes from American soil, that waste and fraud be eliminated forever, and that potato chips stop making me fat!

by: sxp151 @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 00:35:00 AM UTC

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Time for me to triple your money. All I have to say is...

Triguardian. Triguardian.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 14:39:28 PM UTC

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It reminds me of the Steve Martin Joke.

'What did you pay to get in here? $25? Well...you guys are in luck. I'm going to do a $26.50 show, so you may make a little bread off this gig tonight...'

by: Laughing Boy @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:29:08 PM UTC

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They're calling the Fillmore rally

a "grassroots reception."

http://bennetforcolorado.com/O...

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by: RedGreen @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 22:45:06 PM UTC

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Interesting

The Obama Event is hosted by a Joint Committee that includes the Colorado Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Bennet for Colorado. Presumably the money raised will be used in the primary.

Pat Waak sure has come a long way. Remember how mad she was in 2004 when the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee helped Secretary Salazar. Now she is joining in a similar effort to support Senator Bennet over Speaker Romanoff

by: Born To Run @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:31:04 PM UTC

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Pat Who?

I'm not as sweet as I used to be.

by: Jambalaya @ Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 23:40:56 PM UTC

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Totally kosher

The state party forming a joint committee with the Bennet campaign is fine. But if the 15th Vice Chair of the Baca County Democrats were to endorse either candidate... why, that would be a mockery of the Democratic Party's devotion to neutrality.

by: DonkeyEars @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 05:00:57 AM UTC

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Feb. 18 ...

Is the first day of the Colorado High School wrestling tournament. I'm betting the Pepsi Center, given a choice, would probably see that as a more lucrative option.
However, if Obama wants to go a couple rounds with Caldara, Lamborn and the like, I'd pay big bucks.

by: NoCo_Indy @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 00:36:22 AM UTC

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I look forward to it

It's interesting that the Speaker's camp is trying to link itself to the President at the same time the President campaigns for
Sen Bennet. Other supporters of his ( spend all day long telling us how terrible a President Barack Obama is as though they would prosper under a President McCain or President Palin.

judge elected officials by their actions, not by their rhetoric

by: Ray Springfield @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 02:07:35 AM UTC

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Well...

Obama could change his mind at any moment like he has on many things. Romanoff's just playing the odds.

by: Laughing Boy @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 05:49:15 AM UTC

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Not likely

You aren't a Dem insider, LB. So I won't argue it with you.

I don't speculate on the Republican side.
I guess it's never to soon to start going after the competition though.

I'll change my tag line soon back to "I'm OK your are an SOB" (the title of my autobiography) just in your honor!

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by: Ray Springfield @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 20:43:23 PM UTC

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"We'll put the healthcare negotiations on Cspan". n/t

by: Laughing Boy @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 22:52:40 PM UTC

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"We'll restore honor and dignity to the White House." n/t

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by: RedGreen @ Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 23:36:41 PM UTC

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???

Is that the stock answer to calling Obama on a glaring contradiction?

by: Laughing Boy @ Thu Feb 04, 2010 at 00:42:03 AM UTC

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Stock answer?

No, it's a pot kettle response.

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by: RedGreen @ Thu Feb 04, 2010 at 00:52:51 AM UTC

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We're not talking about Bush.

And just because you think he didn't restore dignity to the office (he did, IMO) doesn't make Obama's huge lie about the health care debate any less of a lie.

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