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Emit

(11,213 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:53 PM Nov 2012

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What's this crap about Rmoney drawing a crowd of 30,000 in Ohio?

http://gopthedailydose.com/2012/11/03/ohio-romney-draws-30000-obama-draws-2800/

Are they lying about that too? Unfkingbelievable.

I'm sorry to post this crap here but I just spent a 12 hour day volunteering for Obama and come home to my fking FB 'friends' boasting a 30K turnout claiming Obama drew 2800.

Then I read a post here on DU that said security said far fewer went through the security gates.

I know size doesn't matter, but WTF when I can't believe anything I read anymore, no wonder people are so confused.

Mr head hurts. I'm going to bed. Thanks DU for letting me vent. *sigh*

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What's this crap about Rmoney drawing a crowd of 30,000 in Ohio? (Original Post) Emit Nov 2012 OP

According to Secret Service, numbers were half that ladym55 Nov 2012 #1

They Romney campaign madaboutharry Nov 2012 #2

They were there to see Nascar legend Richard Petty. MADem Nov 2012 #3

Most came for the Kid Rock free concert, then TONS of them got up and left. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #7

Most of those were dead souls baptized by Mormons... Barack_America Nov 2012 #4

It's true. Rincewind Nov 2012 #5

After Kid Rock finished singing TONS of the folks got up & left 'before & during' Mitt's speech n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #6

Was stunned at that figure. Article say's 30,000 figure from Fire Chief - lynne Nov 2012 #8

ladym55

(2,577 posts)

1. According to Secret Service, numbers were half that

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:56 PM

Nov 2012

That was reported by John Nichols and Eric Boehlert.

Why wouldn't Rmoney lie about turn out when he lies about everything else?

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)

2. They Romney campaign

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:56 PM

Nov 2012

just makes shit up.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. They were there to see Nascar legend Richard Petty.

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:59 PM

Nov 2012

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/petty-pro-romney-crowd-revved-article-1.1196309

The largest crowd was 18K.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

7. Most came for the Kid Rock free concert, then TONS of them got up and left. n/t

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:14 PM

Nov 2012

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)

4. Most of those were dead souls baptized by Mormons...

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:06 PM

Nov 2012

...looking on from Kolob.

Rincewind

(1,203 posts)

5. It's true.

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:11 PM

Nov 2012

15,000 came to hear the music, and another 15,000 left after the music was over. 15K in + 15K out = 30K.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

6. After Kid Rock finished singing TONS of the folks got up & left 'before & during' Mitt's speech n/t

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:12 PM

Nov 2012

lynne

(3,118 posts)

8. Was stunned at that figure. Article say's 30,000 figure from Fire Chief -

Reply to Emit (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:17 PM

Nov 2012

- in West Chester. DC Metro police quit estimating crowds years ago as no one really believes the numbers.

Article I saw> http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20121102/NEWS010601/311020136&Ref=AR?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

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