Got our seats to see President Obama. The long wait begins...

[Skinner]

Front row of the "Unassigned Press" section. Not bad.

[gkhouston]

1. Hope you and EarlG have earplugs to lessen the noise.

I think you're going to want them tonight when the applause and cheering start.

[mnhtnbb]

2. Oh, boy. That will be a long wait!

[freshwest]

3. Skinner, I hope this doesn't mean you have to sit the whole time. Can you go to the floor soon?

Or is that what the Floor Passes were about?

Anyway, you are there making history.

Enjoy yourselves.

[Skinner]

6. We are going to take turns wandering around while the other guy holds the seats.

Shouldnt be too bad.

[Cleita]

4. Way up in the Aerie there aren't you?

I hope the acoustics are good enough for you to be able to hear him.

[SunSeeker]

5. You lucky SOBs. And I hear it's pissing rain in Charlotte now. Glad you're inside!

[lillypaddle]

11. It can't be raining

Didn't you hear? They moved inside because they couldn't fill the seats!

[cynatnite]

7. We'll look for you on the TV, Skinner...

Seriously, you've got great seats. Many of us wish we were there with you.

[Cha]

8. You Lucky Dawgs, you get to

be there in person! What an Exciting Time! Savor it Dudes!

And, thanks for all the photojournal updates of your Excellent Adventure, Skinner & EarlG!

[Generic Other]

9. You have a great view...how is the air at that altitude?

Best reporting in town!!

[jillan]

10. Those are actually awesome seats. Thanks again for virtually taking us with you!!

[Skinner]

13. They are awesome.

I am pretty psyched.

[freshwest]

18. Great pix today from EarlG of you and the media, etc. I'm in awe.

[MadrasT]

12. Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

[AsahinaKimi]

14. I hope you have a

telephoto lens! That looks awfully high up. (Reminds me of the time I went to my first ALL STAR GAME.. all the players were these teeny tiny dots on field. I needed Binoculars to see some of the greats!)

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. wow. Don't fall.

[malaise]

16. Enjoy

[bottomofthehill]

17. Great, now i can find you and pay for my star

[HappyMe]

19. Those are pretty good seats.

Enjoy!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

20. What AMAZING seats!

Don't you dare go to the bathroom and lose them, I mean it! I want pictures from that vantage point.

[Hutzpa]

21. Nice!

that's for making it happen.

[sinkingfeeling]

22. Do not drop any water balloons!

[FirstLight]

23. freakin' AWESOME!!!

So very excited for you...and again, thanks for taking us with you!

[bigtree]

24. not bad, indeed

unobstructed view . . . coolness!

[RiffRandell]

25. I'm sure it's going to be worth the wait!

Obama 2012!!!!!

[surrealAmerican]

26. If you moved that poduim asside, you could probably ...

... do a bit of sumo wrestling while you wait.

[DFW]

27. Now you'll literally be able to say you've got his back! n/t

[classof56]

28. Lucky, lucky you!

Now we wanta hear every juicy detail!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012

[Vinca]

29. Wow! Your photo thread is amazing! You met "Newman!" LOL.

[LynneSin]

30. That looks like the same seats we had for Madonna but

the other side

Enjoy tonight!

[NRaleighLiberal]

31. You guys are living the hope! glad you are having fun - and thanks for taking us with you!

[calimary]

32. OH YEAH!!!

Have a WUNNNNNNNNNNderful time - for yourselves and for all of us stuck at home who can't be there, ourselves.

Proud of you guys!!!

[shireen]

33. wonderful coverage

Be prepared for lots of questions when you get back!

[bottomofthehill]

34. i was looking for you in 216

but i could not find you. did you move

[Skinner]

35. Didn't move.

We were in the same seats all day.