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Ellipsis

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86. Ha.... thats a knee slapper.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:30 PM
Sep 2012

"Appearing together, Romney and Ryan drew crowds of up to 7,000 people, dwarfing Romney's largest solo event last week—a speech to 1,600 at a manufacturing facility in Bettendorf, Iowa. And Romney, who is often restrained and cautious in the public eye, is clearly more ebullient and relaxed alongside Ryan, who campaign aides have dubbed "the partner."

Hard to rend lower when you're looking at 500 to 1600 for events then 7000's a big deal but that teeny tinnnnnnnnnny compared to Obama.


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MONSTER crowd greets Obama in Colorado... [View all] Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 OP
holy crap!! NMDemDist2 Sep 2012 #1
Very impressive, but his crowds usually are Siwsan Sep 2012 #4
The more the crazies show themselves for who they really are, CrispyQ Sep 2012 #29
I attended Obama's event... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #122
The local Republican Rag, The Denver Post, showed only a picture of Obama and a couple of fans. olegramps Sep 2012 #145
And he hasn't even taken the stage yet in that shot! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #2
Clint Eastwood can see him right there at the podium TeamPooka Sep 2012 #121
LOL SunSeeker Sep 2012 #135
WOW! LeftofObama Sep 2012 #3
fabulous! ddavis195600 Sep 2012 #5
Welcome to DU! Great crowd shot, 'eh? calimary Sep 2012 #112
If that's any indication a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #6
but, but, the MSM and GOP are telling us that NO ONE likes him anymore. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #10
LOL a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #24
+1 Digital Puppy Sep 2012 #87
Yes, I was only one... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #123
Will this be carried live on BarackObama.com? DavidL Sep 2012 #7
Daughter just moved to CO in June marlakay Sep 2012 #64
Thank her military husband for his service! Hoping they DavidL Sep 2012 #82
Daughter definitely will marlakay Sep 2012 #94
Makes me (second) home sick. Impressive crowd! Much more than I was expecting. tridim Sep 2012 #8
I thought the gottaregister.om INdemo Sep 2012 #45
Awesome!! Love that crowd.. So are his massive turnouts being reported on by the MSM? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #9
You ask about Romney crowds? Apparently they are "insanely packed" (pic) Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #12
Is that a baseball field? sakabatou Sep 2012 #14
Not. Jacksonville Landing, a public place on the river. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #18
Ah. sakabatou Sep 2012 #19
LOL! I just looked at the Jacksonville Landing on Google Maps... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #69
Less than half the size, IMO. speedoo Sep 2012 #73
they simply ran to a place that already HAD a crowd tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #99
Insane, no doubt. "Packed"? Not so much. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #39
That is probably why they have a closeup shot Mnpaul Sep 2012 #74
Yeah, sure LynnTTT Sep 2012 #102
Welcome to DU! calimary Sep 2012 #113
I haven't seen so many white people in one place since the flour mill exploded. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #84
ROFL!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #114
I would be there for sure beveeheart Sep 2012 #11
Welcome to DU! calimary Sep 2012 #115
Many are beginning to realize that complacency could allow RMoney to buy his way into the House. .. wake.up.america Sep 2012 #13
Started in 2010 Monty71466 Sep 2012 #27
welcome to DU, but you're pitching the wrong message Capn Sunshine Sep 2012 #85
Great, I'm sure I'm not the only one that does not know what OFA is and where's the link? Duh xtraxritical Sep 2012 #141
"The GOP cannot be SO PARTISAN." nikto Sep 2012 #109
Welcome to DU! calimary Sep 2012 #116
The screen door probably hit him on the way out.... nt MADem Sep 2012 #126
Neon lights were flashing all over that one. pacalo Sep 2012 #128
+1!!! nt MADem Sep 2012 #134
That is awesome! flpoljunkie Sep 2012 #15
If Crowd Size Is Indication, We're In Trouble Monty71466 Sep 2012 #16
Riiiight... sakabatou Sep 2012 #21
LOL I know right, how fake was that concern?? K8-EEE Sep 2012 #26
Don'tcha love fake concern trolls? sakabatou Sep 2012 #52
Oh brother. "More donations" yes from Koch brothers K8-EEE Sep 2012 #22
Romney isn't even drawing as large of crowds as McCain-Palin four years ago! Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #32
And you're so confident you came on to a Democratic site to spread bullshit alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #23
Hey troll, show me one Romney rally with a larger crowd than this, troll. Okay, troll? Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #25
...Right. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #30
MIRT got him!! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #33
Oh dear... not another one ailsagirl Sep 2012 #35
BWAHAHAHAHA Good one!!! ailsagirl Sep 2012 #37
very deceptive because of the fish-eye lens. It is maybe 1000 people. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #42
Welcome to DU! KansDem Sep 2012 #46
What's this "WE" ??? ailsagirl Sep 2012 #49
LOL trumad Sep 2012 #50
Made it all the way to three posts BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #51
Don't worry. Troll Monty71466 has posting privileges revoked after 3 posts. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #55
Aren't his moronic posts supposed to be deleted? I see they're still there ailsagirl Sep 2012 #88
Three card monty's post. olegramps Sep 2012 #59
Hahahahaha. Think I'll have pizza for dinner tonight. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #83
Ha.... thats a knee slapper. Ellipsis Sep 2012 #86
troll delusions from eating too many keebler cookies! lunasun Sep 2012 #98
Yes, we should all be worried (swinging stopwatch back and forth) tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #100
You owe me a keyboard! colorado_ufo Sep 2012 #105
Your concern is noted. I was at today's event. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #107
LMAO! liberalmuse Sep 2012 #127
You live in an alternate universe lunatica Sep 2012 #137
Since Monty71466 is obviously a Rmoney supporter, his post is largely true. tblue37 Sep 2012 #139
Never estimate crowd size by the number of porta-potties. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #143
Yeah, I read about 13, 000!! Thnnks DIrish.. Cha Sep 2012 #17
Holy crowd, batman. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #63
Here's another photo with President Obama speaking... flpoljunkie Sep 2012 #20
holy shit! warrior1 Sep 2012 #28
Wow! livetohike Sep 2012 #31
WOW WOW WOW WOW ailsagirl Sep 2012 #34
Monster crowd in Iowa also and the news focused on one negative sign. Iliyah Sep 2012 #36
Beautiful! Obama and Boulder Colorado locks Sep 2012 #38
It really is a great pic. reformist2 Sep 2012 #41
Welcome to DU! livetohike Sep 2012 #57
Can't wait to visit your area marlakay Sep 2012 #65
Thirteen thousand people qwlauren35 Sep 2012 #111
Welcome to DU, locks! And thanks for the report! calimary Sep 2012 #117
Go Prez O! SoapBox Sep 2012 #40
Monster?? MissNostalgia Sep 2012 #43
Welcome to DU, MissNostalgia! calimary Sep 2012 #118
Welcome to our great DU! Always glad to have one more. juajen Sep 2012 #129
Checked that crowd out thougraly and couldn't find a single monster. No guns, no cartoons of Hitler. marble falls Sep 2012 #44
That's what I was saying to a friend of mine - 60/40 Obama. +-3 points. wake.up.america Sep 2012 #48
Let's not get carried away! I think 55/45 is the best we can hope for. reformist2 Sep 2012 #56
it was a monster CLOUD not a monster in the crowd Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #68
I keep forgetting how insanely gorgeous SheilaT Sep 2012 #47
DAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMN!!!!!! Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #53
LOL! calimary Sep 2012 #119
Not surprising, considering that I went to Obama's rally in Denver in 2008. Panasonic Sep 2012 #54
Wonderful pic. Graybeard Sep 2012 #58
fake trolls litlbilly Sep 2012 #60
Hi litlbilly. Welcome to DU. Graybeard Sep 2012 #66
I don't get you. What's a 'fake troll?' ailsagirl Sep 2012 #89
what i meant to say litlbilly Sep 2012 #97
Thanks for clarifying ailsagirl Sep 2012 #104
Welcome to DU! Old and In the Way Sep 2012 #140
Welcome to DU! calimary Sep 2012 #120
Damn Lebam in LA Sep 2012 #61
Compare to a Romney crowd tclambert Sep 2012 #62
I wonder if anything has changed? SoapBox Sep 2012 #71
Here's the REAL Romney crowd... nikto Sep 2012 #110
But-But-But I heard on the fredamae Sep 2012 #67
Denver Post reports the crowd size to be about 13,000 WI_DEM Sep 2012 #70
Gotta get that "mean" angle in there... SoapBox Sep 2012 #78
K&R!!!! hue Sep 2012 #72
That must really chap Romney's ass, lol catbyte Sep 2012 #75
Hey! Where are all the old, pissed off, white people? noel711 Sep 2012 #76
i guess im one of those litlbilly Sep 2012 #81
Well, they "won" in 2004 ailsagirl Sep 2012 #103
Yes, they did "win" in 2004 cheezmaka Sep 2012 #136
Oh, I hope you're right ailsagirl Sep 2012 #142
This is wonderful to see. Grateful for Hope Sep 2012 #77
Biden drew about a thousand in Green Bay postulater Sep 2012 #79
I was there... snacker Sep 2012 #93
Lucky! I was at Ms Obama in Milwaukee postulater Sep 2012 #96
WOW skeewee08 Sep 2012 #80
Here's another photo! Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #90
So...at these events, are there voter registration groups? SoapBox Sep 2012 #91
If it's like '08, they're definitely working to register ralliers. Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #92
I was at the Obama CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #124
Wow! Great crowd! Brigid Sep 2012 #95
Starting to feel like 2008! budkin Sep 2012 #101
From this crowd, it looks like Obama beat the margin of error by A LOT! Larkspur Sep 2012 #106
So many socialist America-haters!! nikto Sep 2012 #108
Dayum! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #125
I don't see an enthusiasm gap life long demo Sep 2012 #130
Oh. They are all flesh and blood humans. I was expecting zombies or vampires or something exotic. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #131
He seems very popular Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #132
The republicans are right. Enthusiasm for Obama has waned completely since 2008. Proles Sep 2012 #133
Yet the polls keep being "neck and neck," and the pundits keep insisting tblue37 Sep 2012 #138
Holy-Moly! You GO, Mr. President! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #144
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