Obama Acceptance Speech Tickets Not Free

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:03am

Seems like those that got free tickets to Obama's big speech have to pay a price after all.

"The Obama campaign has begyn [sic] notifying people who got tickets for the big acceptance speech at Invesco Field the final night of the convention.

Many of those who received tickets told 7NEWS they have come with a caveat.

Those viewers said the campaign told them they must volunteer six hours for the campaign by Friday in order to get a ticket"
Link

[artscallion]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:09am

Oops! You forgot to include this part of the article, Goth...


"The Obama campaign insists that volunteering is not a requirement to get a ticket.

They said those who were told they must volunteer must have clicked on the opt-in button for "all-star seating" when they signed up for the tickets. If you click that button, then you are required to volunteer, but you get a better seat."

[tazber]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:32am

Eh, I heard it's supposed to rain anyway.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:33am

Forecasters are calling for "rain of Biblical proportions."

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:40am

"They said those who were told they must volunteer must have clicked on the opt-in button for "all-star seating" when they signed up for the tickets."

So Obama supporters are too stupid to know what button to push? Maybe someone needs to escort them into the voting booth and point to the correct candidate?

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:43am

And nobody has been notified. They are now saying that people will be notified by Friday. Also, to get a better seat, there is another link other than the volunteer link for VIP access. I am supposed to attend but it just annoys me a bit that it's not good enough that people are going to take the time out to go. So, those who can't volunteer know they won't get "the good seats". This whole ticket thing has been crazy. We were told to put in for them 3 weeks ago. They then re-vamped it all and we had to put in for them again last week. The news said we would get the confirmation (or rejection!) e-mails on Monday. Now it is Friday. There are times when I can understand how some people are a bit annoyed (and they are) with the Obama campaign. "Go out and get votes for me and you will be rewarded. The rest of you get the nosebleed seats". Even those who are going to vote for him but can't volunteer. Thanks. Just my random thoughts!

Updated On: 8/13/08 at 10:43 AM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:51am

Oh Christ. Don't go. Don't vote. Really. Just stop.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:07am

Who, me?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:24am

I imagine that this is how his healthcare plan will work.

Free healthcare for everyone.

Oh, you want to see a doctor? You have to scrub 100 bedpans before you do. And they must be scrubbed two days from now.

[artscallion]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:34am

I heard the GOP is volunteering the Republican Senator of your choice to come and clean your bathroom if you'll agree to attend their convention. So far they have almost half of the VFW Hall tentatively filled! Most folks have declined the offer though. They don't feel the Senators will do a good enough job.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:50am

I'm not sure I'd feel safe with a GOP senator in my bathroom.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:51am

Not even Larry Craig?