Since McLies insists on bringing me up again due to his own laziness

I say let’s do it front and center.

I earlier claimed that BHO held invitation only rallies. My proof was from people I personally know that tried to attend one locally . Kinda hard to lay that proof on the table. He couldn’t find his own examples so since he keeps bringing it up, here ya go:

http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2008/06/obama-invitatio.html

http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index.ssf/2008/09/obama_returning_to_flint_monda.html

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_/ai_n27998138

http://ads.qctimes.com/articles/2008/08/22//news/local/doc48af0d532a13c519952574.txt

http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/08/22/obama-event-in-eau-claire-by-invitation-only.aspx

http://www.wsbt.com/news/election/2008/18448229.html

http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=74210&boardID=39&page=3
In which I said “I attended an Obama rally (at Dunedin Florida) recently & it was OPEN TO ALL.  No invitation necessary”  This is a FACT.

Subsequent post:

http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=74214&boardID=39&page=4

in which I clarified: "ANYONE can attend an Obama rally.  You are NOT screened out in any way.  You can even say you support McCain & would like to attend & you will not be restricted in any way. "

I think you need to understand what “invitation only” means.  The "invitation only" for Obama rallies is not a Screening mechanism.  The space at those rallies was limited, hence "invitation only".  

Can YOU prove that Republicans or McCain supporters were EXCLUDED when they tried to get invitations, as YOU implied in your post????




-- Modified on 10/17/2008 12:26:19 PM

Right.

You said no invitation was needed. I said invitations were needed. I showed many examples.

Now you want to raise the bar on what the definition of invitation means?

-- Modified on 10/17/2008 6:09:40 PM

Yes that is EXACTLY what I am claiming. And I'd like you to prove me wrong.  I never "raised the bar".  I made 2 back-to-back posts on that thread.  Read it again.

The "invitations" early in the campaign had 2 purposes: 1) to build a database to communicate with attendees in the future  2) in limited seating venues, to avoid people showing up & not being able to get in

Show me proof that Obama rallies filter out prospective attendees.  

Here's an upcoming rally :

>>>
This Monday, October 20th, please join Barack Obama in Tampa, where he will talk about his vision for creating the kind of change we need.


Early Vote for Change Rally
with Barack Obama

Legends Field
3802 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL

Monday, October 20th
Doors Open: 10:30 a.m.
Program Begins: 12:40 p.m.

http://fl.barackobama.com/TampaChange

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; however, an RSVP is strongly encouraged.


-- Modified on 10/19/2008 9:29:47 AM