Invesco Field sell-out takes on a whole new meaning with Obama
posted at 11:35 am on August 19, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Remember how Barack Obama reneged on his promise to remain within the public-financing system in June? Obama said at the time that his campaign raised money from the grassroots, so his organization actually did a better job of upholding the spirit of public financing, while conveniently absolving Obama from its spending limitations:
From the very beginning of this campaign, I have asked my supporters to avoid that kind of unregulated activity and join us in building a new kind of politics — and you have. I’m asking you to try to do something that’s never been done before. Declare our independence from a broken system, and run the type of campaign that reflects the grassroots values that have already changed our politics and brought us this far.
How does Obama define “grassroots values”? Judging by the price tags for the good seats at Invesco Field, it starts at $1,000 a pop:
Barack Obama’s big-money donors are being offered premier seats to his acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High, according to information obtained by The Denver Post.
Top fundraisers for the “Obama Victory Fund” were offered club-level seats through the end of Monday for $1,000 apiece. Also, the biggest donors to the Democratic National Convention’s host committee and select VIPs are getting ultra-plush suites at Invesco.
The Obama campaign and its partners at the Democratic National Convention Committee have 8,300 club-level seats. If all were purchased, it could mean a cash infusion of $8.3 million.
That can be added to the million-dollar price tag the DNCC has put on the luxury suites at Invesco. All in all, the acceptance speech delivered by Barack Obama is turning out to be a fundraising bonanza for a party looking to sell out to the kinds of contributors Obama publicly eschewed in June:
The term “grassroots” has certainly undergone an evolution this summer.
None of this would be objectionable had Obama just told his followers that public financing was a joke and that candidates should be free to raise and spend as they like. Instead, Obama gave the nation a heavy dose of sanctimony over the value of public financing and grassroots support while reneging on his promise to live within the system he supported just a few months earlier. Now he doubles that hypocrisy with a massive sell-out to the monied interests he slammed at the time.
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shouldn’t they get seats for free for getting him this far in the first place? Or did he do it alone?
ctmom on August 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM
And don’t forget the forced labor, I mean, volunteerism of phone banking during the convention. It looks to be a swell time in Denver.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 11:40 AM
How can ANYONE still believe that BO is not a typical politician? He is getting more shameless every day. Everything has a price tag with this guy.
HawaiiLwyr on August 19, 2008 at 11:41 AM
“Unregulated activity” and “a new kind of politics” Barry? You mean like handing out bags of cash on the streets of Philadelphia to buy votes there? Another thing you said you weren’t going to do — until you decided that it was in your interests to do it, so now you’re doing it.
Liar, hypocrite, sleaze.
The only thing that disgusts me more than Obama now is the fact that millions of dupes still can’t see through this con man.
AZCoyote on August 19, 2008 at 11:45 AM
What a crock of propaganda.
CP on August 19, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Can Michelle’s children afford $1,000 for a seat at the table?
NoDonkey on August 19, 2008 at 11:47 AM
You people are such bitter clingers! Our Great and Glorious Leader (May He Live Forever) shall determine what is necessary for the greater good of all and we rubes have no business questioning any aspect of his glorious ascent to office! You racists!
sabbott on August 19, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Sure, just like the term rich has been redefined to people making $75,000 a year, as in “we need to raise taxes on the rich.” Maybe this is the change that Barry has been talking about. Redefine everything to lard his pocket and the government coffers.
Mallard T. Drake on August 19, 2008 at 11:50 AM
This statement sums it up quite nicely: Show HIM the money.
Language. Content Warning.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I can’t wait to see what rates he’s going to be charging for overnight stays in the Lincoln Bedroom. Maybe if he and Michelle jam a Jacuzzi in there next to the antiques they’ll be able to get double.
Gilda on August 19, 2008 at 11:54 AM
New term: crockaganda.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 11:54 AM
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So, this means that if you have contributed your max to Obama, you can’t go to the coronation, right? I mean, this is a campaign contribution, after all, or are they going to cleverly disguise these additional donations?
Think_b4_speaking on August 19, 2008 at 11:55 AM
I really hope it rains that night.
crazy_legs on August 19, 2008 at 11:55 AM
What happens if people decide not to pop for the selective seating?
GarandFan on August 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Not necessarily. You could still bundle for The One.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Ha! By George, I think you may have something there!
CP on August 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM
There’s a warehouse that’s been setup down the street.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Remember in the beginning we were told: Obama is a ‘different kind of politicians’ by all?
For those of us who don’t believe it, we were cynical, we had better change our attitutes, etc. etc.
Sir Napsalot on August 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Actually, to reach out to the “urban” voters, you could call it crunkaganda.
/sarc
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM
OT, but have you heard about haircuts for the homeless during the convention??
Rightwingsparkle on August 19, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Know of any shamans available?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM
For the grand speech at the stadium, originally it was billed as FREE, as in anybody can just walk in and receive his ‘blessing’.
Well, silly me, I thought if you were there first in line, you get to choose the better seats?
Sir Napsalot on August 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM
this is just the manure for the start of the seed to the grassroots!
upinak on August 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Not surprised. They are already giving them tickets to cultural events, the zoo, transportation, etc.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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Ooh, I like that - You get someone else to donate, skim some off the top to cover the cost for the ticket you use to get in. Sounds like government work…..
Think_b4_speaking on August 19, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Why does the scene from “Men in Black 2″ with the Grand Central Station Locker Aliens come to mind when I think of the upcoming Invesco Field Obama acceptance speech?
“All hail O! The keeper of the light! All hail O! All hail O!”
coldwarrior on August 19, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I didn’t know that you had to give consolation prizes for going to a electoral convention.
upinak on August 19, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Messiah’s problem: No
newideasDr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:04 PM
To be fair, “grass” tends to have a different meaning with Democrats….
Master Shake on August 19, 2008 at 12:04 PM
That’s not for the delegates. That’s how Denver is dealing with
panhandlingfundraising by the homeless.Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Dude, that’s central to the ‘rats health care plan, maaaannnnn!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 19, 2008 at 12:06 PM
The problem with this is that attributes like hypocrisy have lost their ability to affect people. It’s not enough any longer to say someone is hypocritical. Either the meaning is no longer understood in today’s dumbed-down culture, or the virtue is no longer valued, or the majority simply accepts that the ends justify the means.
Look at how many hits Obama takes, from Wright, his wife, terrorist associates, lack of qualifications, vile abortion position, never ending flip-flops, etc. etc.
The cumulative effect of these charges may indeed make him lose. But the fact that he’s still standing says volumes about what kind of a people we’ve become and our lack of respect for traditional values and morals.
JiangxiDad on August 19, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Obama wrote his own prescriptions all through school.
marklmail on August 19, 2008 at 12:13 PM
My my my…are you people telling me that Baracky is letting big corporate donors such as Xcel Energy and MolsonCoors get first dibs on the choice seats?
All those little suckers sending in their money by tens and twenties, just to get shuffled off to the nosebleed and obstructed-view seats.
Hope and change, folks, hope and change.
Bishop on August 19, 2008 at 12:15 PM
PO
TUSdmann on August 19, 2008 at 12:17 PM
hope you get a nice plate of arugula with that.
kirkill on August 19, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Are those roosting chickens I hear?
Bishop on August 19, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Let’s start a pool:
How much will Obama charge delegates for the privilege of voting for The One?
Karl on August 19, 2008 at 12:21 PM
This article appeared in the Denver Post? Barack is in trouble with his peeps.
funky chicken on August 19, 2008 at 12:21 PM
All to watch a man read from a teleprompter.
Democrats and their money will soon be parted!
jeff_from_mpls on August 19, 2008 at 12:23 PM
He’s not getting more shameless. It’s just getting harder to hide the fact that he’s always been a typical politician. The high moral pose was always just that: a pose. And even good politicians like Obama can’t keep it up forever.
The people who believed he was really “above it all” are going to get more and more disappointed. If they’re paying attention.
theregoestheneighborhood on August 19, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Maybe Obama will be wearing one of those quaterback helmet instead.
Sir Napsalot on August 19, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Boy, if by some chance the floor vote doesn’t go his way it’s going to be really interesting…
KCSteve on August 19, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I wonder if Obama’s kids will talk med school and poverty law like Chelsey and then become investment brokers like Chelsey. How much does Chelsey make a year off her Dad’s name?
snaggletoothie on August 19, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Fitting that the coronation of a sellout is in a placed named because of another dummycrat sellout.
When people wanted to retain “Mile High Stadium” they were sold out. Business as usual.
jdkchem on August 19, 2008 at 1:08 PM
The lesser people who can’t afford the expensive seats will be allowed to carry his throne chair.
See the movie “300″ for reference.
Bishop on August 19, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Suur-priize, surprise! Barry is a hypocrite! Who woulda thunk it?…However, he might wanna keep in mind that Kerry had lots and lots of cash, (Tereza’s fortune as well as the Soros group of big-spenders for the manipulation of American Presidential elections), but he didn’t win either; HRC too.
BTW: Are they still planning on having the people in the ‘cheap seats’ volunteer their time to pay for their tickets? Maybe when they found out that this was in violation of campaign finance laws they scraped it. (Anyone know?)
Christine on August 19, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Seems accurate. Don’t the elites always make out in a Marxist regime?
ihasurnominashun on August 19, 2008 at 2:20 PM
It’s going to be worth every penny.
For refreshments, Obama’s going to do the loaves and the fishes.
misterpeasea on August 19, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Jeez I hadn’t even thought about that….a socialist speech at a eeeeeevil corporate venue? LOL
funky chicken on August 19, 2008 at 2:49 PM
How much does it cost to rent out Invesco Field? And how much is the Obama campaign paying? I’m pretty sure those are two different numbers.
doppelganglander on August 19, 2008 at 2:56 PM
It is all about the money.
Terrye on August 19, 2008 at 5:25 PM