Philly Rally - VALLEY FORGE

[Sematary]

What about the fact that the venue will only hold about ~2000 people?

THAT is a problem.

 

[terlinguatx]

Geez, 70,000 - 140,000 to hold an outdoor rally....Pretty ridiculous

 

[Corydoras]

2200 is a really small hall. It's going to be claustrophobic in there.

 

[American]

Well if this is the toughest thing we have to deal with then I say we are in good shape. Remember what is at stake here. I mean it sucks dont get me wrong but then again someone can stay back and direct people (if any) to the new spot that is more accommodating.

I wish he does something like this on the west coast. Philly is a bit to far for me if I want to still donate.

 

[Spirit of '76]

Well, I guess I have to call my family and cancel. I hope I can get my money back for the train tickets.

I'm not going to drag people who aren't yet into Ron Paul four hours to DC and then another two on the train and then a thirty-minute cab ride to Valley Forge for a small rally in a convention center.

Oh, well. I thought this was going to be fun.

 

[slantedview]

What about the fact that the venue will only hold about ~2000 people?

Let's say that a miracle happens and everybody who was planning on attending at Libery Mall somehow finds their way out to valley forge.

They will not fit.

 

[Nefertiti]

I said it in another thread but I will say it here, how about an educational sit-in around the Federal Reserve Bank? Make it last until they reopen on Monday. Be inspired here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Speech_Movement

 

[specsaregood]

2200 is a really small hall. It's going to be claustrophobic in there.

Completely, the local meetup groups were planning on getting NEW people to this rally and use it as a way to GAIN SUPPORTERS. Not just a party for existing supporters.

2200 isn't enough to fit just the known supporters that will attend.

 

[Sematary]

Well, I guess I have to call my family and cancel. I hope I can get my money back for the train tickets.

I'm not going to drag people who aren't yet into Ron Paul four hours to DC and then another two on the train and then a thirty-minute cab ride to Valley Forge for a small rally in a convention center.

Oh, well. I thought this was going to be fun.

Show up early - get your peeps inside. I will gladly stay outside to make room!

 

[Sematary]

Let's say that a miracle happens and everybody who was planning on attending at Libery Mall somehow finds their way out to valley forge.

They will not fit.

I don't even think half the supporters who were planning on attending will fit in there.
This is not acceptable.

 

[Green Mountain Boy]

Rallies are no fun when you are sitting down in chairs. That's not what I call a rally.

 

[0zzy]

I'm kinda sad.
But it is sorta a good sign that we're complaining that 2200 rally isn't big enough, right?

 

[Sematary]

Rallies are no fun when you are sitting down in chairs. That's not what I call a rally.

Me either.

 

[Sematary]

Whatever the limitations, we need to show up IN FORCE and if we have to stand outside and make the campaign hear us and send Ron Paul out, then we do that!

 

[Ozwest]

Are there grounds outside the venue where a large screen could be set-up to accomodate a spillover audience? Anyone been to this venue before who could describe the lay-out?

 

[NewEnd]

real big flub

I hope they learn from this mistake.

rallies are no fun standing outside of a convention center.

 

[CurtisLow]

Is the Independence mall state owned? And the governor is a democrat and supports Hillery ...

I think that price is outrageous! Hell with that much money we could rent a farm in Pa and have Woodstock 2 with free buses, beer and food for everyone. well, I guess I can dream...lol

 

[Nefertiti]

It's a National Park. Federally owned.

 

[quickmike]

So does this mean there will never be any huge rallies for Ron Paul in the future in a major city where lots of people can come? Will we always have to be hidden away indoors?

F%$k the unions, F%*k the city and its stupid grass that might get trampled.


If you're angry like me, take it out here:

https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate/

The important thing is right now for Ron to be frugal with his money if he wants it to last all the way through the primaries. We cant worry about this stuff right now.

Just wait, when Ron wins, I imagine he will be able to have rallies anywhere he wants and wont have to worry about the cost so much.

Lets just work on getting him to that point, and save the celebration till that time.

 

[Sematary]

real big flub

I hope they learn from this mistake.

rallies are no fun standing outside of a convention center.

Hopefully there will be enough of us standing outside that we can drive them out to talk to us!