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TheDebbieDee

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18. At this time 4 years ago in the campaign, Barack Obama was drawing crowds

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:03 PM

Jun 2012

of hundreds of thousands of Americans....................in GERMANY!

Here, stateside, an Obama crowd of less than 100,000 people was considered "cozy".

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More photo examples of the massive crowds that came out for Romney on his bus tour [View all] WI_DEM Jun 2012 OP

SMELL the EnTHUSIASM!! DIG the White Sock/Loafer crowd! HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #1

Hey, watch it with the white sock/loafer insults. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #27

This can't be. The polls say Robme's crowd is enthusiastic. madashelltoo Jun 2012 #2

Horse races put asses in the seats. HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #30

Hey now get the red out Jun 2012 #3

Even the security types are white. lpbk2713 Jun 2012 #4

Are there any pictures showing Romney with actual crowds? RC Jun 2012 #5

Now if we could digitally subtract the Mormons from those pics ... Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #6

Unbridled enthusiasm Plucketeer Jun 2012 #7

He has great appeal.... ewagner Jun 2012 #8

meanwhile the corporate media continues to manufacture consent Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #9

I wouldn't give too much weight to this Animal Chin Jun 2012 #10

do you get paid to make these comments MsFlorida Jun 2012 #11

I couldn't agree more Animal Chin Jun 2012 #12

I tend to agree with you.... CherokeeDem Jun 2012 #14

I have no such pictures Animal Chin Jun 2012 #19

It happens over and over again treestar Jun 2012 #16

Exactly because crowds don't matter when the election is already being actively Javaman Jun 2012 #17

My fear as well Animal Chin Jun 2012 #21

Completely agree! n/t marew Jun 2012 #25

Do you really believe that mittens would take the stage before his crowd is fully assembled?.. Kahuna Jun 2012 #15

Here's why it's important Alcibiades Jun 2012 #24

When there's enought to fill the bus, Mitt will drive them off a cliff. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #13

If the bus is full he'll just strap the remaining ones to the roof. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #22

At this time 4 years ago in the campaign, Barack Obama was drawing crowds TheDebbieDee Jun 2012 #18

If that crowd hadn't been in a semicircle it would have been wider than the length of the bus! yellowcanine Jun 2012 #20

All that empty space represents people who won't vote because of voter suppression. jtuck004 Jun 2012 #23

They're colour blind dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #26

After viewing the photos, Flashmann Jun 2012 #28

They are probably members of the local Mormon churches kimbutgar Jun 2012 #29

The buzz is INSANE Blue Owl Jun 2012 #31

LOL! applegrove Jun 2012 #32