Democratic Convention to Highlight "Real People"

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

Democratic convention to highlight "real people"

By NEDRA PICKLER – 1 hour ago

CHICAGO (AP) — An Indiana railroader, an Iowa mother and a Michigan truck driver are getting a moment at the Democratic convention to help portray Barack Obama as the people's champion and counter GOP characterizations of him as an out-of-touch celebrity.

The idea is for these "real people," as the campaign calls them, to share personal stories about why they are supporting the Democratic presidential candidate and how they think he will help folks like them and the more than 20 million expected to be watching the convention at home.

Their prime-time speeches, combined with the convention's move to the much larger, 75,000-seat Invesco Field at Mile High football stadium in Denver for Obama's acceptance speech, are designed to portray his campaign as a vast movement for change bringing in Americans from all walks of life. The four-day convention starts Monday.

"This convention in Denver is one is which people well known and people not as well known will come together across party lines, across geographic divides, because they believe in change," said Obama spokeswoman Anita Dunn. She said they will try to contrast the gathering with a GOP convention, to be held the following week, that will be limited to party insiders.

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[stray cat]

1. Very smart move!

[Doctor_J]

2. Across party lines???

Chuck Hagel on the schedule? Or just regular Repukes?

[Hissyspit]

3. Hagel has not been listed on the schedule.

But that can change.

[happygoluckytoyou]

4. In a RELATED STORY..... The Republican Convention is to showcase---->

An rich old white guy in a green golf shirt
A different rich old white guy in a blue blazer
A third rich old white guy with sunglasses and a business shirt and tie
Another rich old white guy with a rich bitch wife and a beer selling dad-in-law
A fifth rich old white guy with a gray suit

[Hissyspit]

8. Actually, as far as Dem Convention goes, look at these faces:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6655205&mesg_id=6655205

Most of them are rich, but I was impressed with the variety.

[Anexio]

10. Whats your problem with white males?

We have all the stereotypes you mentioned in our party too.

Why the hate?

[msongs]

5. in 2004 the repubs used their conventionto sink john kerry after kerry made nice lol nt

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

6. How about...

A dirt-poor, out of work and can't find none nohow noway in this puke-bucket of a nation(even with education) schlub who goes through life every day doing everything he knows is right and legal and honest and honorable and who fights to keep what shards of dignity he has left?

I know a guy just like that. I can introduce him to those people in a heartbeat.

Even the dems need a little "in your face" quality time. Keep them from getting all disconnected and academic about things.

[eagertolearn]

7. Everyone want s to go to the democratic convention but what is it

now 10% of repug senators don't even want to go to the repug convention!:bounce:

[tritsofme]

9. I'm sorry, but nothing looks faker than politicians trotting out "real people"

Isn't there an insurance company with a whole ad gimmick based on the premise?

All politicians do it, and it always makes me cringe.

[Anexio]

11. Awesome!

I've been doing some volunteering here in Florida for Obama's campaign and I've met all sorts of people. All colors, all levels of education, some Republicans, lots and lots of Democrats, it's been a lot of fun, for sure.

I really think we are on the verge of something very big. Once President Obama settles in I think you're going to see a lot of right wingers soften their stance on Obama. I really do.

[Terranist]

12. Token "real people"?

Ehh...

[angstlessk]

13. no, the Dem party is going to let all 300 million americans talk...just to please you

cause no matter what the Dems do, it ain't good enough for 'some' people!

[Terranist]

17. Best not to have them at all, otherwise it feels astroturf

[Hissyspit]

15. It's a convention. A meeting of people. A variety of people are being allowed to have their

voices heard.

Everyone? No. It's a party convention.

[Terranist]

18. Well, they're pretending like average joes are invited

I'm not much into pretenders

[Hissyspit]

19. A Michigan truck driver is not an 'average joe?'

You're losing me there.

I'm sure there are plenty of people I would like to have speak that the party wouldn't let speak, but I'm not sure how that translates into "pretending."

[MaineDem]

20. Average Joes ARE invited

Take a look at the state delegations. There are many ordinary people going to the convention.

[Doctor_J]

14. Real people and Doctor John

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3445364

who is larger than life.

[Doctor_J]

16. On another note, the RNC will feature all 8 black republicans

;-)