Who has been to an Obama event?

[shugah]

we're going to hear him monday in detroit and i'm wondering how early before the doors open we should get there?

[mloutre]

1. get there way early the security will be very tight but it WILL be worth it

just sayin.... emo

[shugah]

5. i know!

i'm very excited. still kicking myself for not driving over to grand rapids when edwards endorsed.

[NightWatcher]

2. hmm, you might want to go ahead and line up now

have fun, take pics, tell us how it goes

[shugah]

6. i was thinking about breaking out the tent n/t

[Subdivisions]

3. Get there early...I saw

him in downtown Dallas at noon on a Monday and he filled Reunion Arena to the rafters. You'll enjoy the experience of seeing him in person.

[shugah]

9. i'm really looking forward to it

my son and i are kind of old hat at political events, but my nephew is going to be joining us for his first ever. i'm glad it's Obama - it's a guarantee that he will enjoy the experience!

[AlCzervik]

4. i have, i went to one in san Francisco with my daughter, back in October we

got there about 3 hours before the event, i bet it's a longer line now though.

[sniffa]

7. I have. We got there at 4pm for a 8ish door opening

You can read about here (dial-up warning): http://journals.democraticunderground.com/sniffa/9

[shugah]

15. great reporting!

i'm even more excited now!

[sniffa]

17. If you get there early enough, you'll get up close

It's even better, if you have that vantage point. Have fun. :hi:

[RazBerryBeret]

8. I saw him in Ohio in March

got there 2 hours prior, huge line, not everyone got in.

it was SO worth it!!! have fun, take lot of photos!

and I'm jealous!!!!!

[wellstone dem]

10. I just saw him in St. Paul

Get there 4-5 hours ahead of time. We were there 3.5 hours and got in, but would have been less stressful to be there earlier.

On the other hand, it was really fun to be in line. Here's my post about the event.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6280616

[shugah]

16. awesome!

4-5 hours. wow. well, if that's what we gotta do...

[bicentennial_baby]

11. 4 hours, minimum...

Seriously.

[AlCzervik]

12. 3 hours for us back in October, it must be just insane now. Bring snacks!

[fight4my3sons]

13. I saw him in Feb in Bangor. Got there 3 1/2 hrs early

and there was a line already. Here is my post with my pictures from the rally

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=388x2296


It was a great time, have fun! :hi:

[ThatsMyBarack]

14. The closest I've been....

Is when my mom when to the women's power lunch last month, and Michelle Obama was the surprise guest speaker.