Oprah event in New Hampshire sold out

Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:28 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: States

From NBC/NJ's Aswini Anburajan
Yesterday, a piece in First Read looked at the "Oprah Effect" in Iowa and South Carolina. Now some news on New Hampshire.... According to a press release from the Granite State's Obama campaign, "Just one day after event specifics are released, all tickets for rally at Verizon Wireless Arena have been reserved; waiting list still open"

"There's been incredible enthusiasm and overwhelming demand for this event," said New Hampshire State Director Matt Rodriguez. "The rally will allow Barack Obama to introduce himself to many voters who may not normally tune into the political process-and it will provide a boost to our organization by bringing in new volunteers and energizing our supporters across the state."

The campaign will not comment on how many tickets have been given away, but the Verizon Wireless Arena can seat anywhere between 10,000 and 11,000 people.

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Comments

That gulping sound you hear is the Democrats eating their own ... Bon appetit.

Bunny, Winston-Salem, NC (Sent Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:23 AM)

It may open up the event to a lot of "potential" voters but I am skeptical as to how many young people will actually vote in this election. When not even half the country votes in a presidential election, that is stunning to me.

Barbara C., Pompano Beach, FL (Sent Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:30 AM)

SOLD OUT! The tickets are FREE and it's cold out - How many homeless are going?

RJ Penacook, New Hampshire (Sent Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:30 AM)

JJ Jax, FL, I think it is foolish that celebs think that they carry weight. I couldn't care less if Babs endorsed Hillary or Oprah endorsed Obama. I do think, however, that the Obama camp is making a much bigger deal about Oprah then Hillary's camp is makign about Babs (is Babs doing events like Oprah? No)

Sean (Sent Wednesday, December 05, 2007 12:00 PM)

SELL OUT REPEAT SELL OUT.You sold your soul to oprah.Is this as true as the non fiction books she shills on TV

kenn (Sent Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:44 PM)

"I hear that you have to sign a pledge to him to get a ticket to see Opie. That's what I call buying votes. "

This is not true. The campaign would obviously like to keep track of voters, but right on the ticket it says that pledging your support is not essential for admittance.
Don't spread stupid rumors. Hillary's doing it badly enough.
Barack the vote!

Erin, New Hampshire (Sent Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:28 PM)

Hello,
Can I assume that most or all of you are democrats? If that is the case, we do not need to make personal attacks. By the way our goal is to win in 2008, it will be very hard to do that with these messages, guess what - the internet is accessible to everyone - do you really want to hear the Republicans using this info in their campaign. I would suggest that all of you grow up, act responsibly and work for your particular candidate and keep your mouth shut about all of the other candidates.

In America we are so divided, if someone were to attack us it would be difficult for us to win, we are too concerned about someone's race, how old they are, what is their gender. I want to know that they are American and their principles and agenda is something that I can support.

Any way have a great day - you are such a disappointment for our children's future.

..........

GA in VA (Sent Saturday, December 08, 2007 11:54 PM)

This is the moment of truth in this great nation you all elected a fraud and now our children and grand children will pay for this mistake of yours. Lets go tell out on the mountain no more prejudice nor more injustice not more pain lets go forth and declare Peace for all and justice for all amen amen

leone a wilkerson sierra vista az (Sent Sunday, December 09, 2007 7:08 PM)

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