Going Big In The Mile High City

It's now official - Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination at Invesco Field, and everyone's attention will now turn to the weather report for Denver in late August. If I'm reading the press release right, it seems to me that this will be an extended campaign event for the people of Colorado and not something where the doors are flung open to hangers-on and travelers from across the country.

The DNCC announced today that a special block of "Community" credentials will be reserved for Colorado residents for Thursday night's program at INVESCO Field. Details about how to sign up and receive a "Community Credential" for the last night of the Convention will be released in the coming weeks.

"This is the type of Convention people will want to experience together with family, friends and neighbors, and we hope this move enables thousands of Americans to come together, experience history and put Senator Obama on the path to victory in November," Daughtry added.

That's a good use of this speech. Colorado is an important swing state, and inviting state residents instead of just a larger pool of Democratic insiders makes a lot of sense.

You can get a golden ticket from the Obama campaign, however:

It's going to be an amazing event, and Barack would like you to join him. Free tickets will become available as the date approaches, but we've reserved a special place for a few of the people who brought us this far and who continue to drive this campaign.

If you make a donation of $5 or more between now and midnight on July 31st, you could be one of 10 supporters chosen to fly to Denver and spend two days and nights at the convention, meet Barack backstage, and watch his acceptance speech in person. Each of the ten supporters who are selected will be able to bring one guest to join them.

Make a donation now and you could have a front row seat to history.

As for the conservative carping that this is some kind of groupthink mass rally, if your guy could draw more than a few hundred you'd hold an event like this too.