Obama Event Had 200 Seats Open in a 650 Person Venue

Obama could not fill up a room with only a 650 person capacity, even at a discount...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-09-23/obamas-fire-sale

"Only after I received four email invitations and two personal calls imploring me to come did I call Speaker Pelosi’s office to check the admission price. “You mean, to be in the room with the President of the United States is now on fire sale for $100?”

”Yup.”

“How long do we get?”

“Half hour.”

“How many $100 givers have rsvp’d?”

“Mmmm 250.”

“Do we need to line up early to get in?”

“That’s not necessary. Everybody will get in.”

And everybody did—450 people in a room that holds 650. Even Obama’s fire sale didn’t sell out."