Trump wants big sports stadium for Cleveland acceptance speech

[mystery-ak]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/281601-trump-wants-big-sports-stadium-for-cleveland-acceptance

May 28, 2016, 12:25 pm
Trump wants big sports stadium for Cleveland acceptance speech

By Jessie Hellmann
 Getty

Donald Trump wants to accept the GOP presidential nomination at a large outdoor sports stadium in Cleveland this summer, CNN reported Saturday.

The Republican National Convention is in Quicken Loans Arena in July. But Trump is considering FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, and Progressive Field, home of MLB’s Cleveland Indians, for his headlining speech.

Trump, who clinched the nomination this week after surpassing 1,237 delegates, will give his speech on the final night of the convention.

“It’s going to be a big production,” a Trump campaign adviser told CNN. “Given Trump’s profile and how he handles things, nothing is off the table.”

Trump has criticized the 2012 GOP convention for being too boring.

President Obama in 2008 delivered his convention speech to approximately 80,000 people at Sports Authority Field in Denver, home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos.

The move to a big stadium which drew criticism from Republicans like then-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

FirstEnergy Stadium has a capacity of 73,000 for football games. Progressive Field has a capacity of 37,675 for baseball games.

The campaign is closing in on signing the contract for one of the venues, the report said, adding that Trump prefers FirstEnergy Stadium.

Trump staffers and volunteers will be sent to Cleveland soon to work with GOP officials to accelerate planning for the convention, which is thought to be behind schedule.

 

[alicewonders]

I have a feeling that this year's convention will be anything but boring!

 

[NavyCanDo]

May  be able to rent Obama's Greek columns.    And "Progressive" Field would be most fitting. 

[kevindavis007]

May  be able to rent Obama's Greek columns.    And "Progressive" Field would be most fitting.

Heil Trump!

[cato potatoe]

Isn't he afraid of lightning?

[BigHomer]

May  be able to rent Obama's Greek columns.    And "Progressive" Field would be most fitting.

Yeah we've seen this schtick before, the presumptive narcissistic statist demogogue with delusions of dictatorship hoping to have the baton passed from the current narcissistic statist demogogue with delusions of dictatorship. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

May  be able to rent Obama's Greek columns.   

Nah...if Trump chooses to go with columns, I promise you they won't be Styrofoam.   

[Right_in_Virginia]

I have a feeling that this year's convention will be anything but boring!

   

And isn't this going to be refreshing!!!!   ^-^   

[Silver Pines]

That pathological ego needs proper care and feeding.

[austingirl]

Yeah we've seen this schtick before, the presumptive narcissistic statist demogogue with delusions of dictatorship hoping to have the baton passed from the current narcissistic statist demogogue with delusions of dictatorship. 

So very true.

[Chosen Daughter]

That pathological ego needs proper care and feeding.

Its going to be yuuuuuge.  I'm telling you.

Is this where he is going to claim to be savior?

[Silver Pines]

Its going to be yuuuuuge.  I'm telling you.

Is this where he is going to claim to be savior?

He might as well.  He'll probably get a standing ovation.

[Chosen Daughter]

He might as well.  He'll probably get a standing ovation.

Probably for speaking like an illiterate fool.

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump  · 10h10 hours ago 

I (we) broke the all-time record for most votes gotten in a Republican Primary - by a lot - and with many states left to go! Thank you.

[Wingnut]

May  be able to rent Obama's Greek columns.    And "Progressive" Field would be most fitting.

Lighting the Cuyahoga River on fire for old times sake would be a nice Trump touch

[Wingnut]

And isn't this going to be refreshing!!!!   ^-^   

As refreshing as a Trump summers eve douche.

[austingirl]

Maybe they will play this song:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIWkifAMiLI&feature=player_embedded
 

[Gov Bean Counter]

As refreshing as a Trump summers eve douche.

 

[Silver Pines]

Probably for speaking like an illiterate fool.

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump  · 10h10 hours ago 

I (we) broke the all-time record for most votes gotten in a Republican Primary - by a lot - and with many states left to go! Thank you.

LOL, he can stop now.

[Gov Bean Counter]

LOL, he can stop now.

"Votes gotten"

SMH...

[ConstitutionRose]

"Votes gotten"

SMH...

/s  Such eloquence. /s

English teachers all over the country are cringing.

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: HOTAIR.COM

CNN: Trump wants a sports stadium for his acceptance speech

by: Ed Morrissey

_____________________________________________

Shades of 2008. Remember how we mocked Barack Obama for hauling out the styrofoam Greek columns onto Mile High Stadium’s field for his acceptance speech as a demonstration of both his hubris and his supporters’ cult of personality?How many of us pointed out that a major-party convention venue provided plenty of glitz and spectacle without turning it into a circus? We laughed at Obama’s arrogance, and hauled out this picture every time he derided showmanship over substance:



And, er … remember how Obama won two elections anyway? Donald Trump certainly does. CNN’s Jim Acosta reports this morning that Team Trump wants to have the same kind of send-off for the GOP nominee at the end of the convention:

    Donald Trump’s campaign is considering booking one of Cleveland’s big sports venues for his acceptance speech in July, two GOP sources familiar with the planning of the upcoming GOP convention say.

    The sources said First Energy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, and Progressive Field, home of the city’s Indians baseball team, are the two sites under consideration for Trump’s acceptance speech on the final night of the convention.

    One of the sources said the campaign is closing in on signing a contract for use of one of the two venues, with the football stadium currently the favorite for Trump’s speech.

    “It’s going to be a big production,” a Trump campaign adviser told CNN. “Given Trump’s profile and how he handles things, nothing is off the table.”

It’ll be yuuuuuuge. And elegant! It will also be expensive, and right now there’s plenty of question as to how much cash Team Trump and the RNC will have at their disposal. (Allahpundit will have more on that shortly.) In 2008, no one could accuse Obama of spending resources that his campaign didn’t have on the event, even if the spectacle itself seemed like a waste of money.

If the choice comes down to the two venues noted, it would almost have to be First Energy. The Indians will be out of town that week so Progressive Field will be technically available, but they have to ensure the field is ready to use for its July 26th matchup against the Nationals five days after the convention closes. Besides, how would it look to have the GOP’s nominee accept the prize at a place called Progressive Field? (Progressive Insurance bought the naming rights for Jacobs Field in 2008.)

That leaves First Energy, a name that would certainly not contrast with Trump’s repeated assertions that he is the high-energy candidate in the race. The Browns won’t use the field until almost a month later in the NFL preseason. The only problem with using the Browns’ venue might be the Browns themselves. The stadium isn’t exactly known as a venue of champions, after all, but maybe (for Hugh Hewitt’s sake) Trump’s association will bring so much winning to First Energy that Clevelanders will get tired from all the winning. They’re certainly rested up now, though.

If nothing else, this will give lots of opportunity for Obama critics on the Right to apply their criticisms in an even-handed fashion … or to rationalize away the similarities. Should be interesting to see the choices. Meet the new normal in politics.

[Oceander]

The Soviets have something that's not currently under use:

It even comes in wonderful shades of orange.

[Henry Noel]

Give him the Jamaican Bobsled practice facility.

[mystery-ak]

I am tired of repeating this..Stop the photo images comparing Trump to Hitler and Mussolini

[kevindavis007]

SOURCE: HOTAIR.COM

CNN: Trump wants a sports stadium for his acceptance speech

by: Ed Morrissey

_____________________________________________

Shades of 2008. Remember how we mocked Barack Obama for hauling out the styrofoam Greek columns onto Mile High Stadium’s field for his acceptance speech as a demonstration of both his hubris and his supporters’ cult of personality?How many of us pointed out that a major-party convention venue provided plenty of glitz and spectacle without turning it into a circus? We laughed at Obama’s arrogance, and hauled out this picture every time he derided showmanship over substance:



And, er … remember how Obama won two elections anyway? Donald Trump certainly does. CNN’s Jim Acosta reports this morning that Team Trump wants to have the same kind of send-off for the GOP nominee at the end of the convention:

It’ll be yuuuuuuge. And elegant! It will also be expensive, and right now there’s plenty of question as to how much cash Team Trump and the RNC will have at their disposal. (Allahpundit will have more on that shortly.) In 2008, no one could accuse Obama of spending resources that his campaign didn’t have on the event, even if the spectacle itself seemed like a waste of money.

If the choice comes down to the two venues noted, it would almost have to be First Energy. The Indians will be out of town that week so Progressive Field will be technically available, but they have to ensure the field is ready to use for its July 26th matchup against the Nationals five days after the convention closes. Besides, how would it look to have the GOP’s nominee accept the prize at a place called Progressive Field? (Progressive Insurance bought the naming rights for Jacobs Field in 2008.)

That leaves First Energy, a name that would certainly not contrast with Trump’s repeated assertions that he is the high-energy candidate in the race. The Browns won’t use the field until almost a month later in the NFL preseason. The only problem with using the Browns’ venue might be the Browns themselves. The stadium isn’t exactly known as a venue of champions, after all, but maybe (for Hugh Hewitt’s sake) Trump’s association will bring so much winning to First Energy that Clevelanders will get tired from all the winning. They’re certainly rested up now, though.

If nothing else, this will give lots of opportunity for Obama critics on the Right to apply their criticisms in an even-handed fashion … or to rationalize away the similarities. Should be interesting to see the choices. Meet the new normal in politics.

I remember on how everyone on our side hated it.. Well now that our guy is doing it, it is OK..