Would you do this re: chance to see the President speak

[ginap]

President Obama is speaking at UCI's commencement on Saturday and I have a chance to get a ticket.  I really want to go but there are many annoyances associated with going - I would have to be there at 6:30 am to get through the expected 3 hour long security line, I don't know a single person who is graduating and would sit alone for the entire ceremony.  WWYD?  Should I suck it up and go and enjoy the experience or just wait until his speech is posted online and enjoy it in the comfort of my living room?

[Deleted]

I'd be excited to see Obama speak live, but I probably wouldn't go because it's a commencement speech for a school with which I have no ties.

[MWOS]

I'm pretty sure this is why they invented Youtube

[amberlyrose]

Do you think you'd ever get the opportunity to see him speak again?

I've seen him twice and once was in a 2 hour line in the freezing cold and it was worth it.

[karmasabiotch]

Probably not. I respect him but I'm fine watching him on tv.

[ginap]

Jun 11, 2014 12:30:13 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I'd be excited to see Obama speak live, but I probably wouldn't go because it's a commencement speech for a school with which I have no ties.

I am a UCI alum and my H works there as well which is the only reason that I would consider going.  

[ginap]

Jun 11, 2014 12:31:01 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Do you think you'd ever get the opportunity to see him speak again?

Not likely.

[circa1978]

I'd go. I actually had the chance to interview him before he ran for president and saw him speak then. He's so charismatic in person.

[penelope]

Nope.

[Deleted]

Jun 11, 2014 12:32:29 GMT -5 ginap said:

Jun 11, 2014 12:30:13 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I'd be excited to see Obama speak live, but I probably wouldn't go because it's a commencement speech for a school with which I have no ties.

I am a UCI alum and my H works there as well which is the only reason that I would consider going.  

You should totally go then!

[alzi]

I want to say I would, but I'm lazy and that sounds like a lot of work. But I would love to hear him speak.

[Deleted]

I'd go.

[exploding people]

I'd love to see him speak, but I would not love sitting through the commencement afterwards. I'd go if I could bail after his speech.

[wannabe]

I would so go to this!

[snipsnsnails]

Definitely go!

[fuckyourcouch]

I had to wait in a ridiculous line with my mom in the cold and I had the flu. I would do it if I really wanted to see him speak and hadn't, and didn't think I would have another chance.

[amberlyrose]

Jun 11, 2014 13:24:38 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

I had to wait in a ridiculous line with my mom in the cold and I had the flu. I would do it if I really wanted to see him speak and hadn't, and didn't think I would have another chance.

Did you go to the one at Lowry?

[fuckyourcouch]

Jun 12, 2014 6:42:37 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Jun 11, 2014 13:24:38 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

I had to wait in a ridiculous line with my mom in the cold and I had the flu. I would do it if I really wanted to see him speak and hadn't, and didn't think I would have another chance.

Did you go to the one at Lowry?

Boulder

[bluetopaz]

I'd go.

[teacup]

I've found that having those experiences make up for the irritation about, well, having those experiences. GO!

[Raggedeannie]

I'm a DC-based fed and I always get jazzed to hear him speak. It is a pain in the butt in terms of lines and security every time but always worth it. Biden is actually a lot of fun to listen to, too.

[lilafowler]

I would do it in a heartbeat!

[HiC]

I would. You'll be happy you did.

I heard him speak at a NYC rally in '07. DD was not even 2. He spoke in Washington Square Park and we all went to the playground (strategic on our part, no lines to wait in) to play and listen to him speak under the arch. The playground is yards away form the arch.

[Deleted]

I went by myself when he was out here and it was totally worth it.

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[underwaterrhymes]

I would totally go.

[Deleted]

Go!

[SugarKane]

I got to see him speak at the '08 DNC. Definitely go, it's an experience I'll never forget

[rupertpenny]

I would go. I went to see GWB speak in college just because he was the president. The security wasn't really annoying, although I guess things might have gotten much more intense since 2004.

I also went out of my way to see the PM of Australia speak once though, just because she was a head of government, so I might not be normal in this regard.