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From an article at ABC Action News: “Barack & Buffett in Tampa?”
ABC Action News.com has learned Barack Obama is planning a last minute visit to Tampa, days before the Presidential election. Obama is expected to appear with superstar musician Jimmy Buffett.
It is another sign of Tampa Bay’s importance to the Presidential race. Obama’s scheduled visit comes just two days before election day.
A Tampa spokeswoman for the Obama campaign said she has not been informed of the visit. However, according to an email obtained by abcactionnews.com, employees at the Ford Amphitheatre have been told to prepare for the visit this coming Sunday, November 2nd.
From the original e-mail: “Hello every one I just wanted to give you a heads up there has been a new event added to the schedule at the Ampitheater, It will be on November 2nd It is the Barack Obama rally with Jimmy Buffett performing not sure of all the details just yet. But we wanted to get an e-mail out to start recruiting employees, Their are over 15,000 tickets reserved and expecting another 5,000- 7,000.”
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29 Responses to “Jimmy Buffett to perform at Obama rally in Tampa”
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1. Marnin Grita Guy Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 6:42 pmWell that makes an appearance at MOTM more likely.
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2. MileHighPirate Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 6:49 pmGood for you Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SING IT LOUD FOR ALL OF FLORIDA TO HEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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3. ObamaPirate Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 8:01 pmDoes anybody know how to get tickets ?
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4. A Pirate looks at Obama Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 8:41 pmNo other artist has fans like Parrot Heads. Strength in numbers. We’ll get the job done. How do we get tickets?!
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5. irishcajunphan Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 9:49 pmGlad I just love Jimmy’s music. I make up my own mind about politics.
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6. Jason Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 10:04 pmFantastic news. Let’s hope Florida comes around after eight years!
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7. Atlanta Parrot Head Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 8:44 amWow, I thought Parrot Heads were smarter than that (voting for Obama)
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8. JBuff Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 8:47 amnobody is going to see Obama. Its BUFFETT conecert (3songsmaybe) in FLORIDA. Buffett 08′ Gypsies in the palace.
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9. crawfish Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 9:02 amJimmy Who?………..no more Refucklicans!
Barack’n Roll! -
10. Say NO to Socialism Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 11:53 amJimmy Buffett, the uber capitalist, backing Obama the unrepentant socialist. It just drips with irony.
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11. Amber Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pmsorry Jimmy lost a little bit of respect for you on this one……
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12. Lindsay Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pmJimmy and Warren Buffett Both Agree That The Top 5 % Richest People Should be Taxed More and the money should be used to help out the poor and middle class and what`s wrong with that?Their Both 100 % Capitalists but both are intelligent to see that the Elite Class Don`t Need More Tax Advantages.McCain and Palin Are Strictly For The Elite Rich Class.How Many Houses and Cars and Planes and Boats Does Jimmy Need Anyway?
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13. orpha Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pmJust got home from great concert in Vegas…. Sorry to say probably our last…
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14. Lebowski Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 2:03 pmOrpha,
I respect you for being a phan but due to your comment I question your reason for being one. Very childish of you to stp going to shows just because Jimmy is holding a rally for Obama. I am an Independent and I find is ridiculous how two parties have turned this great country into such a two sided playground fight. This is America where freedoms are available to anyone who claims citizenship and you are changing your view of Jimmy due to his natural born freedom to speak his mind? Shameful really. As long as he sings about escapism, fun in the sun, and finding humor in the absence of fear you’re fine with that but when he speaks his mind on something you don’t agree with your opinion changes? Hate to say it but very Republican of you from what I’ve seen of that party. Mind you, I am not a Democrat either. Just someone that is tired of the same old story and policies. It is a new era and I feel that it is people like you that are so ruled by fear and anger that any opinion or idea not in line with yours is evil or wrong. Not cool, not American and definitely not someone who should call them a Buffett fan.
Lindsay, I like what you said. Very smart. Shows a lot from Jimmy that he is willing to be taxed more for the good of the country. Same goes for Warren. Very impressed by Colin Powell last week and even more shocked to see Republican turn on him like a scorned, contemptuous, ex-girlfriend.
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15. Fishstikk Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 2:50 pmPolitically, I don’t agree with Buffett. Politically, I don’t agree with some of my friends and family, but that doesn’t stop my friendships or quality time with family. Therefore, it will not stop my desire to enjoy what Buffett does. I’ve always enjoyed the company of fellow parrotheads and lets get real, do you really care about there political view when enjoying a day in the sun at a JB concert? Chances are that you don’t. I truly respect Buffett for never bringing politics to his shows. He knows its our (parrotheads) temporary escape from reality and he is consistent with this. Don’t beat him up because of what he believes in because I guarantee you are surrounded by friends that you do not agree with politically or religiously…..but they’re still your friend. So to stop something you enjoy simply because the creator of it is opposite your political spectrum is probably not consistent with your everyday life practice. I mean you wouldn’t dump a great friend simply because he or she supported Obama or McCain would you? Politics are dividing our nation in way I’ve never seen. For some reason it is becoming personal with too many people. We should be united just as it states in our country’s name. Republican, Democrat or Independent……I could care less what you are. We all have common ground. We all face very similar issues and we all believe our candidates are trying to move us in the right direction. To remove things in life I enjoy simply because of politics (ie: stop supporting Buffett) is ridiculous. If you are a democrat, maybe your favorite grocery store to shop at is owned by a republican……are you going to stop shopping there because the support McCain….probably not. Think of your favorite movie and you are a Republican…….chances are the star of that movie supports Obama……are you banning that movie now……..probably not! Political differences should not divide the heart of America and that is the people that make America great….people like you and me……rich and not so rich….young and not so young……..deadheads and parrotheads……..doctors and grocery baggers……..we are all Americans!
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16. Well said Fishstikk Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 2:57 pmWell said Fishtikk. Parrotheads are great people no matter what their political affiliation.
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17. Lindsay Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:14 pmWhy Would anyone vote for a Guy who said,The Economy is Fundamentally Sound, as The Biggest Financial Meltdown since the Great Depression Causes Financial Carnage Not Just in The US but World Wide is beyond me.The US has a 11 Trillion Dollar Deficit and That`s before The Bailout.So Far This Year 760 Thousand People have lost their jobs. Millions Losing Their Homes To Foreclosures.47 Million Americans have no Health Care.Billions more wasted on a War that Bush Lied America into.McCain Says he wants to cut Taxes for The Rich and Companies like Exxon That had profits of 10 billion in the past quater alone.How is it possible to cut taxes,and at the same time pay for a huge bailout, pay for Two Wars, repair The American Infrastructure and don`t forget Social Security that could be in danger.McCain Says He Knows How To Win The War.Obama says he knows how to end the war.McCain wants to cut taxes for the Rich.Obama wants to raise taxes on the top 5 %.Presented with these facts Who Would You Vote For?To Me It`s a No Brainer
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18. jonesbeach10 Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:24 pmJimmy Buffett is a Democrat?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?
Well screw him! I’m never spending another penny on the man ever again!!!!!!! >:-O
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19. JBuff Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:30 pmLindsay. NOBODY CARES go write that on CNN. Unless you know where to get tickets to Buffett/Mcnally 08′ concert.
All I want to know is which candidate will require Jimmy to play ever large city in the State of Florida.
Maybe Obama and Buffett share a drug abuse together. It would be great to rip a bowl with both of them before the rally.
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20. Hope Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:32 pmDoes anyone know if this is true? I hope so!! If so, when do tickets go on sale? Buffett never came to Florida after his tour this year (he usually ends it here) so Barack or not, I wanna see Jimmy in Tampa!!!
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21. PcolaPHG8r Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pmI’m there!!! If anyone hears anything about how to get tickets, PLEASE post it.
And everyone else, keep your political whining to yourself. This is a Buffett board for Buffett phans, not an iReporter forum or Myspace page for holier-than-thou amateur pundits.
If you can’t accept that, Take Another Road.
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22. IJM Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:59 pmAs long as he doesnt push his politics at his concerts (which he never has) I dont care who he supports.
Lindsay, maybe you should stop spending so much time on political websites and take the time to learn how to write proper sentences. With those abilities it shocks me that you are not in the top 5% LOL. -
23. Buffett Fan Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 4:03 pmI called Every Democratic office in the Tampa Area. Jimmy IS putting on the show on Sunday. It is a rally FOR Obama, with a concert included. Obama WILL NOT be there. Tickets WILL be given out at the 13 early polling locations in Hillsboro Co. Tomorrow 10/29. I live in Hernando, and am seeing if they are giving out tickets in other counties. I will let you all know asa soon as they call me back.
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24. FlaPH Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 4:31 pmBut JB does make little snide remarks about conservatives and religion. I think a lot of you folks are too much under the influence to notice.
That said, I will still go to his concerts until he raises the price too mcuh. (about there now). I don’t have to agree with his opinions, just his music. -
25. Nobama 08 Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 4:35 pmI will vote McCain, but will go get some tickets with a ton of my rebublican friends. Thanks for the free show Jimmy.
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26. JimmyBuffett Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 4:46 pmWhat Buffett is really doing is tying up the Democratic offices phone lines….. so maybe he supports Mccain. Just Kidding.
Anybody know about the ticket situation yet. 813 876 1945 is the Tampa area Democratic office and they still are skeptical about the concert.
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27. Green Earth Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 6:25 pmYep, looks like the jokes on us.
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28. Parrothead159 Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 10:42 pmI have been a Buffett Fan for 25 years and I have to say that I’m disapointed at his decision to Play for Obama. I guess he really doesn’t know that a lot of his fans are republican or Independents who are worried about a unknown with no past running for president. What really disturbs me the most is the So-Called Democrats that are spewing venom at the other fans. I guess deep in my heart I knew our good natured core of fans would eventually spill over into the mainstream hate mongers in generation X and Y. With that this Cowboy in the Jungle will be sitting back to see how our fan base turns out. After 50 concerts, visiting almost every Margaritaville in the world and buying every album and book ever published I can honestly say I love Jimmy’s music and I’m a die hard fan but I’m not crazy about his political decisions. And to all of those who are spewing venom try listing to his music you might learn something!
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29. Dan Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 11:16 pmWhat a disappointment. I guess I am no longer Buffett fan. I had always though Jimmy Buffett was a proud Amercian. I quess he really doesn’t care.
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:12 pm
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