DNC 2012: Rainy forecast for Obama’s speech - Tim Mak - POLITICO.com

 

Currently in Charlotte, it’s overcast with a 60 percent chance of precipitation Wednesday. The first two days of the convention will be held indoors at the Time Warner Cable Arena, which makes the weather less important. But the Bank of America Stadium, where Obama is planning to make remarks, does not have a roof. “We plan to be there rain or shine — unless there’s a safety issue,” Obama campaign manager Jim Messina said, speaking to reporters Tuesday, according to the New York Times. “We’ll continue to monitor the weather. It’s going to be a special moment, and we’re really excited about it.” Democrats have said they do have a contingency plan to move the speech if that becomes necessary. There was much talk during the Republican National Convention that the optics of holding a celebratory gathering during Hurricane Isaac were bad. But the sight of soaked, dreary convention-goers during Obama’s acceptance speech wouldn’t be much better.