Charlotte Prepares For The DNC
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Security perimeter gates are set up on North Caldwell St. during preparations for the Democratic National Convention outside Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Delegation signs are seen during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A man vacuums around the podium on stage during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A view of the stage as workers continue to setup during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A display on stage show U.S. President Barack Obama during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Three women wear T-shirts with pictures of US President Barack Obama , stating "He saved our jobs" as they walk outside the Time Warner Arena where the Democratic National Convention will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 3, 2012. Preparations for the Democratic National Convention have begun around Charlotte where the party is expected to nominate US President Barack Obama to run for a second term.
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Protestors Gather At Democratic National Convention
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A sign leans against a tent in Marshall Park where where protestors have established a tent camp to stay at while in town to protest the Democratic National Convention (DNC) September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC is scheduled to start on tomorrow and run through September 6th.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Beverage cups are put out for sale during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Various campaign buttons are put out for sale during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A coffee mug of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden labeled 'Cup Of Joe' is put out for sale during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A view of the stage as workers continue to setup during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A woman wears a hat with a variety of decorations including one of President Barak Obama holding a surf board, during preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC will take place from September 4 through September 6 and culminate with the nomination of US President Barack Obama as the Democratic party candidate in the 2012 US presidential election.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Hazel Gipson (L) pins a political button on the shirt of her friend Charlotte Gardner (R) during preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC will take place from September 4 through September 6 and culminate with the nomination of US President Barack Obama as the Democratic party candidate in the 2012 US presidential election.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A man looks at tee shirts for sale at the Carolina Fest street festival during preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Preparations for the Democratic National Convention have begun around Charlotte where the party is expected to nominate US President Barack Obama to run for a second term.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Handmade Barack Obama dolls are for sale at the Carolina Fest street festival during preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Preparations for the Democratic National Convention have begun around Charlotte where the party is expected to nominate US President Barack Obama to run for a second term.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Seven-year-old Michah Robinson (C) poses with his sister Simone Robinson, 10, and cousin Lanise Myers, 9, in a souvenir photo booth at the Carolina Fest street festival during preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC will take place from September 4 through September 6 and culminate with the nomination of US President Barack Obama as the Democratic party candidate in the 2012 US presidential election.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A man wears a donkey head hat at the Carolina Fest street festival during preparations for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Preparations for the Democratic National Convention have begun around Charlotte where the party is expected to nominate US President Barack Obama to run for a second term.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A protester holds a flag reading "Occupy The DNC" at the Occupy encampment in Marshall Park in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 3, 2012, the eve of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Preparations for the Democratic National Convention have begun around Charlotte where the party is expected to nominate US President Barack Obama to run for a second term.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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A truck with signs drives along the streets of uptown Charlotte ahead of the Democratic National Convention on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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Calendars of the Obama family are sold along the streets of uptown Charlotte ahead of the Democratic National Convention on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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People walk past a sand sculpture of Barrack Obama along the streets of uptown Charlotte ahead of the Democratic National Convention on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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People walk past security checkpoints along the streets of uptown Charlotte ahead of the Democratic National Convention on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) works with a stage manager (R) during a rehearsal for her speech in the Time Warner Cable Arena September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina as preparations for the 2012 Democratic National Convention continue.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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First lady Michelle Obama stands at the podium on stage during a soundcheck with stage manager David Cove during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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First lady Michelle Obama greets actor Kal Penn on stage during preparations for the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will start on September 4 and run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Charlotte Prepares For Democratic National Convention
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People gather during CarolinaFest along Tryon Street before the 2012 Democratic National Convention September 3, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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