CHARLOTTE — Sure, blame the bad weather.
Democrats scrapped plans today to have President Obama accept his party’s nomination in the 74,000 seat Bank of America stadium citing forecast thunderstorms as convention planners scrambled to avoid ticking off disappointed ticketholders.
“We have been monitoring weather forecasts closely and several reports predict thunderstorms in the area, therefore we have decided to move Thursday’s proceedings to [indoor] Time Warner Cable Arena to ensure the safety and security of our delegates and convention guests,” said DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan.
He encouraged members of the public holding “community credentials” to “continue to come together with their friends and neighbors to watch and participate in history,” promising Obama would address credential holders in a national conference call being set up, and promised to invite them to another event later.
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Republicans, who had canceled the first day of their own convention last week due to weather in Tampa, Fla., accused Democrats of downgrading their events because of low enthusiasm.
“Problems filling the seats?” said Republican National Committee spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski.