Our search this week has centered around credentials.  Credentials credentials credentials….  There’s lots of different kinds allowing a lot of different access and it’s taken us a moment to figure it out.  Here’s what we’ve learned:

The Basic Credential: Perimeter
The Pepsi Center is surrounded by a huge fence.  The gaps in the fence are guarded by a secret service agent.  That’s where you enter.  That agent is checking your credentials and if you don’t have the right one, they probably shoot you.  So, a Perimeter credential gets you past the fence and onto the grounds.  This gives you access to the media tent.

The Next Level: Arena
The Arena Credential let’s you into The Pepsi Center and let’s you access the main hall.  You can go pee as well as go up into the seats to watch the action.  

Getting Closer: Hall
If you get a Hall Pass, I mean a Hall Credential, that means you’re pretty much livin’ in style.  A Hall Credential, according to our sources, gives you the right to go stand in line and get the NEXT level of credential, which is next.

This is the only credential picture I could find online.
 

We’re Almost There: Floor
The Floor Credential is for delegates, media, and other special people.  This badge let’s you down onto the convention floor.  This is where you see all the state delegations and people having a generally good time.  This is pretty kick ass access.

There’s Nothing Better Than: Backstage
The ultimate in credential credentialling is the Backstage Credential.  As you’d assume, this gets you in everywhere.  I’ve only seen one.  The rest of my crew hasn’t seen any.  So, these are pretty exclusive.

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So this is what we’re workin’ with folks.  It’s tough.  Real tough.  But I believe.  Stay tuned.