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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-03 01:35 AM
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Saw Dean at Union Station earlier this eve...
Part of his L.A/SoCal day of events. First time I've heard him live... He's damn thoughtful, and I love how he ties in ideas that in other campaigns have been disparate: affirmative action and changing U.S. demographics, energy policy and defense, etc.

He seemed relaxed -- as the "Tonight Show" thread noted about his appearance there -- at ease, good humored. The atmosphere wasn't precisely electric -- he used many of the familiar tropes of his campaign (though I still like that line about "this time, the person who gets the most votes is going to the White House!")-- but there was an intensity, a palpable kind of hopefulness...

The was held in what used to be the main ticket-selling area of Union Station, and is now mostly used for private events. The space was packed. Dean stood on a platform rigged behind the ticket windows, while everyone stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the "lobby."

Good press turnout, too.

This guy would make a great nominee.
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-03 02:58 AM
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1. interesting
Thanks for posting it. I heard Dean interviewed on our local NPR today. Again, not electrifying but he sure does cut straight to the issues. It's his manner that I like. No-nonsense, cuts straight to the heart of the matter. You can tell there is a brain working and working hard, kind of like when Clinton was asked questions.


Cher
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WaterDog Donating Member (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-03 03:53 AM
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2. Thanks for posting
It's nice to hear a report. Just saw the Leno show. Dean did well. Lots of laughs.
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-03 04:11 AM
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3. I was there, too...
:bounce:

... with my daughter!!

What a great evening!


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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-03 10:30 AM
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4. what'd ya think, Silverweb?
And who was that the did the spoken word/rap poem during the intros?
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