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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 07:09 AM
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Shook Howard Dean's hand tonight in Dallas, Texas!!!
Dean doubters have no idea what they are talking about. This man IS the next President of the United States. Until tonight I liked him but was not yet decided. Tonight I made up my mind, volunteered with the campaign and donated my hard earned money.

My best friend, Jim, came with me. He has never showed even the slightest interest in politics his entire life, beyond shrugging and saying, "they are all crooks, they are all the same, nothing we do matters, etc." I do not think he has ever even voted. By the end he had also volunteered and donated.

Dean IS THE MAN!
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DrPepper Donating Member (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:07 PM
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1. How many people?
How many people were at the rally?
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:11 PM
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Yes, how many?
:hi:
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ShaneGR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:08 PM
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2. I shook his hand in DC
Very personable.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:08 PM
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3. Wonderful! Thanks for the Dean support! Thank your friend
Jim, too!

DEAN for AMERICA


HOw neat to shake the Guv's hand!!

Did you get any pics?
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:11 PM
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4. great!
Did you grab his caboose too?
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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:13 PM
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5. Sadly
I did not bring a camera. ;(

There were a LOT of people there, the organizer got up at one point, and mentioned the Austin rally a few weeks ago where 3200 showed, and he said it looked like we might meet or even beat that number. I do know the donation table had colected about $8000 (in $20-$100 increments, mostly, they said) before Dean spoke, and there was a stampede to the donation table after he spoke. Not freakin' bad for a rally in Dallas, Texas that had no advertising or buold-up beyond an email alert.
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Woodstock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:15 PM
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6. Nice work, Dallas!
He has that effect on a lot of people - once they hear him speak, they make up their minds to support him pretty quickly. I call it HOPE.
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number9 Donating Member (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:16 PM
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7. We all get an idea what people are about
when we are with them and actually have contact. What was your most powerful impression? Remember the story about Clinton shaking JFK's hand? You're on your way! :)
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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:19 PM
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10. it was when...
I got up to him, shook his hand and said, "thank you for making me think I can make a difference again." he looked me right in the eye and said, "Thank YOU for being here and for helping me do it."
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Egnever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:34 PM
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14. Thank YOU for being here and for helping me do it!
I love this man!
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PunkinPi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:40 PM
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16. "he looked me right in the eye"
That is one of my favorite things about Dean is that he looks directly at the person he is speaking to (on a one on one). I've never met the man, but it comes across well on TV.
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Jackson4Gore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 11:03 PM
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25. It was when I met and shook Al Gore's hand last year!
And talked with him and Tipper!
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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:18 PM
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8. Ya'll might want to watch...
The DeanTV website for the Dallas event. look for a bald guy in a Dean t-shirt and a black kilt and a long-haired guy in a tie-dyed shirt (my brother and I, respectively) crying. One of Dean's Camrra people saw us weeping over the speech and held the camera on us for quite some time. :)
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:24 PM
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12. You were crying? How poignant!
How sweet!

I will look for you!!

Thanks for the Great report, Northwind!
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:49 PM
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18. OMG! You were crying? I would love to see him in person.
Did he do the "you have the power." I love that.
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seeker4ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:18 PM
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9. He's worked his Mo Jo on me too.... (for now)
I'm really energized by him and his capaign. Getting out and involved. Gonna poke Bush in the eye and send him home.
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:50 PM
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19. S4E..love your graphic! Says it all.
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:21 PM
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11. Oh, Thought You Shook H. STERN's n/t
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Sean Reynolds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:28 PM
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13. I too shook his hand at a stop here in Salt Lake City.
AMAZING. Only got to say a few words, but it really was awesome.

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Eloriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:39 PM
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15. What a THRILL!
Thanks for sharing with us. It's exciting just hearing about it.

Yes, Dean IS the man.

I hope you post this to his OFficial Blog.

Eloriel
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:47 PM
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17. Dean Supporter who is jealous as hell.
That sounded like such a great experience NW. Sometimes I listen to videos of HD just to feel the excitement.

I have never donated to a campaign in my life and I am not young, but I donate $25 as often as I can to Howard Dean because I do believe in him.
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:54 PM
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20. I shook his hand in Mpls
And shared some thoughts too. It went something like this:

Me: Thank you for all your efforts in exposing the Bush Plutocracy (this was a couple months ago - wasn't a cabal yet in my mind...)

Dean: They will self-destruct.

Me: Oh, No. It is going to take a massive effort to defeat them, and I want to thank you for leading the charge.


So there you have it. I was arguing with the future POTUS. He is a very good speaker. Has a very good physical presence.
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janx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 11:45 PM
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28. "Dean: They will self-destruct."
Classic Dean!!!
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northernsoul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 09:38 AM
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36. Hi gristy!
I don't know about you, but I'm seeing at least one Dean bumpersticker a day in and around the Twin Cities.

Doc Dean and the American People are going to take our country back, and we're going to have fun doing it!
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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:54 PM
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21. thanks for your story!
and thanks for supporting dr. dean! you've made the right decision... welcome aboard!
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 09:54 PM
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22. I hope he comes to Milwaukee...
I hope to see him in person and hear him speak...
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AnnabelLee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 10:23 PM
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23. He was in Milwaukee on 6/13
at the Wisconsin Democratic Convention.
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chookie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 10:39 PM
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24. I am so jealous!
I wish you would have told me you were going to meet him earlier -- so you could have whispered in his ear that he must come to Pittsburgh so I could meet him.

I got off the fence after his declaration speech.

We Have The Power!!
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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 11:05 PM
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26. After the speach
My 16 year old nephew said, "I wish I could vote next year."

I replied, "You can vote to re-elect him in 2008."

:)
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-13-03 11:06 PM
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27. Yep, I Met The Man - He's Impressive
I attended a small luncheon w/ about 20 doctors and me. My OBGYN is a supporter and he mentioned this lunch he was having and I behaved like a groupie and invited myself.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 12:04 AM
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29. if you shook his hand in Texas
where was the rest of him?

:eyes:
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Woodstock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 01:32 AM
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31. I am an Opposition Democrat - fantastic!
If only we could get Daschle to join up.
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LiberalTexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 12:54 AM
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30. I saw you Northwind!
I didn't know you were a Texas DUer. :) We were actually pretty close to you. I was the Republican-looking blonde woman everyone kept staring at. LOL The MC of the event wanted to talk to me afterwards to do an interview on why I support Dean, but I couldn't stay. I had dragged my Republican friend along with me to hear him speak and I didn't want to push her to stay longer than she *had* to. She liked what Dean had to say and said he was very charismatic.

Great that you were there!
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 07:04 AM
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33. Come on K...
You look about as Republican as Hillary... You my dear are a hottie Democrat in my mind!
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Northwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 09:34 AM
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35. Cool!
Were you the one in the green (or was it blue?) dress?
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 01:53 AM
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32. Congrats!
I got to shake his hand at the Austin rally last month...trust me, you'll be buzzed for weeks from that rally. I'm still pumped from the rally down here and it was several weeks ago.

I was happily suprised to find out that when Dean talks to people, it's not in the usual political glossy smile, kiss the baby for the cameras sort of way. You know instantly that you have his attention and if you ask him a question, you don't get spin for an answer.

I'm so glad you had a good time! Do you have any pictures to share?
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 07:25 AM
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34. There's nothing like seeing the good doctor
in person, is there? I've NEVER seen a politician fire up an audience like he can and I am constantly amazed at detractors who say he has no charisma. Anyone who says that has never seen him in person. It really is something to behold.
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Eloriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-14-03 09:42 AM
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37. I've never seen him in person, and
to be honest, I am not I could handle it. Just seeing him on TV fires me up enough! LOL. I too just don't get it when people say he has no charisma. If they've ever seen him speak .... !!

Eloriel
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