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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 10:41 PM
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Rally & Concert for Peace, Justice & Jobs with Kucinich in Minneapolis!
Rally and Concert for Peace, Justice and Jobs

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Saturday, February 21 at 2:00 pm
Northrop Auditorium, U of M Campus


Keynote Speaker: Dennis Kucinich

Other speakers include:

* Dr. Patch Adams
* Kathy Kelly (Voices in the Wilderness)

Performances by:

* Salamat (Classical Arabic Music)
* Papa John's Hot Club of East Lake (Blues, Jazz, Swing)
* Ellis (Folk, Rock)
* Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc

Donations Accepted

Directions and Parking:

Northrop Auditorium is on the East Bank at 84 Church Street SE. Click here for a downloadable/printable map and directions.

Parking information and map can be found at www.northrop.umn.edu/parking_northrop.html. The best close-by parking (for $5.00) is at the East River Road ramp, about three blocks away. There is a pedestrian tunnel that will take you most of the way — to Northrup Auditorium.

Spread the word!

Download the printable flyer here (PDF, 89kb ).

For more information, go here!

Minnesota for Kucinich
801 Front Avenue, Ste. 101
St. Paul, MN 55103-1376
Local Phone: 651-489-8851
E-Mail: CampaignHQ@minnesotaforkucinich.com
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Sugarbleus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 11:03 PM
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1. Sounds fabulous. Wish I could be there. Go Dennis!
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:11 PM
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2. This is just one day away, now!
A huge event is bubbling up in Minneapolis, potentially becoming the premier event for progressives in the Midwest.

People are making plans to come from neighboring states, some from far away.

Music, laughter, unity - featuring the soul of the Progressive movement in American politics today, Representative Dennis Kucinich.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear and see Dennis lay out a post-W future for America and the world.

Get here any way you can.

Fear Ends
Hope Begins
Kucinich 2004

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:39 PM
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8. He was just on Minnesota Public Radio
And although he was speaking from the Cleveland airport, he still did well.

However, there was a discussion after the interview with DK, and I was amazed by the number of very supportive folk who called in. There were a few who dismissed him with the usual arguments ("too liberal", "unelectable", etc.), but overall the calls were very supportive-- even those from folk I didn't immediately recognize!

It's gonna be a great time this weekend-- wish you all could be there!

:toast:
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 04:09 PM
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19. I missed it.
Not having a radio at work. But I think it will be online later on MPR.
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MaggieSwanson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:16 PM
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3. Planning on it!
Too good to miss.
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Desertrose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:19 PM
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4. oh man I would LOVE to be there!
You guys ROCK ....and then come tell us all about it...please please :)

:party: wahooo!!

GO DENNIS!!
:yourock:

Peace & Hope
DR
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:24 PM
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7. Here's my plan:
Take laptop computer along. After rally, go to nearest coffee shop with wireless Internet. Report to all DU Kucitizens.
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Kanary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 02:32 PM
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12. Hurrah!
Looking forward to your reports!

Thanks, Lydia.......... your thoughtful advance plans are much appreciated!

Kanary
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:20 PM
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5. Oh how I wish I could be there
What a wonderful audience that will be. :)
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:22 PM
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6. And if you don't want to bother with parking
take MTC buses #6 or #16, both of which pass within a couple of blocks of Northrop Auditorium.

Get off the #16 in front of Coffman Union, get on the opposite side of the street from Coffman, and walk down the mall to Northrop, which is the building at the end of the mall.

The #6 will take you along University Avenue, behind Northrop, so just get off around 14th or 15th Ave. Southeast and ask anyone where Northrop is. (I don't remember the exact directions.)
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indigo32 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:42 PM
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9. Maybe we DUers
can meet up there?
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 01:45 PM
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10. I'll be wearing a red blazer and
carrying a black computer bag. :-)
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 02:29 PM
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11. Anybody else?
wheresthemind, dpbrown, dflprincess, myrna minx, MN Fats, shockingelk, GAspnes, and leftist rebel know what I look like (and vice versa).
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 02:52 PM
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14. Don't forget "no name no slogan"
Who'll also be there and who knows us both.

DPB
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 04:56 PM
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20. (slaps forehead) How could I forget him!
Sorry, NNNS! :hi:

I'll be at the National Lawyers' Guild dinner, too, so if you guys stick around I can meet up with you there.

Otherwise, look for a 5'10" "woman of a certain age" with glasses, a red blazer, and a black computer bag. I may be helping out in some capacity.
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 08:05 PM
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30. Well, with no name or slogan to remind you of him...
Just kidding!

See you at both events. I've already bought my tickets for the NLG dinner as well.

I'll be doing multiple duties at Northrop. I'm very excited.

DPB
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 10:50 PM
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42. No offense at all!
I'm still not completely clear on what I'm doing tomorrow-- I may need to loan out the PA again, but I'm not 100% certain.

It looks like I'll arrive at Northrup some time around noon to help out, wearing my blue Kucinich shirt of course!

Also, I've cut off most of my hair since last you've seen me. That's right, after five years I decided to cut it all off and donate it to Locks of Love. But it's still me, just with spiky hair instead of the long ponytail!

:hi:
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 02:51 PM
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13. I think that sounds like a great idea!
It's been awhile since I've been at Northrop, but I'm on board if some other DUers would like to select a prominent place that we could all get together.

See you there!

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 03:09 PM
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16. I'd be thrilled to meet up with DUers!
Edited on Fri Feb-20-04 03:10 PM by scarletwoman
I started a thread last week (too early, I guess) asking if MN DUers would like to get together after the rally, hoping someone would come up with a likely location. I'm travelling down from 100 miles away, and I really don't know the Cities well enough to come up with a suggestion myself.

But I really would LOVE to have a get-together! I've met a few MN DUers already, from a gathering we had way back in 2002, but it would be great to meet some more!

Also, anyone know more about the Saturday night party at the "House of
Balls"? This is what I got by email:

Party!
• Date: February 21, 2004
• Place: House of Balls, 212 3rd Ave. N., Minneapolis
• Time: 8:00 p.m.
• Join all the Minnesota for Kucinich volunteers, Dennis Kucinich (hopefully), and hundreds of supporters for
performance, art, fire, and more.

Like, what the heck IS the House of Balls?

sw
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 03:19 PM
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17. Club and Art Gallery in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis
It looks like a really cool place, although I haven't been there before (and how could it NOT be a cool place with all these great people there).

Also, it looks like Dennis is pretty much a YES to the House of Balls event.

Anyway, here's a website that might give you more of a feel for what kind of place this is:
http://www.sweet-mystery.com/W/HOUSE%20OF%20BALLS/FOYER.html

Here, you can get more information, including a link to a map, and get more of a sense of this cool place in the warehouse district of Minneapolis.

See you there!

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 04:58 PM
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21. Thanks for the link!
Looks really artsy-cool. I don't think I'll make it, unfortunately -- it's a long trip back home and I have to be up early in the morning (5am) for work on Sunday (*sigh*). Which is why I really like the idea of a DU get-together right after the Northrop rally.

So, anyone with any more thoughts on an apres-Northrop meetup?

sw
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 05:08 PM
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23. Help! Someone who was in Northrop more recently than 18 years ago!
I bet there's somewhere in the lobby. I bet there will be a literature table. Anybody?

I've got to move on to the dinner, but I'd be willing to have a quick cup of coffee with assembled DUers.
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 05:15 PM
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24. Thanks! I can't remember if I've EVER been to the Northrop!
Could have been, but it would have been more like 30 years ago... (Damn, I'm getting OLD!)

Yeah, lobby, literature table -- good thinking! I'll be on the lookout for your red blazer! Been hoping to meet you for a long time!

sw
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 08:10 PM
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31. I'm onboard with a Northop get-together as well
I should be easy to recognize. I understand I'm in the program now. ;-)

Courage, Minnesota!

Fear Ends
Hope Begins
Kucinich 2004

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 10:14 PM
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38. You're in the program?
Are you singing "the song"? :)
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 10:19 PM
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39. I think that would ensure that anarchy would erupt
Nah, doing more staid work. I'll be picking up the energy after the big speakers and directing it towards:

1) Putting money in the envelopes, and

2) Showing up on March 2nd and casting a "Presidential Preference Ballot" for DK.

So if things turn out, I'll be on stage, but in a purely "speaking" role. ;-)

I'm a little nervous, actually.

DPB
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 10:22 PM
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40. Gotcha.
Yeah, I missed the chorus rehearsal for Russell's song on Monday (wife's birthday-- her 35th) and I haven't been able to get hold of him since. I dunno if he still needs voices or instruments for it, but I'll come "prepared" regardless.

I don't have any "formal" role (other than updating the web site), but I'll probably show up early at Northrup and pitch in in any way I can. Koochstock-- Love the Name!!!!

:toast: :hi:
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 10:43 PM
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41. Absolutely show up early at Northrop
Donna is looking for people to help out doing everything from ushering to collecting envelopes to, well, whatever.

I guarantee you that there will be a (or several) role(s) for you at Northrop.

See you there!

DPB
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 03:26 PM
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18. should be a great party!
Despite the 8 start time be forewarned that my understanding is that Kucinich not likely to be there until 9:30 at earliest, more likely 10:00 or so. He will be giving NLG social justice dinner key note in South St. Paul after an 8:00 presentation of awards.
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 08:11 PM
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32. I'll be at the NLG Dinner, too
So I'll be coming with Dennis, or thereabouts.

DPB
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 02:54 PM
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15. kick
This is going to be a HUGE event. Be there if you can.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 04:59 PM
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22. a kick for our Minnesota friends!
:kick:
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 05:50 PM
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25. keep it kicked until 2 pm tomorrow!
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 05:50 PM
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26. Sending this back to the front page...
How about it, MN DUers? Meet up in the lobby and head out for some coffee after the rally?

sw
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 06:07 PM
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27. up it goes
where it belongs
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 06:23 PM
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28. So, goodhue -- you gonna look for us in the lobby afterward?
Lydia's red blazer and black laptop hanging by a literature table... Don't know what I'm wearing yet...

sw
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 08:12 PM
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33. I know Lydia, so I'll look for y'all in the lobby
I'm pretty sure you'll recognize me as well.

See you there!

DPB
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 08:20 PM
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35. Thanks! Will see you there!
Your name is all over my email inbox too -- looking forward to putting a face to it!

sw
:hi:
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 09:16 PM
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36. When you've got a name like mine it gets around
LOL...

I don't know why I'm kind of giddy tonight. Oh, wait. I do too know.

Tomorrow is Koochstock!

See you tomorrow!

Drive carefully! (Call in sick... ;-) Don't tell anybody I suggested that)

DPB
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revcarol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 06:27 PM
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29. I wish they would webcast it.
Wonderful seeing the Austin concert.

And Mr. dpbrown you never answered my question. Which band are you in?
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 08:15 PM
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34. LOL...I answered in the other thread
I'm in no band at all.

My musical talents are aspirational in nature only.

Although I did write "I Will Knock 500 Doors" for the Minnesota campaign.

The lyrics are on a website I posted in the other thread.

Nope, I'm more of a writer than a musician.

Wish you could be here in Minneapolis. I hope this event proves to be incredible.

DPB
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revcarol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 09:12 AM
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49. Ooh, I wish I'd heard that song earlier.
Some days when I knocked on doors, my "bottom" was draggin', and I only knocked on 300! I felt like the Epsom salts kid.

I coulda used a lift!

Good luck!

HAVE A BALL!!
RAISE A MILLION BUCKS!!
GET THOUSANDS TO COMMIT TO VOTE FOR DENNIS!!
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 11:06 AM
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51. I've thought about going into one of those Karaoke booths to do one
Maybe get a couple of friends and shout one out.

I wonder if the music for that Proclaimers' song is available without lyrics.

Wouldn't that be cool?

DPB
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 11:58 PM
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46. And are your grandchildren musically inclined, ma'am?
I bet they'd love singing a couple Kucinich songs, too!

DPB
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 09:41 PM
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37. Just Under 16 Hours Now
Tick, tick, tick, tick.

Koochstock!

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Paulie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 11:12 PM
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44. Not making the road trip from Chicagoland
but I donated the gas money this morning.

Enjoy, ya lucky minnesotans! :D
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 11:32 PM
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45. You rock, man!
Thanks for making the investment in Dennis, but I'm sad that you're not going to be able to get up here.

We'll be thinking of you!

:toast:

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-04 11:08 PM
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43. kick
:kick:
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 01:02 AM
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47. 14 hours to go!!!!
:kick:
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 08:55 AM
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48. Just six hours away!
From Koochstock!

I hope you people coming from far away are already in your cars, buses, or caravans!

See you in Minneapolis!

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 10:53 AM
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50. Just four hours away!
I can feel the Koochstock energy in the air.

DPB
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diamondsoul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 12:00 PM
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52. KIIIIIIICK!
:kick:

And have fun!! Oh and ya'll BETTER give me a detailed report! Dammit one of these days I'm going to meet him yet!
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revcarol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 12:39 PM
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53. Ooh, boy, have you missed out!!
I met him in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and got to talk to him on the phone the night of the Willie concert.

In Santa Fe, I talked to him about BBV and gave an aide all Bev's urls, and guess what, he ACTED!!The only clear candidate about preserving our vote!!

He's such a mensch.
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-22-04 10:53 AM
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54. I've seen him speak in person at least eight times now
Every time he inpires me more.

He's codified the progressive platform, got thousands of people participating again or for the first time, and done more than any politician in my lifetime to make the Democratic Party a viable second party.

See Lydia's very detailed thread for a report.

Fear Ends
Hope Begins
Kucinich 2004

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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