So, when and where are we all going to meet before the Obama rally?

[Pierre.Suave]

Just thought maybe some of us would like to meet up with other DUers and attend the rally tomorrow together.

Just a thought, what are your thoughts on this idea?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

1. Sorry, can't make it this time

My customers have suddenly come back to life.

[Pierre.Suave]

2. I have the easiest fix for you...

just send them a Rosetta Stone lesson and a bill.

problem solved...

:P


JK, It is good to have work and you will be missed. I hope you have a good evening regardless.

:hi:

[dflprincess]

14. But then LL would be out of a job!

Have fun tomorrow.

[Pierre.Suave]

16. Bah

I did not think my plan through...

I sure hope LydiaLeftcoast did not take my advice...

:P

[Demrock6]

30. I made it out....

A friend of mine got off work at 6 and we went for it, not knowing if we would get in. We went to the Irish pub at the corner; I kept my eyes open for and DU stuff but no luck.

We made it in and a few minutes Obama came out. It is great, lots of red "blue?" meat tossed out to supporters. Some of the best stuff I have heard. If you did not see the speech YouTube it!

The media cut out a lot of important stuff. Standing ovation for Hillary and the values she fought for this whole campaign. Cheers and respect for John McCain's service to the country.

There were a few people out side with signs that read “A vote for Obama is a vote for Islam” and garbage like that. They got heckled by the crowd but everyone was pretty respectful.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I'm going with some people from work --

one of them lives near the cathedral so we'll walk downtown from his house. But let me know where the rest of you will be and maybe we can converge.

[Pierre.Suave]

8. I live very near the cathedral

I would love to meet you and walk down there with you. God knows it will be easier than driving or taking the bus.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. I'll drop a note tomorrow when I know better what's going on.

Not sure yet when we'll be heading out.

[Pierre.Suave]

10. let me know

I will have to leave work a bit early to get down there early enough I think.

[Jarn]

4. What time to get there?

I know I'm going with some friends of mine from school, but I'm wondering what time we'll need to get there to get in. I'd imagine that it's going to fill up pretty fast - when are you guys planning on getting there?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. It starts at 7:00. Better allow plenty of time to park and get in line.

[Jarn]

6. How much is plenty?

My friends and I were talking about heading there as soon as school got out (3:00), so we'd get there at 4:00. That would be enough, wouldn't it? I mean, he's a popular guy, but he can't be THAT popular!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. 4:00 should do it.

Doubt I'll be able to get there that soon myself. I'm sure it will be packed; the arena holds more than 18,000 people.

[electron_blue]

11. Do you have a link for this?

Just curious exactly where and when it will be,e tc. We might go.

[Pierre.Suave]

12. here you go

http://mn.barackobama.com/stpaulrally

starts at 7pm at the Xcel Energy center in downtown St Paul tomorrow night.

[electron_blue]

13. Thank you!

[Pierre.Suave]

15. You are welcome

Go Obama!!!!!!!!1

[myrna minx]

17. Anyone want to meet up at the Liffy?

I'm going by bus, so it will take me a while to get there. I'll probably be in St Paul by 5pm. The friends I had planned to go with haven't gotten back to me yet.

[Pierre.Suave]

19. What is "the liffy"

and where is it?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

20. Irish pub near the XCel Center

We have had a couple of meetups there in ages past. :-)

[Pierre.Suave]

21. Sounds good to me

:P

[Lydia Leftcoast]

22. For more information, click here:

http://www.theliffey.com/index.asp

[myrna minx]

23. Thanks Lydia.

I really want to go, but I think I'm coming down with a horrible cold. :-(

[Fox Mulder]

18. I wish I could go.

:(

[Pierre.Suave]

24. OK People,

it is getting close to decision time...

Are we going to meet up and go or go individually?

[myrna minx]

25. I'm afraid that I had a sudden onset of a cold.

I am so upset that I can't go. :-( I can't believe that I'm going to miss this once in a lifetime, historical moment. Take tons of photos ok?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. I'll be there, I just don't know where or when.

[MnFats]

27. i heard 9 p.m. to give Hil time to shut 'r down graciously.

packed line already
i will look for DUers on the sidewalk

everybody have fun tonight
everybody Wang Chung tonight!!!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

28. Wow.

I never made it to the rally -- got together at the home of a co-worker who lives near downtown, we were planning on walking from there, but by that time (just before 6:00) we realized there was no way in hell we'd be able to get in. Driving through downtown St. Paul was just about impossible and there were helicopters everywhere, people all over the place. So we stayed in, had some drinks and brats and watched it all on the teevee. It was spectacular anyhow. Heard there were nearly 20,000 people in the building and almost as many outside, listening. Quite an event. I'd like to hear from somebody who actually got inside. Jason?

[Jarn]

29. I was inside

The excitement there was palpable - you probably could have cut it with a knife, if they had let you bring one inside ;). I couldn't believe how fired up everyone was, people were just so excited to be there. I had trouble hearing all of the speech, in between the cheering and the light fixture blocking the subtitles on the screen, but I knew when to cheer because the people that could hear it were cheering loud enough to let us all know. It was an experience I will not soon forget.

[Pierre.Suave]

31. As you already know...

I did not get inside. I was in that awfully long line, but never made it inside. I am very disappointed by that. I am however ecstatic that he is now the nominee.