A report from this morning's MINN meeting is in

[TayTay]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x15829

Oh Lord, now I'm teary again. (And I wasn't even there.) I think this is a wonderful thing to do.

I will send some love over to thread when I can see again. (Tears.)

[katinmn]

1. Photos from today's meeting. This is the man that should be our president

http://photobucket.com/albums/y58/katinmn/?action=view¤t=JKTownhallmtg75.jpg

[fedupinBushcountry]

2. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

Looks like it really went well. I agree with you 100% he should be the President. Just look at the 6th picture down, talk about compassionate. Tears are welling up here. :cry:

So tell us more, how large was the crowd, how was he received, etc.

[katinmn]

5. Yes, it went really well! I am amazed these forums aren't on

every TV channel, every day. Then again, I realize the corporate media is working for George Bush.

There were about 200. Every seat was filled and yet it felt like a nice intimate gathering. I think he could make eye contact with everyone there as we were only about five rows deep in a square.

After we heard from about 10 individuals, and his own comments, he encouraged us to stay "mad," get to work, and do what Wellstone would do: go door-to-door, block by block and tell people what they aren't hearing on the news.

He was interrupted frequently by loud applause. Many, many people wore their Kerry gear. Three college students wore "Bush Lied" t-shirts but everyone else was dressed professionally and I think many came from work. As I mentioned, there were a lot of health care people and so there were a fair amount of people in scrubs, too.

I'm still overwhelmed by it.

When I went up to shake his hand and say "thank you," it took all my strength to keep from breaking into tears.

Man, I am really feeling what we lost right now! It's like November 3 all over again.

:cry:

[kerrygoddess]

11. Blame the media!

Great report and great pictures. I just saw JK on Saturday myself. No Kids First stuff though.

House dems are announcing healthcare outline tomorrow - http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=829

[JI7]

3. thank you so much

the pics are amazing. i want to be with him

[TayTay]

4. Welcome KatinMN

Thanks for coming over and posting these here. You are among friends in here, promise.

Thanks for the pics!

[katinmn]

6. You're welcome.

Good to be here!

I think you understand what I'm feeling right now.

[TayTay]

7. Been there, still hurting

Especially since this is the 6 month anniversary of what we didn't ever want to happen. Sigh!

On the other hand, take comfort in that fact that Kerry is still fighting. A lot of people would have folded and gone away. I saw Kerry in Boston 3 weeks ago, we have other folks here who have recently seen him in Austin, TX and in LA. Obvsiously, we are sad, but pleased beyond the telling that the fight is still there.

you tell me, was the fight still there? That's what makes it both sad and hopeful.

[katinmn]

10. I would say the fight is still there!

And you're right. He could have just gone away from the national scene, continue to be the senator from Massachusetts and not take on so many battles. The way I see it, he's in the thick of it on many fronts.

It was good to see him again.

[TayTay]

8. And a (so far)ostly positive DKos story

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/3/14010/20093

Okay, it was mostly positive as of 3.50 pm. not responsible for after 3:52 pm.

There's a pic!

[politicasista]

9. Thanks for sharing this and the pics

He looks really presidental. :hi: