A real treat, esp. for those who suffered thru rnc:

[elleng]

http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/9/4/222232/7719

[Miss Chybil]

1. Would you mind posting an excerpt?

It seems a lot of people are just posting links. I hate having to click on something just to see if I'm interested. If the excerpt is good, I'll likely go and read the whole thing. Unless the rules have changed, you can post up to four paragraphs of an article and then the link. Thanks.

[gateley]

2. It's from somebody' who volunteered at Biden's appearance in

Sarasota. It is really well done, great commentary, and lots of videos of the event.

Big crowd, Joe was very well received - feels really good to watch it!

[elleng]

4. 'Reading' not necessary;

it includes several videos.

One example:

http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/9/4/222232/7719

[Miss Chybil]

6. Oh. Ok. Thanks! nt

[gateley]

3. This is SO COOL! Thank you so much!! nt

[countryjake]

5. Are you in Sarasota? I went looking for a pic of the event...

which, according to the articles, had a crowd of about 2000. Shame that the link you provided showed a great picture of the empty gym and not the turnout, since it sounds like a really good happening. Congratulations if you had a part in organizing it!

But go read at this link, Tampa Bay Online, and beside the article, notice the "related articles" section. Click on the lower link there, where it says, "Biden Visits Sarasota" and check out the video you're taken to. I wonder if the administrators of that site are responsible or is it also reader-accessible?

If you're local, you may want to investigate. It looks like right-wing sabotage, to me:

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/sep/03/biden-tells-sarasota-crowd-hell-help-rebuild-middl/news-politics/

[elleng]

7. Nope, 'jake.

I'm in Boca, and didn't even make it to Deerfield Beach event!