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The Sun has posted a short

Donal — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:26:30 +0000

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The Sun has posted a short video of Clinton speaking at the rally.

Thanks. It sounds like he

Donal — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:34:35 +0000

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Thanks. It sounds like he made the same general points as in the speech he gave here.

If you would like to read

trkingmomoe — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:17:56 +0000

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If you would like to read more about St. Pete's USF rally and Clinton's speech.

http://www.theweeklychallenger.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=105871&sID=14&ItemSource=L

I went to the rally at USF in

trkingmomoe — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:05:16 +0000

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I went to the rally at USF in St. Pete. Fl on Tuesday. Clinton gave a simular speech but he still had his voice so he talked a long time and worked the crowd only he can do. He also made comments on his administration and years in the WH and supportive comments for those running races in Florida. Some of the focus of his speech was on how the republicans will not be able to pass their exstreem idiology because Obama's veto power. But if we want to keep moving forward and fix problems we have to vote for democrats. He did the foot ball analogy also and warned the students that the republicans are banking on them to stay home and not vote. The theme was "when democrats vote, democrats win."

Kendrick Meek gave me tickets for the rally when I went to his meet and greet. That was also a great rally and fun. There was about 400 there. He is also a very good speeker. My son was going to vote for Crist and changed his mind after seeing Meek at both rallies. Meek did the warm up speech for Clinton. He was the warm up speeker for Hillary when she was running for President so Clinton has been here several times for Meek. Meek really knows how to whip a crowd.

I stood in line for over an hour because I got there early. MSM had several transmission vans with their dishes and anntenna up. Even ABC had their weather satilite truck there to cover Clinton. I was standing behind them so when the tea party arrived in a pick up truck with a bill board size sign for Rubio in the bed of the truck all the cameras ran over to interveiw the 4 people with the truck. The line had 1500 or so people in it and not once did they interveiw any of the line.

There was an assortment of people that gave speeches that are running for local office and house seats. Sen Bill Nelson gave a speech even though his term isn't up yet. Someone in the rally did try to heckel Clinton but Clinton directed remarks to him and everyone clapped and the campus police and secreat service ended the disruption.

I think the 3 rallies and other fund raisers Clinton did this week in Florida did make a difference. Crist is in trouble with his campaign to win over democrats and has not closed the deal with them. Crist's comments in the debates have been too conservative for most liberals. He is only liberal in social issues. This election is about the economy. Meek's hard work is helping down ticket races with his grass roots coalition he has built. Alex Sink's bid for governor is very important to the democrats because of new districts that will be redrawn. Jeb Bush and crew did it the last time and democrats lost seats. Win or lose, Meek is too important for the democrats for him to drop out because of what he brings in this election cycle.

The Big Dog will be in

wabby — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:47:34 +0000

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The Big Dog will be in Michigan on Sunday.

http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/10/ap_source_former_preside...

If I can find enough quarters in the couch cushions for gas money, I might go have a look.

Thanks for this on-the-spot

wws — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:58:25 +0000

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Thanks for this on-the-spot analysis, Donal. Maryland -- whether eastern shore, Baltimore or Garrett County lake -- is dear to me. If Bill Clinton is weighing in, then no matter what criticisms I've had of him in the past, I'm glad that he is there, drumming up enthusiasm and support.

As you well know, for many years, Maryland touted itself as "America in Miniature." There was truth in that, topographically and culturally. Whether one's family history and/or personal experience was drawn from coastal, rolling hill country, mountain lake or a combination of those environs, what happens in Maryland matters -- it is a microcosm of the country as a whole.

Thanks for being there.