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Fri Sep-19-03 01:32 PM
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Psyched in Iowa - witness report on Clark's visit |
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> 9.19.03 In Iowa City with Our man! > > Dear Susan, > > I am almost in tears as a result of what I have just witnessed. > > Clark came to a local diner in downtown Iowa City. The place was > packed, overflowing onto the street. The General shook hands on the > street outside before entering. Once inside, he climbed on a chair and > started speaking without notes. He spoke beautifully and I must say, he > looked more handsome than his pictures. > > he spoke eloquently and took more questions than his handlers wanted, > including health care issues, AIDS, the economy (which stinks here). He > slowly worked the entire diner, speaking at length with people about > issues. > > We then walked from the diner to the Iowa University Union, about 15 > minutes. Clark went up to a car stopped at an intersection and told the > fellow to roll down his window, spoke to him for a moment and we moved > on. He had numerous media outlets trailing him, stopping periodically > to get into a detailed discussion about the subject of the moment. He > saw two construction workers in hard hats, went over to them,asked what > they were doing. When they said tearing down an old building, he > cautioned them (with detail) about the dangers of asbestos. he saw a > black yound man, went to him, asked what he was doing. When the guy > told the General he was working on his dissertation, Clark started to > discuss the subject matter! > > A veteran (late 40s) said hello. Clark asked him where he served and > talked to him about his unit! > > At the student union hall, the president of the University greeted the > General. The distinguished looking president of the University of Iowa > and the net Presidnet of the United states looked splendid together. > > I told Clark to duplicate what I had just observed and not let his > handlers make him into something he isn't. He promised me he wouldn't > let that happen. > > Susan, his campaign appearance on the street and in the diner was > perfect. > > I'll send a report tonight after the speech. > > Psyched in Iowa. > > Gordon > > -- >
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:35 PM
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1. Thank you for posting that!! |
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Clark seems to be drawing crowds wherever he goes, and it's thrilling that "real-worlders" are excited and fired-up about his candidacy. I loved looking at some of the photos from his Florida appearance yesterday, standing on that chair.
:-) Jennifer
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:37 PM
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2. Indeed, and That Is One of His Strongest Traits, IMO |
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He can move the normally apathetic and cynical (for good reason, based on their past experience with politicians) ordinary folks in this country.
Loved the report! Thanks for posting it!
DTH
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:15 PM
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14. I have an intense, Technicolor fantasy |
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that Clark can bring in millions of otherwise non-votes.
And thanks for this post, robbedvoter, albeit doubled.
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:39 PM
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3. Me thinks the fear of him not being able to be a politician,ie,work |
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a crowd, are overblown.
Thanks for posting this, it is so uplifting to read something positive on here.
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:44 PM
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5. Yes, it is great to see him connecting well |
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with voters. I'm glad to hear he was able to address so many issues so easily.
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:42 PM
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4. But, but, you mean he didn't order the army in???? |
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I mean come on, with all the negative stuff around here I would have expected at least a couple 1000 pound bombs on campus.
/sarcasm
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:48 PM
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he's waiting until after the election.
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:53 PM
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Fri Sep-19-03 01:59 PM
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8. So glad he looks handsome. |
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:01 PM
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Cant you leave people in peace to talk about whatever they find appealing about a candidate? Did the person say that they were voting for him because of his looks? Geez.
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:04 PM
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11. Sorry to ruffle your feathers. |
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I am glad he looked handsome.
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:02 PM
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10. Thanks for the early report! |
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This is encouraging. Clark certainly appears to be very charismatic. Can't wait till he participates in a formal debate!
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:06 PM
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Edited on Fri Sep-19-03 02:08 PM by OKNancy
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:15 PM
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13. Thanks for posting this, robbedvoter |
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Hopefully that type of magic stays throughout the campaign.
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:17 PM
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15. Thanks for sharing this. We need all the 1st person reports on |
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Fri Sep-19-03 02:18 PM
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Fri Sep-19-03 03:00 PM
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17. Thanks, BB! It lost a lot in compression though |
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