robbedvoter
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Tue Oct-14-03 02:55 PM
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went there at the time doors opened and even offered to help the volunteers with the signs, Clark bars - confident that my name was on a list at the door. It turns out there was a huuuge line of people waiting - and I hardly fit in the 600 people auditorium - pack to the limit. There was plenty of media. Clark was late almost 1 h but his reception was enthusiastic with stand up applause. Liz Kruger , a new NYS Senator introducing him made a jab about her also being new in politics "although I wouldn't have started with running for president" "You won an election there's a podium free, come on - join us" Clark responded to her. He went on to describe the great reception he had in Florida. He mentioned that as he came to NYC he saw this great crowd with flags, cheering. "For me? Nice!" He then was told that these were Yankee fans, celebrating. "And this is the oldest problem with intelligence - you see what you want to see" - big applause there. He proceeded to talk about his life of service in the military. Suddenly, behind him, one of the kids standing on the stage fainted. He immediately jumped to see what happened - others too. In a few minutes he announced us that the kid was OK - he is conscious and alert and will be able to join us shortly. He talked about veterans of parades and locking of knees and asked the Hunter lady to bring chairs for those on the stage. "I was talking about the war - I didn't know we'd have a real casualty" he reprised his speech. He was very well received, standing ovations at the end - a great event which I'm sure brought new people into the fold.
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Tue Oct-14-03 02:58 PM
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1. Thanks for the firsthand account |
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Were there video cameras? I wonder if we can catch a video of it somewhere.
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Tue Oct-14-03 04:39 PM
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2. Thanks for letting us know. |
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I'm glad to hear the details..
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Tue Oct-14-03 05:06 PM
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it's always great to hear these firsthand accounts based on actual personal experience. So much saner than the conspiracy theories and paranoia.
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