I just shook hands with John Kerry and Howard Dean at GWU

[youngred]

ask me anything you'd like

[GOPisEvil]

1. Are you ever going to wash that hand again?

:D

How cool!

[youngred]

7. not at all

:D

[LionInWinter]

2. How the heck did you get up front?

I was about 5 rows back myself but had a grand time anyway!
:)

[youngred]

8. Awesome

I was volunteering so got a little help from that.

Do you go to GW too?

[LionInWinter]

18. Nope ...

I was one of the "older" dudes hanging out today. (Well, 39 isn't that old!) I took some time off (understanding & liberal bosses)from work to show my support for Governor Dean & to hear the Senator speak.

I hate to sound like a pundit but damn, that man does look "Presidential". I need to head on over to his website now to show my newfound support in more "tangible" ways.

[youngred]

23. Ahh

39 is not that old atall. Glad you could come though!

Wish I'd known about more DUers coming, we could have met up

[Bertha Venation]

3. to quote "Young Frankenstein,"

damn your eyes!

;)

[youngred]

12. ah well

thats what the college republican said before he took a swing at me too ;-)

[Bertha Venation]

14. someone took a swing at you?!

Who?! I'll kick his ass!

I meant it in jest. Did I offend you? I'm sorry. I'm just jealous.

[youngred]

15. no, not atall

but some young repukes were trying to disrupt the rally so I asked them what they liked about Bush, the deficits, job losses, lies or dead american soldiers, he took a swing, I walked away laughing

[Bertha Venation]

19. what IS it with some people -- when you challenge their opinions

they have to resort to violence?!

Jeez!

Walk away laughing -- excellent response!

[youngred]

20. yeah

If they have to resort to that sort of stupidity then they have no real point or purpose. It was all the response I needed from him...and I could see Metro walking over to him as I left too which made it even better

[Bertha Venation]

22. Dig it.

Are you a student at GWU? I work in G-town, big self-important lobbying law firm... :eyes:

[youngred]

25. Yeah I am

My old dorm was right across the street from Kogan where the rally was held

Lots of those big self-important lobbying firms around DC these days.

[Bertha Venation]

28. YEP.

I'm glad to have a job, though.

What are you studying?

[youngred]

32. Political Science and Psychology

always good to have a job, I'm going to have to start looking for one of those job-thingies

[Catholic Sensation]

21. well the right can't rely on intellect to help them in an argument

[Career Prole]

27. Most of the time...

...but sometimes they swing at you with an army.

[LionInWinter]

24. I had a group of 3 or 4 fratboys for Bush behind me.

I was wondering if they were going to start anything, but they were fairly well behaved during the event. We were over at the corner, stage right.

[youngred]

26. did you see the idiots with the Terrorists for Kerry signs?

I laughed so hard when i saw them.

and fortunately the LaRouchites (who are EVERYWHERE at GW) were nowhere to be seen despite their threats of raising a ruckus

[LionInWinter]

31. Yeah ...

As I was leaving there was a guy with a poorly drawn "Saddam, Osama and jong Il vote for Kerry" sign. The guy in front of me yelled "Actually Saddam would have voted for Reagan since he kept him in power & gave him his weapons systems". The crowd laughed and a couple of girls started talking to their friends "You know he's right ..."

[youngred]

33. excellent

I'm glad to hear it. GW has a predominantly liberal student body, but there is very very vocal minority of republicans too

[Lizz612]

39. Did you recognize him?

Were they from GW? Or somwhere else?

[watercolors]

4. Looked like a great crowd

any idea how many there. Saw a part of it, but of course channels cut off when Kerry came on.

[youngred]

9. You had to get tickets to get in

and they cut those off after a couple hundred because Kogan Plaza is so small, but there were a good 1,000 or so watching from buildings and milling around the outside of the block.

Dean said GW had the largest Dean students association

[Catholic Sensation]

5. yeah i was going to ask if you saw them there

are you shorter or taller than dean?

[youngred]

10. a little taller

but shorter than Kerry

[Padraig18]

6. Awesome!

I was wondering if you'd be there, Zach. :)

[youngred]

11. Yeah I was

it was fantastic, they both spoke very well indeed

[jus_the_facts]

13. soooo a brush with history.....

.....how'd it feel...what are your thoughts? :hi:

[youngred]

16. it felt fantastic

I just wish I could have taken pictures of it. I'm really excited about our chances

[jus_the_facts]

17. I guess and up close and personal experience....

.....like that would give me delusions of grandure about it all...but my cynicism and piece of mind can't let me get my hopes up....wish you coulda taken pix too...but just bein' there was good enough I'm sure....you have your own personal photographic memories of it which'll last a life time....too cool sweetness....glad you got to be there!! :)

[jus_the_facts]

29. .......only 3 more days.......and countin'......

:party:

[youngred]

35. 4 actually

but close enough

[jus_the_facts]

36. yeah 3 whole days and countin'....

....I know when it is!! :P

[youngred]

37. lol

just trying to keep the excitement down i guess

[LibertyLover]

30. Kerry and Dean at GWU

Darn - I wish I had known they were going to be there. I'm a GWU alumna and work at Penn & 22nd. Oh well, I'll just have to be satisfied voting for Kerry.

[youngred]

34. awww you should've come

it would have been great.

I live at 24th and Penn!

[JohnKleeb]

38. What should I think

if my brother kicks me for having some of his meat.
:shrug: and hes the one who made fun of me for freaking about pork chops. :shrug:

[m-jean03]

40. You get eye contact?

Were their hands warm? Did you notice if Kerry smelled of lemon verbena?:D

I am happy for you. What an exciting part of the country for you to live!

[youngred]

42. Everywhere was warm

since it's rather hot in the city, I made eye contact and no he didn't smell of lemon.

I do love it here :-)

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

41. Aw man, you're so lucky

I miss GW/DC

:(

*walks off pouting*