I went to the Coakley rally featuring Bill Clinton today.

[Kat45]

There were so many people and I got there late so I ended up in one of the overflow rooms watching it on a TV screen. (I did manage to peek into the main room when things were breaking up so I can now say I've seen a president in person, which I never had before.) John Kerry spoke, Ed Markey said a few words, several other reps were up on stage as well. Then Clinton and Coakley came out together. Of course Clinton was the highlight of the rally. He immediately apologized for the shape he was in because he's only had a few hours sleep in the past few days, then he spoke about Haiti for a few minutes. (Instructions for texting to give money to the effort in Haiti were given more than once. I saw a number of folks texting after getting the info.) He gave a good speech in favor of Coakley, as expected, but all I could think was that he was just preaching to the choir. I wish some of the undecided folks could have heard him. Coakley spoke after that.

I hope Clinton's coming here helped light a fire under Dems and progressives in this state because there has been too much complacency on our side in this race up until the past week or so. I think the fact that Obama is coming on Sunday should let everyone know how serious this situation is.

(Cross-posted to GD where it started sinking quickly with all the activity there.)

[CBHagman]

1. Thanks for the on-the-ground update.

I'm not in Massachusetts but have been giving donations to Coakley and of course watching with interest. The &#@!! Washington Post had an above-the-fold front-page article today about the MA Senate race. Unfortunately the byline included Chris Cillizza, so my Suspicion-O-Meter went right into action. Some weeks I swear that The Post has wholly given itself over to coverage of various gate-crashers and Tiger Woods, plus fawning over the GOP.

Anyway, I wish everyone in MA Godspeed. :hi: I'd phone bank if I could.

[AllieB]

2. You can make calls from home. A volunteer called me last night-a Masshole in Georgia!

He was down there working and felt so strongly about this election that he was phonebanking from home!

[graywarrior]

3. I was there yesterday, too!

I was in the front row!
Mr Gray took this pic as Bill was shaking my hand


I was wondering if any other DUer's showed up.