Reply #4: well it is worse here

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Since I was part of the miniscule "crowd" (okay 150 - 200, almost none of whom thought to bring winter coats or gloves) protesting his visit there while seemingly thousands stood in line to hear him. Our own Democratic governor said before his speech that it was an honor to have him there. I just read an article in the local paper mostly gushing about it and him (although one protestor was quoted and a supporter was quoted as having some doubts) and then I came home from work to read a copy of the speech on whitehouse.gov. I am still looking for verification of the 12.7 billion number. It was nice to hear the cheer for that question, but it was the one bright spot.