I'm at the AFL-CIO forum checking in

[wndycty]

From my BlackBerry. Great crowd. Diverse. The crowd is pumped.

[graywarrior]

1. Great debate so far.

[proud patriot]

2. Thanks for checking in

the debate is great so far on the TV

[angstlessk]

3. where is Ohama Steve?? the quintesential labor union person here?

do you know?

[Omaha Steve]

7. I'm in front of the tube and PC

Thanks for asking.

[wndycty]

4. you should see how. . .

. . .the candidates pander to the crowd on commercial breaks. They come to the front of the stage. Biden is getting heckled for not answering the question.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

5. Mike Gravel ?

:-(

[wndycty]

6. not sure why he is not here

Maybe he could not afford airfare and lodging?

[Omaha Steve]

18. Here it is

http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/498617,CST-NWS-sweet...

High threshold for endorsement
Republicans were invited to participate, but none filled out the required AFL-CIO questionnaire -- nor did the eighth Democratic candidate, former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, a long shot.

[VolcanoJen]

8. Y'all are loud and proud!!

Rowdiest forum by far, so far... :-)

[wndycty]

9. the crowd boos whenever

Candidates do not answer the questions they were asked.

BTW there was tailgating before the forum. More than a few drunks in the house.

[VolcanoJen]

10. Tailgating before a DEBATE?????

What an awesome idea!!!! Sign me up!!! :toast:

It's a great crowd, and I'm lovin' every minute of it. Way to go, Chicago Labor!

[AnnieBW]

11. Only in Chicago!

Great town. Of course, when you have two homies up on stage (I'm counting HRC as a homie, because she's from suburban Chicago) it's always a good excuse for a party!:toast:

[wndycty]

13. biden was serving beer and brats

In the parking lot next to the Obama tailgate.

[VolcanoJen]

16. I knew I'd find something to like about that guy.

Kidding!! :-)

[jillan]

17. Really ?

Not his best debate tho :(

[hedgehog]

21. I caught that watching at home on tv.

Even when the crowd may have agreed with what was being said, they booed if the candidate dodged the question he/she was supposed to answer and responded to someone else's question.

[VolcanoJen]

12. wndy... about that tailgating thing...

Just out of curiousity, are they serving beer in Soldier Field tonight? Any kind of concessions? ;-)

My favorite debate so far. It just feels like America. It just feels REAL.

[wndycty]

19. no beer inside but concessions are open

And we were just treated to fireworks. Seriously

[VolcanoJen]

20. Fireworks, tailgating, and beer-n-brats

Best Debate Ever!! :-) Go Chicago Labor!!

[polichick]

14. Great event...

Love Chicago!!!

[DianaForRussFeingold]

15. Kucinich was the best