Reply #4: NNNS's report

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I got there around 7:00, and ran into a couple of folk from the MN for Kucinich campaign I hadn't seen since the state convention. We chatted for a while, as the place filled up. I bet there were at least 200 people there, if not 300, gathered around a little corner of the store.

Hightower was good, as usual. He was funny, inspiring, and quite thoughtful. The Q&A was also quite good. One highlight for me was how Jim answered a question about Nader. He said he doesn't support Nader this year, and can't, because of his own convictions. However, he also said we must respect his right to run, and not spend so much damned time attacking him, as he won't be on the ballot in most states, and any attention we give to him detracts from Kerry (good points, IMHO).

One of the Kucitizens I was with had a marker for the 3rd place in line, so I got my copy of his new book signed right away. I also gave him three of our Minnesota Progressive Caucus buttons (see the link in my sig), and told him how much we appreciated him coming here.

After that, I had to run, as I had forgotten to eat yesterday, and I was starving!!!

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