Ferrablog

When we heard that the rally would be at 10PM, and that doors would open at 8, we figured to leave about 6, get down there at 6:30, get something to eat nearby, and get in line about 7:30. But when we passed the Coliseum at 6:30, we already saw this line forming:



So I was dropped off to stand in line, while Jo hunted down some take-out. While in line, I noticed all kinds of interesting folks, especially this guy. Showing up at a political rally with the Travis Bickle look - wearing a mohawk and dressing in camoflauge - is pretty much the equivalent of begging for a Secret Service full body cavity search.



This woman took a backseat to no one in the sign department:



And this guy wasn't going to take any Bushit:



Meanwhile, once we got inside (about 9PM) we saw signs like these:



And while waiting for the main event, I kept busy taking a picture of Jo in her Democratic regalia:



Finally, at just before 10, Kerry, Edwards and various Democratic lumnaries (and other hangers-on) took the stage. I should have used my Bush tax cut to buy a digital camera with zoom; instead, I'm still using my old Clinton-era camera. That's Edwards speaking. The lady just to the right of Edwards is Teresa Kerry, and the guy in the dark shirt up front is Del Sandusky, Kerry's former Swift Boat mate, who was featured in the Kerry bio commercial and led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance before things got under way. And to his immediate left, standing sideways, is Elizabeth Edwards. Yeah, I really do need a zoom.



It was a great time, and given that we live in the swing part of the ultimate swing state, I'm sure we'll be sick of these guys before long.