UPDATE FROM BIDEN'S CAMPAIGN

[gateley]

Tonight: Live From The Science Center Rally
January 3rd, 2008 by Erin Medlicott
When I get more news I will give it to you. Stay cool, everyone. Stay cool.

Several people just told me this district (one of which, 60, I was in their caucus…) is very strong Clinton stronghold, and that it was expected that my caucus would not do as well for Biden. The people here helped Bill Clinton back in 1992 and 1996 and they remained loyal to the Clinton name. And they told me how proud of our group they are, because one of the three Biden supporters remained firm in her support of Joe! District 59 did not do that- they all switched to Clinton or Obama.

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Jan. 3: It’s 8:35 p.m. and I just arrived at the Science Center of Des Moines, the brand new gorgeous museum building in the downtown Des Moines area. In one of the big meeting rooms with a large screen and speaker system, there is a stage and podium set up on the left side of the room. Blue bunting and four American flags on the stage, with a large Biden For President ‘08 sign in between.

A white podium stands in the front of the stage, with another Biden sign in front, near the microphones. Right now the large screen on the wall is broadcasting CNN TV News, we are just watching the prediction that Mike Huckabee will win the Iowa Caucus for the Republican side.

Several Biden supporters are trickling in and sitting on the chairs set up by the media section. The print and TV press are here with TV cameras waiting for the Senator to arrive. They got here early to set up their equipment.

More news as I get it…….

[jillan]

1. omg - the moment I have been dreading all nite.

[gateley]

2. It's going to be on TV -- remember I don't have cable, so you guys will

have to let me know.

I also posted it on that sweet lady's thread you alerted us to, so all the folks could see it.

[frogcycle]

3. what network?

[gateley]

6. I don't know -- I just got that from Erin's saying there are TV cameras there.

Probably the cable news networks, I'm guessing.

[jillan]

7. Can you please post a link?

I can not find these updates from her.


thanks!

[gateley]

12. Here's a link -- click on BLOG --

http://blog.joebiden.com/

Here's the latest:

January 3rd, 2008 by Erin Medlicott
OK, check out this link:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880103046

More later…I think I actually got my appetite back.
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It’s 9:05 and people are still arriving at the Science Center Biden rally. A hot buffet is set up along one wall and a bar is in the corner. Over the loudspeaker the tunes are playing;; right now we can hear “Taking It To The Streets” (Doobie Brothers.)

None of the Biden family is here yet but the press is busy taking photos of the crowd. The CNN News on the large screeen has been replaced by a slideshow of Biden events — from last year and this year, Joe in Iowa, Joe in NY, Joe at tons of campaign events, pictures of Biden supporters Joel Meister just stopped by to say hi and went over to the food table.

Not much to report right now but more news as i get it……….

[frogcycle]

4. clinton is about to appear at her hq - joe won't get covered

[Zookeeper]

5. He should not give up!

It's just one state. He hasn't gotten enough attention yet to build momentum.

[jillan]

9. It's like he was just starting to gain momentum.

[gateley]

10. But after this trouncing, he'd have an even harder time getting attention.

I don't think he's going to beat a dead horse.

If we could come up with a Ron Paul infusion of millions of $$$, maybe (that seemed to breath life into RP's campaign). But we just tried to do it on January 1 and weren't successful.

[1corona4u]

8. maybe cnn

It’s 9:05 and people are still arriving at the Science Center Biden rally. A hot buffet is set up along one wall and a bar is in the corner. Over the loudspeaker the tunes are playing;; right now we can hear “Taking It To The Streets” (Doobie Brothers.)

None of the Biden family is here yet but the press is busy taking photos of the crowd. The CNN News on the large screeen has been replaced by a slideshow of Biden events — from last year and this year, Joe in Iowa, Joe in NY, Joe at tons of campaign events, pictures of Biden supporters Joel Meister just stopped by to say hi and went over to the food table.

Not much to report right now but more news as i get it……….

[stlsaxman]

11. never imagined it...

:cry:

[nyc 4 Biden]

13. i think

If I saw the biden campaign hq on tv with his speech and his supporters it would be too too sad. :(