Kerry Crowd in Decorah Four Times Larger Than Expected

[Feanorcurufinwe]

John Kerry is asking Iowans to stand with him during Monday's first-in-the-nation caucuses -- and to bring some people along.

In Decorah today, the Massachusetts senator was greeted by a crowd of about 500 people at Luther College. That's about four times larger than expected.

In his remarks, he touched on national security, jobs and the economy.

Kerry also took a short break from the campaign trail and tossed around a football with some students for about 15 minutes. He played quarterback.

When he got to the school's auditorium, he reported that Team Kerry had defeated Luther College.
http://www.kcrg.com/article.aspx?art_id=74260&cat_id=123

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. Damned good hosts there at Luther

Nice story. Thanks!

[xray s]

2. That's wonderful news

My wife went to Luther. It's a great school. Decorah is such a nice town (love those Ronnies Rolls!)

I saw the Kerry HQ when we were there last November. Looks like John is popular there. Good for him :)

[blm]

4. I never heard of it. How small is the town?

I thought I was getting to know all the names of the towns there, but that's a new one.

[xray s]

5. Here's some info

http://www.decorah-iowa.com/contentDisplay.asp?id=

I would say its population is about 9000 people. It's the county seat of Winneshiek county in the northeast part of the state. Heavy Norwegian influence. The college campus is real nice.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

10. O.K. You piqued my architect's interest so I got some pics.

of Luther College
Student Union


I like this last building with the copper cornice. Very nice.

[xray s]

11. Oh...I can do better than that!

Here are some great shots in a slide show

http://gallery.luther.edu/admis/

[NewYorkerfromMass]

13. Thanks! I viewed the thumbnails

and I am an architect so I really enjoy these things!
Very nice campus- a good size school too from what I can tell.

[xray s]

12. This is where Kerry spoke

[xray s]

14. Aerial view

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[phirili]

7. Agree 100%

[jenk]

8. 2 freight trains speeding through Iowa

Their names are Kerry and Edwards, and it's left Dean in the dust.

I'm very impressed with Kerry, the guy was left for dead 1 month ago

[saltpoint]

6. Good post.

But it made me a little jealous of the folks in Iowa, who get to vote before most of the rest of us.

Still, I liked the image of Kerry playing outside in the Iowa winter. Seems as if the last time we had a presidential candidate who played outdoors was Kennedy.

[Paragon]

9. Scotty did that or "Star Trek"

Kirk: "Mr. Scott, have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?"

Scott: "Of course, sir - how else am I to maintain my reputation as a miracle worker?"

;)