I think I'm going to do it, talk me out of it.

[wellstone dem]

I think I'm going to make the two hour drive, and stand in line, and go see Barak Obama on his night of victory tomorrow.

Then I'll have to make the two hour drive home, which will take forever to get going because of the traffic.

[FSogol]

1. Go for it. Give us a full report.

:beer:

[Tesha]

89. Seconded! (NT)

[livetohike]

2. I can't talk you out of it! I think it's a great idea and an historic

occasion :-).

[tekisui]

3. Leave now to get your place!!!

[RazBerryBeret]

41. Hell, I'm not gonna talk you out of it...

I say go for it!!! I would if I were closer. see a piece of history!!
just take your camera!!!

[Telly Savalas]

82. No joke. Aim to get there ridiculously early or you'll risk not getting in.

[Mme. Defarge]

4. Question ...

What kind of car do you drive?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. GO GO GO GO!

Hang the traffic...

GO!

It's an historic moment!

GO!

:patriot:

[Jazzgirl]

6. Do it!!!

I know it'll be tough but go for it! It will be worth it. :toast:

[azmouse]

7. You've gotta do it!

It's an historic moment.

[newmajority]

8. If I lived within two hours of History Being Made

I would fucking hitchhike to get there, if I had to.

Take a camera!

[babylonsister]

9. Bring your camera! History in the making! nt

[rucky]

10. I've done more for a taco.

It'll be worth it.

[Cant trust em]

17. Where was this taco?

I've driven an hour and a half to go to Tito's Tacos in Culver City from San Diego.

[rucky]

31. Nogales

from Albuquerque.

Tito's is quite an experience, isn't it? The only taco joint with a pit boss.

Love their chips and salsa.

[Cant trust em]

70. I always stop at Tito's if I'm in L.A.

I love the mural of the family with one of it's members who looks like Paul McCartney.

[calimary]

93. Oh YEAH! Tito's is a landmark - for good reason!

There is ALWAYS a line, though. Kinda like Pink's. At all hours. And next to Tito's is a World Class pastrami sandwich place. Johnnie's. Not to be missed.

[Cant trust em]

94. I've always wanted to go there, but am drawn to Tito's like a moth to flame.

I think I've been waiting for someone to recommend it to me. Maybe next time I'll only have two tacos and then head over to Johnnie's.

Thanks for the tip.

[dailykoff]

11. If you have A/C, do it. If not, let the weather decide.

Four hours in a heat wave is not worth it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

24. You kidding? The HIGH here tomorrow will be about 65.

A perfect day to drive to St. Paul to see history in the making.

[dailykoff]

43. That clinches it then.

Bon voyage! :hi:

[grannylib]

12. I'm so tempted too! It'd be about a two hour drive from here as well

and I really can't afford it, but DAMN I would love to be there!
My youngest is going; she's making a Minnesota version of the "Yes We Can" slogan - she has a sign that says "Ya Sure You Betcha We Can!"
*lol*
Have a GREAT TIME!! Wish I were going...
:hi:

[KittyWampus]

56. that's funny! Go with your daughter.

[AlabamaBrightBlueDot]

13. Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mloutre]

14. Go, Speed Racer! Go go go! (n/t)

[npincus]

15. go, and bring your camera!

:)

[NC_Nurse]

16. I'd go, but it's be a hell of a lot longer drive for me...and I've got work to do.

:(

You should go. :D Give us a FULL report!

[rebel with a cause]

73. You and me too

But it would take me at least a couple of days, a lot of money, a driver and a vehicle big enough for my wheel-chair. Oh well, I guess I couldn't make it even if I had all the other components. Go Wellstone Dem and enjoy yourself.

[boobooday]

18. OH. YOU. HAVE. TO. GO.

GO.

You'll forget about the traffic, but you'll never forget that you went!

[DevonRex]

19. You MUST go. It's something you'll always remember. nt

[Adelante]

20. Please, please, do go

:thumbsup:

[AtomicKitten]

21. I would highly recommend you see him in the flesh if at all possible.

He is really quite spectacular in person.

[rebel with a cause]

75. I wish Wellstone would have the opportunity to see him up close

like I got to in 2004. Of course that was when he was only becoming known in these parts, much less world wide. He is not a god, but he is a very amiable person. Very intelligent, open and caring. I hope that is how you got to see him also.

[AtomicKitten]

84. I saw him here in SF at the beginning of the campaign.

Bill Graham Auditorium, about 5-6K crowd. I got to shake his hand and have a word with him after he spoke. He really does light up a room.

[rebel with a cause]

85. He is the real deal.

At least I am betting on him being so. I have a picture with him taken in 2004. I just wanted a picture of him, but he insisted on me being in it. My daughter quickly photo shopped me out of it, at my request. I hate having my picture taken and sure enough, I looked like a fat white blob next to him, with only a silly grin on my face really showing up in the picture. The white hair doesn't help me show up in the photo either.

My sister has talked me into putting myself back in the photo, but it really doesn't look that much like me now anyway(at least I hope it doesn't) I have lost some weight (mostly fluid) since then, because back then I was very blotted/swollen even in my face. Oh well, the important person in the picture was him anyway. ;)

[Thrill]

22. Are there tickets available?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. No tickets required; it's free and open to the public.

[RichardRay]

23. It's all about the opportunity cost...

It could be really, really, really, worthwhile. Or, it might not be. It might be just sort of worthwhile. What else are you going to do if you don't do that?

[grantcart]

25. don't bother its only a memory that you will recall over and over for the rest of your life

We did the same and gave up SuperBowl Sunday to see Michelle

[grantcart]

27. Oh BTW who do think might be there with him?

[VolcanoJen]

40. Ooooohhhhhh

That's interesting. Obama has surprised at every turn, hasn't he?

Tomorrow might be rather Democratic-party star-studded, eh?

:bounce:

[Kaleko]

54. I'm seeing Gore by his side, beaming like Santa Claus.

But then again, I've been "seeing things" before.

It'll happen though. If not on Wednesday, then a little later.

[Pirate Smile]

28. Do it!

:bounce:

[Kajsa]

29. Do it, Wellstone!

It's history and you will be glad
you did!

Safe journey and take lots of photos, OK?

:hi: :D

[Nite Owl]

30. Go, Go, Go!!!!

post pictures!!!!
Don't miss this.

[DesertFlower]

32. get there a few hours early. there will probably be

long lines to get in.

[ecstatic]

33. I would do it if I could! That's history in the making! I truly regret

not taking full advantage of the times when Obama was in GA.

[billyoc]

34. Just this one time, do it. Maybe you can stay overnight somewhere?

[jpertello]

35. Do it!

I WISH he would come to NY but he doesn't need to convince us! Although NY went for Hillary (she is, after all, our senator) I am SURE we will be all blue as usual come November. But if he did come to NY? It would be a 5th Avenue parade!

[Teaser]

36. Don't do it....

Tuesday night is TV night in this household.

[AllentownJake]

37. DO IT

If he was in Pittsburg I'd drive the 4 hours to go see him.

[Rick Myers]

38. Traffic will be a nightmare

I'm in St. Louis Park, and I'd love to go, but mass transit, not driving... Maybe you can stop at one of the Transit sites and bus into St. Paul...

[myrna minx]

78. I heard on the morning news that there are two HS graduation ceremonies

being held downtown St Paul as well. I really want to go, but getting home by bus will be a nightmare.

[VolcanoJen]

39. GO!!! Do it for me!!!!!!!!!

Please! Please go. If I were within four hours, I'd go. That's going to be a moment for the history books!!!!

GO GO GO GO GO GO GO!

Do it for DU!

:bounce:

[Rick Myers]

46. Jen!!! For you, I might make the trip...

Rick

[VolcanoJen]

53. I'll PayPal you some gas money!

Seriously!! I'm jealous and want to live vicariously!!!

[BlooInBloo]

42. Don't do it!

Take a bus instead. :P

[SnoopDog]

44. Go for sure, but maybe get a hotel for the night...

[helderheid]

45. DO IT - you'll kick yourself if you don't.

[Cha]

47. Just do it! And, thanks for being

such a great supporter of Senator Obama, wellstone dem.

[wellstone dem]

48. OK, I called my sister. We are going to do this.

I can't leave as early as I'd like because of work and needing to let the dear dogs out, but I'm going.

You guys are terrible at talking people out of stuff.

[madame defarge]

52. You won't be sorry. I guarantee it. ;-)

You'll be a part of history tomorrow night. How cool is that?!

[Lerkfish]

49. kin I come with you?

:)

[madame defarge]

50. Go! Go! Go! Go!

I actually thought about driving up from Chicago... But I'm going to hope that he gives his Presidential victory speech in November in Springfield on the State Capital steps, where he announced his candidacy. And I'm going to be there, come hell or high water (or, since it will be Illinois in November, come sleet or snow...).

[Rick Myers]

51. OK, I'm going!!!! $2.00 and 54 minutes each way on the bus from my home!!!

Camera charged, big memory card... Will post ASAP...

[VolcanoJen]

55. YAY!!!!!!!!!

Of course you know we expect a full trip report and lots of pictures.

:hug: Rick!! :hug:

[Rick Myers]

57. Luckily, my DU tshirt is clean!!!!

I will be doing this... Any other DUers going??? Let's hook up before the event is possible...

[myrna minx]

81. When are you leaving for the rally?

My friend and I are leaving MPLS around 4pm and it will take us an hour by bus. :hi: Do you think that's leaving too late?

[NotThisTime]

87. I'm jealous of all of you going... be sure to get there EARLY... can't stress that enough....

[Condem]

58. One in a lifetime, Wellstone.

[Brigid]

59. Talk you out of it?

Are you kidding me? You must go, and return with a full report. Pics appreciated, if possible. :)

[VolcanoJen]

60. C'mon Wellstone, GO GO GO!!! Rick Myers will party with ya!!!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[GoldieAZ49]

61. get there early and plan on a long wait

should be about a 6 hour investment

Myself, I wouldn't flip the channel to see it.

[MadMaddie]

62. Are you still here?

[goclark]

63. Go for it!

When I went to the rally at UCLA it had been raining all night and they said the wait line was two hours.

It stopped raining and the Rally was a historic occasion ~ so don't miss this one.

[David Zephyr]

64. Go for it. Anyone with the great name of "wellstone dem" should do it.

:thumbsup:

[lojasmo]

65. You in Duluth?

I'm in Rochester, but I work until six. :(

[wellstone dem]

86. I'm outside of St. Cloud.

I can't leave until 4:15 cause of work, so I'm a little afraid of getting there too late.

[WinkyDink]

66. YOU. ONLY. LIVE. ONCE.

[alteredstate]

67. Do it!

Sign up to work as a volunteer if it's not too late --- volunteers usually get to hang out close to the stage, and Senator Obama meets with some of the volunteers after a rally.

Or get there as early as you can.

[Kittycat]

68. If I didn't have two little kids, or had family close - I would be there.

I'm in the Chicago burbs, and let me say - I'm increasingly jealous of everyone getting to see Obama at the rallies. I can't wait for him to come home and throw us a knock out, fired up, and ready to go rally :)

[Buzz Clik]

69. I did something similar just to let my kids see Barack.

Do it.

[stillcool]

71. Please, please go..

and bring the camera! DU'ers always report events better than any 'media' types...plus you will making history!

[susankh4]

72. Could be disappointing....

just sayin'

[applegrove]

74. Don't miss those history making events.

[mudesi]

76. Take pictures and post therm (nm)

[Canuckistanian]

77. How often do you get to see a future president?

Hell, I've wasted four hours just trying trying to see the Eagles in concert.

[Doityourself]

79. I wanna gooooooooooooo...it's historic moment..gooooo

[yourguide]

80. DO IT!!!!

[Catherina]

83. DO IT! Don't even think twice!

:woohoo: Lucky you!

[Veruca Salt]

88. I think you should do it

I'm still kicking myself for not going to see him when he was in Maine.

[wellstone dem]

90. I just got back from the Rally

I will post tomorrow.

Thanks to all who encouraged me to go. You were right, it was a great thing to do.

[billyoc]

91. Right on.

:hi:

[writes3000]

92. Can't wait to read about it. Thanks for the update, wellstone. n/t

[Coexist]

95. cool! can't wait.

[donheld]

96. I'll talk you into it

[wellstone dem]

97. Here is the full post with pictures.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6280616&mesg_id=6280616