Howard Dean gave a pep talk to 300 PCOs, after a terrific 4-hour training session on "Talking American" by Prof. Domke of UW. (High point: treated to a video clip of Phil Donahue ripping Bill O'Reilly a new one on Bill's own show.) That deserves a diary of its own. Later, Dean rallied the 1000 or so attendees of the Crab Feed--biggest turnout ever.
I was determined to earn some photo-ops with Dean & others, so I whipped up a crustcean-themed headpiece with loads o' sparkles the day before....It worked. I graciously accepted many compliments, spoke with many of the electeds, and got pictures with some, including Governor Gregoire and Jim McDermott. A few approached ME to gush over the Crab Queen outfit, like Jean Godden of the Seattle City Council. Tip: This is how I make myself memorable to people who meet thousands.
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