Blogging For Soup

Blogging For Soup.

7:16 and Greetings from the counterBush soup supper at SEIU in Coralville! A dozen crock pots of soup and I'm guessing 75 of so people; dignitaries include Coralville's legislators, the sheriff, a couple soup-ervisors (sorry), lots of union folks. Crowd leaning Blouin, some Fallon suppoters visible.

Reports are Blouin due here soon.

The talk is mostly the usual political gossip that happens whenever such types get together; it's always a little unfocused pre-speeches. I've seen three or four print reporters. No TV but I'm guessing they were in Cedar Rapids.

7:19 Blouin starts speaking. Rivals joining in: he's being gracious. "Our statement tonight transcends our differences." Distinction between our party's philosphies.

They've got the bag over the head cutout of Nussle here. 5 or 10 bucks for food pantries vs. 10 grand for a pic with Bush. The bag head draws jocular booing.

"There are people left behind today in bigger numbers than if Bush had never been elected, had Nussle never chaired budget."

Soup money raised tonight isn't much - but best we can do until November. Praise for the Coralville legislators (both are on board), wrapping up, moving on to working the room.