Just off the phone with Lindsay Scola, 21 and a Washington delegate at the convention. She works with Washington Conservation Voters. She was all gushy about Bill Clinton's speech last night -- "the most powerful, emotional speech I've ever seen" -- and said it was the talk of the convention.
After the official program ended, she went to the Microsoft party at the Kennedy Library until about 1 a.m. and then New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's party, which included salsa dancing, until about 3:30, she said.
Sour drinks are the thing, she reported. (Why is Poliblog stuck at this desk?)
The security isn't as bad as she thought, mostly just like airport security (that's not very reassuring, if you read The Times recent investigation.)
During the day, Scola's been going to activist training, sponsored by the Democratic Party and groups like Emily's List.
The focus: single women, who were the most absent voters in 2000, according to pretty good polling data, and are fertile ground for the Dems.
The food at the parties has been good, she reported: fresh East Coast seafood, and Spanish food last night.
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