''Gov. Dean energizes Wisconsin Dems!''

"Gov. Dean's visit to Madison blew away all expectations. Over 700 people showed up for Dem Party fundraiser and organizers had to move the event from the lobby of the Orpheum Theater to the theater itself (and compensate the 20 people watching a movie at the time). Organizers had expected a crowd of about 150 people. It was a tremendous event. Democrats in Madison gave the Gov. a standing ovation and appreciated the Governor's introspective take on how the Democratic Party can better connect with the American public. We want Howard Dean back in Madison soon!"-from the post on Wisconsin Grassroots Democrats.
It also features a link to today's story in the Capital Times: "Furious over recent allegations that senior Bush aide and Republican political mastermind Karl Rove revealed the identity of an undercover CIA agent as a method of retribution, audience members showed the kind of energy that hasn't been evident here since the election. "If Karl Rove is guilty of exposing a secret agent of our government, that's treason. As far as I'm concerned, he should be put to death," Mike Bullock, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159, said as he waited to hear Dean speak. "I mean, that's the price of treason. Benedict Arnold Rove."
Louise Ebben of Appleton nodded along as Bullock spoke and said she was glad to meet someone who shared her outrage over the situation. Unlike Bullock, Ebben said Dean wasn't her favorite in the primary because she said she questioned his ability to win the general election. But both said Dean had the right message now and they joined hundreds of others who gave Dean long, loud standing ovations. So many showed up to the event that Orpheum owner Henry Doane emptied the main theater for their use, giving refunds and free tickets to the 21 people who were planning to see a matinee show of "Enron."
If Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is criticized in some circles for speaking too bluntly, the overflow audience that came to see him at a fundraiser Wednesday at the Orpheum Theatre in Madison was even more blunt."