Here's Howard's speech from last weekend's SEIU 250 Leadership Conference in San Francisco on Saturday, September 6, 2003.

It was really an incredible event. The crowd was really into it and Howard gave a great informal speech.

I was lucky enough to run into him as I was coming down the escalators while he and his posse were on their way into the holding room. I called his name and waved -- I wasn't really expecting him to stop -- but he did stop and wait for me to come the rest of the way down so I could shake hands and say hi! What a sweetie!

(I resisted my hippy urge to give him a big old hug, although it is getting harder and harder to do that, because I really do feel like giving him a big old hug these days.)

Anyway, here's the speech. I've made it available in one large video file, two smaller video files, and in a single, and two smaller MP3s for those of you who might want to play the audio or use it on your radio show.

I'm also uploading the AIFF files of the audio for you DJs and professional folks to do with as you wish. (As of 11:15 am PST - these have about two hours to go until they are uploaded.)

Enjoy!

Video:

Howard Dean At the SEIU 250 Conference - All (Small - 53 MB)

Howard Dean At the SEIU 250 Conference - Part 1 of 2 (Small - 21 MB)

Howard Dean At the SEIU 250 Conference - Part 2 of 2 (Small - 32 MB)

Audio:

Audio - Howard Dean At the SEIU 250 Conference - All (MP3 - 30 MB)

Audio - Howard Dean At the SEIU 250 Conference - Part 1 of 2 (MP3 - 14 MB)

Audio - Howard Dean At the SEIU 250 Conference - Part 2 of 2 (MP3 - 16 MB)