Overheard in Chelmsford, MA

Hillary took so many questions that she outlasted her audience. That's what a guy on a cell phone in Starbucks was saying. He was impressed.

I had a long conversation with another local. He didn't commit, but I gave him a hint about Edwards as a transformative candidate. No one wants a spiel; I didn't give one.

Word of mouth does work. It worked for Deval Patrick. Best of all, it's hard to create artificially since it requires too many ordinary people talking.