I just got off the phone with a friend in WA state who attended a town hall meeting last night. She, too, thought participating was exhilarating. She mentioned that there was some pushing and shoving, because Astroturfers were bussed in and could care less about the local citizens. Tense.
Regarding your question about bets on the Kennedy funeral, I will put my money on a grandiose Catholic Mass celebrating his life and all he has done in the name of his faith. Probably televised. Catholic Church against abortion, but not in favor of exercizing authority and taking a stand against sin practiced in public by their communicant members.
I hope the editorializing is OK with you.