Did you go to the caucus?

I do not want to bring politics into our discussion of government, and I do not want to hear whether you are for McCain, Huckabee, Cliton, Obama, or Kucinich. That's not what this course is about. But the course is about governmental process, and in that spirit, I am curious: did any of you attend the caucuses this week, and if so, what was your experience? Hawaii's caucuses are run by the party - Democrat of Republican - while the similar primary elections done in other states are run through the government.
Would that work here in Hawaii? Should that work here in Hawaii? Was part of the excitement that cheerful chaos? Was it only happening because this was a tight race, and our votes mattered? Will such a turnout ever happen again?