Whoopie!
As I may have told you a hundred times before, I am a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
And I am excited.
And even more excited. I’m excited with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
First, The Big Dog is going to be there and I love to hear him speak.
And now, I will get to cast a vote to put marriage equality in the Democratic Platform. It’s historic and I will cast a vote in favor of love and equality for all God’s children.
Did I mention that I’m excited?
It is a damned fine day to be a Democrat!
1(Most days are, but we do have the purely amazing ones.)
Back in ’93 (19, not 18) I was living in Hawaii when Clinton came through for what was billed as “Speech on the Beach.” My husband and I went down to Waikiki bright and early and, I’m not really ashamed, broke in line to get up near the front. We sat in the sand for several hours, listening to people speculate on whether he would wear a suit and tie or an Aloha shirt. (No contest – the Aloha shirt of course won.) I almost got to at least touch his hand when he went through the crowd at the end, but got cut off by a Secret Service guy who sliced through the crowd like a hot knife through butter. Oh, yes, as we waited we got to watch the snipers on the hotel roofs watching us! An experience of a lifetime! I know you’ll have a ball at the convention.
2Jealous. That’s all I have to say.
3Jealous. You are representing all of us! Enjoy, soak it all in and keep us posted.
4Jan–great story! I was in Atlanta when Clinton spoke here in downtown. Secret Service folk everywhere on the rooftops surrounding the speaking area. Long standing in line. But so worth it.
And as a foot-note, a jerk anti-choice protester who had tried to get me (then a clinic defender) arrested many times outside clinics, was arrested himself for trying to infiltrate the security perimeter after being warned to step back.
5Bill Clinton came to Victoria to stump for Hillary. He worked the crowd, we were outdoors, and I got to shake his hand.
The convention should be good Juanita Jean! You are there representing us all!
6I saw him in McMinnville, OR while he was stumping for Hillary. My sister is a County Commissioner (only D among them) and got an autograph for me, since she had VIP access. He is a fabulous speaker. I can’t wait to hear him WITH JUANITA JEAN in Charlotte!!
7You’ll do us proud girl!!!!!!!
8Give that man a kiss for me!
9Give him a thank you from me, and thank you, JJ for taking the time to be so active, for going to the convention and being excited about it and for your open-hearted support of causes I love and work for, (marriage equality and women’s rights). Enjoy yourself. Represent us (Democratic women) well.
10I was honored to hear him speak in 1998 when our school won a Nation Blue Ribbon in Education. He spoke to a group of about 100 teachers for 45 minutes straight without a note. Afterward we got to shake his hand.
11I am almost breathless just thinking how wonderful it will be and YOU will be there!!!!!!!!!!!
12You make sure they do it right! No backsliding. 🙂
13You go girl!
14And I understand just before Clinton speaks, Elizabeth Warren will be there. Lucky You!! Enjoy the Convention!
15I haven’t seen this much energy from the Dems for about 30 years. It has always saddened me that the Repubs are clearly defined by a dozen things they believe in and will fight for (wrong things, like guns, anti-gay, hating the feds, anti-womens’ rights, anti-taxes, forced ‘Christianity,’ but still things that define them). Now the Dems have taken a stand on marriage equality and made it a principle. I hope we see a lot more of these stands.
16Boss,
Depending on how you get there, plane, car, or covered wagon you will likely carry something to read. Consider Gail Collins new book, As Texas Goes. It kept me occupied killing time in airports or wedged into a coach seats. Also, Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein have a new book, It’s Even Worse Than It Looks, a book that takes the GOP to task. Ornstein is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, not the usual bunch to take proper aim at Republicans. Finally, consider downloading Judge Richard Posner’s recent comments on how he has become less conservative since his “Republican Party started becoming goofy.”
Actually you probably know about all of these, so please share your own reading list. And have a ball at the convention.
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