Meeting My Personal Hero at the DNC
My Democratic National Convention 2012 experience yesterday was thrilling. The speeches were great - Cristina Saralegui, Cecile Richards, Sandra Fluke, and Elizabeth Warren were all incredible - capped by big dog, Bill Clinton, who beautifully articulated the choice facing Americans in November.
I also got to hang with equal pay for women activist Lilly Ledbetter, a personal hero of mine, as well as fun friends Eva Longoria, Zach Braff, Jessica Alba and many more.
Don't miss my live chat at the DNC tonight!
Whatever your politics, these conventions represent our democracy at work. What a country!
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I agree with what he says Phoebe; MatthewG said unkind things and indelicate on personal feelings. -
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@MatthewG: That was not a nice thing to say. Love does not care what anybody looks like, and love is the ONLY reason to marry anyone. In the eyes of those who love, everyone is beautiful. Lucky thing for those of us who were not born with the appearance of a matinee idol.
Next you'll be asking why Anne Bancroft married Mel Brooks! -
Elizabeth,why did u marry that guy,idk u just look real good and would be more fit for a guy like who played your brother in (people like us).And actual attractive fit man who would also be good in bed as well.To many beautiful women famous or not famous must feel superior to a man (on a pedestal) and that is being with a less attractive guy,because around a more attractive guy a attractive women is more intimidated,shy,insecure,low self esteem being she does not feel superior no longer and if anything both are now on the pedestal. A confident women can handle that though. -
They are mostly big pep rallies now. The winner is always a forgone conclusion. When I was growing up in the 50s and 60s I went to a bunch of these as my parents were Democratic Party activists. It was more suspenseful because there were always big arguments over the party platform and unless the nominee was an incumbent a lot of wheeling and dealing over delegates. I would ride my parent's emotions as the fight went on.
After the convention my sisters and I spent a lot of time at the county party headquarters stuffing envelopes and licking stamps. Then we would accompany my mom walking precincts all day on Saturdays until the election. This was ok, because it got us out of Catechism. Election day was all about get out the vote. Kids didn't make phone calls or drive cars but we did do clerical tasks and get people coffee.
Now days I share my house with a labor union. They have the biggest meeting room of all the local unions (the living room of this old Victorian house) so it's where a lot of the action gets coordinated. They are very busy these days, it's like a war room downstairs. Computers, whiteboards, and many more people than usual. They are running several campaigns at once. Barack Obama, No on 32, and some local races. If things go our way in the election there will be a huge party, always a blast. -
Aww, sounds like fun! I've been following the conventions a bit despite not being from the USA. They're really interesting!
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I'm certainly not gonna discount the experience cause it is something I've nvr had the fortune to participate in. Altho calling this govt a democracy is what I have issue with, cause even tho it has evolved into that, the Founding Fathers created a Republic & govt has become way too big 4 its britches! -
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I'm not American, but I follow the DNC from Italy. Good luck, and congratulations for your enthusiasm
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I'm not American so I didn't follow the conventions of course. But here in The Netherlands we have elections coming up in two weeks. I have absolutely no clue who to vote for... politics is not really my thing.
Anyways, I love the photos and meeting your Hero is always fun! :)
