THE JERRY PIPPIN SHOW
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Democratic Convention 2008 - Denver, Colorado |
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THE JERRY PIPPIN SHOW |
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Ted Kennedy has been a main stay at conventions for decades. His fallen brothers, President John and Senator Bobby, still haunt the halls of past conventions in the minds of the liberals who feel social issues are the mainstay of politics and the main purpose for a career in the maligned profession. Senator Ted tonight still held forth the cause, national health care and with his recent tragic illness, it just might pass as the Ted Kennedy Health care bill in an Obama administration.
It took fortitude and it took a Kennedy-like determination to make that appearance in Denver and no one, even Rush Limbaugh, can take that away from this man. Ted Kennedy is dedicated if nothing else and to loyal Democrats he is much more than just a dedicated man. He has been the lone voice many times in a Democratic party drifting the right faster than a Mercedes with a blowout.
Now the downers and there were some. First of all, why not let Jimmy Carter speak? His appearance on the stage was worthy of any encore. Who made this lousy decision and secondly don't you think with the race issue being pushed by the right wing against Obama we might use a little less soul music and swaying back and forth by audience members. This is not a love-in, it's a campaign for the hearts and minds and the future of this nation.
Now back to the positive. Barack's Lady pulled it off. Who were those people saying she was abrasive and had a chip on her shoulder? Tonight Michelle was the light of womanhood in a campaign where gender was king. The bitterness is still there from the Hillary people or is it really the Clinton fans but this strange reaction that one gets from many Obama supporters if any non positive statement is ever made about their man?
As we enter day two this writer has a hunch somehow we will get pass all of this hard feelings. Hillary Clinton's turn is coming at the convention and then Thursday it will OBAMA 08.. Even those of us who miss the rough and tumble of a real convention where decisions are made with force and dedication and sometimes a little too much anger; we have to admit, for an info commercial, tonight was some show.
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The big Party is happening tonight from 9:00 to 2:00 a.m. called the "Spirits of Denver Party"
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This is the place bought and paid for by lobbyists:
If you look at the sponsors, you will see that the big shift has gone to Democratic Party members from a decade of most money going to Republicans. Is this really good news for the Dems?
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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (lead sponsor) 2008: 59% Dems, 41% Reps 2002: 32% Dems, 68% Reps Federation of American Hospitals Duke Energy Amgen National Association of Chain Drug Stores |
Lockheed Martin 2008: 57% Dems, 43% Reps 2002: 39% Dems, 61% Reps Daimler 2008: 48% Dems, 52% Reps 2004: 32% Dems, 68% Reps AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals |
 Nancy Pelosi is guest of honor tonight at a party : “Salute to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,” a bash at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts featuring performances by Tony Bennett and John Legend |
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Ted Kennedy
Senator Barack Obama's wife Michelle was the key speaker for the Monday night 
DEMOS PARTY HARDY AS BIG MONEY FLOWS FROM REPUBLICAN PARTY TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY ..HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN ? or is it the beginning of the end of the people's party?