The Day of the News
Thanks for all the kind remarks on yesterday's pictures, all. Yes, the picture of Jack at the park is a special one for me, too. When he was semi-retired (as at this time) and later retired (when my mother became ill), one of my greatest delights was running into him unexpectedly. It was usually at his second home, ShopRite, but sometimes like this at the park, sometimes at the deli. Sometimes I would be driving on the local lanes of Route 80 (which is the road that runs from New York City to San Francisco), and I'd see him up ahead of me, on his way home from work, and I'd follow him home, just for giggles.
Anyway, today's news is that the Democratic convention starts tonight, and I haven't talked politics in a while, so here's a little.
I'm looking forward to seeing Ted Kennedy tonight, who is a real political (not always personal) hero to me. I find it ironic, if that's the word, that he was considered the least promising of the Kennedy brothers, but simply because he didn't die young, he's been able to accomplish the most for the American people. And now, of course, I feel a brain-tumor kinship with him, although mine was not malignant. And I understand there's a Ken Burns film about him (or the Kennedys in general) tonight. And Caroline will be speaking as well.
I'm also curious to see Obama's sister, who will be speaking tonight.
I'm remembering watching the convention with K four years ago, and when this guy running for the Senate from Illinois made his speech, we turned to each other and said "Wow! I wanna vote for him in 2012!" because we were hoping that Kerry would win and serve his eight years, of course. Anyway, I was impressed with Obama then, and yes, he could be a little more seasoned, but to me, he's still the better choice this time around. And I was never much of a Hillary fan.
I like Biden, too, but I was hoping Obama had him in mind for Secretary of State. I really wanted to see Bill Richardson as Vice-President. I like Biden a lot, but I think that would have been a stronger ticket. And it would also not mean the loss of yet another Democrat in the Senate, but I guess those results remain to be seen.
So I guess my TV watching is laid out for the week. Don't forget to vote!
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i, too, am looking forward to tonight to see my hero senator ted kennedy, come up and say a few syllables. i wanted him to win the nomination in 1980, and The Kennedys have Always been my Heroes. people say they dont like him because of what happened 40 years ago, but they are the ignorant ones. He has done an enormous good for the country, and is a champion of the poor and less fortunate. i was watching C-Span the other evening when they showed a clip from the 1964 convention where bobby came upon the podium to introduce a memorial film of his brother, and the crowd went into pandemodium, applauding for almost 18 minutes, and it was a sight to see.
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