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By Michelle Berry - Aug 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am EDT
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Hello Friends,
There are so many things to tell you. First, we're in the middle of such much history, it's just palpable. In addition to this week being the celebration of the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage, today is the 45th anniversary of Dr. MLK Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. It's fitting that this evening in Invesco Field, we will hear the dreams and plans from our Democratic nominee for President, Barack Obama. It is also fitting to share the touching tribute Tuesday from the Congressional Black Caucus and other elected officials for the late, great Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, who died unexpectedly at age 58, shortly before the Convention.
On Wednesday (yesterday), so many amazing things happened, that my head is still spinning (which happens here a lot due to elevation and thirst!). However, let me try to give a broad sketch. Yesterday a.m., Brian and I attended African American caucus and heard moving and fiery deliveries from Michelle Obama and the Rev Al Sharpton and a number of other luminaries active in the nation and world. Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia stopped in, post his keynote the previous evening at Pepsi...and it was clear that he was still riding high in the position that Barack Obama had held as keynote to the Convention in 2004. What a difference four years can make!
After attending caucuses on a variety of important issues, we prepared for the trip by bus to Pepsi. At Pepsi last night we heard from an impressive array of veterans from Vietnam and the Iraq War, young leaders and senior voices from around the nation. Last night's star-studded line up included: Jack Reed, Tom Daschle, Bill Clinton, John Kerry, Chet Edwards, Lt. Gen Claudia Kennedy, Chet Edwards and Tammy Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Dept of Veteran Affairs and Asian American female helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in Iraq.
Of course, as you most likely saw and now, President Clinton delivered an amazing speech in support of the Obama/Biden ticket....and the infamous Roll Call vote led to stunning vote of Barack Obama by acclamation of the body. This link has a photo of the NY Delegation when Senator Clinton made the motion: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/08/27/us/08272008CONVENTION2_6.html
And naturally, the grace and power of Beau Biden the AG for Delaware brought tears and the distinct impression of the huge future that lies at his grasp. Biden Sr was tough and poignant, touching and resonant. The surprise turn (not for you at home watching, but for us delegates who didn't have previous notice), was Barack Obama taking the stage with the VP nominee. Watching history is an amazing thing.
It was also fun to give interviews with Gannett News Service and BBC Radio with Jaime from the U.K.
What more can I say? The night delivered for Dems who needed these messages and signals as we move toward the culmination of what the entire Convention has been leading up to: THE address from Senator Barack Obama this evening at Invesco/Mile High Stadium.
I leave on a very early a.m. flight on Friday, so I may not get to blog about this until I get back to Ithaca. However, please know that I've been truly blessed and humbled to be a delegate at this precise moment in history.
Yours truly,
Michelle Berry
By Michelle Berry - Aug 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am EDT
Also listed in: 10 groups
Hello Friends,
There are so many things to tell you. First, we're in the middle of such much history, it's just palpable. In addition to this week being the celebration of the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage, today is the 45th anniversary of Dr. MLK Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. It's fitting that this evening in Invesco Field, we will hear the dreams and plans from our Democratic nominee for President, Barack Obama. It is also fitting to share the touching tribute Tuesday from the Congressional Black Caucus and other elected officials for the late, great Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, who died unexpectedly at age 58, shortly before the Convention.
On Wednesday (yesterday), so many amazing things happened, that my head is still spinning (which happens here a lot due to elevation and thirst!). However, let me try to give a broad sketch. Yesterday a.m., Brian and I attended African American caucus and heard moving and fiery deliveries from Michelle Obama and the Rev Al Sharpton and a number of other luminaries active in the nation and world. Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia stopped in, post his keynote the previous evening at Pepsi...and it was clear that he was still riding high in the position that Barack Obama had held as keynote to the Convention in 2004. What a difference four years can make!
After attending caucuses on a variety of important issues, we prepared for the trip by bus to Pepsi. At Pepsi last night we heard from an impressive array of veterans from Vietnam and the Iraq War, young leaders and senior voices from around the nation. Last night's star-studded line up included: Jack Reed, Tom Daschle, Bill Clinton, John Kerry, Chet Edwards, Lt. Gen Claudia Kennedy, Chet Edwards and Tammy Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Dept of Veteran Affairs and Asian American female helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in Iraq.
Of course, as you most likely saw and now, President Clinton delivered an amazing speech in support of the Obama/Biden ticket....and the infamous Roll Call vote led to stunning vote of Barack Obama by acclamation of the body. This link has a photo of the NY Delegation when Senator Clinton made the motion: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/08/27/us/08272008CONVENTION2_6.html
And naturally, the grace and power of Beau Biden the AG for Delaware brought tears and the distinct impression of the huge future that lies at his grasp. Biden Sr was tough and poignant, touching and resonant. The surprise turn (not for you at home watching, but for us delegates who didn't have previous notice), was Barack Obama taking the stage with the VP nominee. Watching history is an amazing thing.
It was also fun to give interviews with Gannett News Service and BBC Radio with Jaime from the U.K.
What more can I say? The night delivered for Dems who needed these messages and signals as we move toward the culmination of what the entire Convention has been leading up to: THE address from Senator Barack Obama this evening at Invesco/Mile High Stadium.
I leave on a very early a.m. flight on Friday, so I may not get to blog about this until I get back to Ithaca. However, please know that I've been truly blessed and humbled to be a delegate at this precise moment in history.
Yours truly,
Michelle Berry
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