Bill and Teddy Will Be Heavyweight Opening Acts for Kerry

[JI7]

i'm really glad it's them. they are the right choices to get some of the best times for the convention. i have heard them give speeches in support of kerry before and they are very good and you can tell how much they support kerry.

<BOSTON — Former President Clinton will get the coveted primetime speaking slot on opening day of the Democratic convention here, while hometown favorite Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will speak during primetime on Day 2.

But some things are abundantly clear. While Democratic strategists insist their convention will be Kerry's moment to shine, it will also be Teddy's. And Bill's. But particularly Teddy's.

The senior senator from the Bay State —with the famed name and expansive personality — lobbied his party long and hard to bring its convention to Boston. He is now faced with the delicate task of sharing the spotlight with his more buttoned-down colleague.

This is a minuet. You hope everyone knows their roles: senior senator from Kennedy. Graceful ex-president from Clinton. Take-it-to-'em candidate from Kerry," DiNatale said. "That's the best possibility.">

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/2004/la-na-dems27jun27,1,3536695.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[WildClarySage]

1. Bill? And Ted???

Excellent!

[bobbieinok]

2. 24/7 RW blasts about Monica and Chapaquidik - dems immoral

[AwakeAtLast]

3. [Hands playing air guitar] n/t

[RoyGBiv]

4. Question...

Is Barbara Jordan going to speak?

I would really like to hear her thoughts and voice. That woman can fire people up.

[Yupster]

5. Barbara died in 1996

She was great at the 1976 convention though.

[RoyGBiv]

6. Now I feel like an idiot...

I honestly did not know that.

Geezus.

I have mp3's and an .mpg of her speeches. I listen to them at times when I'm feeling disheartened.

Damn.

I dunno how I missed that.

[DaveSZ]

7. She's buried in the Texas State Cemetary

I went to pay my respects the other year.

[RoyGBiv]

9. I hate my own ignorance...

This is truly disturbing to me. I guess I was asleep in 1996 or something.

We had a former President die recently, and I honestly did not feel a thing.

I have just now realized one of my icons died almost a decade ago, and I'm torn up over it.

Damnit.

[Algomas]

8. Will Dennis Kucinich speak?