LIVE from Denver: Celebrating the anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Today marks eighty eight years the 19th Amendment granted women a right they should have had since the Constitution was written.
The Washington delegation breakfast provided two excellent surprises in the persons of Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. They were enjoyable to hear, and were more than willing to let us take photos with them.
I went with my wife and daughter to the EMILY's List event, which featured speakers Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Michelle Obama.
For those unfamiliar with EMILY's list, it is devoted to advancing the success of women in politics. We still need more women in the Senate, Congress, and as Governors. Of the eleven female Senators, two are from Washington State, and in addition, Washington is the only state in the nation to have a female governor and two female Senators serving on Capitol Hill.
The event started about forty minutes late, which was more than aggravating. Hillary is scheduled to speak tonight, and several of us had to leave before Nancy Pelosi and Michelle Obama could speak.
It was either that or risk not getting in to the convention hall. Passing through the security checkpoints is no picnic.
Senator Barbara Mikulski introduced Hillary. Senator Mikulski was fantastic - she is tough, determined, fierce, and fearless.
And the applause for Hillary was so long and so loud that she could not begin to speak for several minutes. She spoke eloquently about Democratic success in November, party unity, and the importance of women participating in politics
Susan B. Anthony died 14 years before the 19th Amendment passed. If she had lived to see that day, she wound undoubtedly have been proud.
If she had lived to hear women like Hillary Clinton and Barbara Mikulski speaking as Senators, she would undoubtedly have been proud.
UPDATE: I just finished listening to Dennis Kucinich speak at the convention. He was riveting. To hear three incredible speeches in less than ninety minutes is draining, but I still have another Hillary speech to come. I'll send more tonight after the end of the convention session.
The Washington delegation breakfast provided two excellent surprises in the persons of Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. They were enjoyable to hear, and were more than willing to let us take photos with them.
I went with my wife and daughter to the EMILY's List event, which featured speakers Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Michelle Obama.
For those unfamiliar with EMILY's list, it is devoted to advancing the success of women in politics. We still need more women in the Senate, Congress, and as Governors. Of the eleven female Senators, two are from Washington State, and in addition, Washington is the only state in the nation to have a female governor and two female Senators serving on Capitol Hill.
The event started about forty minutes late, which was more than aggravating. Hillary is scheduled to speak tonight, and several of us had to leave before Nancy Pelosi and Michelle Obama could speak.
It was either that or risk not getting in to the convention hall. Passing through the security checkpoints is no picnic.
Senator Barbara Mikulski introduced Hillary. Senator Mikulski was fantastic - she is tough, determined, fierce, and fearless.
And the applause for Hillary was so long and so loud that she could not begin to speak for several minutes. She spoke eloquently about Democratic success in November, party unity, and the importance of women participating in politics
Susan B. Anthony died 14 years before the 19th Amendment passed. If she had lived to see that day, she wound undoubtedly have been proud.
If she had lived to hear women like Hillary Clinton and Barbara Mikulski speaking as Senators, she would undoubtedly have been proud.
UPDATE: I just finished listening to Dennis Kucinich speak at the convention. He was riveting. To hear three incredible speeches in less than ninety minutes is draining, but I still have another Hillary speech to come. I'll send more tonight after the end of the convention session.
# Posted by Michael : 3:33 PM
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