Waited 30 minutes for the hotel shuttle in the heat - but finally made it to my room. I had one hour to relax change and get ready to get on another bus to go to the Friends of New Orleans reception. While waiting in the lobby saw Matt Angle check in while he was on his cell phone the entire time, shook hands with Royce West and ran into my fellow SD8 Delegates Dr. Chad Conner, Sean Stevens and Precious Gholston. Grommer Jeffords (sp?) was also in the lobby chatting it up. I met up with fellow AA'er, Julie Tandy, another Clinton delegate and former mayor of Keller. We hung out together much of the evening.
The New Orleans party was huge - open bar with giant Obama beers and mixed drinks (but no Dr Pepper or Coke, only Pepsi products) and New Orleans food - basically a trafe (non-Kosher) smorgasbord of bottom feeders. Ray Nagin was hanging out having his picture taken with everyone. Should have brought my still camera! Lots of people and loud jazz.
Julie and I went to the NJDC event and got to hear a few Jewish Senators and Congressmen speak (Henry Waxman, Carl Levin, Jerry Nagler, Frank Lautenberg to name a few). Good speeches that I wish my father could hear on why it is important to get Obama elected from a Jewish and Israel's perspective. Martin Frost was also there but didn't speak. I wanted to say hello but didn't get a chance. Julie knew him and got to say hello. They also had food at NJDC event - needless to say, no shrimp or crawfish like the New Orleans event. It was held at the Golda Meir house, an actual home that she lived in when she lived in Denver. We walked back to the convention center with Sam Rosen who established a scholarship for DNC summer interns in memory of his daughter. As a big macher (contributor) he was an honored guest of the convention.
Got to go to bed now to be awake for my 7am breakfast!
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