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(Community Matters) A few more pics, these from Steve Adler (except the last)

me with Bo Smith

(Community Matters) Some pics from Denver

Oprah & Kayne at Thursday’s after party with Barack & Joe Biden

Lynn Meredith at the after party

Tommie Meredith & Marc Winkelman

I’ve forgotten all the names but includes Secr. Bob Reich, Bo (second from end) and Uncle Chuck (Winkelman)

Arrived quite early

New York Governor Patterson & Alexa Wesner

Congressman Lloyd & Libby Doggett at the Biden party after Wednesday’s convention

Rev Jessie Jackson

Biden comes out on the stage Wed night

President Bill Clinton Wed night

(Community Matters) Stephen Walls & Denny Biggs were married on Friday. They’ve been together about as long as us. We joined them at their commitment ceremony several years ago and were with them in spirit today as they married in San Diego.

(Community Matters) The LA Times profiling our dear friend Bertha Means, one of the founders of our church, St. James Episcopal, here.

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(Community Matters) I’m back in Austin. Had planned to fly into Houston & meet Steven, but instead to Austin and we’ll take off from here.

Steven’s home; we’ll unpack, repack and get on the road for Houston where we’ve planned a Big Chill weekend at the home of Drs. Cindy & George Santos, to be joined by Charles Santos, Rickie Bond and I’m assuming John Phillip and Francis. Cameron Lockely has agreed to cook big for us this weekend and no doubt we’ll enjoy Houston public fine dining too – definitely Benji’s for brunch! Can’t wait to dig into George’s wines; I even had Sherry-Lehman send down a few to add to his collection.

The last four days just a whirlwind and further exciting my commitment to doing everything Steven and I can. I can’t thank my fellow Democrats who supported Hillary enough for their extraordinary graciousness over the last four days and almost unanimous commitment to helping elect Obama & Biden. Much is expected of Obama by assuming the responsibility and loyalty of this group, including being the best president ever on woman’s issues.

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how to describe last night? Well, I heard Pat Buchanan has called it best acceptance speech ever and that another pundit said GOP ought to save money and just stay home. Those comments are in the genre. BO’s chief economic advisor, Austan Goolsbee sat right behind me. Terrific Meredith hosted dinner after. And, of course traveling with Kirk Rudy, no surprise a beautiful woman is giving us a ride home on her jet. (Kirk never notices all the attention he attracts. He doesn’t realize that the overly nice guy in the bar was hitting on him earlier ) More when land. Posted from my blackberry. Oh yeah, Sarah Palin?

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It’s been great fun so far. Outstanding speakers and bands. New Mexico Gov Bill Richardson talked about the only change McCain stands for is changing his mind: immigration, torture, tax cuts, tax deficits, far right fundamentalism. In between sessions, I read Maureen Dowd’s column from yesterday; I usually enjoy her, can even see the shock and sensationalism she went for, but Maureen must have searched hard for her examples of lingering resentment and hate. The real example is the Texas Delegation. The loyal Hillary delegate who reached out to Ian Davis and offered to help anyway she can after Hillary’s great Tues speech. Perhaps the pundits need to stir up what’s not there to sell their ink. But they do so misleadingly. Feelings are of unity and reclaiming this country to stand for good, compasion, opportunity and strength. posted from my blackberry

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2:16 MDT We’re here early. Thought what the heck, lounge, read, drink and eat and hopefully avoid the worst of lines. Only took 45 mins thru security. The line behind us stretching 5 times as long before we were through. We’re in club level with good food and drink. Though, looking around, this is a relatively intimate football stadium and I think all guests will be well care and feed. We’re especially appreciating shade. And, appropriately the delegates are afforded the highest honors and seating. They’re the proxy for all us voters in America. Posted from my blackberry

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Last day of the convention. Just left the NFC meeting where we heard directly from Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, David Pfouffe and Penny Pritzker. This is absolutely doable. Intensity of Obama supporters so much higher than McCain supporters and that’ll translate into turnout. Don’t mean to suggest that it won’t be tight and that we don’t need to raise as much money in the next 68 days as have raised in the previous 19 months. I’m in a cab to hotel. Will change, grab a power bar, then head to Invesco stadium. Security will be hours and they are asking us to arrive early. There’s even a special party with Barack after it all tonight. Posted from my blackberry.

(Community Matters) It’s official. Obama-Biden Democratic nominees for President/Vice President.

NYT pic

It was a magical night. Senator Hillary Clinton stopped the roll call and moved for acclimation nomination of Obama as the Democratic nominee for President. President Bill Clinton provided an awesome speech and case for the Democratic ticket. He was at his best. Senator John Kerry also a strong voice for the ticket. Delaware Attorney General John Biden introduced his father. Gotta imagine John will be the next Senator, giving a moving & forceful introduction. John Biden knocked it outta the park and Barack Obama surprised everyone by stepping on stage – well nearly everyone, text messages 15 minutes before Biden finished his speech announced Barack’s arrival to the Pepsi.

The after party, aka Celebration of Joe Biden, at the convention center a rocking bash. Bo & I stopped in for only 30 minutes as the party got underway. Caught up with Congressman Lloyd & Libby Doggett. Saying hello to Marc Winkelman as he was entering, we were leaving.