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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:13 PM Sep 2012

Speaking of emotional Dem conventions: RFK in 1964 [View all]

Nothing in all the history of Democratic conventions will ever top the simple, terrible, heart-shattering beauty of Robert Kennedy standing before the convention in 1964, unable to speak for minute after minute after minute, because the assembly simply would not stop cheering him and his fallen brother John.

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Speaking of emotional Dem conventions: RFK in 1964 [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2012 OP

Thanks for this....The "Stars" speech. RagAss Sep 2012 #1

That is the man I worked my ass off for in OR and CA in '68 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #2

Up WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #3

wow, great find, thanks Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #4

Also, I recall LBJ making a great acceptance speech at that same convention in 64. RagAss Sep 2012 #5

Charles Guggenheim film commemorates RFK @ 1968 DNC MinM Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author MinM Sep 2012 #7

Awww ~ I loved Bobby so much, what a beautiful, gentle true spirit. If only... nt Zorra Sep 2012 #8