So, was there an "America Remembers" thing for Paul Wellstone?

[AlFrankenFan]

I didn't watch the whole convention and rather than assuming that they did or did not I would like to hear from those of you who saw the whole thing. It would do me a great favor.
Thank You! :hi:

[Sugarbleus]

1. They did a piece on the overhead screen for those Dems who

have passed since the last convention. It was a moving tribute and Wellstone was the last one honored in the line up. The people errupted in adoring applause.

Perhaps others can contribute more. Hope this helps.

[AlFrankenFan]

3. What day?

Because I taped all of today and parts of the other days. Thank you though!

[Sugarbleus]

5. I believe it was

either Wednesday or Tuesday early on in the day.

If I'm not mistaken, I think we can get copies of this convention on DVD/video at C-span.

[Longhorn]

6. It was fairly early on so I would say Monday or Tuesday,

And it was within the first couple of hours. They finished with Wellstone's own words. It was nice.

[AlFrankenFan]

11. Thanks I'll be looking through the C-SPAN archive to find it

:hi:

[Big Al from WI]

7. Correct.

They mentioned Wellstone in the memorial, but did not use any of his quotes. Disappointing, but no one, and no convention is perfect. It was still good, all things considered.

[AlFrankenFan]

10. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

And yes, to me it is very disappointing. Kind of a let down, because there was such a void at the convention with his and Shelia's absence.

[jean]

2. sorry - I didn't see a remembrance for Paul, but Gen Clark held a

moment of silence in his speech for our war dead.

[AlFrankenFan]

4. That was very respectful of Clark to do n/t

[kwolf68]

8. Very little mention of Wellstone

I think only Dennis and Al mentioned him.

As someone in Paul's left corner...I can deal as I know the gig, but you bastards better not forget us and I trust they wont.

Senator Wellstone was the one man that made me believe. His like will never be seen again.

JFK, Bobby, MLK, PW...What a tragic loss. Maybe God is a Nazi Republican.

[AlFrankenFan]

9. And Mondale, bless him

And he too made me believe in the political process. At the age of nine I learned there was some hope when I first heard about Wellstone on NPR.

[kwolf68]

13. Paul Wellstone

Shall never be forgotten.

As long as I breath air I will never let go of his name. Even my right wing Repuke wife said, "he seems like he really does care."

I loved that man. I am to this day devestated we lost him...and I am pissed off that dickheads like Thurmond and Helms last forever and Wellstone and his wife perish like they did so young.

I will never forget that man...NEVER. NEVER. NEVER.

[AlFrankenFan]

15. Hear hear!

:cry:

[jean]

17. late last night, after letting Ohio take MN's turn and vote Kerry over the

top, Fritz Mondale got to enter Minnesota's votes - in his short presentation, he said ' Minnesota, the state of Hubert Humphrey, Paul and Sheila Wellstone . . .' and went on a little more.

I didn't hear the Wellstone's names other than from him.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

12. Yes there was a remembrance for all the Dems who died since the last

convention. And it ended with Wellstone, they definately knew a lot of people were emotional about him. A lot of speakers mentioned him as well.

[Pallas180]

14. Yes there was, for all the dems who were missing this year including

Wellstone and I didn't know Hawaii's Patsy Mink died..but
they showed her so I guess so.

[AlFrankenFan]

16. Does anyone specifically remember the day

for sure? Cause it'd take a long time to look through 3 hours of three days. Thanks!