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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:40 PM Original message |
In '68 I worked for RFK and was devastated by his killing. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Beautifully presented, chieftain -- Thank you. nt |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks, I really appreciate your reply. I post pleas for unity |
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Grown2Hate (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I try the same, if "pleas for unity" are the same as 'DEMANDING |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. You gotta love passion in pursuit of peace. n/t |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R. A moving post. And a great message. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was in a Navy survival school preparing for my first Vietnam |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. From one Irish-American to another, I salute your service to our |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Done |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. what people a little younger don't understand that it was exponentially |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Thanks. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. I share those painful memories. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. It was such a horrible time. And here we are decades later |
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rusty quoin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. This post I like. Unity. k&r |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Your reply, I like as well. n/t |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Dem party can never be united under the 2-party system. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. To date, 3rd parties have either been absorbed by one |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Question. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Absolutely not. It is one of the worst things happening in |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Then I think you can see why |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I don't buy the idea that the Democratic Party is a faux |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Don't get me wrong |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Agreed. I am for unity in this case not for its intrinsic value, |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks, a very good reminder. |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
23. In retrospect |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This would make a powerful OP. Great piece. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. Great post! Thanks for your sage advice. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thanks. |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. HHH seemed so awful |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I think of Humphrey as a tragic figure. He was a true liberal |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yes indeed. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. Great post. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. The Chieftains are one of my favorite groups and Irish music |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks, chieftain. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You are so right about running out of time.Torture is becoming |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. Humphrey would have been infinitely better than Nixon |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Absolutely true. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
35. kick |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Thanks |
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AmericanUnity (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
39. I remember 40 years ago tonight when Bobby stood on top of the car with the megaphone and |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I often think of Bobby's courage and eloquence that horrible |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
41. It makes me sad that I missed the opportunity to recommend this. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Well I take that as a great compliment because I enjoy your |
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