Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis: Former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Whittaker to speak at Dem Convention...also, waiting for "Team Blue Oasis" to get back from Red Rock

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Whittaker to speak at Dem Convention...also, waiting for "Team Blue Oasis" to get back from Red Rock


Per the DNCC today:

Prominent Republicans Former Congressman Jim Leach and Fairbanks Mayor Jim Whitaker to Speak at 2008 Democratic National ConventionAugust 24, 2008

DENVER - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America campaign announced today that two prominent Republicans will address the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, 2008 and Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Former United States Congressman Jim Leach and Fairbanks Alaska Mayor Jim Whitaker will speak about Barack Obama's record of bringing Republicans, Independents and Democrats together to bring change and his vision for unifying our country.

Former Congressman Jim Leach will speak on Monday, August 25, 2008. The opening night of the Convention, themed as "One Nation", will highlight Barack Obama's life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans calling for a new direction for this country. Michelle Obama will be the keynote speaker on Monday night and the Convention will feature a video tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Fairbanks Mayor Jim Whitaker will speak on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Tuesday night, themed as "Renewing America’s Promise" will focus on Americans' concerns about the economy, rising healthcare costs and the need to expand educational opportunities for all. United States Senator Hillary Clinton will be the keynote speaker on Tuesday night.

Former United States Congressman Jim Leach represented southeastern Iowa in the US Congress from 1977-2007 and earned a reputation as one of the most respected foreign policy experts in Washington. Jim Whitaker is the Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska. Leach and Whitaker endorsed Barack Obama earlier this month.

I'll be trying to talk to him while he's here. Hopefully, he'll be at the Delegate breakfast.

Also, Raven and Kim are at Red Rock: the concert with Dave Matthews and Cheryl Crowe. They'll report here about it.

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2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's "Sheryl".

8/26/2008 5:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jim Whitaker is the CURRENT mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. This is the primary government of an area slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey. The good people of Fairbanks are upset with Mayor Whitaker's endorsement of Obama because the local government is not elected through party politics. Therefore, he has no business as the mayor of Fairbanks to make any public endorsement of any candidate. If Jim Whitaker had come to the convention in an unofficial capacity, he would be free to say anything. However, this is not the case.

8/27/2008 2:09 AM  

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