Hamilton County Party Party October 20 (Greater Chattanooga area)

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The Hamilton County Democratic Party welcomes you to celebrate on Monday, October 20, from 6 to 9 pm at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center for the 2008 Kefauver Dinner.

For purchasing information or media interest, please contact the Hamilton County Democratic Party at 423-266-4125.


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DEMOCRATS UNITE IN HAMILTON COUNTY FOR KEFAUVER DINNER

The dinner honors great Tennessee Senator, Estes Kefauver, who established his legal career in Chattanooga, led a historical investigation into organized crime in the 1950s, and represented the Democratic Party as vice presidential nominee in 1956.

Speakers include U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper, State Senator Andy Berke, U.S. Senate Candidate Bob Tuke, U.S. Representative Candidate Jeff Scott, and Dr. Clif Cleaveland. Speakers will be available for media interviews.

Entertainment provided by Chattanooga favorite Peace, Love, & Happiness during both the cocktail hour before dinner and the party following.

Tickets are $60 for general admission, $30 for emeritus or youth, $150 for a reserved seat.

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1. Are you going to attend?

My dear old friend, whose name is on the portrait of Estes Kefauver that sits above the mantle of our local headquarters, broke our date to attend. Jim Cooper is the reason. Personally, I'd rather stick hot knitting needles in my ears than sit and listen to Jim Cooper.

I would most certainly catch hell at home if I attended, since Cooper is hell bent on trying to bust up electrical cooperatives in TN, but I might brave all of that just to meet you.

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2. Of course I'll be there

There are several speakers, each only having 10 minutes (or less).
You have my permission to get up and leave the room in protest at any time, well behaved women and all that.

I'm looking forward to hearing Bob Tuke, since I'm nerdy that way, and I'd love to win back that seat. Andy Berke is always personable, Dr Clif is probably the highlight of the evening, and I don't know Mr Scott.

Except, of course, he isn't, the highlight is the band - we gave them 90 minutes, and permission to run over their time as needed!

There are other people being added, like Jo Anne Favors, and John Bailes will make a presentation to someone as the Kefauver award winner. And there's a color guard from a high school ROTC, and soloists on the national anthems. And the band! And the program can only last one hour, while we eat dinner. So "but Mr Cooper" is a poor excuse for your friends.

I'm working with the committee planning the dinner (and am delighted to pass on your concerns), and, since attendees probably are already 'in the tank' for our candidates (what an awful expression, I'm looking forward to its demise), have argued for a Party Party: Keep the politics at bay & have a good time. This is, after all, a historic year for the country, and we should celebrate.

Do you knit? At Niedlov?

[tnlefty]

3. Be it far from me to tell my elderly friend that his dislike

of Cooper is a poor excuse. He may be older, but he can still fire off verbally, lol.

Were you in the group that was meeting downstairs at headquarters prior to an executive committee meetings?

No, I don't knit. I tried it when I was a kid and decided that it wasn't for me.

I saw that Mr. Knowles is expecting a high turnout for this election. I hope that he's correct as the turn out for the sheriff's election was pitiful.

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4. They say there's 300,000 new voters in Tennessee

Early voting is the Only Way to Go this year!

I sent you a message

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5. Lefty! I semt you another message