John Conyers showed up and spoke @ Dean's Ypsilanti event

[dkf]

from Comments @ the official blog:

http://www.blogforamerica.com/archives/001072.comments.html

"Re-printed from an earlier blog, but it belongs here:

We here in Michigan wish to thank Kate O'Connor, Jenny Lehner, Daren Barringer, our hosts Matt and Renee, the Host Committee (you know who you are), former Rep. Lana Pollack, and surprise guest, Rep. John Conyers, and, of course, Gov. Howard Dean for making today's events the success that they were. The house party was just about filled to capacity, and the Meet and Greet that followed, while not quite to Portsmouth standards, certainly was well attended considering that we had just 2 day's notice, and the blackout cut media hype to almost nil.

Thanks to those who traveled from Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Toledo, and all other points.

The Gov. was in great form, and we were also treated to some astoundingly supportive words from Rep. Conyers, one of the Leaders of Conscience in the U.S. House. He spoke especially well of Gov. Dean, and if I didn't know better, I'd say that, well, we'll see what happens in the coming weeks .....

It was a truly inspiring time. This thing is just getting bigger by the day.

Now let's take this all the way to Boston and beyond.


Posted by Mike in Michigan at August 16, 2003 06:36 PM"

and:

"Repeated from an earlier post elsewhere:

I just got back from meeting the governor in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 200+ people packed the backyard of the house, while across the street, Dean was picketed by people wearing "CSA" t-shirts holding signs charging Dean with wanting to "steal their tax cut" (!?!!).

It was a thrill meeting the governor. (I also got to meet Kate O'Conner.)

Dean delivered the stump speech to big cheers, and then introduced Michigan Congressman John Conyers (leading member of Black Congressional Caucus and a hero to everyone on the left in Michigan) who offered his unqualified praise for what he just heard. Conyers requested that a tape of the Dean speech for his own website.

An endorsement from Conyers would be HUGE. "

--btw, Dean's getting the attention of freepers who wanted to mess with the event. Now we know Dean's hit the big time.

[fob]

1. Did anyone suggest Dean address the "protesters"?

I would love to see those cowards faces when/if this were to happen. I remember a scene with Clinton and a heckler, not sure of the time or event, and people were upset and trying to get him out, but master politician Bill, said no, let him have his words, or something to that effect. It was great!

He should ask them what they have done with their "tax cut". How much did they get from the feds and how much did they have to pay in other taxes to maintain the same services.

bush* are a national disgrace

[madrchsod]

2. to put it nicely

screw conyers. he`s as dangerous as ascrap and any other right-wing thug. why? google-accops and start reading what this is all about. ya, he`s on our side,well he can go to hell for all i care. and i do care what this crap he wants passed will do . how many felonies do you have?

[dkf]

3. What?

Don't get your post. What the heck are you talking about?

[madrchsod]

4. look up" accops"

on google- this issue isn`t getting the play that the record industry`s assualt on file-sharers. but this law is on any file that might be shared that may have a copy-right. it`s almost impossible to enforce but it should never be on the books.

[dkf]

5. Good grief. What the heck is Conyers doing that for?

It's just plain stupid.

[AP]

6. I think it might be because Michigan is the home of a company

called Handleman which distributes CDs. They make most of their money from stocking KMarts (which is another MI company), but they also produce a few CDs on their own lable. Look up Handleman employees on opensecrets and see if they give any money to Conyers. He's simply looking after the jobs of a lot of Michiganders.

Another thing about Conyers, by the way, is that he always criticizes teh war at every public event he speaks at. This is probably the reason he attended this thing. He was probably happy to find an audience of white folks who agree with him strongly about the war in Iraq.