Nosh, Schmooz and Rock!

Red Rock

I'm official! I'm registered as an official member of the Ohio Delegation and as a member of the Democratic National Committee's Credential Committee. 

The Credential Committee was called to order by DNC Chairman Howard Dean. After we all said the Pledge of Alliance, Alice Garmond, DNC Secretary, called the role of the 50 United States plus Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Democrats Abroad, Virgin Islands, Guam and District of Columbia. The whole affair was cut and dry. NO drama. All controversy was settled prior to this meeting. FYI: All delegate from Florida and Michigan were seated.

From Credentials I took myself to Zaidy's Deli for a "Nosh and Schmooze" hosted by Susie Turnbull, DNC Vice-Chair, and Sister to Marshall Wolf. 

As you can imagine, all the shops, hotels, and restaurants have their windows filled with "Welcome Delegates!" 

But tonight was really cool! Dominion Energy sponsored a BBQ dinner and rock concert at the famous Red Rock Amphitheater for the Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky delegations. Built in the 1930's by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Work Projects Administration (WPA) , this open-air amphitheater is surrounded by large, tilted, disc-shaped rocks behind the stage and huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large boulders angled outwards from stage left and a seating area for almost 10,000 in between.

Alternating between musical and political performers we heard: Cheryl Crowe, Sugarland, Dave Mathews, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Denver Mayor Hickenlooper (I'm not kidding), Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine. I'll leave it to you to figure out who was musical and who was political!