Godspeed Sen. Metzenbaum

Written by: Lynn Worpenberg on Mar 13, 2008 2:47 PM EDT

"Former Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, an Ohio Democrat who was a feisty self-made millionaire before he began a long career fighting big business in the Senate, died Wednesday night. He was 90."

This announcement brought back a wonderful memory. It was the summer of 2003. The local Dean organization (all local volunteers, of course) had managed to get Dean to come to town for a fundraiser, we were all so excited, looking forward to hearing him speak.

Then it was announced that Governor Dean would be holding a press conference down by the river (before the fundraiser) and he would be accompanied by Sen. Metzenbaum. Of course we all turned out for the press conference. It was so exciting, standing there waiting for the Governor to appear, press people (and cameras) everywhere. Then the Gov came around the corner, with the Senator, accompanied by our cheers! Senator Metzenbaum endorsed Howard Dean that day. It was pretty exciting to have someone 'in the inner circle' agree with us! T

hank you Sen. Metzenbaum, and Godspeed.

Lynn in Cincinnati  

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