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A delegate to the Democratic Convention recuperates
from a week of early mornings and late, late nights.
Grace
JULIE EDGAR STAFF WRITER
upercharged" is one way the morning I'm listening to a sored events," he said. On Sun-
day (Aug. 25), Vice President Al
Bloomfield Hills attorney speaker."
Gore spoke at an AIPAC-
One
of
the
best
of
the
bashes,
Albert Holtz described the
Democratic Convention in according to Mr. Holtz, was (American Israel Public Affairs
Committee) sponsored
sponsored by Northwest
Chicago last week.
event. On Monday, del-
"The pace for delegates was Airlines for delegates
egates were briefed by se-
pure frenzy," said Mr. Holtz, one from its three hubs:
lect Jewish officials,
of a handful of Jewish delegates Michigan, Minnesota
including Commerce Sec-
and
Tennessee.
Mo-
from Michigan.
retary Mickey Kantor,
And that wasn't even inside town's Four Tops per-
Agriculture Secretary
formed
into
the
wee
United Center where the actual
Dan Glickman, Louisville
convention took place. He and hours:
Mayor Jerry Abramson
He also enjoyed the
his wife, Magistrate Judith
and Florida Congress-
Holtz, attended many of the 40 soiree hosted by the
parties and organized functions Union Pacific Rail- First Lady Hillary Clinton. man Peter Deutsch.
road for Michigan So many people
to which they were invited.
Each morning of the four- Congressman John Dingell on a showed at the AIPAC gathering
day convention, the Michigan train at Union Station and two Sunday that lines formed out
delegation arose at 7 a.m. to other parties at Navy Pier on the door, causing officials to let
breakfast with key Democratic Lake Michigan. people in on a rotating basis.
"I could have spent all my
players like Congressman Dick
Gephardt, Presidential Adviser time attending Jewish-spon- PARTY page 12
George Stephanopoulos,
Health, Education and Wel-
fare Secretary Donna Sha-
lala, and the Rev. Jesse
Best parties: John Kennedy Jr.'s George magazine party at the Art
Jackson.
statute Chicago, for which delegates almost killed to get, in. North-
Lunch with another speak-
gash r 3,000, music by the Four Tops.
er followed, which took dele-
gates to about 2 p.m., after
est outdoor events. e Air & Water Show. Navy jets scream by
which they moved on to one 400-500
feet over Lake Michigan and the downtown area. The all-del-
or another organized event egate party at Navy Pier, refreshments and entertainment unlimited.
until 4 p.m., when many of
them went to United Center Best button: (With picture of Hillary Clinton with red hair): "Hillary
to hear scheduled speakers Rodman Clinton: Bad, As She Wants to Be."
like the president and vice
Best giveaway: Caton Brand'1996, a -bottle of wine given to dele-
president.
Hertel
Then, it was off to anoth- gates by Mi
er round of parties.
look forward through a rear-view mirror' --
Best quote: "Yo
"I'm exhausted," Mr. Holtz Commerce Secretary Mickey Kantor.
said. "I'm 50. This guy is at
a party until four o'clock in Best T-shirt: (Designed for Chicago police by "yippie" Abbie Hoffinan's
the morning, dancing and do- son Andrew): "We kicked your father's a— in '68 ... Wait `til you see
ing whatever it is I do at a what we'll do to you!" Mr. Holtz saw no police officer in the shirt.
party, and at seven o'clock in Best free food: Seafood no kidding) at Michigan delegation party
at Shedd Aquarium.
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Happy New Year
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Congratulations on your recent
Holes-in-One
Albert Holtz's "Best Of" List
Best speech: Hillary Clinton's: "It
was electrifying. For all the panning
she's gotten, she just gets up there
and was so perfect."
Best speaker: James Carville, cam-
paign advisor to President Clinton
in 1992: "He was charming, adorable,
witty. He's unbelievably intelligent."
All our Love,
Barbara, David, Daniel, Linda, Leonard, Nate,
Jessica, Sarah, Joan, Avrum, Jayme, Scott,
Joshua, Jeffrey, Harriet, Larry, Carolyn,
Scott, Amy, Laurie, and Kevin
Call Robin Magness (810) 351-7123 Ext. 209
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Best delegation wear: Kansans'
flashing straw hats.
Best people-watching: In front of
the Chicago Sheraton, where politi-
cal celebs come and go.
Best freebies: Carl Levin granny
glasses and Uncle Sam top hats.
Michigan
delegates in
the United
Center sport
Carl Levin
granny
glasses.
Best United Center
concession food: Best
kosher hot dogs.
Best moment of the
day: Bedtime.