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November 17, 2015 12:58 PM UTC
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I would go to the Samuel L. Jackson Dinner.
They should at least drop the Jackson.
If the GOP renames their's "Bushes" then we should call ours "A Bird In The Hand"
But seriously, if we want to honor the greatest Democratic presidents, then Roosevelt would be a nice addition (and I don't actually mind if it indirectly honors Teddy as well as FDR — since Teddy would be greatly welcomed in today's Democratic Party, and equally vilified by the GOP)
I second Roosevelt.
TR was the original RINO!
Let's see, ummm . . . Night-Horse? . . . No!
. . . Wad-Hams? (He did help the Democratic Party in this State over the years more than just about anyone) . . . No.
. . . Ben-Net? . . . wait, you probably do want a Democrat? . . . No.
. . . Hart-? . . . Still a little too soon? . . . No.
I know, Soros-Bloomberg . . . that'll at least make Moddy happy! . . . No.
Seriously, it probably is time to retire Jefferson-Jackson, the Party should just pick a name that reflects today's purposes and sensibilities. I nominate the "Pay-2-Play Dinner"!
How about the Wallace Byrd dinner.
Perhaps more recent Dem bigots would get the young folks involved.
Why, today's GOP (aka the new John Birch Society and other assorted loons, racists and cowards) would make George Wallace and Robert Byrd exalted honorary members of the Republican Party
Didn't George Wallace actually change his registration to GOP some time before he died? His son ran for statewide office (I think, state treasurer) under the Grand Old Party banner.
Leave it to our librarian to go back decades find a couple of bigots in Democratic Party. You can look at the front page of today's newspaper and find plenty in the Republican Party.
From the wiki page, George Wallace, however he may have voted, was still registered as a Democrat. But you are right about his son, George Jr. He switched to the Republican Party because, well, you know, that's where racists are always welcome!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wallace#Marriages_and_children
So lame to have to reach back to before all the southern racist Dems joined the GOP in the wake of your successful southern strategy.
in Lake County we renamed ours the Spring Fling rather than spend more than 5 minutes discussing it
Great solution.
Mesa County did the same quite some time ago.
Jackson at least needs to go, just as he should no longer be on the $20.
So – yes, rename the event. But I'm not really sure what to rename it to. Perhaps not naming it for a person at all would be the best way for it to survive the test of time. After all, FDR's views on Jews was not particularly enlightened. It wasn't until Truman that we spent much time thinking about civil rights for black Americans. Bill Clinton passed DOMA, and even Obama "evolved" on the issue of gay rights.
Although the Repubs try to claim Jefferson as one of their own, I still think he is prototype Dem.
My vote would go for the Roosevelt- Roosevelt, FDR-AER dinner. Franklin Delano Roosevelt – Anna Eleanore Roosevelt.
FDR of Japanese-Americans internment fame?
FDR who supported not taking in Jewish children as refugees?
Now see here's the problem with renaming the dinner at all. There isn't a single politician in the history of this country that doesn't have skeletons in their closet, wasn't a victim of the thinking of their time, etc.
I'd support a Roosevelt Dinner… or a New Deal Dinner? Celebrate the positive changes our country saw after The New Deal?
I spoke with Rick Palacio about changing the name about 1 year ago, as I have friends who will not attend the dinner because of the name, particularly Jackson.
Unfortunately, in his notes Palacio downplayed the egregious actions of both Jefferson and Jackson. One can be quite inspired at Jefferson's words, but he fully engaged in slavery and fathered unacknowledged children through one slave.
I suggested Silas Soule, an early Denverite (but probably not a Democrat, as the state was so very Republican at that time…back when the Republicans were the party fighting slavery). Soule, who was an abolitionist, refused to participate in the Sand Creek massacre, and testified as to the atrocities. He was murdered on the streets of Denver (there is a marker at 15th and Arapahoe). Each year Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members visit his burial site at Riverside Cemetery to honor him.
Some journey by running part of the way from the massacre site to Denver. This year, on the 150th anniversary of the massacre, it was stated that there were many here to honor him because they are alive today because he ordered his troops not to engage in the attack, and their ancestors survived.
Even though he was likely not a Democrat, he embodied so much of what we in the Democratic party revere: Standing up for what is right, for those who are oppressed, and for speaking truth to power. A true Colorado hero.
(Seeing how the parties have switched in so many stances over the years, I have no doubt that today Soule would be in the Democratic wing of the Democratic party).
ah…leave it alone..
LamRomRitHick Dinner
Mount Democrat Dinner
Should not be renamed. Historical figures shouldn't be judged by modern standards.
But modern Democrats should be, and by holding up a slaveholder and someone who promoted the massacre of Natives, we do ourselves no good.
Should not be renamed. Historical figures shouldn't be judged by modern standards.
Jefferson-Jackson is fine, as long as you mean William Jefferson and Sheila Jackson Lee. Democrats finest!
Neither of them blew up the Middle East, destablized the world for generations, created ISIS, caused the death of hundreds of thousands, tanked the economy and left the middle class hanging out to whither and dry. That would be your guys.
And now we're told JEB! can fix it!
I recommend Harriet Tubman, Cesar Chavez and Walter Reuther!