Celebs of the past at Democratic Conventions...

[Drunken Irishman]

This is pretty cool!

Gloria Swanson at the 1944 Democratic Convention listening to FDR speak:



Mahalia Jackson sings the Lord's Prayer at the 1956 Democratic Convention:



Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford (wow) have a laugh at the 1960 Democratic Convention:



Paul Newman speaks with Arthur Miller at the 1968 Democratic Convention:



Shirley MacLaine has a chat with Jesse Jackson at the 1972 Democratic Convention:



Warren Beatty looking a bit vain at the '76 Democratic Convention:



The beautiful Morgan Fairchild looks a bit surprised as she talks with Joe Kennedy at the 1988 Democratic Convention:



The wonderful, and much missed, Superman speaks at the 1996 Democratic Convention:



Christie Brinkley has a smile with children at the 2000 Democratic Convention:



Stevie Wonder sings the national anthem during the 2000 Democratic Convention:



Willie Nelson sings at the 2004 Democratic Convention:



John Leguizamo and Newman at the 2012 Democratic Convention:



Democrats know how to party, eh?

[delrem]

1. Most celebs know how to party.

The few reluctant celebs who don't are probably most worth listening to.

[Drunken Irishman]

3. Well except the square Romney family.

[delrem]

4. OK - you got me there.

When I think of a Romney party, I think of a McCain BBQ fest held for the press.
I love that shit.

(But Frank Sinatra????)

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Well...he did flip to the Republicans. So...

[Summer Hathaway]

2. Great thread idea ...

... and FANTASTIC pics!

Thanks, DI!

[Rhiannon12866]

6. K&R! These are wonderful!

What a fun look through history!

[nxylas]

7. And then, on the other side....

[sakabatou]

10. XD

[Dawson Leery]

11. LOL!

[CBHagman]

8. There were a few here I hadn't seen.

Thanks for posting!

[Bluenorthwest]

9. His name was Christopher Reeve.

The guy you call Newman is named Wayne Knight.
Just for the record and all. There have been many Supermen, only one Chris.
Peace