Memories of Bobby Kennedy in Omaha 1968

[Omaha Steve]

I found this by accident while looking for something else. I went door to door for Bobby in 68. I was 11. I still have my button somewhere.

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by: judinebr 05/02/2008 10:20:01 AM

I have a story about when Bobby Kennedy came to Omaha in 1968. I am not really sure of the exact date he was here but my pictures have a developed date of May 68. I was 20 years old and truly believed in him. When I found out he was coming to Omaha, I knew I had to meet him. My sister, our friend and I drove to the airport in my Ford Fairlane convertible that had Kennedy posters and bumper stickers all over it. We got there well in advance of his plane arriving and found a gate open to the landing field with other cars parked that looked just like mine did. So we drove right out there and joined in the welcoming party. When the plane arrived, we watched in awe as Ethel and Bobby and even there dog walked down the stairs to us with our pen and paper in hand for an autograph. After we met them, they quickly got in the lead car and the remaining cars lined up behind them. The police procession just assumed we were part of the parade and off we went to the Blackstone Hotel. The funniest thing was as we drove past a automotive school that my boyfriend was attending at the time and who was sitting on the dock eating dinner with his classmates, saw us drive by in the procession. When we arrived at the hotel, we were invited in to attend the event but unfortunately we felt we were not appropriately dressed for the occasion so we declined but I will never forget that eventful day we got to meet Robert F. Kennedy.

Several more memories at link in replies.

[madmax]

1. Beautiful memory

Mine is - What might have been...

[Octafish]

2. Why we are Democrats.

The work he started is ours to continue. Why? Justice, peace and prosperity for all are good goals.

[madmax]

4. I think we're too far gone.

The corruption, disgust with politics by the general population, and let's not forget teh stoopid. I think as a nation we're dumber today than we were almost 50 years ago. We're at Stage IV Cancer. Terminal. I know I sound extremely negative - it's just the way I see it.

I haven't stopped donating, voting and doing what I can but, I'm expect nothing.

I had great hopes and expectations for President Obama. I don't feel let down by him but, I believe there is no way in hell to change this country around. Maybe I'm just old and cynical. ;)

[sinkingfeeling]

3. I was also 20 in 1968 and totally into Bobby.