I have a soft spot for Dingell. He's making the case. I hope some

[babylonsister]

here are watching. I will try to find his comments.

"This nation is moving forward in a fiscally responsible ways... in trillions of dollars..."

[bigwillq]

1. I liked his speech.

He's cute, too, in a grandfatherly way. Hope that's not too offensive to say.

[Ken Burch]

2. Dingell, physically frail but fiery in spirit, was a poingnant presence at this event.

It was a good thing to have him there.

[Lifelong Protester]

3. We need the continuity thread, and he was bringing it.

[Cha]

7. Yes!

[Bozita]

4. My Congressman. I'm proud of him and for him tonight.

He and his father have been fighting this healthcare war for a lot longer than folks know.

[Jennicut]

5. He has enough fight and spirit for all of us!

Also, Nancy was so funny at the end...thanks her husband!

[Cha]

6. Thanks and that's another reason

I'm not happy with my blue chicken dog.

[csziggy]

8. My niece has been volunteering as one of his Congressional aides

So tonight I am very proud of her work, since she was concentrating on the Health Care Act.

Dingell ROCKS!

[Bozita]

9. My congrats to your niece too.

She's working for a very old, very wise man.

[csziggy]

11. Yes, I am very proud of her - she wants to work for NGOs

But has not landed a permanent position since getting her Master's from George Washington University. Working on the Health Care Bill was a cause she could believe in and keeps her in front of the right people.

It was hysterical at the last family get together. My parents, her grandparents, who are very conservative, offered to get her a job with Adam Putnam, conservative Republican a**hole that they have donated tons of money to. The niece politely declined, but Dad did not understand why she would turn the "opportunity" down. We gently tried to explain to him that she did not want to work on that side of the aisle - he just thought of it as an opening into working in politics. :wtf:

[Bozita]

13. Opie? ... She didn't want to work for Opie? ... My sincere respect.

You've done good!

[ProSense]

10. A huge thank you to Congressman Dingell for perseverance

The gavel he gave to Nancy Pelosi was a perfect touch.

[rufus dog]

12. He is a very nice old guy

Who tells people to fuck off with a smile on his face. (of course he uses much nicer words)