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Where Do All the Picketers Meet? South Street...

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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

Let's get this over with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqAdlkJDt7k

Yes, Mr Adams, it gets hot in Philadelphia in July. And the Democrats are finding this out. There's a heat advisory. They have 'misting tents' and are passing out water.

Heat does not prevent Americans from shouting. They've been yelling. A lot. Something confused about 'emails' and 'locking somebody up' and 'feeling the Bern' and suchlike.

They won't all fit into Independence Hall these days, so they'll have to go down to the Wells Fargo Center. Unfortunately, Ben Franklin's sedan chair is in a museum, so they'll have to queue for the busses.

The Guardian blog has pics:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/jul/25/democratic-national-convention-day-one-sanders-clinton-live

Personally, I was hoping for Mrs Sanders as the next First Lady. Not only is she a genuine human being who looks like she wouldn't know a fashion designer from the guy behind the deli counter, she's a really smart cookie who has personally helped write 50 pieces of legislation. Which is 50 more than the Republican presidential candidate ever wrote. Mrs Sanders has a PhD. She is an educator. She has government experience. Explain to me why SHE isn't running for something?

It's going to be a week, and I wish I were back in Philly for it. It makes me nostalgic. They'll be partying on South Street till the wee hours - the bars in town are staying open until 4 am.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp-C3Y7OiIE

Bandstand shows were broadcast from 4548 Market Street, near the El station. There's a marker there now. It's near the Aldi. smiley - winkeye

South Street's a few blocks from Center City, and features interesting shops, great ambience, and some not overpriced restaurants. It's the only street in town that could possibly be mistaken for somewhere in Europe.

smiley - dragon


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