Two Governors
By Andrew Dobbs
Over the past week I have met 2 former governors of Vermont. Today I met the lovely former governor Madeline Kunin, the first female governor of Vermont. She served in the late 80s and was a good progressive Democrat. She was a polite, elegant lady, the kind that you don't see involved in politics anywhere else in the world except for this cordial little corner of civilization, Vermont. She appreciated my joke about how though my former governor was running for President, I would not be supporting him.
She was here to announce her formal support for the other former Vermont governor I met this week- Howard Dean.
I didn't even know that the governor would be in the office (it is fascinating how nobody calls him "Dean" or "Howard" or anything really besides "The Governor" in hushed tones in these parts), but I saw Kate O'Connor, the woman that travels with him and knew that he was around. I decided to seek him out discreetly and found him watching a news story from the previous evening's broadcast on the TV in the policy section. After the piece was done he turned to leave, saw me, extended his hand and thanked me for working for him this summer. I thanked him and told him that it was my pleasure and then he left. It wasn't earth-shattering, but it is always great to see him. I can't wait until Monday, when we make our formal announcement.
One final time, I must bug you, register and vote in the Move On Primary. We need this support and it will be decided by as little as 100 votes. Thanks!
Posted by Andrew Dobbs at June 19, 2003 05:04 PM
