Tammy Baldwin's Lecture last Saturday night was wonderful. It is very easy to be completely cynical about politics, particularly if you allow yourself to read, view, and believe the mainstream media. Hearing Tammy talk about her career, her political agenda, and her completely uncomplicated and unselfish agenda of public service was inspiring. I left that lecture inspired to do more for the public good.
Plus, she autographed her picture in Kevin's copy of the Advocate.
I hasten to point out that I am not adding a link to the Daily Minnesotan about this lecture, as the article failed to mention that her lecture was supported in part by the Stephen J. Schochet Endowment It did mention that the lecture series is named for Allan Spear. (It also failed to mention that funds were raised--almost miraculously--but the inimitable Beng Chang and Anne Phibbs.) As a Gay (yes, I'm big-G Gay, not small-g gay) professor, gay Minnesotan, and gay-studies scholar, I am equally grateful to Schochet, Spear, and Beng, and a story about the talk should have mentioned all of them.
Posted by munso005 at September 18, 2007 10:49 AM