Democratic State Convention, Jackson, Wyo., May 23-24, 2008

Dinner Banquet featuring Govs. Freudenthal and Schweitzer

With an enormous thanks to Tom Ninnemann of Jackson Hole Radio News, we are proud to present audio clips of the speeches from our dinner banquet at the Snow King Resort.

Click on the links below to listen to any of these clips (please be aware that the longer speeches take a couple minutes to load):

- Wyoming Democratic Party Chairman John Millin introduces Wyoming's first lady.

Don't miss Chairman Millin's astute observation on neighboring governors dining at the same table during a drought. (About 50 seconds)

- Wyoming First Lady Nancy Freudenthal introduces her husband.

Mrs. Freudenthal recalls days on the campaign trail with the love of her life. (About 4 minutes)

- Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal delivers his address and introduces Gov. Schweitzer.

Gov. Dave has dinner guests rolling on the floor with an act that would impress George Carlin, Bill Cosby or Jeff Foxworthy. Then he shifts into a more serious gear and offers advice on how to succeed in Western politics. (About 15 minutes)

- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer delivers his dinner address.

The Montana governor shares his thoughts on state troopers, the Patriot Act, the sedition laws of World War II, the federal "so-called Real I.D. Act" and other topics. A very thoughtful and moving speech. (About 36 minutes)

- Gov. Schweitzer auctions off his bolo tie.

The Democratic governor continues his tradition of auctioning off a classy piece of neckwear to help raise money for the Wyoming Democratic Party. (About 5 minutes)

(Above) Teton County Democratic Party Vice Chair Marcia Kunstel displays Gov. Schweitzer's bolo tie. Kunstel will attend the Democratic National Convention as an Obama alternate.

Luncheon address by author Bill Broyles

Author Bill Broyles of Teton County, an Obama delegate to the state convention, delivered a powerful luncheon address to provide one of the highlights of the day. The Vietnam veteran comments on the war in Iraq and the people behind it.

- Click here for the full text of Bill Broyles' remarks.

Layha Spoonhunter sports a variety of buttons. Spoonhunter was elected to represent Wyoming at the national convention as an Obama delegate.

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