Friday, November 30, 2007

Well-Wishers Gather To Pray For Carson




Nearly 500 well-wishers gathered with close friends and family in front of the Indianapolis home of Rep. Julia Carson (D) tonight holding candles and sharing in prayer. Clergy representing a cross-section of religious denominations participated in tonight's nearly hour-long prayer vigil. A few local politicians were sprinkled throughout the crowd. The past as represented by Carson's predecessor, former Rep. Andy Jacobs (D), and the future as represented by her grandson, Andre Carson, addressed the crowd.

21 comments:

Wilson46201 said...

Thank you...

Gary R. Welsh said...

Your welcome, Wilson. It was a very inspiring evening for the people in attendance.

Anonymous said...

despite the hate spewed by some people on the blogs, these pictues say it all. We love you, Julia.

Anonymous said...

Thats one thing I appreciate about your blog, Gary-the ability to look at an issue in a non-partisan way when it is appropriate, such as in the case of Cong. Carson. It's much more refreshing than some of the bilge you see on blogs that reflect an extreme Left or Right ideology

Bulldog said...

Thanks, Gary. This shows alot of class. How about taking one more step and including a link to www.accidentalmayor.com, a very well-written and organized site. Sure, its admittedly partisan, but it is much more in the TDW style than bart lies or Indy U.

Anonymous said...

by any chance, was Bart Peterson there? Just curious to know how he really feels about her.

Gary R. Welsh said...

I did not see Mayor Peterson there. I saw Mike Rodman, Kenneth Ackles, Dane Mahern, Ron Gibson and Ed Treacy. I'm sure there were others there as well, but that's all I saw.

Anonymous said...

I also saw David Orentlicher with his family.

Anonymous said...

Why Bart Peterson didn't show? As the state's most prominent democrat, this seems disrespectful on the surface.

THANKS FOR THE PHOTO MEMORIES GARY. YOU ARE A CLASS ACT.

Sir Hailstone said...

Get a grip 12.31.11 - not even taken office and your ilk are attempting to have the guy impeached. What are you doing coming in here to spam your blog?

"TDW style than bart lies or Indy U."

It may have pretty fluff but Indiana State Democrat Party Blog (aka TDW) is still a left-wing hate site.

Anonymous said...

Uh, Sir Hailstone, for you to call TDW a "left-wing hate site" has got to be the ultimate rock thrown from a "glass house" only from the other side of the spectrum!

Anonymous said...

Mike,

The Republican voters said loudly and clearly that they didn't care for your style of hatred when they didn't even allow you past the Republican party primary. Had you not demonstrated such vile feelings toward gays, perhaps you would have made it to the general election. Food for thought.

Gary R. Welsh said...

The story in the Star today notes that U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly was also in attendance.

Anonymous said...

The Mayor was there.

Anonymous said...

Fox 59 News reported the crowd size to be 200.

Anonymous said...

The mayor forewent a prior commitment with his college daughter to attend this ceremony.

Hail--you really need to get a life. TDW is a "left wing hate site" ?

You need to get out more.

www.HailMayNotLieButHeSure Exagerates.com

Anonymous said...

Both the mayor and the mayor-elect were in attendance.

Gary R. Welsh said...

If Ballard and Peterson were there, they kept a pretty low profile. I arrived at 6:15 and stayed until it was over. I scanned the crowd frequently and never saw either one of them.

Anonymous said...

"despite the hate spewed by some people on the blogs, these pictues say it all. We love you, Julia."

Some may, others realize how wrong she has behaved or has been manipulated to act by her handlers. That will not be missed in this household.

Anonymous said...

the mayor came before the ceremony to wish Congresswoman Carson well...and slipped out before the masses of people came.

Anonymous said...

Do you know of anyone who has video of the speakers at the vigil?