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I arrive, and get tossed out of Tai-Pan, where I spent all day. Priv party. I crash. about 6 hours ago from txt

Thru Mall at midnight. about 7 hours ago from txt

I hang til George and his band of 25 quit, and then wander the cold streets back to the Mandarin, dodging barricades like it's Fallout 3. about 7 hours ago from txt

I missed the bus, and couldn't care less--or hear anything. about 7 hours ago from txt

My dream concert--in my lap! about 7 hours ago from txt

A lesson: small to no audience and it don't mind. I learn. about 7 hours ago from txt

My dream concert--in my lap! about 7 hours ago from txt

DeAngelis dancing stage right. F--king A!!!!!!!!!!!jjj about 8 hours ago from txt

I can't hear my heartbeat! about 8 hours ago from txt

George Clinton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! about 8 hours ago from txt

When they asked whoever in aud ever got Mil med care, I raised my hand. Panama, 1997. My ass and my skull saved. about 8 hours ago from txt

P,P & M perf'd on Mall w "I have a dream" 45 years ago. I never dreamed I'd ever see Ben V. live! about 8 hours ago from txt

Definitely the D-lisr, like my entire career. I am completely home . about 9 hours ago from txt

I am in heaven. Ben Vereen singing "Blowing in the Wind" w Pete and Paul--30 feet away. about 9 hours ago from txt

Peter and Paul--no Mary. But w Ben Vereen! about 9 hours ago from txt

Hoping for BHO, I confess I bumped into something so much better--the wounds healed by wounded. I am humbled--as always--by the path. 8 minutes ago from txt


Latin Am Idol winner does "My Way" in spanglish. 9 minutes ago from txt


The shot to Sean. Jalen Rose MC. I know what it is to hold 1k in your hand. 30 minutes ago from txt


Ten times beyond fake country stars, actual vets perf. No poetry, just testimony . about 1 hour ago from txt


Stand up when the crutches pass down your aisle about 1 hour ago from txt


And don't f--king complain halfway thru the show. I know stage. about 1 hour ago from txt


I am in theater. Black Hawk Down vet on piano doing bad Billy Joel: I couldn't be prouder. Dance w the guy who brought you to the dance. about 1 hour ago from txt


Larry thanks Enterra Solutions! I am unreal! about 1 hour ago from txt


Larry f--king King on stage. Such a cool dude. He's got no reason to be here--except he is. I am learning as I listening about 1 hour ago from txt


at warner. Rock steady on stage. I know perf. This is perf. I shot and send to Sean for blog. about 1 hour ago from txt


We stagger thru garbage strewn streets. Into warner theater. Get bracelet. then VIP badge. Into bar. Ask my fav b-guard where head is. about 1 hour ago from txt


We're near Reagan. about 3 hours ago from txt


Past all the bleachers, I give up trying to retie my right shoe. I wait for right moment. about 3 hours ago from txt


Cross parade route. I can tell from garbage and barriers. I am in a wasteland, but I look so good in tux. about 3 hours ago from txt


off bus, we walk past numerous unclear barriers, trekking in our tuxes past port o' johns, looking for a ball. I am in some strange land. about 3 hours ago from txt


We try to get close before abandoning bus I can walk 2 blocks in a tux! about 3 hours ago from txt


In tux, 2 martinis in Mandrin lobby. Then bus to Warner theater. Like a cop convention. Streets closed all over. about 3 hours ago from txt


Swam, lifted. Chilling and watch BHO & Mrs march. Long damn way in high heels. about 6 hours ago from txt


Our ball is for "wounded warriors" programs. Not official one, so no expect BHO. But Chairman to show. about 7 hours ago from txt


Gotta swim and workout fast. Need to work tux. about 7 hours ago from txt


Gifts all pre-appproved by USG for Secure Zone. about 7 hours ago from txt


Back to room. Feel need to swim and lift weights. Find 2 hotel gifts: Ralph L. Blanket and goody bag of treats/warmers for Mall. Nice. about 7 hours ago from txt


These Kurdish officials are very smart, with deep capacity for analyzing the region in its complexities. 2 hours feels like grad course. about 7 hours ago from txt


After speech, which we spontaneously applaud, I continue my speech to Kurdish guests. Then we break and I spend 2 hours debating Mideast. about 7 hours ago from txt


Beautiful finish. about 9 hours ago from txt
"New era of responsibility" The headline as soon as he spoke it. about 10 hours ago from txt
Liking the speech a lot. Very grounded: some soaring, but mostly very real. about 10 hours ago from txt
I listen some on TV inside, some on balcony. To have heard him speak live at this moment--really exciting. about 10 hours ago from txt


GLORIOUS TO HEAR THE WORDS SPOKEN. Big roar following. All the cannons. What a thrill ...to be in the moment. about 10 hours ago from txt


You can really here the music well from Mall on balcony: Perlman. I wish they'd nix all the sirens in background. At least ten at all ... about 10 hours ago from txt


Stepping on balcony for Obama. I want no filters on this experience! about 10 hours ago from txt


Watch Biden inside on TV. about 10 hours ago from txt


I tear up at Warren's Our Father. Thought he was great. about 10 hours ago from txt


The many echoes of Aretha over the Mall about 10 hours ago from txt


on balcony, I can feel roar of crowd at Obama's entrance. Loud! Even drowns out the 20 vehicle sirens going on at any one time. about 10 hours ago from txt


Talk on history of America for 30 and we break to watch. From terrace (8th) of Mandarin, can almost peak into Mall and can hear sounds. about 10 hours ago from txt


Jackpot: take vator from 9 to 8 and just before door closes--my dream date enters. Beyonce. Then Jay-Z. Then Sean Combs. Plus family. about 12 hours ago from txt


Slept in. My boss Steve trapped on other side of Mall, so I lead session on meaning of Obama with our guests. Very appropriate for the ... about 12 hours ago from txt

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