Following this historic month of positive political upheaval, the lead columnist for @coloradosun, Mike Littwin, reviews the dramatic developments climaxed by the Chicago DNC. VP Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech was the cherry on top.
Littwin recounts his career from growing up in Norfolk to covering the local ABA Virginia Squires – who practiced at the Norfolk JCC. Point guard Larry Brown and forward Doug Moe were friendly to young Littwin, who labored for the local paper.
Two years later, the Squires had a new player, Julius Erving, who stood out. When George Gervin joined the Squires, Littwin witnessed the Iceman and Dr. J. play hellacious one-on-one games after practice.
Littwin went on to significant stints at the Baltimore Sun and LA Times before heading to Denver, where, for decades, he was Denver’s leading news columnist at the Rocky Mountain News. Now, his work still shines twice a week at the Colorado Sun.
Kamala Harris's nomination acceptance speech gets thoroughly reviewed. Littwin is saluted for heroically calling on Joe Biden to step down right after his debate debacle. Littwin kept peppering Biden in columns after this. https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/30/biden-trump-debate-opinion-littwin/
Social media barbs were thrown at Littwin and others advocating for Biden to pass the torch. The show recognizes the critical roles of Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Tim Miller, NYT, George Clooney, Joe Walsh, Pod Save America, Joe Salazar, and Rob Reiner for joining the patriotic advocacy.
The antisemitism of Donald Trump gets addressed and undressed. Given Trump’s verbal attack on PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and Trump’s claims Jews need their heads examined, Littwin lets loose on the GOP presidential nominee.
We have never seen a phenomenon like Kamala Harris and her VP selection, Tim Walz. We go over the Walz speech and the sensation caused when Gus Walz cried with pride in his Dad. Warning: get a handkerchief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrnKM0jo40
The following bold names are subjects of Littwin stories: Jim Murray, David Simon, Dr. J., Larry Brown, Doug Moe, Bill Owens, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, Jack Nicklaus, Bob Beauprez, Hank Brown, and Cory Gardner.
Littwin keeps columnizing because he loves his craft, and his Colorado Sun audience is large. Mile High City readers are deprived of most of our old favorites, but not the legendary Littwin, who still loves churning out his opinion columns.
Littwin’s law professor daughter Angie and Littwin's grandsons make him keep on loving life. So does a new lady friend after Mike was widowed four years ago. Few people like politics and history more than Mike Littwin.
Troubadour Dave Gunders loved the Chicago DNC and identified his favorite parts. Kamala Harris was the star, and we hope our 47th President. She made her case on Thursday. Just Try Me is the perfect Gunders’ persuasion song for the American electorate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCfJgGEUYRo&list=OLAK5uy_lwU1xbs2JtDfVhprMsLjmBd45zsa1IfPE&index=2
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