Happy birthday to runner Bob Weiner, our mediameister! Today he enters the M60 age group. Over the weekend, Bob had a party that included the reading of well wishes from such masters no-names as Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton and one of Bob’s longtime clients — retired Gen. (and U.S. drug czar) Barry McCaffrey. Bob not only sold the Boston indoor nationals to media outlets but he also assembled a great collection of articles (with photos). Below are a few of the letters he got.

LETTERS TO BOB FOR 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY MARCH 31, 2007

Dear Bob:
It is hard to believe that you are celebrating such a milestone of a birthday and I can’t be there to join in the festivities ’cause I know it will be a good time – it always is with that crowd! The problem I see with this occasion is that if you are adding another year, I have to follow suit and do the same.
Just like old times, I am taking your lead.
Remembering back over the years, you have offered me such sage advice – whether it was while we were in the Young Democrats, working on issues of mutual concern in Congress or promoting the agenda of the White House’s Office of National Drug Policy – your words, counsel and insight have always been the voice of reason and concern for real people.
You have not shied away from controversy and are always there to fight for the good cause. And for that we are all grateful. Thank you for all you have done and I wish you good health for the future so that you may continue in your mission of being a strong voice for Democracy and what it means to us all.
Congratulations and Happy ativan no prescription Birthday!
Warm Regards,
Steny Hoyer
Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives
**************************************************************************
Dear Bob:
Oh, to be 60 again. Warmest congratulations on sixty great years. Keep those op-eds coming, and may the next sixty be just as great!
I’m grateful for all your help in past campaigns, especially 1980, and I was impressed that you made it to the White House before I did.
I’m sure you’ll find nothing new about sixty – you’ve been going like sixty all your life!
Best wishes to you and Pat, and many happy returns.
Your friend,
Ted Kennedy
U.S. Senator;
Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
**************************************************************************
Dear Bob:
Happy 60th birthday! I’m right behind you! I hope the coming year is filled with good health, good fun and good deeds.
With warm regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
U.S. Senator
**************************************************************************
Bob,
Happy 60th Birthday! Your years of running have kept you young.
Thanks for the devotion and talent you brought to our campaign to reduce the scourge of drug abuse in America.
Your talent and energy made a huge contribution to the success of our public health message to young people.
You have my admiration and gratitude for being such a dedicated career public servant.
Barry McCaffrey,
Four-Star General, US Army (Retired) and
Former Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
**************************************************************************
Dear Bob:
Here you are at 60 years of age, and just as intense and thorough in assembling the facts and writing about a limitless number of complicated issues as you were when serving on my congressional staff so many years ago. You are a model for others to follow. Happy birthday!
All the best and congratulations.
Ed Koch,
Former Mayor, New York City, and Member of Congress
**************************************************************************
Bob,
Happy 60th Birthday!
It has been a true pleasure working with you all these years.
John Conyers,
Member of Congress;
Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, and Dean, Congressional Black Caucus