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About Me

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Add to My Profile | More VideosI am a 97 year old runt of a woman, who, at my tallest was 5'3, but have shrunk down to 5'. I try to stand tall, but there just is no give to me. A sculpteress in Chicago decided she would call me 'the striver' because I walk with my head ahead of my body. I have grey hair, cut short, brown eyes, and the usual arms and legs. The legs are good and sturdy, having walked so many miles, and they have stood up to what I demanded of them (they held me well when I walked across America at the age of 90!). Now I try to walk two miles before breakfast, but if it is raining I use it as an excuse to sleep late! I have a flash temper, followed immediately with pleas of forgiveness. I am generally pretty solemn and giggle more than I laugh. I am intensely curious and I find each day of my life an adventure -- which gets me into some challenging situations, such as becoming the Democratic Nominee to U.S. Senate in New Hampshire when I was 94. Politics is my passion, I'm an activist and have been fighting for campaign finance reform. I have 16 great grandchildren and I want them to grow up in a democracy that I would be proud of, rather than the current corrupt mess in D.C.


My Interests

I love scrabble, email, walking (very, very long distances), political agitating, New York Super Fudge Chunk, hellraising. And I also enjoy a good date -- of the dried fruit variety.

Music:

I liked the Beatles, and loved Bing Crosby and the crooners and romantic singers of the 30's. I loved to dance and did a great deal of ball-room dancing to the sound of the big bands in the 20's and 30's. I've also learned a couple raps.

Movies:

Favorite movie of all time: Katharine Hepburn and Bogie in The African Queen'. Loved dramas and historical themes, and mystery stories.

Heroes:

Peace Pilgrim, MLK, Dennis Burke, Jim Haddock, Ghandi, Mandela, Jimmy Carter

My Blog

The latest from Granny D

Dear Editors,Everyone I know seems quite upset that Mr. Obama has said that he will opt out of the public financing system. I have been a big fan of campaign finance reform in general and public camp...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:15:00 PST

Run Granny Run & Granny D at the Museum of Modern Art NYC on Feb 28th

Granny D, 98 and counting, will be at the screening of Run Granny Run at the Museum of Modern Art NYC on February 28th at 8pm. Please feel free to join and help us spread the word!For more informatio...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:05:00 PST

Granny D endorses Edwards

It's official, Granny D has endorsed John Edwards.She wanted to share the speech she gave at an Edwards rally on tuesday,see below.You also can check out the cover of the Keene Sentinel for a picture ...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:43:00 PST

Granny D’s public funding crusade.

Dear Friends,I thought you might like to know what is going on back at the old corrall. Everywhere I go to various states who have a group working on Public Funding of Elections, they say to me,Well ...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:44:00 PST

DVD available today!

The DVD of Run Granny Run is available starting today, November 6th.It includes deleted scenes from the film and two Q&A sessions with Granny D, her son Jim, campaign strategist Dennis Burke, and ...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:59:00 PST

My latest speech...

I wanted to share my latest speech, which I'll deliver at Wartburg College today.  Hugs, Granny D   It's wonderful to be here today at Wartburg, which I have long admired as one of America...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:35:00 PST

Come one, come all!

Thank you again to everyone for your thoughtful emails, they've brought me much delight these past few weeks!I want to let you know that I'll be attending two screenings of RUN GRANNY RUN with filmmak...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:51:00 PST

Dear Friends

Dear Friends,How exciting to get emails from all over the country telling me how wonderful and inspirational I am.  If I don't watch out I will get a swelled head and that would be a disaster!&nb...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:39:00 PST

See Run, Granny, Run on HBO On Demand beginning Monday, OCT. 22

Learn more about the film at: http://rungrannyrun.com/ Run Granny RunMeet Doris "Granny D" Haddock, the nation's oldest political newcomer. In 2004, five years after walking across America to support ...
Posted by The Official Granny D Page on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:54:00 PST