John and Teresa hosted the dinner where the Kennedy Center honorees got their medals

[karynnj]

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Billy-Joel-4-others-receive-Kennedy-Center-Honors-5046242.php#photo-5569529



- No wonder Kerry left quickly from his speech. He obviously needed to change quickly. The Kerrys look great.

[wisteria]

1. I saw pictures and wondered what the connecton was.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. And, I agree, the Kerry' look great-especially Teresa.

[karynnj]

2. Looks like the Kerrys were there today at the WH event - unless there is a couple where

there is a tall silver haired man and a wife with curls like Teresa's - in the front row. (The article is interesting too - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/09/us/capital-salutes-5-stars-with-kennedy-center-honors.html

[wisteria]

4. It sure looks like the back of their heads. n/t

[JI7]

3. nice,this is one of the "perks" of being sec of state

[JI7]

5. the awards show is on TV today

anyone watching ?

i don't know if kerry is there .

[Luftmensch067]

6. JK and THK were next to the Obamas in the Presidential box!

I saw them once in the opening camera pan and then at least once later when Garth Brooks was singing Goodnight Saigon during the Billy Joel tribute. When the chorus began (And we would all go down together, we said we'd all go down together) and the lights revealed that it was being sung by a group of Vietnam Era veterans, the camera found JK who looked very moved. A beautiful moment.

Edited to add that you can watch that last bit here (until it's possibly taken down!):

Start watching at 2:55 for the vets and for JK/THK at 3:13.

[wisteria]

7. A very touching moment.n/t

[karynnj]

8. Nice - we recorded it on the DVR, but have not watched it yet

The clip you put up is excellent.