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October 09, 2004
Star Struck
I went to see President Bush in Chanhassen today, and was thrilled when his wife appeared on stage with him. I've never seen Laura in person before, and she's even more graceful and beautiful than she appears on TV.
The President gave a rousing speech, full of his quick wit. I've started noticing a mannerism of his that I absolutely love. He'll say something funny, and then add a little chuckle: "heh" or "heh heh." It makes me smile every time.
There were 1.5 rows in front of me, and I was on the very end of the line on the President's way out. He was shaking hands all down the line, then looked like he was going to skip the last bunch of people, but then people went nuts. He laughed a little and reached his right hand in, and the whole crowd reached back toward it. I reached too, but missed. Then he stuck his left hand in, and it grabbed about two hands and my thumb. I wrapped my fingers around the top of his hand for a few awesome moments, and then he left.
On my way out from the VIP section, Wendell Goler of Fox News was doing a live newscast of the event. I stopped to watch, and got the only decent picture I took all day.
It's pretty sweet that he wears black tennis shoes and stands on a box.
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Quote of the Day:
"For all Americans, these years in our history will always stand apart. There are quiet times in the life of a nation when little is expected of its leaders. This is not one of those times. This is a time that requires firm resolve and clear vision and a deep faith in the values that make us a great nation." -President George W. Bush this afternoon in Chanhassen, MN.
Posted by Megan at October 9, 2004 08:54 PM
Comments
Rock, dude. I'm glad you got to go.
Posted by: Kristin at October 10, 2004 10:18 AM
I love your enthusiasm for politics! It actually makes me a tiny bit interested in something I usually couldn't care less about! That's a huge compliment, by the way!
Posted by: Jamie at October 10, 2004 05:09 PM
The box and the tennis shoes made me giggle. :-D
Posted by: Laura at October 10, 2004 11:58 PM