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I've shaken hands with Ted Cruz, John McCain, Martha McSally and Joe Arpaio. Arpaio was BY FAR the most entertaining and friendly and I fed McSally at a fundraiser at a family members house.
At the local level I've worked on a couple of campaigns so I've met several state and local politicians.
While I was in the service I ended up about 10' from Ronald Reagan but saying that I met him would be overstating the issue. Same goes for GWB when he came through town talking about Social Security reform.
I have met three politicians in my lifetime and two really connected guys in Washington. Plus I know a lot of local politicians from the town. I grew up in (most of whom are my dad's customers as he owns an auto-shop in town) because they are like the only Republican town in NJ! They were just regular towns people from the Mayor to local committeemen. Just trying to serve their township.
That being said, I have come into the proximity of four major politicians like this by chance in my lifetime. Trump being one of them, I actually ran into Trump out on the Upper East Side of NYC a couple of years ago. He nodded to me as I walked past and I had no idea who the guy with the crazy hair was. I was not as involved in politics back then and I still don't watch reality TV, it was only when I got home from the interview that I realized who he was.
The Governor of NJ at the time, Christine Todd Whitman came to my elementary school, and I've been in proximity to Chris Christie numerous times. I've also seen the Presidential Motorcage a couple of times when Obama came to NJ. Twice in Newark and once at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel. I work in Newark and grew up a stone's throw away from PNC.
Every time I've run into politicians I've nodded to them or waved to them. They deserve respect no matter where you fall on the political aisle. They probably think I'll vote for them after that, but for me respect does not necessarily translate into votes...
PS: I'm pretty sure one of my regular customers was a DNC big wig at the liquor store I used to work at. He was always on the phone throwing down big bucks on the best high end liquor and talking about local elections.
Now I know a few posters on this forum who go out to the conventions and the conferences and the rallies and whatnot. I'm not an activist so this is all organic friendships, meetings, or acquaintances of mine.
I have met three politicians in my lifetime and two really connected guys in Washington. Plus I know a lot of local politicians from the town. I grew up in (most of whom are my dad's customers as he owns an auto-shop in town) because they are like the only Republican town in NJ! They were just regular towns people from the Mayor to local committeemen. Just trying to serve their township.
That being said, I have come into the proximity of four major politicians like this by chance in my lifetime. Trump being one of them, I actually ran into Trump out on the Upper East Side of NYC a couple of years ago. He nodded to me as I walked past and I had no idea who the guy with the crazy hair was. I was not as involved in politics back then and I still don't watch reality TV, it was only when I got home from the interview that I realized who he was.
The Governor of NJ at the time, Christine Todd Whitman came to my elementary school, and I've been in proximity to Chris Christie numerous times. I've also seen the Presidential Motorcage a couple of times when Obama came to NJ. Twice in Newark and once at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel. I work in Newark and grew up a stone's throw away from PNC.
Every time I've run into politicians I've nodded to them or waved to them. They deserve respect no matter where you fall on the political aisle. They probably think I'll vote for them after that, but for me respect does not necessarily translate into votes...
PS: I'm pretty sure one of my regular customers was a DNC big wig at the liquor store I used to work at. He was always on the phone throwing down big bucks on the best high end liquor and talking about local elections.
Now I know a few posters on this forum who go out to the conventions and the conferences and the rallies and whatnot. I'm not an activist so this is all organic friendships, meetings, or acquaintances of mine.
I don't know you.I always wanted to meet Traficant.
If you had a receiving line, then yes you did technically meet them!I had a senator at my wedding to my current wife, does that count?
If you had a receiving line, then yes you did technically meet them!
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