Hey, I recently traveled back home to Los Angeles, CA from Scranton, PA and ran into two different prominent politicians, Representative Istook of OK, and former Governor Bill Scranton of PA.
I really have never run into any mainstream politicians so it was fun to talk to both and both men and their wives were really very nice. Gov Scranton was a real gentlemen and I tried to ask him about his time running for President in 1964. He said it was an honor to be asked to run and that it was an exciting time in his life and then he turned the conversation back to my kids.
Rep Istook (R-OK) was the one whose "staff" slipped that language into the most recent budget bill, you know the language where the government could make the IRS hand over your tax returns without your knowledge for whatever civil liberty stealing scheme the majority party of the moment decided it wanted them for....That guy. He and his beautifully dressed wife were very nice even if as my 4 year old kept running by them practically knocking their luggage on its side.
So tell me, does anyone have any good stories about politicians they've just run into (outside of DC) while traveling? Were they nice? Rude? Fun to chat with? Working? Drinking?