Meeting the candidates

On Friday, September 5, 2008, I had the privilege of working the aisles at a McCain-Palin Rally in Sterling Heights. The working portion was okay, but getting to be front and, to the left of the two of them was a huge treat.

You had your obligatory warm-up speeches, one of which was paticularly invigorating. I don't remember any of the opening speakers names other than the Michigan senators and Candice Miller... oh Mike cox too. This black woman got up there and really told this heart-felt story about how her Dad had always told her to vote democrat and never knew why. As she got older, she realized her dad was wrong and that he never really was a Democrat himself but always voted that way. She was very proud and even got choked up a few times. After she got done with her story, the entire place was going insane. Outside of the moment Palin and McCain came on-stage, easily the biggest response. It's good to see that a greater number of people realize that government isn't there to make your life good, it's there to help you lift your head high and make your own life as good as it can be.

The speeches McCain and Palin gave were shorter versions of the ones they both gave at the National conventions the two days before, but that was okay, it was still fun to cheer them on.

However, the real treat was the hand shaking and Autographing. I was right up on the rail and was in danger of getting squashed a few times. McCain wasn't signing things but was doing a good job of responding cordially to peoples' praise with winks, thank yous, and comments to those that had something worth responding to.

Palin was second. This was REALLY where I was being squashed. People REALLY like her. She signed two things I had for her, but I blanked on something to say. I don't want to mention it, but she is actually better looking in person. These girls next to me were saying, "oh my god, she's so hot!" after she'd gone by.

A few people on stage had given her Red Wings jerseys. One with Palin and the other with Champs as the name.

Those would be the most famous people I've ever met. Well, I also met Bush, but he doesn't have the same Rockstar feel as these two do right now.