Friday, September 23, 2011

A Political Junkie Picks Her Favorite Politician

Last night I wandered over to the Capital Grille on Pennsylvania Ave in Washington DC for a filet mignon dinner. At the bar, sitting next to me, was a lovely lady, who told me she was a political junkie and that she lived in Arizona.

She comes to Washington from time to time because she likes the excitement of the city, though she said she doesn't trust most politicians. She told me she keeps hard copies, going back decades, of the voting records of all the congressmen.

I asked her if she had a favorite among all the politicians she follows, she said, "There's a Congressman by the name of Ron Paul." I did my best William Shatner imitation and said, "I'm familiar".

She told me that Ron Paul has an amazing voting record that is the most consistent in Washington. She then said, "He as a son, Rand. I like him, also."

When I finally told her I was an adviser to the Ron Paul SuperPac, it became picture taking time, with the bartender snapping the shots.

The Ron Paul impact continues. She then started telling me about an economist named Mises...

15 comments:

  1. so, did the night end at your place or her hotel :)

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  2. Please tell me you hit that...

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  3. I move for a new tag: EPJ Story Time.

    I really like your stories.

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  4. I was going to ask if you tapped that but someone else pretty much beat me to it. The Shatner line is priceless.

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  5. Positively... Socratic.

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  6. You certainly are in the heart of the beast if you are at the Capital Grille in DC...actually...I think that's on the menu, too.

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  7. How would anyone even start to think that being associated with Ron Paul would get you laid by a lovely lady? Are cats now sleeping with dogs? Is the Universe now contracting?

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  8. Bottom line: Did you get laid?

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  9. Is this similar to what happens when you favorite little indie band goes mainstream?

    Aside from all that, I don't trust the establishment and what a mass spontaneous de-cetralized anarcho-capitalist-libertarian would put them in the mind for.

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  10. @Anonymous 12:35

    This isn't just any RP associate: IT'S THE FREAKIN WENZ.

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  11. "At the bar, sitting next to me, was a lovely lady,"

    7 or better for Mr Wenzel, amiright?

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  12. A true gentleman doesn't tell. Nice job, Mr. Wenzel.

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  13. Capital Grille is good, but Ray's the Steaks in Arlington is the place to get a great steak!

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