Big day today...got to be a driver in the McCain motorcade as the Senator was stumping in Harrisburg. My job was to drive a van for some of the press. There were also drivers for campaign staffers. Understandably, Senator McCain was in a protective SUV, not driven by some yahoo like me.It was interesting to see things up close and personal. So many details. Background checks. Bomb-sniffing dogs. Secret service agents. It was also pretty cool to be assumed as secret service as I stood stoicly by my van outside the rally venue. One lady even thanked me for "all you do for Senator McCain and our country." (Since I couldn't accept her appreciation for heroic acts of vigilance and courage, I accepted her kind words as a response to Pastor Appreciation Month).
Once the event was over, a staffer invited the drivers inside the Forum for a photo-op with Senator and Mrs. McCain. I can now say that I have spoken to, been spoken to by, and shaken the hand of a presidential candidate. Senator McCain even bought me lunch. Well, actually the campaign provided subs and chips and soda for everyone involved in the motorcade, volunteers, press, and staffers. At least I got to each lunch with them...if you consider it eating together when they are in the plane and I am in my van some 300 yards away.
Here are some pics from my big day.
2 comments:
Awesome... you look very official and formidable.
You are dressed very well. Did the campaign buy your clothing?
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