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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)Had dinner, a little reception, nice chitchat, pleasant conversation. His wife wasn't with him, but we talked about her quite a bit because she was in the news (catching some shit, IIRC) around that time.
Here's what is interesting--he was on a USO tour, doing a "Support the Troops" meet and greet. I have to say he was a trooper, he put in a long day and didn't complain once. He smoked a lot--Marlboros, I think. Enjoyed an adult beverage, but moderately.
What he didn't do (and this was many, MANY years ago, when Major Dad was on TV) was give anyone a clue as to his political affiliation. I had NO idea at the time if he was liberal or conservative, D or R, whatever. Didn't say a single snarky or laudatory thing about any politicians. Military personnel who are smart keep away from those topics, but civilians will sometimes talk politics or religion; he didn't though-- he really kept the cards close to the vest.
He was a very good conversationalist, well spoken and interesting; such a pity his political priorities are so effed up. I have to say I'm not shocked, but I am a bit surprised at some of the childish shit he said in that article--I guess anyone will pander given circumstances that appeal to them. I wonder how he feels about these tea party types.
Don't mean to annoy you with bringing him up one more time--just wanted to let you know that his politics weren't apparent to me, either, I was ten feet or less from him for a good five or six hours or more and we talked a good deal during that time.