Trolling for votes

 
Salem VA has an annual fair for 10 days around the 4th of July each year. It’s a ‘free gate’ (no charge to get in, just to ride and/or play games). I haven’t been to it for a few years – those attending remind me of a ‘people of Walmart’ convention. But the invitation is open . . .

Years and years ago, as a local committee chair, I was tasked with walking with one of our US Senators (re-election season) who first gained fame for his choice of father-in-law. around the fair. The Senator looked like a Marine in civilian clothes (which he was) – gleaming white shirt, etc. So as we were going around he’d walk up to people, greet them, introduce himself, usual politico stuff as he was looking for votes that November. About half-way through my Rossiferous-ness came through loud and clear: “Senator, I’ve got a question; How many of the folks you’ve shaken hands with do you think have had their rights restored??” The look on his face was priceless.

For some reason I was never asked to accompany anyone again.