I enjoyed your account of the Obama event. And the photo was priceless. (You wouldn't think a presidential candidate would actually goose someone he didn't know.)
One of the interesting parts of working for the Register is the foot traffic of candidates tromping through the newsroom.
Back in December, there was one day when 3 of the presidential candidates who were in the newsroom (not at one time, thankfully).
And I had two conversations in one day with Obama. Total cost: Zero. Of course, I didn't get a photo for the ages like you did.
[Randy is Asst.Managing Editor of the Des Moines Register]
What is on your Lapel?
You should have worn your Fez ;-)
Posted by: Andy Small | 06/11/2008 at 06:53 PM
Very observant, Andy. That is my Lockergnome button. And, yes, I thought about wearing the fez but feared it would get me the dreaded cavity search.
Posted by: smays | 06/11/2008 at 07:02 PM
It appears you are so filled with patriotic zeal that you have begun singing "The Star Spangled Banner."
Posted by: Trish Wareing | 06/11/2008 at 07:36 PM
And the next vp with Obama ... Now THIS is the Democratic ticket for November.
Posted by: Matt | 06/11/2008 at 08:30 PM
I enjoyed your account of the Obama event. And the photo was priceless. (You wouldn't think a presidential candidate would actually goose someone he didn't know.)
One of the interesting parts of working for the Register is the foot traffic of candidates tromping through the newsroom.
Back in December, there was one day when 3 of the presidential candidates who were in the newsroom (not at one time, thankfully).
And I had two conversations in one day with Obama. Total cost: Zero. Of course, I didn't get a photo for the ages like you did.
[Randy is Asst.Managing Editor of the Des Moines Register]
Posted by: Randy Evans | 06/11/2008 at 09:14 PM
Are these life size cut outs of smays available? I'm seeing dollar signs here.
Posted by: Dave Russell | 06/12/2008 at 05:30 AM
It occurs to me that THIS is the post which should be titled "and then I pooped my pants."
Posted by: Dave Morris | 06/12/2008 at 08:35 AM
Immediately after this picture was taken, Obama gargled a glass of water while smays recited Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven."
Posted by: David | 06/12/2008 at 10:28 PM
The obvious title is, "Who's that with Steve Mays?" Is that a black wristband you are wearing?
Posted by: Sunny | 06/16/2008 at 12:12 PM