Democracy for America

I met him briefly a few years ago when he was in Rochester, NY campaigning for Eric Massa (Well, that is another story) I had just gotten married to a woman I met in Qingdao, China and she had only been in the US maybe a year. It was her first chance to meet an 'American politician.'
After telling her a little about him, I introduced myself and her to him, and in spite of the large crowd of deep pocketed people, he took several minutes to speak with her, ignoring all the others wanting to shake his hand and 'be seen."
He was truly interested in meeting her, not because he was there to raise money, but interested in her as a person, and he was very patient with her imperfect, but quite clear, English. Soon people nearby started to listen to their conversation .. it was quite touching.

Later she asked if he were typical American politician. I said , "No. You are very lucky. You have met a very special one."